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AutoConcern Stellantis completely stops with hydrogen cars and fuel cells

Stellantis is discontinuing all its projects related to hydrogen technology. The parent company of brands such as Opel, Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, and Fiat announced on Wednesday that it is also ending its production of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. The car company is making this decision due to the limited availability of hydrogen refueling stations, the […]

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Part of solar panels at Schiphol has to go, but airport is dissatisfied

The owner of a solar park near Schiphol Airport must remove 78,000 solar panels because pilots are experiencing glare. That is the decision of the Noord-Holland District Court in summary proceedings. Schiphol is keeping the Polderbaan runway closed due to the glare, but wants more panels removed. This concerns the De Groene Energie Corridor solar

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Cabinet reduces ambitions for wind energy in the North Sea

The outgoing cabinet wants to build wind farms in the North Sea at a slower pace. The planning will remain the same until 2032, but after that the pace will slow down. The industrial demand for electricity will also grow less quickly than expected, says outgoing Climate Minister Sophie Hermans. In a letter to the

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Japan sets a new tourist record despite false rumors of mega-horse?

Japan has welcomed more foreign tourists in the first half of 2025 than ever before. Only tourists from Hong Kong stayed home more often. According to the Japanese tourism agency, this may be due to false rumors that a mega-earthquake would take place on July 5. The tourism agency counted 21.5 million foreign visitors in

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Train ride next year considerably more expensive and less chance of a seat

De prijzen voor een ritje met een NS-trein gaan volgend jaar waarschijnlijk met 6 tot 9 procent omhoog. Ook is de kans op een zitplaats minder groot in 2026, vooral in de Randstad tijdens de spits. Dat meldt staatssecretaris van Infrastructuur Thierry Aartsen woensdag in een brief aan de Tweede Kamer. De exacte verhoging van

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Pro-Russian hackers group that also attacked the Netherlands offline

The network of the notorious hacker group NoName05716 has been taken offline by an international action of police and justice. In recent years, the group has carried out cyberattacks on allies of Ukraine, including the Netherlands. Europol, Eurojust, and the police announced on Wednesday that they have disrupted the group’s infrastructure. Dutch authorities were also

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US and Indonesia conclude Trade Agreement: Fourth Deal for Trump

The United States and Indonesia have reached a deal on their mutual trade in goods. It is the fourth agreement that President Donald Trump has concluded, after agreements with the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and a preliminary agreement with China. The US and Indonesia have agreed that American companies must pay 19 percent tax to the

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ASML no longer sure of growth in 2026 due to global unrest

ASML is doubting whether it can continue to grow next year due to increasing global tensions, including the trade war of US President Donald Trump. The chip machine manufacturer reports on Wednesday that it can no longer confirm the expected growth in 2026. The machines of the Brabant-based company are in high demand, including in

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Dutch people throw away more, while waste stream is crumbled for years

Nederlanders gooien dagelijks gemiddeld 1,3 kilogram afval weg, waaronder gft en oud papier. De hoeveelheid huishoudelijk afval groeit voor het eerst in jaren weer, blijkt uit cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS. Inwoners van ons land waren vorig jaar per persoon verantwoordelijk voor gemiddeld 459 kilo aan huishoudelijk afval, 8 kilo meer dan een jaar eerder. Het

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