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 […]
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
The costs for AOW benefits for the elderly keep growing, which means the government has to contribute more and more tax money. Currently, more than half of the AOW money comes from the treasury. The General Old Age Act (AOW) is a basic pension for people aged 67 and over who have lived or worked
French Prime Minister François Bayrou wants to scrap two public holidays to reduce the budget deficit in 2026. The far-right politician Marine Le Pen threatens to send the prime minister away if he does not adjust his plans. Bayrou announced on Tuesday that he wants to save a total of 44 billion euros. “Everyone will
The own stores and the webshop of the bankrupt home store chain Rivièra Maison are definitely closed. The wholesale activities of the furniture brand make a restart, reports owner Dutch Interior Tuesday. “In the new set-up, Dutch Interior will fully focus on strengthening the brand via the (inter) national dealer network. It was consciously decided
The government is making climate policy with a short-term view, according to a major scientific advisory council. As a result, companies and citizens are afraid to take risks, and society comes to a standstill. “This is not the climate policy that helps the Dutch people.” The climate goals for 2030 and beyond are increasingly out
The election of a new board for the FNV trade union has been postponed for the third time. Temporary supervisors Lodewijk Asscher and Ton Heerts have put the vote on hold. The election of the general board of FNV was scheduled for September 15. However, according to the supervisors, that is too early. After the
Tanking abroad is a treat due to low gasoline prices, but owners of plug-in cars are not invited. Most surrounding countries have higher charging station prices than the Netherlands. Vacationers are warned of extra charging costs that can run into the hundreds of euros. The Netherlands has one of the best-covering and one of the
TomTom has adjusted its expectations for 2025 despite lower revenue in the first half of the year. The Amsterdam-based navigation company says it sees encouraging developments after a reorganization. Revenue in the second quarter decreased by 4 percent to 146 million euros, TomTom reports. This brings the revenue in the first half of the year
Starting entrepreneurs continue to register for a private limited company (bv), the Chamber of Commerce (KVK) notes. People may think this circumvents bogus self-employment, but that is “absolutely not true.” Furthermore, the number of new businesses continues to decline and the number of businesses ceasing operations continues to increase. The number of new businesses registering