There are more and more public posts to charge electric cars, according to figures from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). 1,600 charging posts are added per month, so that many motorists have a pole within walking distance. The national coverage ratio for public charging points is now 83 percent, reports central government. The coverage ratio […]
From this next week, users of Spotify can send messages to each other via the app of the music platform. It is only about one-on-one messages, not group chats. The function is first available in “a few markets”, Spotify writes in a press release. It is not clear which countries that is. Only people over
Bicycle manufacturer Accell, known for brands such as Batavus, Koga and Babboe, closes his factory in Heerenveen. As a result, the company no longer makes bicycles in the Netherlands. Due to the closure of the factory, around 160 people lose their jobs, Accell reports Tuesday. That factory accounts for around 20 percent of the company’s
Apple must withdraw advertisements in Germany Claiming that its smartwatches are CO2 neutral. The Court in Frankfurt Ruled on Tuesday that the advertisements are misleading. The Case was Brought by the Environmental Organization Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH). Apple is engaging in “Blatant Greenwashing” with the Claims, the Organization Stated. The Court Confirmed This and Ruled That
Many Consumers Encounter Problems With Online Platforms. For example, they may only be able to contact a chatbot. Because many users are unawware of their rights, regulator ACM is launching an information campaign this week. Two-Thirds of Consumers Regularly Encounter Problems When Using Online Platforms, Accordination to Research by The Netherlands Authority for Consumers &
The Consumers ‘Association (Dutch Consumers’ Association) Points Out That Several Online Sellers of Refurbished Phones use Fake sacrifices. These sellers use tricks that are not allowed. Moreover, the price advantage is of Disappointing. The Consumers’ Association Examined the Prices of Refurbished Phones at Sixteen Online Stores. Eight of Them Appeared to Be Using Prohibited Sales
Ice producer The Magnum Ice Cream Company, including Magnum, Calippo, Cornetto and Splitijsjes, can no longer keep up with the demand for ice creams. There are empty spots in the freezer profession in the supermarkets. On the Ola website, the umbrella brand under which the ice creams are sold, there is ‘no stock’ with numerous
The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund NBIM HAS Withdrawn from Five Israeli Banks. In Addition, The Fund Has Sold Shares in the American Company Caterpillar. The Decision was Made on Ethical Grounds, Due to the Situation in The Gaza Strip and the Occupied West Bank. These are The Banks Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, First
Postal companies from different countries temporarily stop with the control of packages to the United States. PostNL stopped that service last Saturday. DHL will stop after Monday. From Friday, the possibility of sending packages to the US without import duties will lapse. Previously, shipments up to a value of $ 800 were exempt from import
The American company Neat Dr. Pepper took over JDE Peet’s, the parent company of Douwe Egberts, on Monday. This can have consequences for the Senseo brand, which is also in the hands of JDE Peet’s. The acquisition makes JDE Peet’s as a whole probably stronger, but can actually lead to risks for some Dutch brands.