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 […]
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
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
The government has sent letters to approximately 200,000 households encouraging them to apply for healthcare allowance for the previous year. Most of these households are entitled to it and can still apply in July and August. There are several reasons why households have not applied for healthcare allowance, even though they are entitled to it.
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
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