It is still unclear how cannabis ended up in Haribo sweets. However, experts believe the chance of a production error is very small. It seems likely that it was intentional. Haribo recalled kilogram bags of Happy Cola F!ZZ on Thursday because they may have contained cannabis. Several people became unwell after eating the ‘cola bottles’. […]
ALDI is urging customers not to eat their cheese, but to return it to the store. Some pre-cut slices may contain pieces of plastic. Jumbo made a similar appeal on Tuesday. In the case of ALDI, it concerns slices of young and medium-aged cheese from Uniekaas Holland B.V., specifically 400-gram packages with expiration dates of
The fall of the Schoof cabinet could cause the Netherlands to miss out on a significant amount of European money. Almost 3 billion euros are waiting for the Netherlands, but various laws need to be implemented quickly. The cabinet’s collapse raises the question of whether this will succeed. This concerns a law that should stimulate
The European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) have agreed to allow Bulgaria to join the Eurozone. This means Bulgaria is on track to replace its own currency, the lev. However, Bulgarians are not yet eager. If it is up to the European institutions, Bulgaria is welcome in the Eurozone from January 1, 2026.
The Dutch economy is expected to grow by 1.5 percent this year and by 1 percent in 2026. Uncertainty remains high due to the fall of the Schoof cabinet and the unpredictable trade policy of the United States, Rabobank economists warn. According to the economists, stable governance is necessary to address the structural problems in
The United States has increased import tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 percent. The country also continues to tax metal imports from the United Kingdom. However, a lower rate of 25 percent applies to these. U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously agreed that the Americans would
Airlines from Suriname and Tanzania will no longer be allowed to fly in the European Union starting Tuesday. According to the European Commission, they do not meet international safety standards. “Serious safety problems have been identified during assessments by aviation safety experts,” the Commission writes. International safety standards are not being followed. For example, there
Employees are increasingly reporting sick more often and longer. Work pressure and unwanted manners are important reasons. The costs that employers pay for this have risen from 5.1 billion to 8.3 billion euros in a few years. In 2023, 51 percent of employees failed, while that was still 45 percent in 2015, writes research organization
The Australian regulator TGA is suing Philips Australia for safety issues with sleep apnea devices. These problems came to light four years ago. Philips already reached a settlement after an American lawsuit regarding the sleep apnea devices. Philips imported devices between June 2019 and October 2022 that do not meet Australian safety requirements, according to
The UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) has again made errors in calculating benefits. This time, it went wrong with sickness benefits. The benefit agency is investigating approximately three thousand files in which additional income may have been incorrectly accounted for. Recipients must report their additional income to the UWV. Previously, errors had already occurred with WIA