Amsterdam Times

Just Eat Takeaway Shares Hold Steady Ahead of Financial Updates

Shares in Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway traded in a narrow range as investors awaited further financial disclosures on the food-delivery group’s cost-reduction efforts.

Rotterdam Hosts North Sea Carbon Capture Industry Event as Dutch CCS Ambitions Expand

Energy companies are gathering in Rotterdam for a North Sea carbon capture and storage event focused on the role of Dutch ports in transporting and storing industrial carbon emissions.

Adyen Expands Asia-Pacific Reach Through Limitless Technology Group Payments Deal

Adyen secured an agreement to handle payment processing for Limitless Technology Group across six markets, extending the Dutch financial technology company’s presence in Asian digital commerce.

Adyen Integrates Talon.One and Orb to Expand Loyalty and Billing Capabilities

Amsterdam-based Adyen has completed the integration of technology companies Talon.One and Orb, broadening the payments platform’s capabilities in customer loyalty and billing services.

Adyen Names Nicole Olbe President for Europe, Middle East and Africa

Dutch payments company Adyen appointed Nicole Olbe to lead its operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as the company seeks to expand its enterprise payments business.

NXP Semiconductors Advances Automotive Chip Testing Technology

Eindhoven-based NXP Semiconductors introduced new defect-coverage technology aimed at improving reliability in next-generation automotive chips while continuing its latest shareholder dividend program.

Dutch First-Time Buyer Mortgage Applications Rise Despite Persistent Housing Shortage

Mortgage applications from first-time buyers increased 5% in the first half of the year even as limited housing supply continues to constrain access to the Dutch residential property market.

Dutch Ports Play Central Role in Construction of North Sea Offshore Energy Infrastructure

Heavy concrete structures built and deployed from Dutch port facilities are supporting construction of the Princess Elisabeth energy island, highlighting the Netherlands’ maritime engineering role in European offshore wind development.

North Sea Energy Island Reaches Construction Milestone With Final Concrete Caisson

A Dutch engineering consortium completed the final massive concrete caisson for Princess Elisabeth Island, an offshore energy hub designed to connect and distribute electricity generated by North Sea wind projects.

Dutch Farmers Protest Nitrogen Policies as Government Pushes Ahead With Emissions Cuts

Agricultural groups continue to oppose national nitrogen measures that affect farming, while the Dutch government says reductions are needed to restore nature and unlock permits for housing, infrastructure and business development.

Dutch Labour Groups Protest Planned Social Spending Changes

Trade unions and civil society organisations have mobilised against proposed changes to social protections, arguing that households already facing cost pressures should not bear further reductions in government support.

Dutch Government Maintains Support for Technology Startups and Deep-Tech Scale-Ups

The national budget includes financial support and tax measures intended to strengthen Dutch startups and high-technology companies as the Netherlands seeks to expand its position in strategically important industries.

Schiphol Airport Faces Flight Cancellations After Air Traffic Control Backlogs

Dozens of flights between the Netherlands and Britain were cancelled as operational backlogs affected air traffic control at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, underscoring continuing capacity pressures at the major European aviation hub.

ProRail Uses Forensic Procedures While Restoring Railway Services After Sabotage

Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail deployed specialist teams to remove material from tracks while preserving potential evidence for investigators as services gradually resumed across affected routes.

Rail Sabotage Disrupts International Trains to Germany and Schiphol Connections

Deliberate obstruction of Dutch railway lines interrupted international services toward Germany and complicated journeys to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Utrecht during a heavily disrupted morning transport period.

Dutch Ports Outside Rotterdam Face Backlogs as Labour Disputes Spread

Port facilities in Amsterdam and Zeeland are experiencing freight-handling pressure as labour disputes over wages and working conditions affect a broader share of the Netherlands’ maritime logistics network.

Amsterdam Rental Supply Falls Sharply as Housing Regulations Reshape the Market

Amsterdam’s available private rental inventory has contracted sharply as tighter housing rules coincide with intense demand, adding pressure to an already constrained urban property market.

Dutch Government Steps Up Housing Construction Push as National Shortage Persists

The Netherlands is accelerating large-scale residential development as the government seeks to increase housing supply and overcome persistent shortages that continue to pressure buyers and renters.

Hapag-Lloyd Warns Customers of Disruption From Port Strikes in Rotterdam and Germany

Shipping group Hapag-Lloyd warned freight customers that industrial action affecting Rotterdam and German ports could delay vessel handling, terminal operations and inland transport connections.

Rotterdam Port Labour Dispute Raises Risk of Delays Across European Freight Networks

Industrial action involving workers at the Port of Rotterdam has heightened concerns among shipping companies over delays to vessel operations, terminal handling and inland cargo movements at one of Europe’s most important logistics hubs.

Booking.com Faces Collective Legal Claims From More Than 10,000 European Hotels

Amsterdam-based Booking.com is defending itself against claims involving thousands of European accommodation providers seeking damages over the company’s past use of price-parity clauses and related commercial practices.

Dutch AI Chip Startup Euclyd Raises More Than €200 Million

Eindhoven-based Euclyd secured more than €200 million in Series A financing led by investors including Samsung, providing capital to develop energy-efficient infrastructure for artificial intelligence computing.

ASML Begins Construction of Major New Semiconductor Campus in Eindhoven

ASML has broken ground on a large new campus at Brainport Industries Campus North, expanding manufacturing and research capacity as the Dutch chip-equipment company prepares for long-term growth in global semiconductor demand.

Dutch Government Keeps Tighter Asylum Controls at Center of Budget Day Agenda

The Netherlands is pursuing measures aimed at reducing asylum arrivals, strengthening return policies and tightening migration management as pressure on reception capacity remains a major political issue.

King Willem-Alexander Opens Dutch Parliamentary Year With Focus on Housing, Migration and Economic Resilience

King Willem-Alexander delivered the annual Speech from the Throne in The Hague, setting out government priorities that include housing construction, tighter migration management and maintaining economic and fiscal stability.

Netherlands Presents 2027 Budget as Government Balances Investment and Spending Restraint

Finance Minister Eelco Heinen presented the national budget to parliament on Budget Day, combining support for innovation with contested changes to public spending as the government seeks to maintain stable finances.

Dutch Intelligence Service and Police Investigate Railway Sabotage

The General Intelligence and Security Service and Dutch police opened investigations into the deliberate obstruction of railway tracks after coordinated incidents disrupted national transport infrastructure during Budget Day.

Coordinated Railway Sabotage Disrupts Dutch Network During Budget Day

Deliberately placed materials on tracks caused widespread disruption across the central and eastern Netherlands, halting passenger and freight services around major hubs including Zwolle, Deventer and Amersfoort as authorities investigat...

The Hague Courts See Surge in Corporate Climate Litigation

Courts and tribunals in The Hague are handling a growing volume of cases targeting multinational fossil-fuel companies over environmental damage, reinforcing the city's role in major international climate litigation.

Utrecht Approves Major Car-Free Residential District

Municipal planners in Utrecht approved a pedestrian-focused development that will add thousands of homes while prioritizing cycling and integrated public transport.

Amsterdam's Zuidas Office Market Stabilizes After Hybrid-Work Shift

Commercial vacancy in the Zuidas financial district has stabilized as multinational companies and law firms adjust to smaller, higher-end office footprints following years of workplace restructuring.

Booking.com Expands Integrated Rail and Sustainable Travel Options

Amsterdam-based Booking.com updated its travel platform to integrate rail services and sustainable accommodation options as it targets changing preferences among European travelers.

Zeeland Ports Report Record Bulk Cargo Volumes as Shipping Patterns Shift

Ports in the Dutch province of Zeeland recorded record agricultural and industrial bulk volumes as shipping companies increasingly use the Westerschelde route to avoid congestion at larger northern European ports.

Dutch Flood Defenses Gain New Satellite and AI Monitoring Systems

Rijkswaterstaat is deploying satellite telemetry and predictive artificial-intelligence systems across Zeeland and South Holland to monitor the condition of the Delta Works and strengthen coastal flood protection.

Philips Launches Sustainable Healthcare Technology Division

Royal Philips created a business unit focused on medical equipment and hospital systems designed to use less energy and incorporate more circular materials as European environmental requirements tighten.

Dutch Consumer Confidence Shows Modest Improvement as Inflation Eases

Consumer sentiment in the Netherlands has begun to stabilize after prolonged weakness, although concerns over housing affordability and healthcare costs continue to weigh on household confidence.

Prosus Increases Investment in European Climate-Tech and Fintech Startups

Dutch-listed technology investor Prosus is directing more venture funding toward early-stage sustainability and digital-finance companies across Europe.

Adyen Expands North American Payment Business With New Merchant Partnerships

Amsterdam-based payments company Adyen announced additional processing agreements with major North American retailers as it continues expanding its global digital-payments infrastructure.

European Medicines Agency Creates Task Force for Advanced Gene-Editing Therapies

The Amsterdam-based European Medicines Agency established a specialized group to accelerate regulatory work on new genomic treatments across the European Union.

Dutch Startups Post Record Seed-Funding Quarter Led by Deep Tech and Biotechnology

Early-stage companies in the Netherlands attracted record seed investment during the third quarter, with funding concentrated in quantum computing, photonics and life sciences.

Netherlands Plans Major Overhaul of Randstad Roads, Bridges and Tunnels

Rijkswaterstaat released a long-term maintenance program for aging transport infrastructure across the Randstad, with planned works expected to create freight bottlenecks between major Dutch cities and European markets.

Rotterdam Port Deploys AI Scanning to Detect Smuggling in Cargo Containers

Dutch customs authorities are using machine-learning tools to analyze container X-rays and shipping documents at Rotterdam in an effort to intercept narcotics shipments without slowing legitimate trade.

Dutch Railways Warn Staffing and Maintenance Problems Will Persist After Strike

The national rail operator outlined plans to restore schedule reliability after the 24-hour transport strike but warned that driver shortages and rolling-stock maintenance problems could continue through the winter.

KLM Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deals Ahead of EU Blending Requirements

KLM signed long-term procurement agreements with European biofuel producers to secure lower-carbon aviation fuel as airlines prepare for stricter European Union blending mandates.