More than 80 percent of Amsterdam homes sold above asking price, the economy grew 1.3 percent last quarter, and commuters now have a nationwide transport strike date to plan around.
Bidding above asking price increases for Amsterdam home buyers
More than 80 percent of Amsterdam homes sold in the first half of the year went for above the asking price. Bidding over list has become the norm, not the exception, for anyone trying to buy in the city.
Nationwide public transport strike planned for September 9
A 24-hour strike on 9 September will halt trains, trams and buses across the country, including Amsterdam's local services. Anyone who commutes has five weeks to plan around it.
Dutch economy accelerates as household spending picks up
The Dutch economy grew 1.3 percent in the second quarter, lifted by strong household spending and resilient trade.
Unilever expects no major Dutch job cuts following food division sale
Unilever expects no major Dutch job cuts after selling food brands including Knorr to McCormick & Co. Its Dutch facilities, among them the research operations in Wageningen, stay intact.
Soaring costs and delays hit Amsterdam's planned Oostbrug across the IJ
Cost projections for the planned Oostbrug across the IJ have doubled, and the opening has slipped to 2034 at the earliest. The eastern bridge was meant to relieve pressure on the ferries linking Noord to the city.