Amsterdam business news for September 17, 2026
Energy grid fees jump 140 euros per household next year. Amsterdam households face higher energy network costs Grid operator transport tariffs rise by an average of 140 euros per household […]
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Energy grid fees jump 140 euros per household next year. Amsterdam households face higher energy network costs Grid operator transport tariffs rise by an average of 140 euros per household […]
The A10 West link to Schiphol shuts all weekend. Weekend closure on A10 West towards Schiphol The A10 West link to the A4 towards Schiphol closes from Friday evening until […]
Schiphol flights capped at 478,000 with enforced noise limits. Schiphol plan caps flights at 478,000 and enforces legal noise limits A government advisory body has backed capping Schiphol at 478,000 […]
Uber drivers are suing in Amsterdam over how the app sets pay. Uber drivers file Amsterdam lawsuit over pay algorithm Uber drivers have filed suit in Amsterdam alleging the company's […]
One in four Amsterdam homes is sinking every year. Amsterdam foundation risks run deeper than estimated Satellite data shows one in four Amsterdam homes sank more than a millimetre a […]
Amsterdam's hotel tax climbs to 20% by 2031. Amsterdam tourist tax to reach 20% by 2031 Amsterdam's coalition plans to raise the hotel overnight levy from 12.5% to 20% by […]
Amsterdam's secondary school lottery quietly rewards parents who lie. Amsterdam school lottery encourages strategic lying by parents A university study of Amsterdam's central secondary school matching system found that families […]
Overtoomse Sluis bridge shuts for over seven months from 16 September. Overtoomse Sluis bridge closes for over six months The city closes the Overtoomse Sluis bridge to cars and tram […]
All buses, trams, metros and trains stop Wednesday. Public transport strike halts city services on Wednesday Buses, trams, metros, ferries and trains across the country stop running on Wednesday as […]
Tuesday and Thursday crush the commute; the rest of the week is empty. Employers tackle Tuesday and Thursday office peaks Amsterdam employers and transport operators are testing incentives and shifted […]
Every train stops Wednesday except the Schiphol sprinter. Airport sprinter to remain in service during nationwide September 9 transit strike Trains between Amsterdam Centraal and Schiphol will run four times […]
Booking.com phishing reports rose nearly tenfold in six months. Phishing reports tied to Booking.com surge sharply Reports of scams using stolen Booking.com reservation details jumped almost tenfold in the first […]
Rail shuts down September 9, but Schiphol trains keep running Airport sprinter to remain in service during nationwide September 9 transit strike Trains between Amsterdam Centraal and Schiphol will keep […]
Dutch freelance assignments have fallen 42% in two years. Dutch freelance assignments drop 42% in two years Available contracts for independent professionals in the Netherlands are down 42% since late […]
Bitvavo cuts nearly 100 jobs at its Amsterdam headquarters. Amsterdam-based crypto exchange Bitvavo cuts nearly 100 jobs Bitvavo, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the Netherlands, is cutting nearly 100 jobs […]
An average salary buys you seven homes in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam's tourist tax is heading to 20% by 2031.
New EU packaging rules bill small Dutch webshops thousands before first sale.
Ground broken on 1,100 homes and the city's tallest residential tower.
Starter loans now carry first-time buyers, with discounts up to €70,000.
Schiphol security staff have begun unannounced slow-downs; delays likely.
More than 500 residents want Equinix's new data centre stopped.
ING says cheap money is gone for good, not a phase.
ING says cheap money is gone for good, not a phase.
Brasa Village residents face heating failures as modular builders collapse.
Plug-in home batteries are booming, and experts warn of fire risks.
ABN AMRO is ending fully remote work for its staff.
ABN Amro wants staff in three days a week while cutting jobs.
AkzoNobel's name disappears after shareholders approve the Axalta merger.
Oostbrug costs doubled months before the elections; voters were not told.
Nearly 500 Amsterdam companies are waiting for a power connection.
Most Amsterdam parents now pay above the government's childcare rate.
A breach at CEVA Logistics exposed customer data at ING and Ajax.
Cargo bike maker files for insolvency, new AI rules in the EU, Bijenkorf warns of data breach.
Booking Holdings net income more than doubled last quarter.
Rabobank commits €2 billion to technology, with jobs set to shrink.
Air France-KLM bids for TAP, going head-to-head with Lufthansa.
More than 80 percent of Amsterdam homes now sell above asking price, a nationwide 24-hour public transport strike is set for 9 September, and Dutch economic growth accelerated to 1.3 percent in the second quarter.