Most Amsterdam parents now pay above the government's childcare rate.
Most Amsterdam parents pay above government rates for childcare
81 percent of Amsterdam families pay more for daycare than the government's maximum hourly rate reimburses, with high commercial rents and staff shortages driving the gap.
Heineken profit grows despite falling beer sales in Europe
Heineken lifted profit even as beer volumes fell in Europe and the Americas, carried by demand in Asia and Africa.
Dutch companies sharp increase in spending on AI tools
Dutch companies sharply increased what they spend on AI tools from Anthropic and OpenAI in the first months of 2026.
A9 Wijkertunnel reopens after month of maintenance work
The A9 Wijkertunnel is open again after a month of maintenance, ending the detours for drivers between Alkmaar and Amstelveen.
Hoofddorpplein completes major redesign featuring a new public amphitheater
Hoofddorpplein in Amsterdam West finishes its two-and-a-half-year, resident-led redesign this September, including a new public amphitheater.
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