New EU packaging rules bill small Dutch webshops thousands before first sale.
EU packaging rules create burden for small webshops
EU packaging rules that took effect on 12 August require Dutch webshops to register separately in every country they ship a parcel to, leaving small traders with bills of thousands of euros before a single sale.
Amsterdam to Berlin trains rerouted via Hamburg
Railway construction between Hannover and Berlin will send Amsterdam to Berlin trains via Hamburg from October, adding an hour to the trip and cutting the service to four departures a day.
Cleaner air adds months to Amsterdam life expectancy
Air pollution in Amsterdam has fallen by 50% since 2010, measurably raising local life expectancy, and the municipality wants all traffic in the city emission-free by 2030.
Longstay hotel approved in Amsterdam-West after 12 years
The Council of State has approved a longstay hotel in Amsterdam-West with no further appeal possible, ending a 12-year fight over a plot empty since 39 social housing units were demolished there in 2011.
Dutch festivals and venues launch their own resale platforms
Dutch music venues, clubs and festivals are launching their own ticket resale platforms so they can cap prices, cut fraud and keep direct contact with buyers.
