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Amsterdam business news for September 23, 2026

Heineken is buying 300 British pubs for 350 million euros.

Heineken prepares €350 million British pub purchase

Heineken prepares €350 million British pub purchase

Heineken is set to buy 300 pubs in the UK for 350 million euros from the country's largest pub operator, which is selling to pay down debt.

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Extra fee on non-EU parcels from November

Extra fee on non-EU parcels from November

From November, European Union countries will charge a 2 euro handling fee on every parcel ordered from outside the bloc, billed to companies but expected to land on shoppers.

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Baarsjesweg faces year of phased road closures

Baarsjesweg faces year of phased road closures

Baarsjesweg between Surinamestraat and Nepveusstraat closes in phases from Monday until late next year while the pipes are replaced and a waterside promenade is built.

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Hyves returns to Dutch screens after 13 years

Hyves returns to Dutch screens after 13 years

Mediahuis is relaunching Hyves 13 years after it shut, pitching profile customisation and no algorithmic feed against the endless scroll.

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Nemo Science Museum hosts interactive deepfake challenge

Nemo Science Museum hosts interactive deepfake challenge

Nemo Science Museum's autumn holiday programme puts visitors through a deepfake-spotting challenge built on work by Dutch forensic scientists and the local university.

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