Dutch growers expect a smaller apple harvest this year, while pear production is set to rise. Apple acreage continues to shrink, but pear cultivation remains stable. Growers say the final weeks of the season will determine the quality of the new harvest.

North Brabant and South Holland say they understand the truck ban on the Merwedebrug but warn that it creates major accessibility problems. The ban follows safety concerns about the bridge’s structure, and trucks now face long detours. A nearby alternative route is also closed for renovation, adding further pressure on the region.

Walkers at the Nijmegen Four Days Marches can now hand in empty cans and bottles at new deposit shelters along the route. Statiegeld Nederland expects the initiative to reduce litter and collect around 100,000 containers. Several bus shelters also serve as donation points.

The European Commission is fining the Chinese online retailer AliExpress €550 million for failing to stop the sale of illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products....

A major fire broke out early this morning in a business building in Udenhout. Several companies work from the affected property, and the blaze is sending heavy smoke across the area. Authorities advise residents to keep windows and doors shut.

Picnic saw strong revenue growth in 2025 as more customers joined and its electric fleet expanded. However, the company’s continued investments in automation and international expansion led to a higher net loss. The supermarket says these costs are necessary to support long‑term growth.

Summer holiday traffic has created severe delays across major European transit routes, heavily impacting Dutch travelers as school holiday departures peak. The ANWB reports gridlock starting on domestic routes like the A2 towards Belgium before hitting major European chokepoints, including the French A7 near Valence, the German A8, and alpine tunnels in Switzerland and Austria.

A pusher tug sank in Amsterdam's Coenhaven on Saturday morning, leaving one crew member missing. Emergency services utilized sonar equipment and diving teams during the initial response, but authorities now treat the situation as a recovery operation. Investigators have ruled out a collision, and specialized teams are currently planning the salvage operation to determine the exact cause of the sinking.