Living/housing

An apartment building in Oosterhout was evacuated overnight after a fire broke out on the fourth floor. Emergency services managed the scene, with no injuries reported among residents.

A new ECB survey shows a slight rebound in cash acceptance: 92% of businesses now allow cash payments, reversing the downward trend seen during and after the pandemic.

The Netherlands has now logged eight regionally scorching days of 35°C or higher—its highest number ever—according to Weeronline.

Dutch households are increasingly shifting away from fixed energy contracts, opting instead for variable and dynamic options as wholesale market volatility continues.

The Netherlands may see its second official heatwave next week as temperatures climb toward 35°C. Weather services expect a very warm, dry period, with drought concerns continuing.

ACM has ruled that energy suppliers cannot raise fixed gas prices when new CO₂ and green‑gas rules take effect. Several companies have already removed clauses that would have allowed such increases.

The Netherlands has recorded its seventh very hot day of the year, matching the 2020 record. Temperatures passed 35°C in Limburg, highlighting how extreme heat days are becoming increasingly common due to climate warming.

Dutch municipalities are shifting waste collection to early morning hours due to upcoming extreme heat. Garbage trucks will start as early as 06:00, and recycling centers will close around noon to protect workers from high temperatures.