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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.

Meteorological service Weeronline expects highly favourable walking weather for the world's largest walking event, the Nijmegen Marches, which begins this Tuesday. Daytime temperatures will hover between 20 and 22 degrees, offering ideal conditions for the tens of thousands of global participants tackling up to 50 kilometres a day. While minor mid-week showers are possible, conditions will remain stable before warming up for Friday's grand finale on the Via Gladiola, though weekend festival-goers should pack a jacket for cooler evening temperatures.

Mortgage rates in the Netherlands have risen after geopolitical tensions pushed up energy prices and inflation expectations. De Hypotheekshop says the increase is already prompting more homebuyers to submit mortgage applications before rates climb further.

Defence staff will receive a 6.5% pay rise in September, followed by another increase in 2028 under a newly approved labour agreement. The deal received overwhelming support from union members and continues a series of pay increases agreed to in recent years.