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Cigarette’s name is mud: new sludge-coloured packaging introduced

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:26:54 GMT

Instead of using bright colours to market their products, cigarette and tobacco makers are now limited to a greeny brown...

Secondary schools may be added to face mask list, as more pupils stay home

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:17:32 GMT

Cabinet sources have told broadcaster NOS that secondary school pupils will be ‘strongly advised’ to wear face masks in the...

Cash is still king, finance minister says, as retailers call for pin-only payments

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:47:09 GMT

Finance minister Wopke Hoekstra has told MPs he is monitoring the increase in the number of shops which do not...

Vegan food maker removes the ‘hurt’ from ‘yoghurt’ in names spat

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:29:51 GMT

Vegan product makers Abbot Kinney’s has changed the name of its plant-based dairy product from ‘yoghurt’ to ‘yog’ in a...

City developers need to take everyone’s needs into account: new report

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:25:01 GMT

Access to housing, transport and public facilities in Dutch cities is declining for people on low incomes, the Council for...

One in six people are lax with coronavirus rules: EenVandaag survey

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 08:39:18 GMT

There is less support for the coronavirus rules and around one in six people say they will not stick to...

Motorists move away from greener petrol E10 in favour of more expensive fuel

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 08:24:33 GMT

Dutch motorists are opting for more expensive petrol since the introduction of greener E10 fuel a year ago, the Telegraaf...

Job losses mount as KLM crew agree to reorganisation plans

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:52:28 GMT

Airline KLM has reached agreement with cabin and ground crew unions about cost cutting and a reorganisation in order to...

First wave coronavirus death toll tops 10,000, 60% were living in care homes

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:30:23 GMT

Over 10,000 people died of coronavirus in the Netherlands during the first wave, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday....

Dutch ‘urgently advised’ to wear face masks in shops, cafes and public buildings

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:17:28 GMT

People in the Netherlands are being ‘urgently advised’ to wear face masks in all buildings open to the public from...

Majority of MPs back face masks in all public places, say current situation is confusing

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:03:18 GMT

A clear majority of MPs are now in favour of making face masks compulsory in public indoor spaces, it emerged...

Sergino Dest signs five season deal with Ronald Koeman’s Barcelona

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:08:38 GMT

As expected, Sergiño Dest, 19, has signed a five season deal with FC Barcelona, making him the fourth key Ajax...

Soldier of Orange stranded again; almost half of cast have coronavirus

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:10:28 GMT

Some 15 members of the cast of musical Soldier of Orange have tested positive for coronavirus and performances have been...

Police arrest seven, seize 50 tonnes of fireworks, in cross border probe

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:03:11 GMT

Dutch and German police have arrested seven people and seized 50 tonnes of fireworks for use in professional shows in...

DSM sells resins arm to Germany’s Covstro as move to nutrition and health continues

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:51:09 GMT

Heerlen-based specialty chemicals group DSM is selling its resins and functional materials arm to German polymer maker Covstro AG in...

Chicken farm wins Wakker Dier award for most misleading claim

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:37:15 GMT

A chicken farm in Limburg has won this year’s award for the most deceptive food marketing, in an annual contest...

Ministry tells Dolfinarium to make improvements, put education central

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:19:32 GMT

The Dolfinarium amusement park in Harderwijk has been told to make changes to its shows and improve the living conditions...

Funeral group Dela buries takeover of ailing insurer Yarden

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:54:36 GMT

Funeral insurance and crematoria cooperative Dela has pulled the plug on its planned takeover of sector peer Yarden, which was...

It’s good to talk: lockdown led to more telephone conversations

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:43:15 GMT

People in the Netherlands spent much more time on the phone during the lockdown this spring, according to research by...

Shell to cut up to 9,000 jobs worldwide, in drive to simplify structure

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:26:21 GMT

Royal Dutch Shell is to cut between 7,000 and 9,000 jobs by 2022 as the company strives to become a...