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Restaurant De Librije in Zwolle has retained its three Michelin stars this year. This makes it the only restaurant in the Netherlands with three stars. The restaurant has had three stars since 2004. Last April, star chef Jonnie Boer died on Bonaire as a result of a pulmonary embolism.
The Michelin star celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, having first been awarded in France in 1926. Tomorrow, the new Dutch restaurants receiving this prestigious honor will be announced in Maastricht. This milestone raises questions about the criteria a restaurant must meet to earn a star and who makes that decision.
Fuel prices at Dutch pumps have reached a historic high of over 2.70 euros per liter for both petrol and diesel. Possible export restrictions on American diesel could push prices even higher. Concerns are growing across Europe regarding the severe economic impact of further price increases.
The Dutch Labour Authority has fined two cleaning companies in Amsterdam and Zaandam a total of 700,000 euros. The employers paid their staff in cash and failed to maintain proper payroll records. The inspectorate has seized the assets of both companies to collect the fines.
Four people infected with the West Nile virus died over the past week. Although this is the largest weekly increase since the first cases were reported in August, the RIVM believes the outbreak has passed its peak. In total, nine people in the Netherlands have died from the virus this year. The virus generally causes no symptoms, but about 1 percent of infections lead to potentially fatal neurological conditions such as meningitis.
In Leeuwarden, the fifteen-year-old pilot site (demo site) for water innovations has been modernised and reopened. Very important for the Frisian economy, claim owner and operator. How, for example?, we asked Sneker entrepreneur Hans Wouters.
Family business Zandleven Coatings from Leeuwarden has been engaged in a legal battle for years to get a sky-high fine off the table. The end is not yet in sight. "Do you know why companies stop in the Netherlands? The government.”
Now that Stefan de Walle has hung his miter on the willows, speculation about who will succeed him has erupted in Het Sinterklaasjournaal. According to insiders, filming for this season is already underway. What makes a person a good good saint? In podcast De Dag, two experiential experts talk about what a good Sint looks like.
Small savers will pay more tax Already from 2028 there will be a capital gains tax, which will apply to hundreds of thousands of savers and investors more than now. That became known yesterday after the government's adjusted budget plans leaked out. This change mainly affects smaller savers. The minority cabinet wants them to have to pay wealth tax on 30,000 euros of savings, instead of the approximately 60,000 euros which is in effect now.
Homes around the popular Amsterdam fries shop Fabel Friet are sold for lower prices than comparable houses two blocks away. According to research by TU Delft, this is due to the long queues that are almost daily at the door. Fabel Friet in de Runstraat has become a tourist attraction in recent years thanks to TikTok. In front of the store, there are often long 'TikTokrijen' waiting for a portion of fries.
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