Dutch and Belgian authorities are expelling 38 Russian diplomats after accusing them of engaging in espionage activities, the foreign affairs ministry in the Netherlands and Belgium announced on Tuesday. Wopke Hoekstra, the Netherlands’ minister of foreign affairs, said a total of 17 individuals, who were accredited as diplomats at the Russian representations in the Netherlands, were…
Netherlands, Belgium Extradites Dozens of Russian Diplomats Accused of Espionage
Amsterdam Apple Shop Hostage-Taker Sought 200M-Euro Ransom
AMSTERDAM—A gunman who held a hostage for hours in the Apple Store in Amsterdam demanded a ransom of 200 million euros (more than $226 million) in cryptocurrencies before he was run over by police as he chased his hostage out of the shop, police and prosecutors said Wednesday. The tense, five-hour standoff paralyzed one of…
Storm Eunice Batters Europe, Killing at Least 9
LONDON—An Atlantic storm battered northwestern European on Friday with record winds of up to 122 miles per hour, killing at least nine people, knocking out power for tens of thousands, and shredding the roof of London’s O2 arena. Storm Eunice, which brewed in the central Atlantic and was spun up from the Azores towards Europe…
Dutch Foundation Seeks Consumer Damages Over Apple, Google App Payments
AMSTERDAM—Apple and Google face a potential class-action lawsuit in the Netherlands over app store charges, after a foundation headed by Dutch entrepreneur Alexander Klöpping began gathering claimants. The action, which still faces legal hurdles before any court hearing, reflects growing criticism over how much the two firms charge developers for payments on their app stores,…
Apple Given Fourth Dutch Fine in App Store Dispute
February 14, 2022
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AMSTERDAM—The Dutch antitrust watchdog fined Apple 5 million euros ($5.7 million) on Monday, its fourth such fine for failing to allow software application makers in the Netherlands to use non-Apple payment methods for dating apps on the App Store. The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has been levying weekly fines of 5 million euros…
Dutch Watchdog Fines Apple Again in App Store Dispute
February 7, 2022
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AMSTERDAM—The Dutch antitrust watchdog on Monday fined Apple a further 5 million euros ($5.71 million) for failure to comply with an order to open its app store to alternative payment systems for dating apps in the Netherlands. The new fine brings the total amount levied by the Authority for Consumers and Markets against the U.S….
Netherlands Lifts Lockdown, Denmark to End COVID-19 Measures
The Dutch government announced it will start lifting one of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions enforced in Europe, allowing the hospitality industry to again welcome back customers. “As of Jan. 26, most locations in our country can once again be open, under certain conditions,” the government said in guidance explaining the condition of reopening. “This means that restaurants…
Thousands Protest in Netherlands Against COVID-19 Restrictions
AMSTERDAM—Thousands of protesters packed Amsterdam’s streets on Sunday in opposition to the government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions. Authorities were granted stop and search powers at several locations across the city and scores of riot police vans patrolled neighborhoods where the demonstrators marched with banners and yellow umbrellas. Regular anti-lockdown protests are held across the country and Sunday’s…
Netherlands Eases COVID-19 Lockdown
AMSTERDAM—Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday announced the reopening of stores, hairdressers, and gyms, partially lifting a lockdown. “We are taking a big step and that also means we’re taking a big risk,” Rutte told a televised press conference. Non-essential stores, hairdressers, beauty salons, and other service providers will be allowed to reopen under…
Apple Complies With Dutch Watchdog Ruling on Payment Options in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM—Apple said on Saturday it would allow developers of dating apps in the Netherlands to offer non-Apple payment options to their users, complying with an order from the country’s market regulator to do so by Jan. 15 or face fines. The country’s Authority for Consumers and Markets found in a decision published on Dec. 24…
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