Stories from Netherlands

Companies have reportedly earned a billion euros more due to the current crisis. This increase in profits is linked to high gasoline prices, with the source suggesting companies are profiting rather than the war being the sole cause.

A team traveling to Amsterdam reported that one of its members, Jamie, fell ill with listia, likely Listeria.

The Staatsloterij jackpot for May 10 is 7.5 million euros. Celebrating its 300th anniversary this year, the lottery is also offering 10 extra jubilee prizes of 100,000 euros each this month.

The Dutch industry is preparing for a planned sugar tax, with a measure referred to as '30' currently scheduled. Companies are discussing strategies to mitigate the potential impact of this tax.

Ari Kortleven is departing from Christelijk Mannenkoor J. Duten this summer. He served as the choir's director for over 27 years and was previously its permanent organist. Kortleven will hand over his role to Minne Veldman after 44 years with J. Duten.

On April 30, a woman was discovered in the water of the Veluwe lake. The source reported that the woman had died due to a crime.

A very promising trial is underway in the Netherlands using commercial genealogical databases. This trial involves uploading DNA to these databases, such as MyHeritage. The databases then search for profiles indicating possible kinship, rather than identical profiles.

A new method for ammunition production has been developed for the Ministry of Defense, capable of meeting approximately half of their needs. This system prioritizes scalability and rapid deployment, contrasting with the time required for traditional factory construction.

A deceased individual found at or near an airport was not an employee of the facility. Officials reported that the person killed at the airport had scaled a defense and was struck on the runway approximately two minutes later.

Triodos Bank has appointed a new top man. The source noted that the bank is small and does not prioritize profit, a characteristic that comes with its own price.