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This article was originally published on .cult by Luis Minvielle, Inês Almeida. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. You’ve probably read this before: the Netherlands is an English-speaker’s paradise. Tied with the Nordic countries for proficiency, more than 90% of Dutch people speak English fluently. Indeed, language does not…

Google could be facing hefty fines in the British and Dutch courts in two suits set to be filed in the next few weeks. Between the two lawsuits, Google may need to pay out €25 billion (~$25.4 billion) in fines. According to Reuters, the lawsuits allege that Google has been employing unfair advertising practices. Geradin Partners, the lawfirm, issued the following statement on behalf of publishers affected by Google’s alleged practices. It is time that Google owns up to its responsibilities and pays back the damages it…

Paul Sandle / Reuters: Deliveroo reports H1 revenue rose 12% YoY to £1B as its pretax loss widens to £147M, up from £95M in H1 2021, and plans to exit the Netherlands in November — Britain's Deliveroo (ROO.L) said it would quit the Netherlands after failing to gain a strong local position … Paul Sandle / Reuters: Deliveroo reports H1 revenue rose 12% YoY to £1B as its pretax loss widens to £147M, up from £95M in H1 2021, and plans to exit the Netherlands…

Floating solar panels in the Netherlands. A number of major energy firms are looking into the potential of combining floating solar with other energy sources.Mischa Keijser | Image Source | Getty ImagesGerman energy firm RWE is to invest in a pilot project centered around the deployment of floating solar technology in the North Sea, as part of a wider collaboration focused on the development of "floating solar parks."Set to be installed in waters off Ostend, Belgium, the pilot, called Merganser, will have a capacity of…

Crypto exchange giant, Binance, was fined by the Dutch central bank for offering services without being registered in the country. The regulator had warned last year that Binance was offering its services in the Netherlands without authorisation. (Dado Ruvic…

Bella Hadid Shares A N*de Photo Of Herself ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Bella Hadid has shared a sizzling hot photo of her wearing nothing but rings and bracelets on her hands. The model knows how to turn heads as she is often seen wearing sultry fits. She reeks of confidence as she goes full n*de in the recent pic and is an inspiration to many to ditch their clothes and love their skin. Besides being a fashion icon, diva, and supermodel, Hadid has also been vocal about her mental health and has opened…

As U.S. companies struggle to entice workers back to offices, the Dutch parliament approved legislation to establish home working as a legal right, setting the Netherlands up to be one of the first countries to enshrine such flexibility in law.The legislation was adopted by the lower house of the Dutch parliament Tuesday, and will now head to the Senate for final approval. Under current Dutch law, employers may reject workers’ requests to work from home without giving a reason. The new legislation forces employers to…

On Wednesday, Shell said the Holland Hydrogen I facility would be "Europe's largest renewable hydrogen plant" when operations start in 2025. Shell is one of several big firms looking to lay down a marker in the sector.Ina Fassbender | AFP | Getty ImagesPlans to build a major hydrogen plant in the Netherlands will go ahead following a final investment decision by subsidiaries of oil and gas giant Shell.In an announcement Wednesday, Shell said the Holland Hydrogen I facility would be "Europe's largest renewable hydrogen…

BYD has named Louwman as “national dealer partner” in the Netherlands. “The strategic partnership with the long-established Louwman Group marks an important phase for BYD as it continues to expand its eco-friendly electric passenger vehicle business,” the automaker said in a statement. Louwman will offer online ordering, customer service and assistance, and also provide both offline sales and aftersales service for BYD…

Six Dutch members of the House of Representatives from different political parties have put forward a bipartisan bill to ban loot boxes from video games in the country. In October 2020, the court in the Hague found that the Netherlands Gaming Authority would be able to fine Electronic Arts (EA) £430,193 (€500,000) per week until they removed loot boxes (packs) from FIFA Ultimate Team. This decision was overturned in March 2022 by the Dutch Council of the State following a challenge from the developers (via VGC). This…