At ING, you can customize a bank card with your own design. A picture of your cat, kids, or something else fun. This seemed like something to Wouter; He designed his pass to resemble an Albert Hein bonus card, he told the local broadcaster. “Every time you want to pay, they say you can’t do […]
Kicks at Schiphol outside the stadium | Financial issues
The parties announced this on Tuesday. Now that an agreement has been reached, “we have no reason to protest,” says FNV negotiator, Joost van Doesburg. He says he is “very pleased” with what is in the agreement. FNV wanted better working conditions for its employees and a reduced workload. This would also make it more […]
Parent company Primark regrets the price increase | Currently
Parent company AB Foods’ chief financial officer says Tuesday that the fact that Primark has increased the prices of its cheap clothing may mean people with a small wallet are no longer coming to the budget store as often. BBC News† He says he regrets the decision. Primark announced a month ago that there are […]
UWV expects less job growth in 2023, job vacancies will decrease | Currently
In its annual labor market forecast, the UWV Benefits Agency predicts that the number of job vacancies will increase this year, but decrease next year. The number of jobs will also increase further this year, as will the number of hours worked. This growth will continue into the coming year, although it has stabilized. During […]
Gazprom has stopped supplying gas to the Netherlands due to a dispute over payment
Russia’s Gazprom has stopped supplying gas to the Netherlands after today. This was reported by gas trader Gastera, which is owned by Shell, Esau Nederland and the Dutch state. Gasterra does not want to respond to Gazprom’s payment demands. This is the result of a decree drafted by Russian President Putin on the payment in […]
Chamber wants to help rebuild Ukraine quickly | the interior
The devastation caused to Ukraine by the war is enormous. It is currently estimated at between 200 and 600 billion euros. Meanwhile, the war continues in full force and the damage is increasing every day. Kyiv is already rebuilding itself, but the war remains the first priority. Ukraine must take charge of recovery and it […]
The turbulent growth of solar energy in four graphs | Currently
Ten years ago, there were no solar panels on roofs and in lawns, but now things are different. Last year, the Netherlands got nearly 10 percent of all electricity from sunlight. These four graphs illustrate the rapid growth of solar energy in our country. In 2011, there were about 170 megawatts of solar panels across […]
Johnson wants ‘traditional’ weights and measures abroad
Britain was a member of the European Union from early 1973 to early 2020, and younger Britons probably wouldn’t be too happy with traditional sizes. But Johnson thinks it’s a brilliant idea of British identity, according to British media. He described it as an “important step to re-enforce our national rules”. The opposition believes that […]
Cancellation of airline tickets due to congestion at the airport? These are your rights | Currently
Dozens of flights were canceled during the strikes and subsequent crowds in Schiphol. What are you entitled to if you do not leave your flight? 1. What if your flight is cancelled? Never conclude that your flight has been cancelled. “Your flight is only canceled if you are notified by email, text message or on […]
‘Johnson seizes Queen’s Jubilee to bid farewell to standards’
For many, it is primarily a symbolic policy, but for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, it is a matter of weight. It will be announced next week According to British media It indicates that the old imperial standard system has once again become the norm in the United Kingdom. The British use a combination of their […]