cancer The call for an immediate halt to the sale of tobacco products does not come out of nowhere. Research by the Dutch Cancer Registry and the Dutch Center for Integrated Cancer (IKNL) shows that the number of cancer patients increased by 10% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to the Gelderlander report. […]
Five Belgian telecom providers allowed to bid on 5G frequencies – IT Pro – News
Five Belgian providers are allowed to participate in the country’s 5G frequency auction this summer. So there is a good chance that in addition to the three major providers Proximus, Orange and Telenet, a fourth provider will become active in the country. Five candidates have been registered for the auction, all five have been declared […]
Albert Heijn starts making a deposit on plastic bags for online groceries | cooking and eating
cooking and eatingToday Albert Heijn begins depositing bags that a customer will use to shop online. Other supermarkets such as Jumbo and Picnic have already done so. Do you order groceries online and have it delivered to your home? As of today, you pay 35 cents at Albert Heijn for all plastic bags you receive. […]
‘Facebook’s data center pushed a plan during the day before the election’ | the interior
Opponents of the data center in Flevoland municipality call the delayed action a “slap in the face”. “That doesn’t look right. I think it’s inappropriate,” CU Council member Eric van de Bild says from Zeewolde. His party colleague Peter Greenwiss in Parliament also called it “unheard of” and asked parliamentary questions. Grinwis finds it incomprehensible […]
ASML warns of chip machine shortages – Computer – News
Often the software is insufficient for quality control before it is sent to the consumer. And once you have such a device, the software is quickly discarded because the latest product line grabs all your attention. Indeed, stricter manufacturers should be tied to a maintenance commitment, but such a thing is tough. I don’t agree […]
Thousands of companies traded with Russia last year: ‘Exporting is more and more difficult’
According to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics, companies in trade and industry in particular did business with Russia last year. 3,000 Dutch companies exported goods to the country, and 2,000 companies imported products. For Dutch companies, trade with Russia has become very complicated by the sanctions, they also note in the sanctions counter […]
Renewable energy producers can survive without subsidies due to high energy prices
Since then, the price of electricity has been well above the subsidy limit of €110 per MWh almost all the time, with peaks exceeding €400 per MWh. “Now our factories can be run there without subsidies,” says de Groot. “And if you look at the long-term outlook, we won’t need support in all of 2022 […]
War, sanctions and the stock market closed: a huge loss for investors in Russia
“The stock exchange is an important capital market for companies, and a well-functioning stock exchange is good for the business climate. This is in the best interest of investors and investors,” says Ralph Wessels, Head of Investment Strategy at ABN Amro. “The Russian economy is going to take a huge hit, with all of these […]
The individual beginner in the housing market must bring in an annual stipend for an owner-occupied house
yesterday † Reading time 3 minutes † 729 opinions † keep As a start, it is increasingly difficult to find a home to buy. Not only is the supply short, but house prices also continue to rise. The average entry-level should include the average annual salary (€38,000) when buying a first home. This makes the […]
Crowded at Belgian gas stations due to low prices but not everywhere | car
UpdateA large influx of Dutch “tank tourists” to the Belgian filling stations in the border area in search of cheaper fuel. That was the expectation, now that Belgium lowered taxes on petrol and diesel on Saturday. However, it appears to be working. It’s more crowded at some gas stations, but others reported that there weren’t […]