Fitch had previously downgraded Russia’s credit rating to junk, which means investors in Russian government bonds are at significant risk. Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) also have unimportant ratings for Russia. Because of the sanctions, Russia is facing difficult economic times and government revenue is severely affected. This may make Moscow less willing to […]
TinQ gas stations limit work with cheap refueling due to inconvenience
TinQ started the promotion yesterday because the company has been around for twenty years: for four days, at four gas stations in the country, you can refuel at bargain prices for an hour. It seemed an almost unimaginably better time, now that the price at the pump was historically high. The average price of a […]
Discord and Spotify failures cause issues with Tuesday evening update – tablets and phones – news
Users are reporting connectivity issues with both Spotify and Discord on Tuesday evening. It is not clear whether the failures are related. It does not appear to be a major outage in the internet. On social media, users around the world are reporting problems with Spotify and Discord. With the music streaming service, music has […]
“Earthquake risks are increasing again due to increased gas extraction in Groningen”
The state watchdog for mines (SodM) also warns against opening the gas tap in Groningen, according to reports RTV North† Gas extraction continues to pose a safety risk, and extraction of 12 billion cubic meters is no longer a safe level. In February 2018, the regulator called this a safe level of gas extraction. Various […]
The income of working women has increased by 60% in 40 years
The difference in income between male and female workers has shrunk dramatically in 40 years. More women are starting to work, they are also starting to work longer hours, and they are increasingly more educated. The average annual income of working women has increased by more than 60 percent since 1977, and the income of […]
Extension of the European Corona Guide, right? “The Council of Ministers is manipulating the confidence of citizens”
The House of Representatives is in tension due to the proposal of Representative Peter Omtzegt a few weeks ago, ordering the Council of Ministers not to take any steps until approved by the House of Representatives. No permission In a letter to the House of Representatives, Kuipers wrote that he would not take irreversible steps […]
Lelystad airport opening increasingly uncertain: Nitrogen accounts rejected
It’s all about the regulation of the so-called “PAS correspondents”. This scheme was once created for companies that emit very little nitrogen. Under this arrangement, it was easier for them to obtain the Nature Permit. Lelystad Airport also felt that it could fall under this scheme and gave accounts for it. But one of the […]
Ethical dilemma of Dutch shipbuilders: the ‘day’ of the rich Russians is also a ‘day’ of their billionaires
Damen shipyards in Vlissingen.Statue of Peter Hilz / ANP After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Damen Shipbuilding Group spoke of a “split” and an “ethical dilemma”. Was it still possible to build ships for the Russians? On Saturday, the Dutch family business with customers in Ukraine and Russia decided to stop trading with Russian customers. […]
‘Tears flowed with the Ukrainians on board the KLM plane’ | the interior
The company had an empty plane in the area due to a technical defect. The plane was initially supposed to leave for Schiphol empty, but then first headed to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic to transport 278 Ukrainians. Tends KLM has received a report from its employee of Ukrainian origin. “She knew that a […]
Cabinet does not want a separate cut in the selective fuel tax, but wants to consider ‘all options’
The Cabinet does not support a separate reduction in production duties on gasoline and diesel. However, it is now being studied how and for which groups additional compensation can be obtained due to the rapid rise in energy prices in the Netherlands due to the war in Ukraine. “We are working hard to see how […]