In a letter to the city council, the mayor of Amsterdam suddenly changed the tune on Wednesday evening. “Ensuring compliance with these rules is a matter for all of us. Primarily for visitors to the food industry,” Halsema writes. The letter is in line with the outcome of the meeting that the Security Council chairs […]
Another additional €1 billion to boost housing construction | interior
This is evident from the budget of the Ministry of the Interior, which was presented to the House of Representatives on the day of the budget. Investment should prevent further housing shortages. The government had previously provided €2 billion for the housing-building boost, but Minister Ollongren (Home Affairs) warned in the spring that the bottom […]
‘Purchasing power development frankly disappointing’ | Financial issues
For many workers, it is becoming increasingly difficult to make ends meet due to delayed income, higher taxes and rising expenses, the VCP union says in an initial reaction. “The projected purchasing power picture is quite disappointing, if you look at the booming economic recovery,” says Nick van Holstein, President of VCP. According to Van […]
‘More Dutch people have foreign savings accounts’ | Financial issues
“If you look at savings accounts, the top five with the highest interest rates are only accounts from foreign banks,” Geld.nl’s Amanda Bulthuis says in her explanation. She points out that the Dutch made a lot of savings during the Corona pandemic and foreign banks are an attractive alternative to money. In many Dutch banks, […]
Shell leaves the largest US oil field in billions
Shell Oil and Gas is selling all of its assets in the largest US oil field to rival ConocoPhillips. The deal will bring the Anglo-Dutch company $9.5 billion. This amounts to more than 8 billion euros. Shell has long been looking for buyers for its assets in the oil and gas-rich Permian Basin, which is […]
Maintain a nutrition center? That’s right, not for nothing
Does the smell of autumn make you yearn to cook again? Replace the bacon with almonds. It’s one of the “changes in eating” that the Nutrition Center has been promoting healthy, sustainable food since last year. And it’s right at the heart of their approach to making Holland eat healthier and more sustainable: in small […]
More permanent jobs and an additional €100 for all workers, FNV demands
Not only an increase in wages, but also “more” permanent jobs. This is the FNV union’s commitment to next year’s collective labor agreement negotiations. FNV wants to end what the union calls “the proliferation of flexible structures”. As a result, employees have less say in their work and less influence on their collective labor agreement. […]
Wednesday NS International leaders strike | interior
The leaders (train managers) of NS International working in Intercity Brussels will be out of work for the whole day next Wednesday. Railroad unions FNV Spoor and VVMC reported this. They are angry that they are paid less than their colleagues who work at Thalys Eurostar and ICE Berlin & Nightjet. For example, these conductors […]
“The political situation is irresponsible”
While the political leaders on whom the line-up revolves, Rutte, Kag and Hoekstra, shut the door to their consulting villa in Hilversum after weekend consultations led by Remkes without achieving anything, Lillian Blumen and Jesse Claver have joined Buitenhof to present their vision. Claver tried to keep his optimism alive but could not hide the […]
Wopke Hoekstra’s casual outfit choice has caused fun on Twitter
Wopke Hoekstra (CDA), Sigrid Kaag (D66) and Mark Rutte (VVD). Photo: ANP The formation talks that will take place this weekend at the Zwaluwenberg estate near Hilversum are having a lot of fun on social media. It is not the content that is the subject of discussion, but the choice of clothes of the party […]