“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 […]
Afflicted real estate giant Evergrande denounces managers for breaking rules | Financial issues
The company is asking the six to return the money. In addition, the real estate developer wants to impose six “heavy fines”. The top six managers had invested money in their investment product Evergrande. The company maintains rules when it can be paid. However, the six were paid before that date. These early payments are […]
The energy market is going wild, and families are at risk of stumbling
Due to a unique set of circumstances, electricity and gas prices have risen at an unprecedented rate this year. If prices continue this high, millions of households with variable rates expect energy bills to rise significantly after January 1. Anyone who is currently entering into a new contract will quickly pay tens of extra euros […]
The city loses, but the district wins with the departure of Muelink & Grol
Staff: We would have preferred to stay hereMuelink & Grol employees aren’t entirely happy about leaving for Assen, according to Tour Small. They realize that on economic grounds, a move might be wise, but they feel differently. They just feel connected to the city and many of them will have to travel further. Moreover, they […]