Lately the Dutch have been more careful about buying in stores. In supermarkets and clothing stores, for example, we often keep our hands in our purse strings. High prices are the only way to keep sales stable in many stores. Total retail sales were 4.6 percent higher last month than in the previous twelve months. […]
All water boards have a new board of directors more than 3 months after the election | Policy
More than three months after the election, all 21 water boards have a new executive board. The Schieland and Krimpenerwaard Water Board was the latest to appoint a board on Thursday. The board there consists of representatives from Water Naturally, VVD, PvdA and the combined fractions of Onbouw and Natuurterreinen. All water boards had to […]
Direct | Chamber sternly at the Minister of Agriculture: “Wake up Minister Adema, she lives in a dream world” | Policy
with videoToday, the House of Representatives will cross swords with Agriculture Minister Pete Adema over the collapsing agricultural agreement. The opposition is very critical of the concepts already circulated, because the plans are very vague. GroenLinks is afraid of becoming a “half-truth discussion”. Marcia Nieuwenhuis June 29th. 2023 Last updated: 5:00 pm Caroline van der […]
The Council of Ministers is considering banning alcoholic beverages in sports canteens through a preventive agreement
It cannot be ruled out that the sale of alcohol in sports canteens will be completely restricted in the medium term. Minister of State Martin van Oijen (Public Health) wants to bring the Netherlands into a state of “alcohol” and introduce measures to restrict the use of alcohol. Canceling beer in the canteen is one […]
Process door sales and expensive “treasure chests” in games, and subscription is easier to cancel | Policy
Treasury planIt’s still much easier to sign up than cancel, door sellers still use bad practices and kids are being scammed into spending money on online games. The government now wants to put an end to that. What will change? Economic Affairs Minister Micky Adriansens (VVD) will send the 2023 Consumer Agenda to the House […]
Máximavisits wears a classic midi skirt during a Malian meeting
Queen Máxima, Honorary Chair of SchuldenlabNL, attended a working meeting in Uden on Wednesday afternoon on the progress of the activities of the National Coalition for Financial Health (NCFG). This is a broad alliance of 42 companies and institutions that have been committed to the financial health of their employees since the end of 2022. […]
The receipt is a bit longer due to the extra plastic cost economy
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Paying for a plastic chip tray? Bring your plate, says the government
Starting July 1, snack bar owners must charge for disposable plastic plates and cutlery until plastic stocks run out. At the same time, they should offer an environmentally friendly option. According to the government, this can be done in two ways: Entrepreneurs fill the container that the customer brings with them or put it in […]
Corporation initiates class action against Amazon for alleged privacy violations – IT Pro – News
The Dutch Data Protection Agency has launched a new class action suit, this time against Amazon. This company will collect more data than necessary, even if users refuse cookies. The data will also be sent to third parties. The corporation wants compensation for this. Basis He writes It first wants to hold Amazon accountable and […]
Omroep Flevoland – News – Pay extra for a plastic container with french fries
After plastic bags, disposable plastic containers must also be paid for. This rule goes into effect at the end of next week. So if you get french fries from the snack bar, you can’t get a plastic container for free. This means paying extra or bringing your own fryer to put your fries in. The […]