Electric scooters, skateboards and unicycles raced in the center of Breda on Saturday. Quite exceptional, because these vehicles are not allowed on public roads in the Netherlands. You can even get a huge fine for it. But Paul Debla, the mayor of Breda, overlooked it this time. Because this group of 180 enthusiasts is proven […]
Liberation Festivals Struggle, ‘Talk About Entrance Fees More Topical Than Ever’
APLiberation Festival in The Hague with participation RTV North NOS News•Today 14:06 It remains to be seen if the Fourteen Liberation Festivals in the Netherlands have survived yesterday’s editions, ruined by bad weather, financially. Especially in the east and north of the country, where festivals have been temporarily halted due to an impending storm, the […]
Nitrogen is just one of nature’s problems that the government has to address
Even the government party VVD must admit that the nitrogen approach in the Rutte IV government has so far yielded little or nothing. It’s been four years since the Council of State suspended the policy of neglect (PAS), and the House of Representatives is halfway through its term after two years. Uncertainty among farmers is […]
Dutch farmers’ buy-out schemes approved by the European Commission: what now?
Caroline van der Plas of the BBB before starting a nitrogen discussion with Christian van der Waal, Minister for Nature and Nitrogen.Image by David Van Dam / De Volkskrant ‘Farmers in a pinch because of nitrogen: stoppages for 4 in 10 are negotiable,’ NOS wrote on its website in September 2019. Six months after the […]
How Albert Hagen’s strike was good news for minimum wage earners: ‘Unlimited free cut vegetables’
“Of course we think it’s a shame,” he says. The company doesn’t indicate exactly how many products will have to be dumped “due to a chain disruption.” What AH wants to say: “We have been able to distribute a lot of fresh produce to other distribution centers.” to the food bank Albert Heijn has six […]
The strikes cost Albert Heijn tens of millions of euros
APEmpty shelves due to the strike NOS News•Today 5:00 Albert Heijn lost around 35 to 45 million euros in turnover due to strikes in its five distribution centres. Data agency Hiiper calculated this at the request of NOS. The agency compared supermarket sales in the last seven days of the strikes to those in the […]
However, another American bank is on the verge of collapse
Financial•May 4 ’23 19:37•Edited May 4 ’23 20:21authors: Bram van Eugendhoven and Remy Cook Another US bank is on the brink of collapse, this time involving mid-sized Bacoist Bank. Although the latest quarterly numbers have been positive, it seems that investors have completely lost faith in the bank. The stock opened more than 45 percent […]
Albert Heijn branches will be well stocked again in a few days | Economy
04 mei 2023 at 13:45 Courtney HortonCourtney Horton is a contributor at Houstonian Online, covering news, politics, business, technology, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle topics. She focuses on clear, accurate, and reader-friendly reporting, providing useful information and timely coverage of current events, trends, and stories that matter to communities and everyday readers.
Albert Heijn and trade unions meet and suspend strikes temporarily | Economy
04 mei 2023 at 05:26Update: 13 minutes later Courtney HortonCourtney Horton is a contributor at Houstonian Online, covering news, politics, business, technology, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle topics. She focuses on clear, accurate, and reader-friendly reporting, providing useful information and timely coverage of current events, trends, and stories that matter to communities and everyday readers.
Another rate hike in the US, then a pause may follow
APFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell NOS News•Today 21:12 The US interest rate will be raised by another 0.25 percentage point, after which there will likely be a pause in the increases. This was announced by the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, after a series of interest rate hikes. According to the Fed, the intention […]