Tag: Netherlands
‘More and more elderly people with state pension are using food bank’
In the coming period, VBNL will enter into discussions with the government to see how the ever-growing group can also be provided with food in the future. The organization will…
Red Bridge in Utrecht defective for much longer, large boats still have to circumnavigate for months
Earlier this week, the municipality replaced a broken rack, the mechanism that opens and closes the bridge. A test followed yesterday to see if the bridge could open and close…
Don’t let it go: this way we can prevent water shortages in the future
Wanders is not pessimistic about the future. Yes, today’s drought is a problem, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing that can be done about it. According to Wanders, the solution…
Will Utrecht students also receive an energy allowance? ‘Start a procedure if you are refused’
Who is the energy allowance intended for? The energy surcharge was created by the government to compensate low-income households for the high energy prices. The surcharge was originally 800 euros,…
Utrecht scientists make important antibiotic discovery: ‘Now testing on animals and humans’
Teixobactin appears to attack the bacteria in a different way than other antibiotics do. The researchers speak of “a unique murder strategy”. The discovery of this mechanism is an important…
Consultation between farmers and cabinet starts in Utrecht: ‘We do not doubt the science’
Harberink has a special role, she tells this morning on Radio M Utrecht. Because although she is one of the farmers’ representatives, she has a lot more understanding for the…
Get rid of ‘useless’ bicycle posts, according to Fietsersbond and VVN: ‘Can cause nasty accidents’
Stomphorst thinks that convenience is the main reason why there is such a proliferation of bicycle posts in the Netherlands. “Once it’s up, it’s up,” he says. “But accidents do…
Consultation between farmers and cabinet starts: ‘We do not doubt the science’
Harberink has a special role, she tells this morning on Radio M Utrecht. Because although she is one of the farmers’ representatives, she has a lot more understanding for the…
After a three-month trial run, the Slachtstraat cinema opens with an open-air show on the Neude
This is celebrated with an open-air performance on the Neude, which is just around the corner from the movie theater. Visitors can watch the documentary Summer of Soul for free…
Europe, increasingly hit by inflation, seeks solutions
On Thursday, August 4, the Bank of England announced that it was going to raise its key rates by 50 basis points, a drastic measure to counter inflation. She also…