Tag: Netherlands
Alderman Lot van Hooijdonk sent business emails with private address, city council wants clarification
But GroenLinks, VVD, Volt and PVV want more text and explanation. They say they are surprised that the report was not picked up earlier. “In the context of information security…
Fungal flat in Overvecht still tour, municipality expects renovation to start soon
The solution is renovation of the property. That was supposed to happen in 2022, but Volt councilor Charlotte Passier fears it will be later: “Not until late 2023 or early…
Valley farmers anxiously and resignedly await The Hague’s nitrogen strategy: ‘I can’t imagine a valley without farmers’
“Livestock shrinkage should be a consequence, not a goal” and “there are problems, but now we are killing the goose that lays the golden eggs”. These are two sentences that…
Family was asleep when the smoke alarm went off: ‘Obligation rather today than tomorrow’
Recent research by insurer Interpolis shows that about one in six Dutch households does not have a smoke detector in their home. The main reason is that people don’t think…
Valley farmers are anxiously waiting for The Hague’s nitrogen strategy: ‘I can’t imagine a valley without farmers’
“Livestock shrinkage should be a consequence, not a goal” and “there are problems, but now we are killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.” These are two sentences that…
Mayor Bunschoten congratulates ten golden couples on their 50th wedding anniversary: ’With coffee, tea and cake’
A CBS report from 2021 shows that 13,900 thousand couples celebrated their 60th (diamond) wedding anniversary in 2020. 327 couples had a platinum anniversary after 70 years of marriage and…
‘Unorthodox measures needed to combat huge staff shortage in childcare’
The high absenteeism rate of 6 to 7 percent in the sector will remain a problem after Covid, says Jellesma. “And there is also a lot of aging,” he says.…
High living costs in the province: Utrecht 725 euros and Amersfoort 740 euros
Utrecht is therefore one of the provinces where people pay the most for housing costs, such as rent or mortgage, insurance, municipal fees, gas, water and electricity and maintenance costs.…
Harbor days in Woerden has started: ‘A wonderful sight to see those ships again’
For the first time, the port days last three days, instead of two. The organization has decided that because on the day of arrival, so today, there is always a…
Utrecht University advises international student: ‘No room? Do not come’
The advice to stop international students without a room now is contrary to the core values of the university. “We do this with a heavy heart, because international talent is…