Tag: Politicians
Utrecht City Hall Square: Utrecht council members must become full-time politicians
Jantine Zwinkels does not want to become a full-time politician. She actually sees it as a plus that she has another job, in her case at the Rabobank. “I try…
New study: Local politicians favor their own residential areas
Do you live next door to a municipal politician? In that case, it is less likely that apartment buildings will be built near you. If you don’t do that, the…
Half of politicians experience violence: ‘Make it a topic of discussion’
A good thing, Partiman thinks. Because she still notices too often that the problem is not taken seriously enough. “Of course, politicians are aware of it. But the party board,…
Politicians endorse three projects that will add 1,150 new London homes
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Politicians endorse three projects that will add 1,150 new London homes Published Aug 13, 2024 • Last updated Aug 13, 2024 • 3 minute…
Politicians may further loosen rules on buildings in London’s busiest spots
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Aug 06, 2024 • Last updated 3 days ago • 2 minute read Ward 2 Coun. Shawn Lewis (Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press)…
Politicians give shelter $1.8M for rest of 2024, but no promise beyond that
A London shelter now has the runway, potentially, to turn its wintertime beds into a year-round space for the homeless, though city politicians are queasy about the $4-million-plus annual cost.…
From shooting permit to awaiting investigation: politicians disagree on Leusden wolf incident
CU-SGP councillor Mark van der Kooi in Leusden believes that first a proper investigation should be carried out into what exactly happened. “If necessary, we must take measures. Now is…
European politicians were relieved after the election results
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is one of those expressing relief at the result: “It would have been a big challenge if the French president had been forced to cooperate with…
Heightened security at the municipal hall in Borgholm after threats against politicians and civil servants
– It was a man who was dissatisfied with the way a case was handled and he directed verbal threats at a politician and two civil servants, says Magnus Areskog,…
Total cell phone ban in school – that’s what the politicians think
Sweden’s results in the Pisa examinations have deteriorated sharply over time. One of the government’s proposals to reverse the trend is to introduce a total ban on mobile phones in…