Rabobank is investing one billion euros in mid-rental housing in the Eindhoven region in the coming years. This is being done through the BPD Woningfonds (BPD Housing Fund), a part of the bank. According to Rabobank, the need is great due to the rapid growth of the region and a shortage of affordable rental housing. […]
With the healthcare sector attracting more staff, the sector’s costs are rising. Increasing wages also contributed to a cost of 113.5 billion euros in 2024. The Netherlands spent 8.1 percent more on healthcare last year than in 2023, according to statistics agency CBS. This means that costs grew faster than the economy. “It’s not surprising
Young Dutch entrepreneurs can amass a large fortune if they engage in crypto trading or artificial intelligence (AI). This is evident from the Quote Top 100, a list of the hundred richest people under forty in the country. For example, 38-year-old Douwe Kiela (pictured) is in second place among young rich people with a fortune
Is it twelve years after the opening of the Second Maasvlakte that it is already time for a new expansion of the Port of Rotterdam? South Holland politicians are advocating this, but are encountering resistance from nature groups and fishermen. The discussion broke out at a conference on Monday. Given all the gloomy news about
ING has found that customers with a different ethnic background or nationality may have experienced discrimination in contact with the bank. This happened mainly in investigations into possible money laundering practices and financing of terrorism, according to internal research. “Most cases of experienced discrimination occur in processes that we are required by law to carry
Arantxa Rus had a special preparation for her first round at Roland Garros on Monday. A few hours before her match, she completed her last training session with Carlos Alcaraz’s older brother. For a moment, it seems as if Rus is warming up against Carlos Alcaraz a few hours before her first-round match. “He does
Tallon Griekspoor reached the second round at Roland Garros on Monday. After a mediocre start, the best Dutch tennis player fought his way to a victory over Marcos Giron in four sets: 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, and 5-7. The 28-year-old Griekspoor had a mediocre start on court 8, which was packed with Dutch tennis fans around
Good day and welcome to this live blog! Here we will keep you updated on the latest news in the transfer market, reporting both rumors and definitive transfers. Ronaldo on the front pagesIn many countries, Cristiano Ronaldo is on the front pages after his cryptic message, including the Spanish MARCA. According to the Spanish medium,
Dozens of people in Liverpool were injured after a driver drove into a celebrating crowd on Monday evening. Hundreds of thousands of football fans in the city were celebrating Liverpool’s national title. Police are not treating the incident as terrorism. A total of 27 people were taken to hospital with injuries, including four children. Two
Households with a middle income had more money left over in 2023 than four years earlier, while prices rose sharply in the intervening years. This was mainly due to higher wages and effective government measures. However, the differences between households are large. Expenditure on fixed costs rose from 21,000 to over 23,000 euros in four