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Economics

Number of permits for new construction fell rapidly last quarter

Almost a quarter fewer permits for new -build homes have been issued in the first three months of this year, while the government wants to build more because of the housing shortage. According to housing expert Peter Boelhouwer, the current “disastrous” cabinet policy is the cause. Statistics agency CBS had permits for 12,500 new -build

Economics

Unemployment The Netherlands slightly dropped to 3.8 percent

The Unempleoyent Rate in the Netherlands Decreased Slightly in April Compared to the Previous Month, Accordance to Statistics Bureau CBS. Last Month, 3.8 percent of the Labor Force was without Paid Work. In March, that was 3.9 percent. This Means That There Were 387,000 Unemployed People Last Month. In Addition, in April, There Were 3.2

Good News

Many more volunteers registered after Faber refused to sign ribbons

The Number of Volunteers Has Increased Sharply in Recent Days. This happened after minister Marjolein Faber (Asylum) refused to sign for royal decorations for Volunteers in the refugee sector. “We are really seeing a big increase in the last few days,” Anne van Roosmalen or NLvoorelkaar Told nu.nl on Thursday. The Largest Platform for Volunteer

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