Nederlanders zijn een kleiner deel van hun inkomen kwijt aan wonen, terwijl de huurprijzen en woningprijzen zijn gestegen. Dat is te danken aan de loonstijgingen van de afgelopen jaren. Hoewel een huis kopen en huren steeds duurder is geworden, zijn Nederlanders een kleiner deel van hun inkomen kwijt aan woonlasten. Dat concludeert statistiekbureau CBS op […]
A place to live in the Randstad or in Twente does not matter that much for someone’s place in society. Money, a social network and good health are much more decisive when it comes to inequality. Appearance also plays a role. The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP) investigated in seventy areas in the Netherlands
Schiphol is allowed to proceed with increasing tariffs for airlines using the airport. Ten airlines and three interest groups had filed complaints. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) rules that significantly higher airport charges are not unreasonable. The tariffs Schiphol is allowed to charge are subject to rules, where the airport may only
It is still unclear how cannabis ended up in Haribo sweets. However, experts believe the chance of a production error is very small. It seems likely that it was intentional. Haribo recalled kilogram bags of Happy Cola F!ZZ on Thursday because they may have contained cannabis. Several people became unwell after eating the ‘cola bottles’.
ALDI is urging customers not to eat their cheese, but to return it to the store. Some pre-cut slices may contain pieces of plastic. Jumbo made a similar appeal on Tuesday. In the case of ALDI, it concerns slices of young and medium-aged cheese from Uniekaas Holland B.V., specifically 400-gram packages with expiration dates of
The fall of the Schoof cabinet could cause the Netherlands to miss out on a significant amount of European money. Almost 3 billion euros are waiting for the Netherlands, but various laws need to be implemented quickly. The cabinet’s collapse raises the question of whether this will succeed. This concerns a law that should stimulate
The European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) have agreed to allow Bulgaria to join the Eurozone. This means Bulgaria is on track to replace its own currency, the lev. However, Bulgarians are not yet eager. If it is up to the European institutions, Bulgaria is welcome in the Eurozone from January 1, 2026.
The Dutch economy is expected to grow by 1.5 percent this year and by 1 percent in 2026. Uncertainty remains high due to the fall of the Schoof cabinet and the unpredictable trade policy of the United States, Rabobank economists warn. According to the economists, stable governance is necessary to address the structural problems in
The United States has increased import tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 percent. The country also continues to tax metal imports from the United Kingdom. However, a lower rate of 25 percent applies to these. U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously agreed that the Americans would
Airlines from Suriname and Tanzania will no longer be allowed to fly in the European Union starting Tuesday. According to the European Commission, they do not meet international safety standards. “Serious safety problems have been identified during assessments by aviation safety experts,” the Commission writes. International safety standards are not being followed. For example, there