The Cabinet is cutting back on debt management from 2029, despite the state secretary’s major ambitions. Projects that help people get out of debt may have to stop after a few years. The Governing Program of the Schoof Cabinet is Full of Ambitions to “Fundamentally Tackle” Problematic Debts. On Wednesday, State Secretary Jurgen Nobel of […]
Hackers Have Stolen Sensitive Customer Data From Crypto Exchange Coinbase and Are Demanding a Ransom or $ 20 Million (Converted to € 17.9 Million). The Largest US Trading Platform for Cryptocurrencies Says It Will not Pay the Ransom. Coinbase reports that criminals bribed customer service employees to provide data such names, addresses, and copies of
More and more Dutch Home Seekers Are Looking For A Rental Or Owner-Owner-OcCupied Home Just Across The Border with Belgium. Several Belgian Real Estate Agents Have Noticed This, Accordance to a Survey by Press Agency ANP. Houses in The Neighboring Country Are Considerly Cheaper. For Example, Tenants Come to Belgium Because of the Scarcity on
The Cabinet Wants to Freeze Rents in the Social Sector For 2025 and 2026. But Despite the Cabinet’s Announcement, Many Tenants Have Still Received a Letter With A Rent Increase. What’s going on? And what can you do if you want to object? The Cabinet Wants To Freeze Rents in the Social Sector, But this
Snack Manufacturer from Geloven, Known for the Brands Mora and Van Dobben, Will Close Three Factories in the Netherlands and Belgium over the Course of Next Year. It is not yet clear what the consequences will be for the 67 Dutch Employees who work there. Van Geloven Will Close the Factories in Wijk bij Duurstede,
The Government is too focused on money and listens Too Little to Citizens. To solve major problems such as the nitrogen and climate crisis, the government must change, a major advisory body states on Thursday. Because the Focus of the National Government – But also provinces and Municipalities – is too focused on efficiency and
The Gas Prices Have Shown a Decrease in recent weeks. This makes it more advantageous for consumers to switch Energy Contracts, Says Regulator ACM. The Difference Between the Cheapest and the Most Expective Contract Can Sometimes Be Around 900 euros on An Annual Basic. The Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) Looks at the Rates
The Cabinet Wants To Further Restrict Telemarketing Next Year. Companions Will No Longer Be Allowed To Call You If You Have Been A Customer. Stricter rules will also Apply to to-through sales. The New Rules Should Take Effect on July 1, 2026, Accordance to Minister Dirk Beljaarts or Economic Affairs. Unsolicted Sales Calls Irritate Many
After 2030, The Risk of Power Shortages Will Increase. At Times with Insufficient Sun and Wind, There Will Not Always Be Enough Flexible Sources to Supply the Entire Country With Electricity, TenneT Expects. The Grid Operator Reiterates its call to the government to do something about this. Last year, the so-called security of supply monitor
In The Netherlands, The Industry Faces The Most Business Failures. The Sector Struggles with High Energy Prices and Foreign Competition, Leading to More Factory Closures. There are fears of further setbacks. Mass Layoffs at Tata Steel and Dow Chemicals, Numerous Bankruptcies, and Four Companies Recently Deciding to Close Their Factories in the Rotterdam Port Area.