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Dutch consumers were less confident in the economic situation in August
after months of steady growth, possibly as a result of the tense
political situation on the international level, the national statistics
office CBS said on Wednesday.
Insurance company Reaal was discriminatory when it worked out a
compensation deal for a woman left unable to work after an accident by
assuming she would have children and a part-time job, the Dutch human
rights board has ruled.
Universities and colleges which do not stimulate students to use public
transport outside rush hour could get less government money in the
future, says education minister Jet Bussemaker.
Four Dutch DJs in Forbes highest earners list, Hardwell new entrantFour Dutchmen grace the latest list of the world’s best DJs compiled by Forbes magazine. Five monkeys found as stowaways on ship heading for Rotterdam Five monkeys have been found on board a container ship heading for Rotterdam port, primate charity Stichting Aap said on Wednesday. Dutch doctors warned to look out for Ebola symptoms The Dutch public health institute RIVM has warned family doctors to be on the look-out for symptoms of the deadly Ebola disease but says the chance of it arriving in the Netherlands is ‘extremely small’. More Dutch universities open campus-based colleges Some 3,000 students in the Netherlands are now attending university colleges – which offer a campus-based education for fees double that of traditional universities, the Volkskrant reports on Wednesday. State pays €460,000 to use land for king's Greek villa security fence The Dutch government has paid €461,000 in land rights to place a security fence around the royal family’s Greek holiday home but the land itself is only worth €35,000, RTL news says. Minister urges firms to bring manufacturing back to the Netherlands Ministers are urging Dutch companies to bring manufacturing back to the Netherlands, social affairs minister Lodewijk Asscher has told MPs in a briefing. Economic recovery and jobs top cabinet priority list The government’s priorities for 2015 are to ensure the economy continues to recover and to create jobs, prime minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. Tax office wins right to know where you parked and for how long A company which enables people to pay for car parking by mobile phone must hand over client details to the tax office, the appeal court in Den Bosch said on Tuesday. Is this summer? This August is one of the coldest since 1980 This August is the second coldest in 34 years with an average afternoon temperature of 17 Celsius at the De Bilt weather station. Russian boycott set to cost Dutch €300m and affect 5,000 jobs Russia’s boycott of Dutch goods will have an impact on thousands of jobs and will cost the economy millions of euros, the national statistics office CBS said on Tuesday. Seven groups plan demos in The Hague on September 20 So far seven different organisations have announced plans to demonstrate in The Hague on September 20, according to the Telegraaf. Council of State to try to speed up Zwarte Piet ruling The Netherlands’ highest legal body is to decide this week if it can reach a decision on the future of Zwarte Piet before the December 5 Sinterklaas festivities. Dutch teenager set to become world's youngest Formula One racer Dutch teenager Max Verstappen is set to become the youngest Formula One racing driver ever at the age of just 17 when he takes part in the Australian Grand Prix next season. Doutzen Kroes is world's second highest earning model: Forbes Dutch woman Doutzen Kroes is the second highest earning model in the world, according to business magazine Forbes. Six men jailed for international banking swindle Six men have been jailed for up to four years for their role in the ‘digital theft’ of some €45m from ABN Amro and Rabobank, the Telegraaf says on Monday. Dutch farmers welcome EU cash to head off Russian boycott impact Dutch fruit and vegetable growers are set to benefit from a €125m compensation package set up by the EU following the imposition of an import ban by Russia. Dutch car sales poised to hit 45-year low The Dutch car sector is heading for its worst year since 1969, according to automotive industry consultancy group Aumacon on Monday. Defence spending, income tax cuts at centre of budget talks Negotiations to finalise the government’s 2015 spending plans are focusing on boosting defence spending and cutting income tax, Dutch media report on Monday afternoon. The Netherlands is Europe's leading exporter of frozen French fries The Netherlands is responsible for almost one-third of Europe’s total production of French fries and other frozen potato dishes, according to the national statistics office CBS. Meat industry cleaners face serious health risks Government inspectors stopped production at 10 abattoirs and meat processing plants for a time last year because conditions for staff who clean the machines were so unsafe. Dutchman missing after Indonesia ferry sinks, five Dutch rescued One Dutchman and one Italian woman are still missing after Sunday’s ferry disaster in Indonesia, according to the Telegraaf. Daycare group Estro paid directors bonuses prior to bankruptcy Bankrupt daycare company Estro paid its executives bonuses just months before the company went bust, the NRC reported at the weekend. Coalition parties continue to recover in new opinion poll The ruling right-wing Liberal VVD continues to improve its performance in the latest Maurice de Hond opinion poll and has stretched its lead over the opposition D66. |
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