The additional minimum wage increase proposed by the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch Parliament, is unlikely to materialize as anticipated. The right-wing political party BBB is poised to vote against the bill next week, as revealed by Ilona Lagos, the leader of the BBB faction in the Senate, following a report by NOS. Consequently, it is anticipated that the majority of senators will reject the bill. Last month, the proposal to augment the minimum wage and associated benefits by an additional 1.2 percent beyond the inflationary rise in July garnered approval from a majority in the ..read more

De Groene Amsterdammer and Investico have reported that there is no evidence indicating that the Forum voor Democratie (FvD) foundation received any donations from Russia or other foreign countries surrounding the Ukraine referendum. Investigative journalists from the two media outlets delved into the 2016 financial records of the foundation, which spearheaded Thierry Baudet’s far-right political party, as part of a lawsuit initiated in 2017. The financial disclosures of the FvD and its associated foundation have recently been a focal point of public discourse. During a parliamentary debate t ..read more

Amsterdam has secured the top spot in HousingAnywhere’s European ranking for the most expensive medium-term rental homes, with Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht also making it to the top ten in the apartment category within the International Rent Index. Conducting a comprehensive analysis of rents for over 67,000 homes across 28 European cities in the first quarter of this year, HousingAnywhere, a Rotterdam-based international provider of medium-term rental properties, revealed Amsterdam’s dominance in all three categories. The average monthly rent for an apartment in Amsterdam stands at 2,276 ..read more

A recent survey conducted by Maastricht University’s labor market research center revealed that an impressive 90% of students graduating from an HBO college secure employment within three months of graduation. Furthermore, a remarkable 96% of individuals pursuing a career in teaching from these institutions also find employment within the same timeframe. The research, which drew insights from the experiences of nearly 25,000 students, indicates that the majority of college graduates (80%) secure positions that align with their academic qualifications. On average, these graduates earn €3,242 pe ..read more

Dutch children aged 6 to 12 are increasingly spending less time outdoors and more time glued to screens indoors, with over 300,000 kids in the Netherlands never venturing outside to play, according to research conducted by Jantje Beton. To address this concerning trend, the organization has initiated a campaign aimed at encouraging families to prioritize outdoor play. On average, children in this age group spend fewer than 7 hours per week engaging in outdoor activities, marking a decrease of about 2.5 hours compared to two years ago, as highlighted by Pauline van der Loo from Jantje Beton in ..read more

Ajax CEO and executive board director Alex Kroes finds himself embroiled in controversy after being suspended by Ajax for alleged insider trading, a move he perceives as an attempt by the club’s supervisory board to oust him. The suspension came after Kroes purchased 17,000 shares of the publicly traded club just a week before the announcement of his appointment as the new CEO. Insider trading, using undisclosed information for stock trades, is prohibited by European regulations, according to Dutch financial markets regulator AFM. However, Kroes maintains his innocence and plans to challenge ..read more

Ministers and officials from numerous nations convened in the Netherlands on Tuesday for a conference aimed at restoring justice in Ukraine amid the ongoing war ignited by Russia’s invasion, now entering its third year of devastation. The opening of a register for Ukrainians seeking compensation for damages to their homes due to Russia’s invasion saw an overwhelming response, with over 100 claims submitted on the inaugural day. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba described the high demand for compensation claims as indicative of people’s thirst for justice amid the conflict. However, the ..read more

Meteorologists in the Netherlands had forecasted a Friday characterized by cloudy skies and occasional drizzles, although they expressed optimism for improved weather by Saturday. In the eastern regions, temperatures might soar up to 20 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the remnants of Easter bonfires could linger in the atmosphere on Sunday, potentially causing discomfort for some individuals. Attendees of the Paaspop festival in Schijndel, Noord-Brabant, are likely to enjoy mostly dry conditions, albeit with sporadic gusts of wind. The morning of Friday is expected to be overcast with intermitt ..read more

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Professional soccer player Quincy Promes, who was recently convicted of drug trafficking in the Netherlands, has been detained in Dubai. He was stopped at a border check and returned to Russia with his team Spartak Moscow. Telegraaf I will report. Quincy and his club were in Dubai for a soccer training camp. Their flight back to Russia was on Thursday. Promes was detained before boarding the plane and taken to a police station in Dubai, accompanied by security officials from Spartak Moscow. Russian sources told Telegraaf that Promes was still at the police station on Friday morning Dutch time ..read more