A New Era: The Changing Image of Geert Wilders
ANPThe image of Wilders is removed from the Hofvijver, with the Torentje in the background NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 12:00 Guus Dietvorst Politics editor Guus Dietvorst Politics editor The PVV was invariably one of the largest parties in the House of Representatives, but never the largest. Until now, because Geert Wilders has exceeded all expectations and that […]
Arrival of Asylum Seekers at Ter Apel Registration Center: Government Expects Decrease in Asylum Seeker Numbers
ANPAArrival of asylum seekers at Ter Apel registration center NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 20:37 The government expects that fewer asylum seekers will come to the Netherlands this year than predicted so far. There are new forecasts and according to the ‘maximum’ scenario the number is around 68,000 asylum seekers. In April that was 76,000. The figures are […]
New Benz Bus: Kerala Cabinet’s Journey to 140 Constituencies
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ∙ A new bus of Benz will be coming so that the Chief Minister and Ministers can travel together to all 140 constituencies in one bus. The new Benz comes with a small kitchen, a washroom, a small meeting room and a separate cabin for the Chief Minister. The construction of Bharat Benz in […]
Government Allocates 100 Million Euros to Safeguard Strategic Companies from Unwanted Ownership
Hollandse Hoogte NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 17:19 Nando Kasteleijn editor Tech Nando Kasteleijn editor Tech The government is setting aside 100 million euros to prevent companies of “strategic importance” from falling into the hands of unwanted owners through investments or takeovers. The plan was published yesterday, on Budget Day, by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. When it […]
Scrapping 225 Million Euro Cut in Elderly Care: NRC Confirms
ANP NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 11:05 A cut of 225 million euros in elderly care next year will not happen. Confirm sources a message from NRC about this. The newspaper has the budget of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in its hands. This concerns two austerity measures. For example, a plan to save 125 million […]
Prime Minister Rutte addresses poverty concerns in post-summer Council of Ministers
ANPDemissionary Prime Minister Rutte on his way after the first Council of Ministers after the summer break NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 16:44 The outgoing cabinet wants to prevent poverty in the Netherlands from increasing. Prime Minister Rutte assured this at his first press conference after the summer break. The four parties of his recently fallen cabinet must […]
Rising Poverty in the Netherlands: 1 Million People at Risk Without Government Measures
NOS Nearly 1 million people in the Netherlands are at risk of living in poverty next year if the government does not take measures. The Central Planning Bureau (CPB) issued this warning yesterday. The director of the CPB, Pieter Hasekamp, advises the outgoing cabinet to look at options to prevent this, for example by increasing […]
Evacuation Requests of Afghan Employees Ignored by Dutch Cabinet: Rejection and Dangers Faced
EPAFghans gather at the airport in Kabul after the Taliban take power in August 2021. today, 21:48•Modified today, 21:52 Two years after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, many Afghan employees are still waiting to be evacuated to the Netherlands. These include security guards who worked for the Netherlands in Afghanistan. The cabinet would apply […]
The Political Problems and ASEAN’s Stance on Myanmar after the Coup
Political problems within Myanmar after the coup in Myanmar since February 1, 2021 is considered a major problem that receives attention and closely monitors the situation from around the world. This includes monitoring ASEAN’s stance on how to find a solution to this issue. In several ASEAN meetings over the past 1-2 years, representatives of […]
Government Prioritizes Housing Needs and Allocates More Funds: Cabinet Meeting Summary
Manama: The cabinet meeting decided to give priority to the housing needs of the people. It has been decided to open alternative ways including appropriate loan facilities for those who have applied for housing. The cabinet discussed the solution to the issue of those who have been waiting for housing units for a long time. […]