Economy
Tourist tax possible for Airbnb in Groningen
Tourists who stay in an Airbnb property in Groningen may have to pay tourist tax in the future. Alderperson Roeland...
Population numbers on the rise on Wadden Islands
According to numbers from the Frisian Social Planning Bureau, the number of young adults moving to the Frisian islands has...
Economic board for northern provinces
As of Tuesday, the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe will have their own economic board. Economic Board Noord-Nederland, a...
Groningen Airport Eelde finally in the black
Groningen Airport Eelde achieved a positive operating profit in 2017, according to airport director Marco van de Kreeke. Eelde’s director...
FrieslandCampina “quota” concerns farmers
Young dairy farmers in Friesland are objecting to FrieslandCampina’s plans to change how they are compensated for production. Updated at...
Earthquake repairs financed by state treasury
Money for repairing and reinforcing induced earthquake-damaged homes will come from the state treasury, not the national budget. OOGTV writes...
Assen wants lobby for compensation for NAM jobs
Assen is calling for a strong lobbying organisation to ensure compensation for jobs that will be lost due to decreased...
Frisian economy grows by 2.3 percent; south of province strong
The Frisian economy grew by 2.3 percent over the course of 2017. By Hans de Preter / Translation by Traci...
Construction begins on largest solar park in Drenthe
Construction of the largest solar park in Drenthe has kicked off in the village of Oranjedorp near Emmen. By Jelte...
Employment grows in Groningen: 4,100 new jobs
The city of Groningen added 4,100 new jobs between April 2016 and April 2017. By Marieke Bos / Translation by...