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Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe with highest rent increase – Pararius
The northern provinces of Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe experienced the highest rental price increases in the Netherlands in the second...
Weather warning for Groningen tonight with potential 4 cm hailstones and lightning strikes
The Dutch weather institute KNMI has just issued a orange weather warning for Groningen and the rest of the Netherlands...
Dutch law gets tougher on sexual misconduct: New legislation takes effect
On July 1st, the Netherlands implemented a significant overhaul of its legislation regarding sexual misconduct. The new Wet Seksuele Misdrijven...
New rental law: Capped increases, longer leases, more stability
On Monday, July 1, the Affordable Rent Act comes into effect, aiming to reduce rental prices in the middle and...
Accidents involving cyclists up 15% at start of year, says legal firm
The number of accidents involving injured cyclists has increased by 15% between January and April, according to legal service provider...
Spinach shortage in supermarkets due to excess rainfall
The Netherlands is experiencing a spinach shortage because of the heavy rainfall in the past weeks. Because the ground is...
Stricter migration rules a threat to tech companies – Bol CEO
Stricter migration rules are a threat to tech companies in the Netherlands, the CEO of online retail giant Bol.com, Margaret...
From chinchilla to serval: Hundreds of pets banned from July 1st
Starting July 1, 2024, the Netherlands will enforce a new law banning hundreds of animals from being kept as pets....
Dutch national institutions seen as more competent; local ones more honest – study shows
In the Netherlands, national institutions are seen as more competent while local institutions are seen as more honest and transparent...
Lelylijn could shorten Groningen to Amsterdam trip to 69 minutes
The travel time to Amsterdam from Groningen is now about 2 hours but could be shortened to just over an...