Fewer Groningen students choose to live on their own: Housing shortage blamed
An increasing number of students in Groningen are opting to live at home rather than seeking accommodation in the city. ...
Tag: cost of living
Netherlands to raise minimum wage
The Dutch government has announced it will raise the country’s minimum wage by more than 3 per cent, as lower ...
Here’s when people will get the next energy bill help in 2023
Over a million of low-income Dutch households will receive cost of living payments over the next year as the government ...
Garbage collectors in Groningen go on strike this week
A city that has struggled with transport troubles in recent days is on the brink of a new setback: the ...
Groningen extends deadline for energy assistance
Winter heating assistance through the low-income energy aid package is still available, the municipality of Groningen announced January 4. The ...
Don’t miss out – Groningen households invited to apply for energy assistance
The municipality of Groningen is encouraging households and individuals to see if they are eligible for the government's low-income assistance ...
Groningen announces additional energy assistance measure
The Netherlands, just like many countries around the world, is facing rising goods and energy prices, inflation and cost of ...
Students protest for inclusion in energy subsidies
Around 100 participants gathered at the Grote Markt on 6 October, in order to call for the national government to ...
Groningen politicians plan protest against municipality’s handling of rising energy costs
The Socialist Party (SP) faction in the Groningen city council says it will organize a public protest against the exclusion ...
GroenLinks concerned soaring energy prices hit students hardest
The left-wing green party GroenLinks has expressed concern over the effect of high energy prices on students. On Wednesday, the ...
