Geert Noels stated that there was a 5% shortage of the GDP, while the government, according to him, could not detain criminals. He called that painful and placed the comment under the hashtag #CoreTasks. #Kerntaken https://t.co/DDR7cZNHJD #BBP #Overheid #Criminaliteit (translated)
Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that the Minister of Budget had openly stated that he had wasted people's money for years without any consequences. He claimed that the deficits in the past five years had been greater than during the pandemic and that the deficit for the coming year would still amount to 1 billion euros. He also pointed to a subordinated loan, the interest costs of which he claimed alone amounted to 1 billion euros. Vande Reyde further wrote that there were no concrete plans to downsize the state apparatus. According to him, politicians who opposed a new tax increase were labeled as the wrongdoers and as "irresponsible." #begroting #tekort #politiek (translated)
Earlier, NATO Chairman Rutte warned of a shortage of diesel for tanks and kerosene for combat aircraft in a possible war situation. #olieprijzen #raffinage #duurzaam (translated)
Governments cherish oil refineries in the Netherlands to ensure sufficient production capacity and price stability of fuels in light of high prices and impending shortages. #olieprijzen #raffinage #duurzaam (translated)
Sixteen minors, suspected of serious offenses during the national demonstration on October 9, have been released due to a lack of space in youth protection institutions (IPPJ), which alarms the Brussels public prosecutor about the resources for juvenile justice. #justicejuvenile #Belgique #manifestation (translated)
The upcoming match between Standard and Sporting de Charleroi, an always charged Walloon clash, will take place behind closed doors due to the ongoing security issues in Liège, which may be convenient for the police but does a disservice to football violence without supporters. #ChocWallon #StandardCharleroi #HuisClos (translated)
Minister Sophie Hermans has offered apologies on behalf of the government to Q fever patients who have asked for recognition for the shortcomings in the response to the Q fever outbreak that infected tens of thousands of people. #Qkoorts #excuses #Volksgezondheid (translated)
"We regret that the compromise falls significantly short of the required level of ambition," said European Commissioner for Financial Services Maria Luis Albuquerque. #EuropeseKapitaalmarktunie #Investeren #FinanciëleRegelgeving (translated)
In Ter Apel, twenty asylum seekers slept outside on the grass in the rain last night, which humanitarian organizations such as Refugee Work Netherlands and the Red Cross attribute to the shortage of shelter places in the Netherlands and the decline below the humane threshold. #Asielzoekers #Noodopvang #TerApel (translated)
Health Minister Hermans has apologized to Q fever patients for the shortcomings of the government in protecting people affected by the largest Q fever epidemic in history. #Qkoorts #gezondheidszorg #excuses (translated)
A protest movement is calling for an inspection of Indian schools, such as those in the poor district of Nuh, where students face closed toilets, lack of ventilation, and a shortage of teachers. #OnderwijsIndia #SchoolThikKaro #Nuh (translated)
A new authorized biography of Stephen Hawking provides a detailed and balanced picture of his life and work, highlighting both his scientific contributions and his human shortcomings. #StephenHawking #Kosmologie #Biografie (translated)
Lecornu will make a change in which he can free up additional budget to further address shortages. #onderwijsprotesten #lerarentekort #Frankrijk (translated)
The increase of Dutch investors in Spanish real estate exacerbates the housing crisis in Spain, where many local residents are facing a shortage of affordable housing. #woningcrisis #Spanje #vastgoed (translated)
The freight prices for large crude oil tankers have reached a record level due to high demand and a global shortage, caused by the war in Iran and increased transport distances, which means tankers are on the road longer and can be used less frequently. #Vrachtprijzen #RuweOlie #Tankers (translated)
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) warns of an acute shortage of reception places, causing more and more asylum seekers in Ter Apel to be at risk of having to wait on the streets. #asielzoekers #opvang #RodeKruis (translated)
The French student protest is growing in size and intensity, with tens of thousands of demonstrators showing solidarity due to a shortage of teachers and inequality in education, while political tensions around the upcoming presidential elections increase. #FranseProtesten #Onderwijscrisis #Solidariteit (translated)
The waiting times for power connections for businesses in the Netherlands are rising less rapidly, but there is still a shortage of capacity, despite the significant deployment of cables and transformer stations. #Baarn #stroomnet #duurzaamheid (translated)
The article discusses the enormous financial consequences of extreme weather in Nepal due to the 'Super El Niño', the role of climate change in this, and the question of who will bear the costs of the damage, estimated at 4 to 5 billion dollars, given that Nepal is responsible for less than 0.1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and the available international support fund is currently falling short. #Klimaatrechtvaardigheid #ElNiño #Nepal (translated)
Patients who rely on medicinal cannabis are concerned about a shortage of suitable products, as the contract with the only Dutch grower has ended and temporary imports from abroad are not expected until 2027. #MedicinaleCannabis #PatiëntenZorg #Volksgezondheid (translated)
