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Warm words in Kyiv, but there is also a commercial interest at play: what is going on?

Warm words in Kyiv, but there is also a commercial interest at play: what is going on?

D66 Member of Parliament Sjoerd Sjoerdsma has traveled to Ukraine to lead a trade and aid mission amidst the ongoing Russian military aggression. Journalist Niels Klaassen is covering the visit, which explores the commercial motivations for engaging with the country during such a critical winter period.

Italy raises bank tax to ease burden on middle incomes

Italy raises bank tax to ease burden on middle incomes

Italy is raising taxes on banks, insurers, energy companies, and the gambling sector to generate over 5 billion euros. These funds will support a 26 billion euro relief package aimed at reducing the tax burden for middle-income workers and the self-employed.

Who will tell the French that austerity is truly necessary?

Who will tell the French that austerity is truly necessary?

France is grappling with a severe economic downturn marked by high debt and political instability that hinders essential fiscal reforms. Widespread public opposition and a fractured parliament have made it nearly impossible to implement the budget cuts experts deem necessary to avoid a potential crisis for the European Union.

Britons in cheaper housing to receive £100 for high energy costs

Britons in cheaper housing to receive £100 for high energy costs

The British government is providing a 100-pound payment to twenty million residents to offset high energy costs, funded by increased taxes on various sectors. Meanwhile, the Netherlands is establishing a nearly 200-million-euro emergency energy fund to assist half a million low-income households starting in January.

'Convenient trick' by Reinout Oerlemans in Raamplein plans is the last straw for district: "Adjust the rules"

'Convenient trick' by Reinout Oerlemans in Raamplein plans is the last straw for district: "Adjust the rules"

The Amsterdam district committee is pushing to close a loophole in the 40-40-20 housing rule after developer Reinout Oerlemans gained approval for a ten-unit luxury project at Raamplein. By building fewer than eleven apartments, the project avoids requirements for social and mid-range housing, prompting concerns from local groups regarding affordability and urban aesthetics.