Nearly a quarter of a million young employees in the Netherlands want to work more hours than their current contracts allow. While over two-thirds of workers under the age of 30 prefer full-time employment, currently only 53 percent of them are actually working full-time.
The city of Haarlem is partnering with the platform Hospi Housing to encourage residents to rent out spare rooms to students and young professionals. This initiative aims to address the housing shortage while providing homeowners with tax-free extra income and social connection. Hospi Housing supports hosts by matching them with tenants and managing administrative tasks such as contracts.
Dutch Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen has allocated an additional 15 million euros to fund subsidies for electric tractors and agricultural machinery. This increased budget aims to allow more farmers to receive financial support for transitioning to electric equipment.
A debate will be held on June 23 at the Pletterij regarding the preservation of Werf Conrad in Haarlem. Participants will discuss whether the municipality is overlooking the site's significant cultural, architectural, and industrial heritage value.
Football club VSV is scheduled to move to its new location on Oostlaan in Velserbroek around the turn of the year. While the first football fields are already completed, construction of the clubhouse is still in progress.