Amsterdam alderman Elise Moeskops is considering requiring taxi drivers to pay for using the taxi stand at Central Station to fund permanent monitoring and address ongoing technical and behavioral issues. Current problems at the site, including equipment malfunctions and vandalism, have led the municipality to temporarily increase the presence of hosts until September.
New data from CBS and TNO reveals that over 4,800 households in Haarlem are experiencing energy poverty, with an additional 8,600 households at risk. These families struggle to afford rising electricity and gas costs despite the seasonal decrease in heating demand.
Amsterdam alderman Elise Moeskops is considering requiring taxi drivers to pay for using the taxi stand at Central Station to help fund ongoing supervision and address structural issues. This potential 'pay-per-use' system aims to cover costs caused by persistent equipment malfunctions, vandalism, and traffic flow problems at the site.
A 21-year-old man from Delft and three associates committed a series of violent attacks against seven victims in Amsterdam. The group beat and kicked their victims without provocation and caused significant property damage during the incident.
Employers in the Netherlands are unlikely to reach the government-mandated target of 125,000 jobs for people with disabilities by 2026. Current data from July shows only 92,000 positions have been created, putting the goal well out of reach.