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Life is more than three percent more expensive than a year ago
According to final figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics, the cost of living in the Netherlands rose by an average of 3.2 percent in July compared to the same month last year.
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Number of bankruptcies fell by 11 percent in July
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Forum school to open Monday and receives funding despite controversy: eighteen students in classrooms
Despite significant public criticism, a new Forum school is set to open in the Netherlands with eighteen students and government subsidies. The school currently meets all legal requirements, though officials indicate that future regulations may change.