The founder of the Chinese real estate giant Evergrande has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and bribery. He is accused of fabricating billions in revenue prior to the company's 2021 collapse, an event that severely impacted the Chinese real estate sector.
A court has ruled that a Ghanaian man with schizophrenia can remain in his supported housing facility in Amsterdam for now, despite his expired residence permit. The judge determined that evicting him without a suitable alternative would risk his physical and mental health, and ordered the municipality and the housing organization to find a more appropriate long-term solution.
Emergency services, including fire department divers, launched a major search operation this morning in Amsterdam's Coenhaven after a vessel sank. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident and searching for a missing person who was on board.
In the 'Schermtijd' column, tech reporter Rutger Otto discusses a long-term project where teenagers are attempting to recreate the Netherlands within the game Minecraft. The endeavor has been ongoing for years, with participants acknowledging that the detailed reconstruction will never truly be finished.
Reselling surplus solar energy to others was proposed as a solution to the upcoming expiration of the net metering scheme in the Netherlands. However, the implementation is failing to gain momentum due to excessively complex regulations.
The number of starter loans for first-time homebuyers in the Netherlands increased by 15 percent compared to the previous year. While these loans help young people enter the housing market, experts warn that the increased demand contributes to higher property prices.