Association of Netherlands Municipalities VNG

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PMD waste bins in Halderberge.
Business
Coffee capsules can go in PMD recycling bins from January 1
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Vacant apartment
Business
Nearly 201,000 vacant homes in the Netherlands, 11% in Amsterdam alone
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Mona Keijzer
Politics
Dutch minister pushes ahead with controversial plan to free up asylum centers
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Different papers scattered on a table
PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Municipal takeover of paper collection cuts income for local associations
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Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
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75% of Dutch municipalities favor nationwide fireworks ban
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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
HealthPolitics
Delayed medical care leaves dozens of asylum-seeking children with serious health damage
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Illustration representing cloud computing
PoliticsBusinessTech
Reliance on U.S. cloud services by Dutch government greater than previously thought
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Sign at the entrance of the Ter Apel registration center.
Business
Financial trouble looms for asylum seekers with residence permits as COA quits tasks
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Fireworks set off on New Year’s Day explode in front of clouds of smoke in Amsterdam. 1 January 2023
Business
Most Netherlands residents have no idea about firework bans in their area
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Person saving money in piggy bank
PoliticsBusiness
Union claims benefits vary by up to 900 euros per municipality
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Sharon Dijksma
Politics
Petition: VNG appeals to parliament not to let the Netherlands stand still
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Heating system
Politics
Over 340 municipalities refuse to implement energy surcharge for low-income households for Cabinet
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Integration exam
Politics
New integration law delays causing concerns
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Man jailed for sending too many letters to city hall