Peter Hein van Mulligen

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Working from home
Business
On-call and temporary workforce jumps higher as 88,000 quit subcontracting
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
Business
Average Netherlands home price rose by 4.4% to €487,383 in May
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People wandering an Amsterdam street
Business
Minimum wage employment edges down while labour strikes stabilize after 2023 peak
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Aerial view of Venlo city center, historic town hall, and the Meuse River, Netherlands.
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch municipalities plan 6% higher spending in 2026 despite looming funding shortfall
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Construction workers in Rotterdam
Business
Housing corporations built 21,500 homes last year; Highest number since at least 2012
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Woman working on a laptop
Business
Over a third of small business owners want out; More young freelancers calling it quits
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
Business
Netherlands again misses construction target; Fewer homes built for 3rd year
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Seasonal workers harvesting asparagus on a farm in Lottum, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg. 19 June 2021
Business
Over half of temporary workers in Netherlands are from abroad
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Bars and restaurants on Korte Leidsedwarsstraat in Amsterdam at night
Business
One in five hospitality businesses struggling with mounting debts
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Inside a toy store
Business
Toys getting cheaper as other prices rise, likely due to China-U.S. tensions
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Wage gap
Business
Equal Pay Day: Women still earning 10.5% less per hour than men in the Netherlands
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A waitress brings drinks to a customer on a terrace in Amsterdam
Business
Low-wage workers gain most from tight Dutch labor market, research shows
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A crowded shopping street in Amsterdam
Business
Dutch economy grew 0.4% in Q3; Strongest growth since end-2024
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Job hunting
Business
More unemployed people than vacancies in Netherlands for first time in 4 years
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
Business
Nearly 31,600 homes built in Netherlands in first half of 2025; Lowest number since 2018
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A crowded shopping street in Amsterdam
Business
Dutch economy slowing down; Only 0.1% growth in second quarter
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Businessmen talking in conference room
Business
Dutch businesses are saving more, while investing less
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Chemical factory
Business
Industrial sector sees significant growth in first quarter; Insiders still concerned
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
Business
Sharp drop in permits issued for housing construction
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Street with new built classic style homes in Rotterdam
Business
Dutch home prices jumped 11.5% in October; New record
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
Business
Third fewer housing construction permits issued in third quarter
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Street with new built classic style homes in Rotterdam
Business
Home prices in the Netherlands increased 11.4 percent in September
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Food bank
Business
New definition has fewer Dutch living in poverty
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Social housing in Ypenburg, The Hague
Business
Biggest rent increase in 30 years; Social housing rents rose most