Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month in March, driven by higher energy costs and the conflict in the Middle East. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), these geopolitical factors are contributing to increased international food costs.
New data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) shows that the number of starters on the housing market decreased from 560,000 in 2023 to 518,000 in 2024. The decline is notably driven by a 12 percent drop in the number of young people leaving their parental homes to find their own residence.
The political parties OPZ, Jong Zandvoort, and VVD will form a three-party coalition in Zandvoort without seeking a fourth partner. Informant Fred Teeven recommended this arrangement to ensure political stability for the next four years, despite it resulting in a narrow majority in the municipal council.
Harvey Weinstein has filed an appeal against his 2022 rape and sexual abuse conviction in Los Angeles. The former film producer was previously sentenced to sixteen years in prison for the charges.
A 29-year-old man from Uitgeest appeared in court in Haarlem on Thursday for his alleged involvement in a serious assault on a parking lot in Heemskerk in April 2023. The suspect and victim provided conflicting accounts of the incident, which left the victim with severe injuries, including the loss of several toes.
Jessie's birthday gift cards for the online home retailer FonQ have become worthless following the company's bankruptcy. She had requested the vouchers to help furnish her new apartment but now regrets not asking for cash.