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!Woon faces potential budget cut: Fears of long waiting lists for tenants needing help

Stichting !Woon, which advises Amsterdam tenants on rental issues, warns that a potential €700,000 budget cut could lead to staff layoffs and significantly longer wait times for assistance. The organization handles approximately 80,000 sessions annually, addressing problems such as poor maintenance, exploitative landlords, and complex contracts. A final decision regarding the structural funding is expected from the city council by this summer.

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Jetten maneuvers through fierce debate with cheap train ticket promise and soothing words

Minister Jetten navigated a heated parliamentary debate by promising cheap public transport tickets for the summer to secure opposition support. Despite calls for more fuel price compensation, the Dutch cabinet maintains a frugal stance on government spending.

Trump calls Virginia referendum rigged

President Donald Trump claimed that a referendum on electoral redistricting in Virginia was rigged after voters approved a map likely to benefit Democrats. Writing on Truth Social, Trump alleged that mail-in voting was suspicious but provided no evidence to support his claims.

Small sellers feel robbed by Bol.com: ‘I paid almost 3,000 euros too much’

Small sellers using Bol.com's shipping service are reporting significant overcharges due to inconsistent pricing for packages of identical size and weight. Merchant Cee Heeren claims he was overbilled by nearly 3,000 euros, prompting concerns from other vendors using the platform.

Trump: Iran refrains from executing women at my request

President Donald Trump announced that eight women facing execution in Iran will be released following his request for a goodwill gesture ahead of upcoming negotiations. However, Iranian judicial authorities have denied that any plans for the executions were actually in place.

Iranian top negotiator demands end to US blockade

Iranian parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammed Qalibaf has demanded that the United States end its naval blockade of Iranian ports to facilitate a genuine ceasefire. Qalibaf criticized the current truce extended by President Donald Trump as meaningless while the blockade and global economic disruption persist.