NL Times RSSMar 31, 2025

[09:40 AM] Half of schools face resistance from parents over sexual education

Almost half of primary schools (46 percent) have encountered resistance from parents in the past year when providing sex education at school, according to a study by the knowledge center

https://nltimes.nl/2025/03/31/half-schools-face-resistance-parents-sexual-education

#Almosthalf #46percent #thepastyear

Half of schools face resistance from parents over sexual education

Almost half of primary schools (46 percent) have encountered resistance from parents in the past year when providing sex education at school, according to a study by the knowledge center Rutgers and DUO Onderwijsonderzoek & Advies. In 2022, the resistance to these information lessons was still 19 percent. The researchers interviewed 426 of the approximately 7,000 school leaders in the Netherlands in the run-up to Spring Fever Week, which starts for the 20th time on Monday.

NL Times
NL Times RSSFeb 26, 2025

[10:20 AM] Coffee price hikes sends JdE Peet profit up 50% to €900 million

JDE Peet’s, the parent company of Douwe Egberts, hiked its net profit by almost half in 2024, largely due to higher coffee prices.

https://nltimes.nl/2025/02/26/coffee-price-hikes-sends-jde-peet-profit-50-eu900-million

#JDEPeet’s #DouweEgberts #almosthalf #2024

Dutch News NL RSSJan 28, 2025

[09:56] First time buyers snap up more homes as landlords sell

First-time buyers accounted for almost half of home sales in the final three months of last year, according to new...

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/01/first-time-buyers-snap-up-more-homes-as-landlords-sell/

#First #almosthalf #thefinalthreemonthsoflastyear

First time buyers snap up more homes as landlords sell - DutchNews.nl

First-time buyers accounted for almost half of home sales in the final three months of last year, according to new figures from the land registry office Kadaster. In total, almost 60,000 homes changed hands—the highest total since 2020—and 28,000 went to people getting their first foot on the housing ladder. That is a rise of almost 28% on a year ago. The Kadaster said one of the main reasons is the number of cheaper homes in the big cities coming...

DutchNews.nl
RTE News HeadlinesNov 30, 2024

[11:43] 47% of people decided how they would vote before election

Almost half of voters already knew how they would vote before the race to Leinster House began.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1130/1483908-47-of-people-decided-how-they-would-vote-before-election/

#Almosthalf #LeinsterHouse

RTE News HeadlinesNov 30, 2024

[09:02] Cost-of-living, economic stability among voter concerns

Almost half of people who said they gave Sinn Féin a first preference vote in Election 2024 said housing and homelessness was the most important issue influencing their choice, according to Exit Poll data.

https://www.rte.ie/news/election-24/2024/1130/1483885-issues-party-voters/

#Almosthalf #SinnFéin #first #Election2024 #ExitPoll

Dutch News NL RSSOct 6, 2024

[12:31] Almost half the Dutch want a more critical approach to Israel

Almost half of Dutch voters say the government should take a tougher line against Israel, according to research by Ipsos...

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/10/almost-half-the-dutch-want-a-more-critical-approach-to-israel/

#Almosthalf #Dutch #Israel #Ipsos

Almost half the Dutch want a more critical approach to Israel - DutchNews.nl

Almost half of Dutch voters say the government should take a tougher line against Israel, according to research by Ipsos I&O on behalf of the Volkskrant. Of the representative sample of 968 people questioned, 47% say the Netherlands should be more critical of Israel, 9% say the government should be more supportive and 16% accept current policy. Over a quarter have no opinion. The research took place before the recent Israeli offensive in Lebanon, but researcher Peter Kanne told the...

DutchNews.nl
Dutch News NL RSSSep 24, 2024

[09:54] Almost half home owners back reducing mortgage tax relief

Almost half Dutch home owners support further restrictions in the current mortgage tax relief system, according to a new survey...

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/09/almost-half-home-owners-back-reducing-mortgage-tax-relief/

#Almosthalf #Dutch

Almost half home owners back reducing mortgage tax relief - DutchNews.nl

Almost half Dutch home owners support further restrictions in the current mortgage tax relief system, according to a new survey by home owners association VEH. While just 7% support scrapping it completely, 31% say it should be cut further – in line with recommendations by Dutch central bank and IMF. Some 41% say mortgage tax relief should remain as it is, and 14% think it should be increased. Currently home owners can offset the part of interest they pay on...

DutchNews.nl
Italian News by RSSMay 24, 2023

"Interventi alle scogliere, quasi a metà dell’opera"

#LauroSalvatelli, assessore ai lavori pubblici, fa il punto sugli interventi: "Ci sono 30 barriere frangiflutti e fino ad ora ne abbiamo curate 11 o 12".

'Cliff interventions, #almosthalf done'

Public works councillor #LauroSalvatelli takes stock of the interventions: 'There are 30 breakwater barriers and so far we have taken care of 11 or 12 of them.

24-5-2023 7:9 #Tutte le notizie di oggi - Carlino https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/feedservice/compilations/1/ https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/fermo/cronaca/interventi-alle-scogliere-quasi-a-meta-dellopera-6b861fac