[08:34 AM] Butterfly populations in the Netherlands dropped 56% in 30 years
“The butterfly population has declined for the tenth year in a row, and in 2024 it reached its lowest level since the start of the counts,” Statistics Netherlands and the Butterfly Founda
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/23/butterfly-populations-netherlands-dropped-56-30-years
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Butterfly populations in the Netherlands dropped 56% in 30 years
“The butterfly population has declined for the tenth year in a row, and in 2024 it reached its lowest level since the start of the counts,” Statistics Netherlands and the Butterfly Foundation reported on Wednesday. Between 1992 and 2024, butterfly populations have declined by an average of 56 percent. Common species are observed less and less. The scarce large blue (Phengaris teleius) seems to have disappeared from the Netherlands.
[07:31 AM] Dutch home prices increased 10.6 percent in March
Buyers had to pay an average of 10.6 percent more for an existing owner-occupied home last month compared to a year earlier, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry reported.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/22/dutch-home-prices-increased-106-percent-march
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Dutch home prices increased 10.6 percent in March
Buyers had to pay an average of 10.6 percent more for an existing owner-occupied home last month compared to a year earlier, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry reported. On average, a home cost 467,873 euros in March. Compared to February, prices on the tight housing market increased considerably less rapidly, by 0.7 percent. Home prices have been rising since June 2023 and have reached several record highs. Last month, a home cost an average of 10.3 percent more than at the previous peak in July 2022.
[08:58 AM] Dutch conversion of vacant office buildings, shops into homes stalling
The conversion of former office buildings, shops, and churches into homes stalled further last year, according to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/17/dutch-conversion-vacant-office-buildings-shops-homes-stalling
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Dutch conversion of vacant office buildings, shops into homes stalling
The conversion of former office buildings, shops, and churches into homes stalled further last year, according to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). In 2025, 8,675 homes were completed in existing buildings, down from 8,755 the year before and well below Housing Minister Mona Keijzer’s goal of 15,000 per year.
[07:31 AM] Half of Dutch electricity produced from renewable sources last year
Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and biomass accounted for approximately half of electricity production last year, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/03/10/half-dutch-electricity-produced-renewable-sources-last-year
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Half of Dutch electricity produced from renewable sources last year
Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and biomass accounted for approximately half of electricity production last year, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported. A year earlier, it was around 47 percent. The amount of electricity generated by solar panels and wind turbines increased significantly compared to 2023, while production from biomass decreased. Power production from fossil fuels also decreased in 2024.
[07:32 AM] Almost all Dutch women and men agree that no means no when it comes to sex
An overwhelming majority of Dutch women (95 percent) and men (94 percent) say that “no” really means “no” when a woman is approached with sexual intentions, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) r
https://nltimes.nl/2025/02/28/almost-dutch-women-men-agree-means-comes-sex
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[08:20 PM] Bankruptcies in the retail sector dropped by a quarter in last three months of 2024
The number of bankruptcies in the retail sector dropped by almost a quarter in the last three months of last year. This was revealed due to data published by Statistics Netherlands on Friday.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/02/24/bankruptcies-retail-sector-dropped-quarter-last-three-months-2024
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[07:32 AM] Dutch home prices rose 11.5 percent in January
The price increase of the average existing owner-occupied home continued in the first month of 2025, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/02/21/dutch-home-prices-rose-115-percent-january
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[10:20 AM] Government consumption drove the Dutch economy's 0.9% growth in 2024
The Dutch economy grew by 0.9 percent in 2024, following a year of almost no growth (+0.1%) in 2023, Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
https://nltimes.nl/2025/02/14/government-consumption-drove-dutch-economys-09-growth-2024
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[08:43 AM] Only 70,000 homes added to housing stock last year; Lowest number in 5 years
Last year, around 70,000 new homes were added to the housing stock in the Netherlands, Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
https://nltimes.nl/2025/01/30/70000-homes-added-housing-stock-last-year-lowest-number-5-years
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Only 70,000 homes added to housing stock last year; Lowest number in 5 years
Last year, around 70,000 new homes were added to the housing stock in the Netherlands, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported on Thursday. That is the lowest number in at least five years, including the first year of the pandemic. It is also well below the government’s target of adding 100,000 new homes per year to reduce the housing shortage.
[07:31 AM] Dutch home prices increased by 8.7 percent last year
The prices of existing owner-occupied homes in the Netherlands rose by an average of 8.7 percent last year, Statistics Netherlands and the Land Registry reported.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/01/22/dutch-home-prices-increased-87-percent-last-year
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Dutch home prices increased by 8.7 percent last year
The prices of existing owner-occupied homes in the Netherlands rose by an average of 8.7 percent last year, Statistics Netherlands and the Land Registry reported. In December, homes became 10.9 percent more expensive on average than in the same month a year earlier.This increase is smaller than in the four preceding months. Compared to November last year, prices fell by 0.7 percent in December, the organizations found.
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