[09:05 AM] Two-thirds of cops find NATO summit in The Hague irresponsible
Two-thirds (67 percent) of police officers in the Netherlands think hosting the NATO summit in The Hague is irresponsible.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/04/21/two-thirds-cops-find-nato-summit-hague-irresponsible
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[09:10 PM] Two-thirds fewer municipalities than in 1899, largest decrease in Zeeland
There are two-thirds fewer municipalities in the Netherlands than over a century ago. The decrease was strongest in Zeeland: the province had 109 municipalities in 1899, they now have 13.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/12/13/two-thirds-fewer-municipalities-1899-largest-decrease-zeeland
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There are two-thirds fewer municipalities in the Netherlands than over a century ago. The decrease was strongest in Zeeland: the province had 109 municipalities in 1899, they now have 13. This was proven by analysis from ANP based on new numbers provided by Statistics Netherlands (CBS).There are currently 342 municipalities in the country, whereas there were over 1,100 in 1899. The average number of residents was 4,500 in 1899. Currently, the average municipality has around 52,000 residents.
[09:51 AM] 40% of housing construction projects halted by two-thirds affordable requirement
The construction of 40 percent of new homes is currently at a standstill because of the government requirement that two-thirds of newly constructed homes must be affordable.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/12/11/40-housing-construction-projects-halted-two-thirds-affordable-requirement
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The construction of 40 percent of new homes is currently at a standstill because of the government requirement that two-thirds of newly constructed homes must be affordable. These projects are no longer profitable investments so investors stay away, real estate advisor CBRE found in a survey of project developers, the Telegraaf reports.
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