With the Russian war in Ukraine, The Netherlands saw an increasing number of refugees. In Groningen, the clothing bank De Zeecontainer faces growing calls for help. Continue reading What the War in Ukraine means for Clothing Bank De Zeecontainer – VIDEO
Yesterday morning, bus drivers in Groningen and Appingedam took part in a series of nationwide strikes. Bus companies have offered a 2.8% pay raise, but according to labour union FNV this is not enough. Continue reading Groningen Bus Drivers Strike – VIDEO
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has put Nord Stream 2, the underwater natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, on hold. Gas prices are already skyrocketing and alternatives to Russian gas imports are scarce. If Europe faces a freezing end of winter, it is not unlikely that gas from Groningen will be extracted again, says professor energy economy Machiel Mulder to 9to5. Continue reading War in Ukraine might lead to Groningen gas extraction
By Kirsten Lenaghan and Jan Douwe Krist February 18, 2022. By chance, Grasnapolsky became the last music festival to be held in the Netherlands before the reality of the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Now, two years later, the festival in Scheemda (around 30 kilometers east of Groningen) will also be the first music festival held with almost no restrictions. When Grasnapolsky took place between the … Continue reading Grasnapolsky : The Last Festival Before, And The First After Covid
The labour union FNV won a court case on September 13 which forces Uber to employ its drivers, but freelancing drivers themselves are sceptical. While they hope the case will lead to better payment, they are not sure how the flexible work through the app will be combined with an employment contract. Continue reading Uber Drivers Sceptical About Court Ruling Them As Employees
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