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
Rents in New York are currently exceeding pre-pandemic prices. The rise affects mostly wealthy neighbourhoods and makes it difficult for anyone with renewing leases, or currently wanting to move to the city. Continue reading Rent Prices in New York City Skyrocket after Pandemic
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
Storm Eunice is predicted to hit the Netherlands with gusts of up to 130 km/h on the night of the 18th of February 2022. Cafes in Groningen seem to run without any disruption. Continue reading Business As Usual: Groningen Horeca Remain Calm Before Storm Eunice
Italian brand Bottega Veneta launched its first augmented reality app. This marks a next step in how fashion brands are integrating digital marketing tools. Continue reading New App Gives Glimpse of Fashion’s AR Future
By Yoana Petrova and Lily Plass February 23, 2022. Coffeeshops participating in an upcoming weed experiment are concerned about how the trial will affect the quality of their business. The weed experiment is an initiative by the government to transition to weed sourced from the Netherlands. While it has been legal to sell weed in small quantities since 1972, growing weed remains illegal which leaves … Continue reading Upcoming Weed Experiment Leaves Coffeeshops on Edge
By Kelvin Bras & Himanshu Jana February 24, 2022. Tiger Woods lines up behind the ball. Swings back, swings forth and the sound of a perfectly hit ball echoes across the fairway. His ball sails high with a slight curve and drops three feet from the hole. It’s the 2019 Masters final and it marks the return of the golfing legend. Without Trackman’s technology, Woods’ … Continue reading Trackman Studio’s technology is changing the world of golf
By Dimitri Rhodes and Mariana Gomes BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) has just announced a new not-for-profit initiative to produce Covid vaccines in Africa. This project, set to launch in June of 2022, will port the vaccine manufacturing process out of factories, and into containers. In a press conference held on the 16th of February, BioNTech gathered government, corporate, and NGO leaders to unveil their … Continue reading Shipping Containers Turned Labs: BioNTech’s New Initiative to Vaccinate Africa
easyJet has become Europe’s leading airline in terms of sustainability innovations. But environmentally aware travelers are not falling for the company’s strategy. Continue reading Travelers Less Inclined to Fly Despite easyJet’s Sustainability Initiatives
Reports have emerged concerning the usage of Chinese security cameras around the Netherlands. They suggest there is a risk of hacking enabling the Chinese government to spy. Stores in Groningen continue selling products from Hikvision and Dahua. Continue reading Tech Stores Still Selling Chinese Cameras Amid Controversy in Netherlands
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