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MAY 2022
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Contents
5 Ukrainians are welcome in the tight Dutch labour market
Municipal elections in the Netherlands 7 Energy crisis causing problems for companies
Waiting time for driving exam has risen to 20 weeks 9 Teenagers need permission to feel
Majority of Dutch people are now agnostic or atheist 11 Netherlands to double its production of offshore wind energy
E-commerce is here to stay 13 Introduction of basic grant for all students in higher education
High rents force daycares in Amsterdam to close 15 What you need to know about childcare 17 Shopping at Gelderlandplein 19 Column 21 Interview with an expat 22 Art & Culture 27 Nice spots 29 Tips 31 Sport: The rise of gravel cycling in the Netherlands
COLOPHON
The Holland Times is an independent, English language newspaper with Dutch news, published by Argo Special Media B.V.
Argo Special Media B.V. Postbus 2203 1500 GE Zaandam
Contributors Marla Thomson, Priyanka Sharma, John Mahnen, Nanda Jagusiak, Femke van Iperen, Nicole Kerr, Molly Fitz, Zuzanna Kuffel, Mariana Mendoza González, Benjamin R.Roberts, Lorre Luther, Raphael Vieira, Beatriz Negreiros, Young Expat Services, GoStudent, Vernandi Dyzel & Partou+Smallsteps
Editor Roselaar Tekstadvies
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The opinions of external authors in the Holland Times are published under personal title and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors of the Holland Times.
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