Tag #Government Policy

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Fivoor Clinic Relocation Faces Setbacks Amid Community Opposition

Following a fatal attack by a patient, the forensic psychiatric clinic Fivoor in Den Dolder, Netherlands, faces relocation challenges due to community opposition and a lack of suitable alternative locations, despite a 2027 deadline.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Gambling Losses in Australia Exceed Aged Care Spending

A new report reveals Australians lose \$31.5 billion annually to gambling, surpassing government spending on aged care and nearing NDIS spending, with low-income households disproportionately affected; this highlights the need for stronger government intervention.

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Austria Halts Family Reunification for Asylum Seekers

Austria's new coalition government will immediately suspend family reunification for asylum seekers, citing strain on public services and potential legal conflicts with EU law, while emphasizing integration efforts.

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Spain's Automotive Industry Seeks National Plan Amidst Electric Vehicle Transition"

Anfac, the Spanish vehicle manufacturers' association, is urging the government to create a national plan to support the automotive industry's transition to electric vehicles, aiming to prevent a decline in production and maintain Spain's position as a major vehicle producer.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
bbc.com
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BMW Delays Oxford Mini Electric Vehicle Production

BMW delayed its £600 million Oxford Mini plant upgrade and declined a £60 million government grant due to automotive industry uncertainties, pushing back the 2026 launch of two new electric Mini models, while remaining in discussion with the UK government.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
nrc.nl
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Conflicting Dutch Policies on Asylum Seeker Housing Create Uncertainty

Conflicting Dutch government proposals on housing asylum seekers with residence permits—one offering financial incentives to municipalities, the other removing priority access to social housing—risk causing chaos and exacerbating overcrowding in asylum centers, currently housing 17,500 individuals.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
dw.com
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South Korea Birth Rate Rebounds, but Long-Term Outlook Remains Bleak

South Korea's 2024 birth rate increased by 3.6% to 238,300, reversing a decade-long decline, but analysts warn this is likely temporary due to factors like pandemic-delayed marriages and remains unsustainable given a total fertility rate below 1.0.

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No Poverty
welt.de
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Austria Halts Family Reunification for Asylum Seekers

Austria's new coalition government, formed by the ÖVP, SPÖ, and Neos, will immediately suspend family reunification for asylum seekers, citing concerns about overstrained public services, despite potential conflicts with EU law.

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UK Manufacturing Job Cuts Surge Amid Economic Downturn

British manufacturers cut staff at the fastest rate in almost five years in February, as the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to a 14-month low of 46.9 amid declining new orders, supply chain issues, and upcoming tax and minimum wage increases.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Dutch Rental Housing Shortage Worsens Amidst Landlord Sell-Off

New figures from Kadaster reveal that 18,000 homes owned by small private landlords were sold in the Netherlands in 2024, following government legislation changes, leading to a decrease in rental housing supply and impacting affordable housing, while large investors and first-time buyers have seen s...

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No Poverty
euronews.com
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Belgium Faces Widespread Travel Disruption Amid Mass Protests and Railway Strike

Mass protests and a nine-day railway strike are causing widespread travel disruption in Belgium, starting February 20, impacting trains, buses, trams, and metro services, with airport strikes also adding to the chaos, all in response to new government policies.

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WA Labor's Stamp Duty Threshold Increase Deemed Insufficient

Western Australia's Labor party raised the stamp duty-free threshold for first home buyers from \$450,000 to \$500,000, a move criticized as insufficient because only seven standalone homes in the Perth region are listed below \$500,000, pushing first-home buyers towards high-density living and cont...

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