Inflation falls in June & faster culling of wolves
Inflation in the Netherlands fell last month, meaning prices are rising less rapidly. In addition, the rules for shooting wolves are being relaxed to better protect livestock and people. Furthermore, a suspect has been arrested for a Turkish murder case, and a new fund is being established for foreign scientists.
Your daily expenses are rising less quickly than before, now that inflation decreased in June. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS — the agency that tracks all Dutch figures), this is a positive development for your wallet, although the general price level is still higher than last year.
In rural areas, the approach to nature management is changing: from now on, wolves may be shot sooner. This is permitted if a wolf injures people, exhibits aggressive behavior, or attacks livestock twice within two weeks. The government aims to reduce the nuisance and fear among farmers and residents in wolf-populated areas.
Alongside this policy change, police in the Northern Netherlands have arrested a Syrian man who was wanted for a double liquidation in the Turkish city of Bodrum. The man is suspected of involvement in this serious crime; the arrest is the result of international cooperation between investigative services.
For the international community, there is news about the Tulip Fund, which is opening its doors to researchers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA — the EU plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein). Through this fund, scientists with their own line of research can more easily come to the Netherlands to work at knowledge institutions.
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