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COA urges Nuenen to follow through on azc plans
1 day ago · Centraal orgaan Opvang Asielzoekers (central agency for the reception of asylum seekers, COA) is issuing this emergency appeal because of the Nuenen city council’s intention to shelve plans for the asylum seekers’ centre. In March, local politicians voted in favour of the arrival of a five-year reception centre.
Eindhoven growth: ‘It’s really going to pinch everywhere’
Aug 2, 2023 · The Eindhoven region is an economic engine. The city is growing fast. And this is being felt, in many areas. There is a shortage of housing, personnel and power. “We already can’t handle the demand at the moment”. At least 50,000 and possibly as many as 70,000 jobs are expected to be added in the region in the next 10 years because of the ...
Nuenen's Van Gogh painting costs €8,600,000 - Eindhoven News
1 day ago · Noordbrabants Museum in Den Bosch has bought the painting ‘Head of a Woman’ by Vincent van Gogh. The museum is paying €8,600,000 for the artwork that the painter made in Nuenen. It is a portrait of farmer’s daughter Gordina de Groot. The painting ‘Kop van een vrouw’ (woman’s head) was part of private collections for about 120 years.
Skyline Eindhoven has new highest point: 109 metres
3 days ago · The skyline of Eindhoven has a new highest point. For years, De Admirant in the city centre was the tallest building in the city, at 105 metres. But now that peak of the city has been surpassed. Residential tower Niko on Strijp-S has now reached its highest point at 109 metres. Niko is scheduled to be completed this summer.
Colourful tribute to Eindhoven artist - Eindhoven News
2 days ago · Cornelis le Mair graduated cum laude in 1968 from the art academy of Antwerp in portrait and figure painting. He currently lives in Eindhoven, surrounded by his own art and collectables. The artists of De Strakke Hand will continue to work in the coming weeks to complete the tribute to Cornelis le Mair. The job should be finished before winter.
Eindhoven receive €1.59 billion for traffic and housing development
14 November 2022. Eindhoven municipality will receive 1.59 billion euros to boost housing construction in the region and improve accessibility to and within the region. Two thirds of that amount comes from the central government. “This is really an historic decision”. One third of the amount is funded by Province of North Brabant ...
New Eindhoven city executive council announced
Jun 7, 2022 · After months of negotiations behind the scenes, the new Eindhoven coalition is out. The coalition agreement among GroenLinks, CDA, D66 and PvdA will be presented later on Friday. Eindhoven gets seven aldermen and two city envoys. Eindhoven will have a new municipal executive of GroenLinks, CDA, PvdA and D66, consisting of the mayor and seven ...
Jeroen Dijsselbloem sworn in as Mayor of Eindhoven
Sep 14, 2022 · Dijsselbloem succeeds John Jorritsma. The latter announced late last year that he did not want a new term as Mayor of Eindhoven. On Monday evening, fellow administrators and political parties bid farewell to Jorritsma. The former Mayor was decorated for his years of dedication with the City’s badge of honour and a royal decoration.
First time English debate on local elections in Eindhoven Municipality
4 March 2022. Photo credit: Eindhoven News. An English debate, focusing on the issues related closely to the internationals in the city, took place Thursday evening in the Eindhoven municipality hall. This was the first ever official debate in English preceding the local elections. Representatives from six parties participated in this debate.