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Overijssel is sweeping away culture. But like everywhere else, it is not an election issue

82% cut in Overijssel culture budget

No, the VVD did not become the largest party in Overijssel in the previous provincial elections, the PvdA attracted 1.6% more voters, but if there is a province where Halbe Zijlstra's nationally initiated policy had an effect, it was that province. Residents soon noticed, but research by consultancy firm Berenschot now also shows numerically that where Friesland, Gelderland and Zeeland increased the arts budget, other...

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Henri Drost

Henri Drost (1970) studied Dutch and American Studies in Utrecht. Sold CDs and books for years, then became a communications consultant. Writes for among others GPD magazines, Metro, LOS!, De Roskam, 8weekly, Mania, hetiskoers and Cultureel Persbureau/De Dodo about everything, but if possible about music (theatre) and sports. Other specialisms: figures, the United States and healthcare. Listens to Waits and Webern, Wagner and Dylan and pretty much everything in between.View Author posts

82% cut in Overijssel culture budget

No, the VVD did not become the largest party in Overijssel in the previous provincial elections, the PvdA attracted 1.6% more voters, but if there is a province where Halbe Zijlstra's nationally initiated policy had an effect, it was that province. Residents soon noticed, but research by consultancy firm Berenschot now also shows numerically that where Friesland, Gelderland and Zeeland increased the arts budget, other...

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