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An areial view of Vlissingen-Oost, including Hoechst Holland (top, center), the Borssele nuclear plant (center-left), the town of Borssele (bottom-center), the Zeeland Refinery area (center-right), and the Vopak gas terminal (right). 19 March 2011
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Dutch Cabinet releases €28 billion package to achieve climate goals
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A protestor with a sign saying "No to blood coal" during a demonstration in Amsterdam. 21 April 2023
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Activists stage protest against Colombian "blood coal" at Amsterdam port
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Heating system
Politics
Over 340 municipalities refuse to implement energy surcharge for low-income households for Cabinet
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Social housing in Ypenburg, The Hague
Politics
Voters find housing the most important election theme in provincial council elections
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Liquid Natural Gas storage tanks and tanker at dusk, Port of Rotterdam.
Business
VVD wants NL to produce more energy as regulator warns that low gas prices wont return
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Rob Jetten
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Netherlands no longer dependent on Russian fuels, says energy minister
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A windmill used to generate energy collapsed in Zeewolde. 4 January 2023
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Video: Wind turbine topples over and collapses in Zeewolde
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A nuclear power plant near Borssele, Zeeland in 2019
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Two new nuclear power plants could land in Borssele, but Maasvlakte is a possibility
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Euros
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Dutch stats office: Annual inflation fell to 9.9 percent last month from 14.3 percent
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Ruud Sondag in 2022
Business
Schiphol taps former Eneco boss Ruud Sondag as interim CEO
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Swimming pool
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Sports clubs risk winter closure due to increasing energy costs
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2023 National Budget ready to be presented to the Tweede Kamer, 20 September 2022
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Poverty will decrease due to new budget proposal, but Dutch deficit will grow
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Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag carrying the ceremonial Prinsjesdag briefcase, containing next year's budget. 20 Sept. 2022
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Finance Minister: Households will save €2,300 because of energy price cap; Help is urgently needed
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Pupils during a school lesson.
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Schoolchildren advised to bundle up as schools turn heating down
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A hand adjusts the temperature on a radiator.
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Cabinet, coalition parties arrange sudden meeting to discuss rising energy bills
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Man laying thermal insulation
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Homeowners apply for 4 times more subsidies for energy-saving measures than last year
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North Sea wind farm
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Netherlands plans massive expansion of offshore wind energy to 70 gigawatts
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Binnenhof in The Hague
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Netherlands to pay down energy bills for residents who fall into debt: Report
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Skates on ice.
PoliticsCultureEntertainment
Many Dutch ice rinks could stay shut this winter due to high energy costs
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Hemweg coal plant in Amsterdam
HealthPolitics
Dutch Cabinet to boost coal power use to reduce gas needs
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Rob Jetten
PoliticsBusiness
Gazprom cutting off Netherlands will impact gas reserve plan, minister says
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The Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, Russia. Home to state-controlled natural gas company Gazprom. 8 Jan. 2022
Business
Netherlands could nationalize gas storage facility co-managed by Gazprom
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The Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, Russia. Home to state-controlled natural gas company Gazprom. 8 Jan. 2022
Politics
MP's want plan to reduce dependence on Russian gas
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Electric cars charging on the street
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The Netherlands becomes global market leader for electric cars: Study