Groningen gas extraction

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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
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Majority in Netherlands supports keeping Groningen gas wells
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
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Dutch State facing NAM in court over €789 mil. bill for Groningen earthquake damages
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Onshore gas drilling rig
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JA21 submits law to keep Groningen gas fields open as "strategic reserves"
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The 14 November 2025 earthquake near Groningen's Zeerijp (red dot) measured 3.4 on the Richter scale. The white triangles are seismological monitoring stations where the earthquake was recorded
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3.4 magnitude earthquake near Delfzijl; Third strongest quake in Groningen history
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Politics
Tenants can now also claim same mental health damages from Groningen earthquakes
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Koen Schuiling
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Groningen mayor steps down early; Exhausted from dealing with Ter Apel, gas extraction
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Nurses in a hospital storage room
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Dutch workers less productive; Labor productivity dropped 1.3%
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Seagull standing at the Binnenhof in The Hague
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Dutch gov't overambitious; Budgets for social probelms often unused: Court of Audit
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Politics
Senate approves permanent closure of Groningen gas field
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Politics
Gov't confirms extra billions for Ukraine support & benefits scandal, Groningen victims
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Red Cross workers setting up stretchers in a sports hall that will be an emergency shelter for asylum seekers
Politics
Spring budget update: Billions extra for asylum, municipalities, Groningen quake victims
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A visibly annoyed State Secretary Hans Vijlbrief of Mining during a parliamentary debate on the Senate delaying his bill to permanently stop gas mining in Groningen, 3 April 2024
Politics
Cabinet member threatens to resign if Senate further delays Groningen gas field closure
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Politics
Groningen shocked as senators delay vote to close gas field after decades of earthquakes
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Liquid Natural Gas storage tanks and tanker at dusk, Port of Rotterdam.
Business
Natural gas use fell by 5 percent in the Netherlands last year
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An airplane landing at the Polderbaan at Schiphol Airport in 2021
Business
Schiphol could shrink to less than 400,000 flight movements per year, interim CEO warns
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An election campaign billboard in Amsterdam. 1 November 2023.
Politics
Parties agree: the government must regain citizens' trust
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Politics
Dutch gov't barely learning from major scandals, ignoring victims' needs: Ombudsman
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Politics
Dutch gov't was allowed to keep Groningen gas field open this year: Council of State
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Business
Groningen economy shrinking fastest with 13% drop as gas taps close
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Seismograph showing earthquake activity
TechNature
Drenthe town Winde hit by 1.6 magnitude earthquake
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) during a parliamentary debate on the consequences of gas extraction in Groningen, 7 June 2023
Politics
PM Rutte acknowledges making mistakes with Groningen gas extraction
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Politics
Groningen: At least €30 billion to repair government's "honor debt" for gas extraction
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Mark Rutte
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Cabinet will tackle voters' major concerns better, PM Rutte promises
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The provincial flag of Groningen flies in Winschoten with a seismogram printed on it in protest of gas extraction and the resultant earthquakes. 20 Sept. 2019
Politics
Groningen earthquake damage claims should cost €5-10 billion more