high energy costs

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The crowded Damrak shopping street in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Aftermath of Iran war still a threat to large part of Dutch economy
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A petrol station in Rutten, Flevoland, selling E10 gasoline for €2.389 per liter, and diesel for €2.369, less than a week after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Iran caused prices to start spiking higher. 5 March 2026
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands planning €1 billion economic relief package; Won’t cut petrol or diesel tax
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Heating up a pot over a gas stove
Business
Dutch multi-year gas contracts now hundreds of euros pricier than one-year deals
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Poker chips on table in Casino
Business
Jack’s Casino parent company to close 23 of their 87 locations
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Dinner Train near Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Business
Over 3,000 customers with tickets for bankrupt Dinner Train will be left empty-handed 
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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
Business
Unemployment benefits, dismissal requests on the rise
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Child cowering in a corner
HealthBusiness
Record high reports of child neglect linked to financial stress in families