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A U.S. Coast Guard cutter and a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, 2 December 2020
Politics
Europe will face oil, kerosine shortages if Iran war continues: Rabobank
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Belgian border sign
Business
More Dutch crossing the border to fuel up in Belgium: ABN Amro
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Petrol and diesel fuel pumps
PoliticsBusiness
Middle East conflict pushes Dutch diesel prices to €2.68 per liter
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Liquid Natural Gas storage tanks and tanker at dusk, Port of Rotterdam.
Politics
Iran attacks will increase gas prices, Gasunie warns; EU prices jump 25% at opening
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Oil barrels
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch company Ellis Enterprises allegedly exported sanctioned oil products to Russia
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The Russian research vessel Yantar, escorted out of the North Sea by the Dutch Navy on 4 November 2025
Politics
Europe could stop over a third of oil smuggling, espionage ships: report
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Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez leads a Cabinet meeting after U.S. troops captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. 4 Jan. 2026
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Venezuela releases three Dutch prisoners; Will return to Netherlands quickly
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Shell
Business
Shell considers bid for BP as oil giant’s stock struggles
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Oliebollen
TechNatureScienceCultureLifestyle
Dutch discard oliebollen frying fat down the toilet, leading to costly plumbing issues
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Extinction Rebellion protesting against ING’s fossil fuel investments at a bank branch in Almere. 9 July 2022
Business
ING stops investments in projects opening new oil and gas fields with immediate effect
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Apache helicopter
Politics
Defense's wish for more low-flying areas clashing with sustainability plans
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Container ship moored at the EuroMax shipping terminal in the Port of Rotterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Turkish company that ships Russian oil active in Netherlands
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The Zijkanaal I in Amsterdam in 2009
Nature
Amsterdam canal still filling with diesel after heavy rain despite years of complaints
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Wind turbines seen through the smoke and chimneys of oil refinery Pernis in Rotterdam
Business
Ukraine war had little impact on Dutch oil use
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Euro95, Petrol, Diesel and AutoGas/LPG sold at a Shell station in Arnhem. 19 March 2023
Business
Liter of petrol cost rises back over 2 euros after OPEC+ intervention
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in front of the EU stars
Politics
Biden understands EU can't cut off Russian gas immediately, Dutch PM says
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a parliamentary debate on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, 28 February 2022
Politics
Boycott of Russian oil "quickly" possible, but will have little effect, Dutch PM says
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Flags of Russia and Ukraine.
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands vulnerable to boycott of Russian energy: Planning office
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Sandy beach in Noordwijk
Nature
Globs of oil have started washing up on Dutch beaches
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Petrochemical factory Rotterdam
Health1-1-2
Dangerous substance leak at BP in Rotterdam causes two injuries
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Stef Blok, Foreign Affairs, EU, Brussels
Politics
U.S. attack in Iraq "worrying"; Dutch MPs say reconsider Strait of Hormuz patrol
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Grocery shopping
Business
Higher VAT rate pushes Dutch consumer prices to biggest increase since 2013
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600px-Gas_meter
Business
Slight increase in Dutch energy consumption
BusinessCrime
Shell investigated in Nigeria bribery accusation