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Heating system
Business
Dutch households to spend less on gas, electricity in 2026
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Travelers at Schiphol Airport. Hundreds of flights at the airport were once again canceled due to snowfall.
Business
Plane ticket prices skyrocket over snow chaos at Schiphol Airport
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Ozempic
HealthBusiness
Dutch spending on diabetes meds jumped 76% in 4 years, largely due to "Ozempic effect"
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
Business
Homebuyers in Netherlands now need average €160,000 of their own money to afford a home
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Health insurance
Health
Most Dutch against halving the healthcare deductible to €165
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Petrol and diesel fuel pumps
Business
Over €27 price difference in refeuling at cheapest and most expensive Dutch gas station
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Cars, bicycles, and boats parked along an Amsterdam canal
Crime
Dutch bike thefts soar to set new record high, with most stolen in Amsterdam
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A burglar trying to break into a car with a screwdriver
Crime
Increase in car break-ins last year; over 1,000 reported cases in Noord-Holland
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An air conditioner mounted to the brick wall of a home in Overijssel. July 2018
Business
Massive increase in homes with installed air conditioning compared to 2019
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Bicycle helmet
1-1-2
Rise in traffic injuries involving cyclists; 75% think helmets a good idea on e-bikes
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A foggy view of bicycles in Amsterdam
Crime
Over 85,000 bikes stolen in Netherlands last year; Amsterdam in the lead by far
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An electric car charging in Amsterdam
Business
Electric car charging costs vary drastically across Dutch cities
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A sign advertising an apartment for sale in Amsterdam. 23 May 2023
Business
Single-income first-time buyers have better chances on the housing market this year
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Car theft
CrimeBusiness
Car break-ins doubled in seven cities; Amsterdam total is the highest
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The multi-level bicycle storage area outside Amsterdam Centraal. Oct. 6, 2018
Business
Leiden the least safe city for cyclists: study
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Amsterdam homes over a canal
Business
Objections to home valuations expected to rise tenfold this year
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Car accident
Business
Home and auto insurance premiums to jump by 10-15 percent
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Health insurance
HealthBusiness
More NL residents opting for higher healthcare deductible to keep premium low
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Health insurance
HealthBusiness
Half of Dutch can’t afford health insurance premiums; More expect to switch insurers
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A hand adjusts the temperature on a radiator.
Business
Energy companies refusing to sign up new customers
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A metaphor for health insurance costs, visualised by piggy bank at the doctor.
BusinessHealth
450,000 never claimed healthcare allowances
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Car Accident
Business
Car insurance prices soar
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Car Accident
Business
Price hikes on car insurance expected
BusinessHealth
Half a million to switch health insurers this week