Middle East conflict

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Inflation
Business
Consumer prices confirm Dutch inflation rate at 2.9% in June; Fuel price growth slows
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Inflation
Business
Dutch inflation rate falls back below 3 percent as energy price spike flattens
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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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Zr.Ms. De Ruyter
Politics
Netherlands positions ships and drones for possible NATO operation in Strait of Hormuz
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Closeup blue flame burning gas. Cooking on a gas stove
Business
Around 300,000 Dutch households face hit from energy price surge, study finds
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Petrol and diesel fuel pumps
PoliticsBusiness
Petrol and diesel prices continue decline following Middle East breakthrough
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Amsterdam, Netherlands-October 10, 2015 De Nederlandsche Bank Nv (DNB) located in Amsterdam
Business
Dutch central bank cuts growth forecast to 0.8% amid global trade disruption
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Gasunie office at Concourslaan 17, Stadspark, Groningen.
Business
Dutch gas reserves too low for cold winter, warns energy operator
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Shopping street Beurstraverse in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
PoliticsBusiness
Iran war to dampen Dutch economic growth this year: ABN Amro
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Outline map of Netherlands with transparent euro banknotes in background
Business
Main risks to Dutch economy include Iran war, cyber threats, odd AI investment schemes
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Heating system
Business
Energy supplier Essent to raise variable tariffs, increasing monthly costs for consumers
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TUI
PoliticsBusiness
TUI: 45% of travellers still to book summer holidays amid geopolitical uncertainty
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Pension
Business
Dutch pension funds hit by war and falling interest rates in first quarter
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Closeup blue flame burning gas. Cooking on a gas stove
Business
Netherlands having trouble filling its gas reserves, Gasunie warns
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Shopping street Beurstraverse in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
PoliticsBusiness
IMF lowers Dutch economic growth forecast as Iran war drags on
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Grocery shopping
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch food industry warns grocery prices could rise further without government action
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Petrol and diesel fuel pumps
Business
Dutch fuel prices dropped on Friday on Mideast peace hopes
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Rush hour traffic in Amsterdam
Business
People in the Netherlands are driving more even with fuel prices near record highs
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The entrance to the stock exchange at Beursplein 5, home of Euronext Amsterdam. 19 March 2021
Business
Amsterdam stock exchange reaches all-time high amid sharp drop in oil prices
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Shell
PoliticsBusiness
Shell, Booking.com warn of impact over prolonged Strait of Hormuz blockade
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Transavia passenger planes on the tarmac of Eindhoven Airport
Business
Dutch Transavia unaffected by French flight cuts amid rising fuel costs
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The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander delivers his Christmas address in the vestibule of Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague, December 25, 2025.
Politics
Dutch King concerned about global issues; Dutch PM wants more active role in Middle East
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Condoms
Business
Condom prices to jump by 30 percent due to Iran war, Strait of Hormuz blockade
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The exterior of the AkzoNobel headquarters in Amsterdam. 28 June 2018
PoliticsBusiness
AkzoNobel reports strong quarter despite Middle East conflict driving up costs