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Amsterdam startup Peekabond keeps long-distance families talking and playing
Several new features introduced to the Peekabond app promise to bridge the gap between family members scattered all over the world. The app was developed […]
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Mortgage interest rates falling amid banking sector unrest
The turmoil surrounding failed banks in the United States, new trouble at Deutsche Bank in Germany, and the bailout of Credit Suisse in Switzerland are […]
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Deliveroo couriers are salaried employees, not freelancers, Supreme Court rules
Meal deliverers for Deliveroo are employees and not freelancers, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday in a case brought by trade union FNV. The Netherlands’ […]
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7-year-old girl killed in accident with Utrecht city bus; Boy, 5, seriously hurt
A 7-year-old girl was killed in an accident involving a city bus in Utrecht on Friday morning. Emergency services rushed a 5-year-old boy to the […]
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Most NL residents want to scrap interest on student loans
More than six in ten Netherlands residents think that interest on student loans should be abolished. These interest rates were reinstated this year. Among all […]
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Strike: No international trains to & from Germany on Monday; Some night trains cancelled
The international trains to and from Germany will not run on Monday, because German public transport workers will go on strike, including railway staff. Trains […]
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Housing Min. considering rent reduction for tenants in poorly insulated homes
The Tweede Kamer and Housing Minister Hugo de Jonge both want to lower the energy bill for people on lower and middle incomes as quickly […]
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Ramadan starts for hundreds of thousands of Muslims in Netherlands
Hundreds of thousands of Muslims in the Netherlands start the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday. During this period, Muslims are not allowed to eat, […]
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Amsterdam to ban rapid grocery delivery services from residential areas
Amsterdam is moving closer to becoming the first city in the Netherlands to ban rapid grocery delivery services from operating out of residential areas, the […]
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Amsterdam alderman wants to introduce 20km/h biking speed limit
Amsterdam Alderman Melanie van der Horst has called for a 20 kilometer per hour maximum speed limit for cyclists to enhance traffic safety throughout the […]
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