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  <title>New Statiegeld campaign offers chance to win cash prizes</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[In an effort to boost the return rate of bottles and cans, Statiegeld Nederland has launched a reward campaign offering cash prizes of up to 400 euros. 
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  <title>Renters use more income for Dutch housing than homeowners as gap widens</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The gap between homeowners and renters has widened, as renting in the Netherlands often requires a larger share of a resident’s income than a mortgage.]]></description>
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  <title>Amsterdam Centraal ranked 7th most premium train station in the world</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Dutch petrol prices reach new record high as oil prices soar</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Dutch petrol prices have risen yet again as the oil crisis continues. The suggested retail price for a litre of Euro95 petrol stood at 2,63 euros on May 5.]]></description>
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  <title>EU to introduce stricter rules for fireworks after appeal by the Netherlands</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Following an appeal from the Netherlands and other member states, the European Commission is set to introduce stricter regulations for fireworks in the EU. ]]></description>
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  <title>WHO identifies 7 cases of hantavirus on Dutch cruise ship </title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified seven cases of hantavirus on a Dutch cruise ship. Two of the cases are confirmed and five are suspected. ]]></description>
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  <title>All Dutch police officers to tackle cybercrime in daily duties</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[With online crime increasing in the Netherlands, tackling cybercrime is soon set to become part of the daily duties of all Dutch police officers.]]></description>
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  <title>National Monument in Amsterdam defaced with red paint on Remembrance Day</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The National Monument on Dam Square was vandalised with red paint on Remembrance Day (Dodenherdenking), May 4, just hours before the commemoration ceremony.
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  <title>Less overbidding and more price reductions as Dutch housing market cools</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Faster green lights for cyclists with new Dutch app</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[An app developed by a collection of Dutch provinces to encourage cycling, Da’s zo gefietst, now has a feature that gives cyclists faster green lights. 
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  <title>Microchipping cats and dogs will be mandatory with new EU law</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[All dogs and cats in the Netherlands will need to be microchipped under new EU rules. The law includes a ban on breeding pets with extreme characteristics.]]></description>
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  <title>Code yellow issued for Saturday as thunderstorms and hail to hit the Netherlands</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The KNMI has issued a code yellow weather warning as heavy thunderstorms and hail are expected to hit the Netherlands on Saturday, May 2. 
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  <title>Low-income earners in the Netherlands to receive more holiday pay this year</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Large wildfire breaks out near Kessel campsite following ‘t Harde blaze</title>
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  <title>Transavia scraps flights in May and June due to high fuel prices</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The airline Transavia has cancelled a number of flights in May and June due to the high costs of jet fuel. This mainly concerns flights to and from France.]]></description>
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  <title>Highs of up to 26 degrees expected in the Netherlands this week</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Has summer arrived early? It’s sure going to feel that way in the Netherlands, as temperatures are set to reach up to 26 degrees celsius on Friday, May 1. ]]></description>
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  <title>Digital self-diagnosis tool used by Dutch doctors provides unreliable advice</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[The popular self-diagnosis tool MINDD, used by Dutch residents to decide if they should visit the doctor, has been providing unreliable advice for years.
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  <title>Rising number of Dutch workers get paid day off on Liberation Day</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[While majority of workers only get Liberation Day off every five years, more and more residents in the Netherlands have May 5 as a paid day off every year.]]></description>
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  <title>Bin designed by Amsterdam students to separate statiegeld deposits goes viral</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Amsterdam students have gone viral with a bin they designed to separate statiegeld bottle and can deposits from other rubbish, with more than 2 million.]]></description>
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  <title>Krispy Kreme to open first stores in the Netherlands</title>
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  <title>The Netherlands ranked among world’s top 10 wealthiest countries</title>
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  <title>New app Flushiest lets users find and rent toilets from locals in Amsterdam</title>
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  <title>Mostly dry and sunny weather expected for King’s Day weekend</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Booking hassles for EU train routes deter travellers, study finds</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[New research by T&amp;E has revealed that difficulties with booking international train journeys in Europe prevent passengers from travelling by rail.]]></description>
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  <title>NS to run adjusted train timetable for King’s Day</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[NS has announced an adjusted timetable for King’s Day 2026. On April 27, the “orange timetable” will have extra and longer trains running in the Netherlands.]]></description>
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  <title>Dutch workers reach highest level of productivity in 20 years</title>
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  <title>Dutch gov’t may introduce discount travel pass for public transport</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[A discount ticket for Dutch public transport could be introduced this summer. The 49-euro ticket is being considered as part of the crisis relief package. 
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  <title>Mass claim launched against Odido sees 200.000 supporters on first day</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[CUIC has launched a mass claim against Dutch internet provider Odido after a massive data leak. In the first day, 200.000 victims already joined the claim.
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  <title>All NS conductors to be equipped with bodycams by end of 2026</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[From Tuesday, April 21, the first NS train conductors will be equipped with bodycams. All Dutch rail conductors will be wearing bodycams by the end of 2026.
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  <title>The Netherlands raises youth minimum wage by more than 2 euros per hour</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Higher rents possible in the Netherlands with easing of rent regulations</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[The Dutch government is set to relax the Affordable Rental Act, allowing landlords in the middle housing sector to raise rents once again.]]></description>
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  <title>Dutch companies required to disclose salaries in hiring process with new EU law</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Nightclubs in Amsterdam launch unlimited pass to attract more visitors</title>
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  <title>The Netherlands greenlights Tesla self-driving mode, first in Europe</title>
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  <title>Police warn Amsterdam food delivery drivers of rise in pizza thefts</title>
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  <title>KLM cancels 160 flights ahead of May holidays due to high fuel prices</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[KLM has scrapped 160 flights to and from Schiphol Airport ahead of the May holidays due to high kerosene costs. Dutch residents are opting for local holidays.]]></description>
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  <title>EU introduces new age verification app to protect children online</title>
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  <title>KLM among airlines calling for action to prevent EU jet fuel shortages</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[KLM, along with several others in the European association Airlines for Europe, have called on the EU to take emergency action to prevent jet fuel shortages.]]></description>
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  <title>The Netherlands sees significant spike in bike accidents</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>1 billion euros earmarked to support Dutch residents amid oil crisis</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[A support package totalling 1 billion euros is planned to help residents in the Netherlands with the impact of the oil crisis, but petrol taxes won't be cut.]]></description>
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  <title>More people interested in buying with friends amid Dutch housing crisis</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Dutch petrol station owners call on gov’t to introduce relief measures</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Simone Jacobs</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[After the German government announced plans to lower fuel excise duties, Dutch petrol stations have urged the government to introduce relief measures.]]></description>
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  <title>Booking.com and Basic-Fit latest victims of hackers in the Netherlands</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The data of customers at Dutch companies Booking.com and Basic-Fit has been leaked in recent cyberattacks. Customers are warned against phishing scams.]]></description>
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  <title>Speed check week kicks off in the Netherlands</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Simone Jacobs</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[Speed week has begun and the Netherlands is set to take part again. From Monday, April 13, extra speed cameras will be placed by police across the country.]]></description>
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  <title>Dutch civil service workers to strike on April 14</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Elea Juerss</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[On April 14, Dutch civil service workers will protest the nationwide wage freeze. The strike will mean widespread disruption to public services.
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  <title>Scan cars issue around 500.000 incorrect parking fines</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Cars that digitally scan vehicles using AI and algorithms have issued 500.000 incorrect parking fines, according to the Dutch Data Protection Authority.]]></description>
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  <title>Erasmus+ programme to offer 40.000 free travel passes to young people</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Clara Bousfield, Olivia Logan</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[DiscoverEU, an Erasmus+ programme, is set to offer 40.000 free travel passes to 18-year-olds to use by September 2027. The deadline to apply is April 22.]]></description>
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  <title>Noord-Brabant pushes for branding change by banning “Holland"</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Elea Juerss</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[Noord-Brabant aims to ban the term "Holland" from local events to protect regional identity and promote the correct use of "the Netherlands" in branding.]]></description>
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  <title>EU investigates illegal Black Friday sales techniques</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Olivia Logan</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[The European Commission has investigated online retailers and found that one in three use misleading sales techniques on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.]]></description>
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  <title>Petrol and diesel theft rises by 25% in the Netherlands</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Clara Bousfield</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[As fuel prices reached a record high in the Netherlands this week, petrol and diesel theft saw a 25 percent rise in March, according to SODA. ]]></description>
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  <title>Traffic 2025: 1,2 million kilometres of traffic in the Netherlands</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Elea Juerss</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[Dutch traffic jams increased by 3 percent in 2025, with drivers spending a total of 12 years in congestion. Discover the busiest routes and causes of delays.]]></description>
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  <title>Rotterdam to test cameras that detect noisy vehicles</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Simone Jacobs</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[On a mission to stop the nuisance caused by noisy traffic, Rotterdam has decided to carry out a trial using cameras that measure the noise from vehicles. ]]></description>
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  <title>Dutch Kidney Foundation tests first portable dialysis machine</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Elea Juerss</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[The Dutch Kidney Foundation and UMC Utrecht are testing the "Neokidney", the first portable dialysis machine designed to give patients more freedom and autonomy.]]></description>
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  <title>Dutch deep-tech company to replace street lights with glowing road markings</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Dutch start-up Luxene debuts "Guidance Light Lines" in Helmond. The glowing road markings improve road safety, visibility and cut energy use by 30 percent.]]></description>
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  <title>Dutch Tinder users must submit face scan to use dating app from April</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Simone Jacobs</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[From April 2026, Tinder users in the Netherlands will be required to submit a face scan to use the dating app. There are concerns about privacy risks.
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  <title>Higher Dutch healthcare deductibles to reduce premiums by 300</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The Jetten cabinet plans to increase healthcare deductibles, which could lower premiums by 300 euros while addressing the Dutch defence budget deficit.]]></description>
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  <title>Dutch banks are replacing Maestro and V Pay with debit cards</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Dutch banks are replacing Maestro and V PAY with Debit Mastercard and Visa Debit. Benefits of new debit cards range from online to international payments.]]></description>
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  <title>Cost of ETA visa waiver for UK to rise by 25 percent</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The cost of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will increase from 18 euros to 23 euros on April 8, 2026. Here’s what travellers to the UK need to know:]]></description>
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  <title>A new type of expat: Squids are appearing on Dutch beaches</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Elea Juerss</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[2026 is a record year for squid sightings in the Netherlands. Discover why squids are washing up on Dutch beaches and the link to climate change.]]></description>
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  <title>Dutch towns and villages are losing access to amenities</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Elea Juerss</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[According to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), one in five neighbourhoods in the Netherlands is losing access to amenities.]]></description>
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