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Train traffic across central and northern Netherlands disrupted; sabotage suspected

Prepare for delays, cancellations, and overall chaos on your rail commute this morning, as a "signal failure" brings much of the Netherlands' central and northern routes to a standstill. The malfunction...
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Can you get a Dutch phone plan before registering in the Netherlands?

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Sorting out a phone plan is one of those things you want to tick off the moment you land, but if you haven't registered in the Netherlands yet, the process isn’t always straightforward. The good...
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Your Dutch energy bill jumps €141 next year (and that’s before the actual energy gets pricier)

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