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Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year
7 hours, 17 minutes ago

Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work in time for the Jubilee Holy Year

Deccan Chronicle  

Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations, just in time for the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year that is expected to draw millions of visitors. The renovation work on the 18th-century monument that's one of the Italian capital's main attractions cost 327,000 euros. “This way visitors will have ample opportunity to observe it and …

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Inflation impact clear this Christmas season, labor union warns
15 hours, 20 minutes ago

Inflation impact clear this Christmas season, labor union warns

NL Times  

Employees at major Dutch retailers are voicing frustration over increasingly meager holiday gifts from their employers, with labor union FNV pointing to "Christmas inflation" as a growing issue. While some companies hand out minimal items like ladles or branded Christmas ornaments, others issue gift cards that require workers to spend additional money at their own stores. At Albert Heijn's distribution …

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Buyer found for bankrupt retailer Blokker, but uncertainty remains for 3,500 workers
15 hours, 20 minutes ago

Buyer found for bankrupt retailer Blokker, but uncertainty remains for 3,500 workers

NL Times  

The insolvency negotiators representing Blokker in its bankruptcy have found a buyer for the troubled Dutch retail chain. That buyer aims to "rebuild the Blokker formula in the coming period and to work together with the approximately 45 franchise branches," the curators said. When the 128-year-old retailer was declared bankrupt last month, the company had over 3,500 employees, an online …

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Rising health insurance costs drive Dutch to higher deductibles
15 hours, 20 minutes ago

Rising health insurance costs drive Dutch to higher deductibles

NL Times  

More Dutch residents are opting for the highest possible deductible of 885 euros for their health insurance to reduce monthly premiums, according to data from price comparison platform Independer. Independer’s data shows that nearly 59 percent of people switching insurers through their platform this year chose an additional health insurance policy, compared to 70 percent at the end of 2020. …

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‘El Gordo’ lottery in Spain spreads Christmas riches worth $2.8 billion
1 day, 1 hour ago

‘El Gordo’ lottery in Spain spreads Christmas riches worth $2.8 billion

Associated Press  

MADRID — For weeks, Spaniards had anticipated the arrival of “El Gordo” or “The Fat One.” But unlike Santa Claus, El Gordo arrived three days before Christmas, before noon on Sunday. El Gordo is the first prize of Spain’s hugely popular national Christmas lottery, which is said to be the world’s largest based on the total prize money involved, even …

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ANWB: The reduction of tax benefits for electric cars is going too fast
1 day, 15 hours ago

ANWB: The reduction of tax benefits for electric cars is going too fast

NL Times  

The number of people Dutch people who are planning on buying an electric car is not increasing even though the demand for electric cars is increasing and more and more affordable models are being placed on the market. Especially the lack of clarity about the motor vehicle tax plays a significant part in people’s reluctance to buy an electric car. …

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Some of the most important law changes taking effect on 1 January 2025
1 day, 15 hours ago

Some of the most important law changes taking effect on 1 January 2025

NL Times  

At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements law changes. As the government was in the process of changing hands for the first half of the year, the new Cabinet only took office in early July, there are not many big changes taking effect on January 1. The Netherlands is getting an extra income tax bracket next year. …

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Pogba wants to ‘turn page’ after brother sentenced in extortion case
2 days, 10 hours ago

Pogba wants to ‘turn page’ after brother sentenced in extortion case

The Hindu  

France international footballer Paul Pogba told AFP on Friday he wanted “to turn the page” after his brother was sentenced to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after a high-profile extortion case. “There is no winner in this case which involves members of my family and people I have known since childhood,” the former Juventus and Manchester United …

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Funeral held for victims of the Hague explosion, Mayor van Zanen attends
2 days, 15 hours ago

Funeral held for victims of the Hague explosion, Mayor van Zanen attends

NL Times  

The funeral of three family members who died in a deadly explosion on Tarwekamp in The Hague two weeks ago was held Saturday in the presence of 250 mourners, including family, friends, and Mayor Jan van Zanen. The victims, part of a Chinese family, included a 45-year-old father, a 41-year-old mother, and their 17-year-old daughter. “Li, Renai, and Sofia were …

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Law changes that will hit Dutch wallets in 2025
2 days, 15 hours ago

Law changes that will hit Dutch wallets in 2025

NL Times  

At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements law changes. Anyone earning over 75,518 euros per year pays the high rate of 49.5 percent, while anyone earning less pays 36.97 percent. In between there will be a middle bracket for people earning between 38,089 and 75,518 euros per year, with an income tax rate of 37.48 percent. In …

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Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025
3 days, 15 hours ago

Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025

NL Times  

At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements a series of legal changes, regulatory adjustments, and adapted rules. Anyone earning over 75,518 euros per year pays the high rate of 49.5 percent, while anyone earning less pays 36.97 percent. In between there will be a middle bracket for people earning between 38,089 and 75,518 euros per year, with …

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Ministry of Defense to purchase protective equipment to combat small drones
3 days, 15 hours ago

Ministry of Defense to purchase protective equipment to combat small drones

NL Times  

The Ministry of Defense is going to improve soldiers' chances of protecting themselves from small drones. The threats that these unmanned systems create are increasing, State Secretary of Defense, Gijs Tuinman, said in a letter to the lower house of Dutch Parliament, the Tweede Kamer. Soldiers can use the protective equipment to improve their defense against drones of up to …

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Germany doubles arms exports to Ukraine, halves them to Israel in 2024
4 days, 15 hours ago

Germany doubles arms exports to Ukraine, halves them to Israel in 2024

The Hindu  

The German government has doubled its arms exports to Ukraine this year and halved them to Israel compared to 2023, data from the economy ministry showed on Wednesday. Being the main recipient country, Ukraine will have received weapons and other military equipment worth 8.1 billion euros, up from 4.4 billion euros last year. Germany has so far approved arms exports …

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Dutch travelers spend most in Germany in summer 2024
4 days, 15 hours ago

Dutch travelers spend most in Germany in summer 2024

NL Times  

Dutch travelers spent more than 8.7 billion euros on goods and services abroad in the third quarter of 2024, according to new figures released by Statistics Netherlands. In the third quarter of 2024, Dutch travelers allocated 14 percent of their total overseas spending in Germany. The total outflow of funds by Dutch travelers, a key component of international services trade, …

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EU research funds flow to Israel despite outrage over Gaza war
5 days, 15 hours ago

EU research funds flow to Israel despite outrage over Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Israeli organisations, some linked to the military, have received more than $250m since the war on Gaza began. But in July, when about 40,000 people had been killed in Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, more than 2,000 European academics and 45 organisations petitioned the EU to end all funding to Israeli institutions, saying the Horizon framework had played “a …

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Fuel prices vary widely: cheapest gas stations in the Netherlands revealed
5 days, 15 hours ago

Fuel prices vary widely: cheapest gas stations in the Netherlands revealed

NL Times  

Drivers searching for the cheapest fuel in the Netherlands should head to Havelte. A study by MultiTankcard, which analyzed 3,500 gas stations nationwide, found that Kreuze in the Drenthe village offered the lowest average price for E10 gasoline in 2023 at 1.7125 euros per liter, De Telegraaf reported. This allows us to serve customers affordably without compromising on quality.” The …

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Dutch rental prices will rise significantly in 2025, with mid-market to jump 7.7%
5 days, 15 hours ago

Dutch rental prices will rise significantly in 2025, with mid-market to jump 7.7%

NL Times  

Residents living in rental housing in the Netherlands will face substantial rent increases next year, whether their home is from the private sector or on the social housing market. Those renting more expensive private sector homes can see rent rise by 4.1 percent from January, while social housing tenants can see a maximum 5 percent increase in certain circumstances starting …

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Facebook owner Meta hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Facebook owner Meta hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach

India Today  

European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros on Monday after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accounts. Ireland's Data Protection Commission issued the penalties after wrapping up its inquiry into the breach, when hackers gained access to user accounts by exploiting bugs in …

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Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach
6 days, 2 hours ago

Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros on Monday after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accounts. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission issued the penalties after wrapping up its inquiry into the breach, when hackers gained access to user accounts by exploiting …

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What are Europe's 2025 targets on car emissions?
6 days, 9 hours ago

What are Europe's 2025 targets on car emissions?

Hindustan Times  

PARIS, - The European Union is tightening its rules on auto emissions from Jan. 1 as part of broader targets to achieve climate neutrality in the region by 2050. That is 19% lower than this year's target, says consultancy Dataforce, which says 2024 targets would be equivalent to 116 g/km under the new system of measuring emissions. Luca De Meo, …

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England and Wales to face each other and Euro 2025 heavyweights in tough draw
6 days, 17 hours ago

England and Wales to face each other and Euro 2025 heavyweights in tough draw

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. England and first-time qualifiers Wales will then meet in a “Battle of …

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Rhian Wilkinson warns England not to write off Wales at Euro 2025
6 days, 18 hours ago

Rhian Wilkinson warns England not to write off Wales at Euro 2025

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Firstly, we have this underdog mantle, of course, as a first-time participant, …

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UEFA more than doubles team prize money for Women's Euro 2025 to $43M
6 days, 22 hours ago

UEFA more than doubles team prize money for Women's Euro 2025 to $43M

Hindustan Times  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Prize money for the 2025 Women’s European Championship will more than double, with the 16 teams sharing 41 million euros. HT Image Each federation will get a minimum of 1.8 million euros for playing at Euro 2025 in Switzerland and is obliged to share at least 30% of the money among the players, UEFA's executive committee decided …

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Women’s Euro 2025 players to receive share of prize money for first time
1 week ago

Women’s Euro 2025 players to receive share of prize money for first time

The Hindu  

Players participating in the Women’s Euro 2025 will receive a percentage of the prize money for the first time, European football’s governing body UEFA announced on Monday. The UEFA Executive Committee approved a prize pot of 41 million euros for the tournament in Switzerland, representing a 156 per cent increase from the 2022 event, with participating national associations distributing a …

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