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Netherlands labor strikes over welfare cuts

5 clusters · 37 sources · last updated

Latest: Netherlands metal and construction workers strike over social security plans

The Netherlands is experiencing widespread labor strikes driven by government plans to fund NATO defense spending targets. To secure an additional 19 billion euros annually, the government has proposed social welfare red

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Folding Boxboard paper mill crisis in Eerbeek

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Folding Boxboard paper factory in Eerbeek to cease production

The Folding Boxboard paper mill in Eerbeek is facing significant operational and environmental challenges. Initially, the site was marked by an unresolved environmental issue involving a contaminated steel-slag heap. Thi

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Twentekanaal drought and shipping disruptions

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Twentekanaal begins gradual reopening after drought closure

The Twentekanaal and Almelo-de Haandrik canal were closed due to drought-induced low water levels, marking the first time the Twentekanaal has closed for this reason. This closure forced an estimated 5,000 additional tru

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Schiphol Airport security challenges

5 clusters · 17 sources · last updated

Latest: Netherlands labor strikes hit Schiphol Airport and social security

In late June 2026, a structural failure at the hand‑luggage security checkpoint in Terminal 3 forced the area to close, triggering long queues and extensive flight delays. Airport officials said the ten‑year‑old ceiling

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