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Oil prices record sharpest monthly rise ever
The price of Brent oil surged by approximately 60% in March, reaching over $115 per barrel. This represents the largest monthly price increase ever recorded for the benchmark.
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New data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) shows that the number of starters on the housing market decreased from 560,000 in 2023 to 518,000 in 2024. The decline is notably driven by a 12 percent drop in the number of young people leaving their parental homes to find their own residence.
Not everyone in the Jordaan is looking forward to King's Day: My cafe is closing, my heart is breaking
Residents and business owners in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood express mixed feelings about the upcoming King's Day celebrations, with some opting to close their doors due to overwhelming crowds. To manage the hundreds of thousands of expected visitors, the city is implementing stricter measures against illegal street parties and unauthorized alcohol sales. While some locals support the new enforcement policies, others remain skeptical about their ability to curb the annual event's chaos.
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Jessie's birthday vouchers are worthless following FonQ bankruptcy
Jessie's birthday gift cards for the online home retailer FonQ have become worthless following the company's bankruptcy. She had requested the vouchers to help furnish her new apartment but now regrets not asking for cash.
Alderman wants deposit company to pay for new trash cans
Amsterdam Alderman Hester van Buren is requesting that deposit return organization Verpact pay ‐8 million for 8,000 new trash cans designed to reduce litter caused by people searching for deposit bottles and cans. While the city argues that high tourism and increased cleanup costs justify the request, Verpact has currently only agreed to a ‐1 million contribution in addition to its existing annual payments. Consequently, the city will initially install 1,000 bins while continuing to negotiate for the full replacement of the city's waste containers.