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Cheap gasoline, 400-gram schnitzels and rock-bottom supermarket prices: this village is just mimicking Germany

Cheap gasoline, 400-gram schnitzels and rock-bottom supermarket prices: this village is just mimicking Germany

Entrepreneurs in the Dutch village of Gendt are attracting bargain-hunting customers by offering low fuel prices, large schnitzels, and affordable groceries. The initiative aims to replicate a German-style shopping experience to draw visitors from across the region.

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