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EU ministers want windfall tax on energy companies due to rising prices

EU ministers want windfall tax on energy companies due to rising prices

Five European Finance Ministers have called on the European Commission to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies' profits. The proposal comes in response to significant fuel price increases caused by the conflict involving Iran.

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Source: US and Iran to hold indirect talks in Doha this week

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Russia denies attack on monastery complex in Kyiv

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Russia has denied responsibility for an attack on a historical monastery complex in Kyiv during recent nighttime strikes on Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims the site was instead hit by a misfired missile from a US-supplied Patriot air defense system.

He is the only Dutchman in this summer's major World Cup ad, Kim Lammers notes—and it wasn't in the script

He is the only Dutchman in this summer's major World Cup ad, Kim Lammers notes—and it wasn't in the script

Dutch footballer Virgil van Dijk is the only Dutch player featured in Nike's six-minute summer commercial titled 'Rip the script.' He appears alongside other global stars such as Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

High traffic on NS website due to cheap train subscription

High traffic on NS website due to cheap train subscription

The NS website is experiencing high traffic due to the launch of a new subscription that allows unlimited off-peak train travel for 49 euros per month. The Dutch government introduced the measure to alleviate the impact of rising energy costs on citizens.