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Household electricity prices in the Netherlands increased the most of all EU states in the first six months of 2023 (Photo: Unsplash)

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'Bestaanszekerheid' — the buzzword of the Dutch election

Since the Dutch election campaign got underway, there has been a buzzword gaining momentum: "Bestaanszekerheid", which could be translated as 'livelihood security'.

The Dutch go to the polls on Wednesday 22 November, following the resignation of prime minister Mark Rutte in July after 13 years in office and the collapse of his coalition government over how to handle migration.

In the wake of the multiple crises Europe has faced, most notably the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Uk...

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Paula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.

Household electricity prices in the Netherlands increased the most of all EU states in the first six months of 2023 (Photo: Unsplash)

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Paula joined EUobserver in January 2023 and left for Euronews in 2024. Previously she worked for the Spanish online newspaper El Confidencial, where she covered mainly economic and financial affairs.

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