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Energy crisis severely affects 300,000 Dutch households

According to research by the Netherlands Central Planning Bureau (CPB), around 300,000 households in the Netherlands are expected to be severely impacted by the ongoing energy crisis, NOS News reported on Thursday.

18 Jun 2026-14:39
Japan's govt finalises $19 billion extra budget to subsidise surging fuel costs

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government on Wednesday finalised a $19 ‌billion supplementary budget for this fiscal year to cushion the impact of rising energy costs on households ⁠amid the risk of a prolonged Middle East crisis.

03 Jun 2026-04:00
Forces reshaping the world economy in 2026

The global economy and the cost of living continue to rank among the most widely followed topics on international news websites in 2026.

30 May 2026-23:56
Greeks choose budget travel as summer holiday costs climb

Around half of Greeks plan to reduce spending on summer holidays this year, as rising costs continue to squeeze household budgets, Greek financial newspaper Naftemporiki reported on Wednesday, citing a survey by the Hellenic Institute of Retail Consumer Goods Research (IELKA).

27 May 2026-23:05
Companies making billions from Iran war - from oil giants to banks

As households across the globe count the costs of the US-Israel war in Iran, some companies have been counting bumper profits instead.

08 May 2026-09:17
EU warns against long energy subsidies amid Hormuz crisis shock

European governments should avoid repeating the costly mistakes of the 2022 energy crisis when responding to rising prices triggered by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior EU official has warned.

15 Apr 2026-03:11
Azerbaijan’s mobile operators earn 1.3 billion manat in revenue

31 Jan 2026-15:10
U.S. stocks dip amid soft consumer confidence data, pre-Nvidia earnings caution

25 Feb 2025-21:59

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