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Nationwide Dutch Public Transport Strike Set to Halt Trains, Trams, Buses and Metros

Dutch unions FNV and CNV confirmed a 24-hour nationwide transport strike against proposed €6.5 billion cuts to social security and unemployment benefits, with Nederlandse Spoorwegen and regional services expected to face widespread disruption.
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