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News about Milka, oil, traffic jams, Netflix, and football (Thursday, May 14)

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A judge in Bremen says that Milka misled people. The Alpine milk bar went from 100 to 90 grams. The purple packaging remained almost the same, and the price rose from 1.49 to 1.99 euros.

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) expects that the demand for oil will be lower this year. According to OPEC, this is due to higher prices for crude oil. The International Energy Agency also says that oil stocks are declining very rapidly.

Wednesday was the busiest rush hour of the year, reports the ANWB (Royal Dutch Touring Club). At the busiest moment, there was 1046 kilometers of traffic jam. Around 5:25 PM, there were more than 200 traffic jams together.

From 2027, Netflix will offer a cheaper subscription with ads in the Netherlands. This subscription has existed since 2022 in countries such as the United States, France, and Germany. It is not yet known when it will start in the Netherlands.

Three amateur clubs in Het Hogeland will continue together this summer as VV De Marne. They are FC LEO from Leens, VVSV'09 from Ulrum, and VV Kloosterburen. Jesper Gudde from FC Den Bosch also says that the club must sell players.

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