Harsh climate: why Shell is divorcing the Netherlands after 114 years
The relationship between the oil firm and its home country had been under strain for some time
17 November 2021 - 20:37
A 20-minute stroll through The Hague — the pretty but low-key city that houses the Netherlands’ government — takes you from the prime minister’s office to the workplace of someone who’s arguably even more powerful: the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell...
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