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House prices rose 5% in the year to March as market levels off
Economy

House prices rose 5% in the year to March as market levels off

There are more signs that the Dutch housing market is stabilising, with house prices rising just 0.3% between...

Cosmetics chain Rituals hit in latest Dutch cyber attack
Economy

Cosmetics chain Rituals hit in latest Dutch cyber attack

Hackers have stolen personal information from customers of Amsterdam-based cosmetics chain Rituals, in the latest major data breach...

Russian artist refused entry to Netherlands over asylum fears
Economy

Russian artist refused entry to Netherlands over asylum fears

A Russian artist who was jailed for protesting against Vladimir Putin’s regime has been denied entry to the...

Green group urges EU action on “stone age” rail ticket systems
Sports

Green group urges EU action on “stone age” rail ticket systems

Booking international train tickets in Europe is still too difficult, an organisation promoting clean transport has said, as...

Prank call may have led to killing of Syrian teenagers in park
Sports

Prank call may have led to killing of Syrian teenagers in park

Two teenage Syrian asylum seekers who were shot dead in Amsterdam on New Year’s Day may have been...

Jetten promises new restrictions on asylum in two weeks
Sports

Jetten promises new restrictions on asylum in two weeks

Prime minister Rob Jetten has promised to draw up new restrictions on asylum within two weeks, after the...

Health risks flagged in libido products sold online without disclosure
Health

Health risks flagged in libido products sold online without disclosure

Image Pills - Credit: zittto / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health Dutch Food and Goods Authority NVWA libido...

Dutch regulator weighs ban on 46 PFAS pesticides over drinking water threat
Health

Dutch regulator weighs ban on 46 PFAS pesticides over drinking water threat

Image Woman filling a plastic bottle with water from a tap - Credit: micheleursi.hotmail.com / DepositPhotos - License:...

Schools increasingly seeking aid for homeless kids
Health

Schools increasingly seeking aid for homeless kids

Image Empty beds in a shelter - Credit: monkeybusiness / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health Youth Education Fund...

Dutch labour productivity rises 2.4%, biggest gain in 20 years
Economy

Dutch labour productivity rises 2.4%, biggest gain in 20 years

Labour productivity in the Netherlands rose 2.4% in 2025, the biggest annual gain in 20 years and a...