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April 9, 2026

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Traffic deaths peak, sharp rise among elderly male cyclists
Economy

Traffic deaths peak, sharp rise among elderly male cyclists

The number of people killed on Dutch roads last year rose 12% to 759, according to figures from...

Eat less cheese, healthy food agency tells the Dutch
Economy

Eat less cheese, healthy food agency tells the Dutch

The Dutch healthy eating agency Voedingscentrum published updated recommendations on Thursday, including a shift to more pulses and...

Child psychiatrists urge pause on some euthanasia for under-25s
Sports

Child psychiatrists urge pause on some euthanasia for under-25s

Six professors of child and adolescent psychiatry are urging colleagues to hold off on granting euthanasia requests from...

Dutch can “absolutely” trust the US, American ambassador says
Sports

Dutch can “absolutely” trust the US, American ambassador says

The US ambassador to the Netherlands has called president Donald Trump “the greatest peacemaker of our time” in...

Cabinet drops pension plan as unions plan further protests
Sports

Cabinet drops pension plan as unions plan further protests

Dutch trade unions are shifting their campaign to the cabinet’s planned cuts to unemployment and disability benefits, after...

Group of child psychiatrists want “not yet” approach to euthanasia for people under 25
Health

Group of child psychiatrists want “not yet” approach to euthanasia for people under 25

Image Sad teenager indoors - Credit: Kruchenkova / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health euthanasia young adult teenager mental...

Less meat, more plant proteins on Netherlands’ new Schijf van Vijf dietary guide
Health

Less meat, more plant proteins on Netherlands’ new Schijf van Vijf dietary guide

Image Schijf van Vijf dietary guide. 9 April 2026 - Credit: Voedingscentrum / Netherlands Nutrition Center - License:...

Supermarket meat found to contain plant-based fillers, cutting production costs by 4.4%
Health

Supermarket meat found to contain plant-based fillers, cutting production costs by 4.4%

Image Meat aisle in a supermarket - Credit: defotoberg / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health Business Culture Food...