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Council of State: planned rules for political parties go too far
Economy

Council of State: planned rules for political parties go too far

The Council of State has criticised plans by D66 and GroenLinks-PvdA to bring in stricter rules for political...

Transgender darts player says ban was based on flawed study
Economy

Transgender darts player says ban was based on flawed study

Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven has said a report that was used to justify her being banned...

5,000 Dutch fans set to travel to World Cup next month
Sports

5,000 Dutch fans set to travel to World Cup next month

Despite criticism of sky-high ticket prices, inflated transport fares and intrusive border checks, some 5,000 Oranje supporters are...

Dutch authorities flag 57 PFAS hotspots for urgent cleanup
Sports

Dutch authorities flag 57 PFAS hotspots for urgent cleanup

At least 57 sites across the Netherlands are so badly contaminated with PFAS “forever chemicals” that they need...

Dutch tax office to tighten checks after €6.7m DigiD fraud
Sports

Dutch tax office to tighten checks after €6.7m DigiD fraud

The Dutch tax office will tighten the rules for processing income tax returns after uncovering a €6.7 million...

Tweede Kamer rejects easing of military zero-tolerance drug policy
Health

Tweede Kamer rejects easing of military zero-tolerance drug policy

Image Taking a pill - Credit: diego_cervo / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health Crime Politics Defense Ministry The...

MV Hondius arrives at port of Rotterdam; Hantavirus risk “low” for world population: WHO
Health

MV Hondius arrives at port of Rotterdam; Hantavirus risk “low” for world population: WHO

Image The m/v Hondius cruise ship enters the Rotterdram port after a six-week hantavirus outbreak led to at...

Dutch cabinet prepares tougher nitrogen cuts as farmer protest fears return
Health

Dutch cabinet prepares tougher nitrogen cuts as farmer protest fears return

Image Farmers protest on the A12 near Veenendaal - protesters set a fire next to the highway and...