Suicide rate drops, but remains top cause of death for under-30s
A total of 1,758 people took their own lives in the Netherlands in 2025, an average of almost...
Day: June 19, 2026
Storms set to hit the Netherlands on Friday evening
The Netherlands will be hit by thunderstorms with strong winds and hail later on Friday after a day...
Action needed to combat raccoon plague, Limburg province says
Tough action is needed to stop the spread of raccoons, which threaten to become a serious problem nationwide,...
Employers not happy with Dutch cabinet performance so far
Employers in the Netherlands are not happy with the current minority cabinet, giving Rob Jetten’s administration 4.6 out...
Half of refugees who began integration in 2022 met the deadline
Just under half of the status holders (refugees or people with asylum residence permits) who began the Dutch...
Dutch suicide rate lowest level since 2010; More young women, girls taking their lives
Image Depression, suicide prevention - Credit: kwest / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health Statistics Netherlands CBS suicide teenager...
Limburg warns of “serious infestation” risk as raccoon population spreads
Image Raccoon dog standing in grass - Credit: kwasny222 / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health Nature Raccoon Limburg...
Pinkpop expects extreme heat at festival; Race events adjust plans amid marathon deaths
Image Music festival - Credit: halfpoint / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health heat deaths Vuurtorenloop in Hoek van...
