Cabinet still aims for majority budget support, Heinen says
The Dutch cabinet still believes it can win support from across the political spectrum for its annual budget,...
Month: August 2026
Government condemns Israeli West Bank settlement plan
The Netherlands has joined six other governments in condemning Israel’s decision to open bidding on a major settlement...
Police shooting in Sittard wounds Nijmegen man
Police in Sittard in Limburg shot a man outside the city’s police station on Stationsplein overnight Friday due...
Ajax win at Sion, Twente lose at home in Conference League
Ajax and FC Twente played the first legs of their Conference League play-off ties on Thursday evening, the...
Dutch privacy watchdog fines Uber €825m over drivers’ rights
The Dutch data protection authority AP has fined Uber €825 million for deactivating drivers’ accounts through automated systems...
Wall Street Journal tips Groningen novelist for Nobel prize
The Wall Street Journal has named the Groningen-based novelist Anjet Daanje a serious contender for the Nobel prize...
Dutch government losing €3 billion in tobacco taxes as illegal market expands
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Heat in Tunisia inadvertently delays delivery of new Dutch military clothing
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UAE authorities extradite Dutch-Somali man with outstanding prison sentence
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More permits issued for newbuilds but pipeline is filling up
Turnover in the construction trade was up by 5.2% in the second quarter of 2026 while the number...
