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September 10, 2026

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Freight carried by waterways drops to lowest level in 15 years
Economy

Freight carried by waterways drops to lowest level in 15 years

Freight traffic on Dutch waterways slumped during the summer drought as low river levels forced barge operators to...

Intelligence watchdogs warn new spy powers threaten rule of law
Economy

Intelligence watchdogs warn new spy powers threaten rule of law

Independent watchdogs responsible for monitoring the Netherlands’ secret service agencies are sounding the alarm about potential new powers...

Non-EU doctors face €7,000 bill for Dutch medical test
Economy

Non-EU doctors face €7,000 bill for Dutch medical test

Doctors trained in non-EU countries will have to pay more than three times as much to sit the...

Trust in politics falling, more people joining protests: CBS
Sports

Trust in politics falling, more people joining protests: CBS

Trust in politics among people in their twenties and thirties in the Netherlands has fallen sharply, according to...

Hidden weapons found near primary school in Overasselt
Sports

Hidden weapons found near primary school in Overasselt

Military police have found multiple weapons hidden near a primary school in Overassel following last week’s gun attack...

Five inburgering exam myths, tested against real exams
Sports

Five inburgering exam myths, tested against real exams

A lot of people preparing for the inburgeringsexamen run into advice: “pick the longest answer”, “choose B if...

Gov’t hikes price of competency test for foreign doctors to €7,100, despite shortages
Health

Gov’t hikes price of competency test for foreign doctors to €7,100, despite shortages

Image Male doctor with stethoscope - Credit: Igor Tishenko / Depositphotos - License: DepositPhotos Health healthcare staff shortage...

Former health minister: Netherlands was ill-prepared for pandemic before Covid-19
Health

Former health minister: Netherlands was ill-prepared for pandemic before Covid-19

Image Former health minister Ernst Kuipers speaking to the Dutch parliamentary inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic, September 9,...

First-ever case of euthanasia on very young child, 2, was handled well: Dutch committee
Health

First-ever case of euthanasia on very young child, 2, was handled well: Dutch committee

Image Children's hospital - Credit: cboswell / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health euthanasia child euthanasia LZA-LP&K » More...