The 2026 budget: what we know and what has been leaked so far
As happens every year, large parts of the government’s spending plans have been leaked to the Dutch press....
Day: September 15, 2026
Passengers evacuated after train hits lorry on level crossing
Around 150 passengers have been evacuated from a train after it collided with a lorry on a level...
Brainwash: Anatomy of a Dutch language course
Ready to start speaking Dutch? The Dutch Brainwash school, which sponsored this piece, invited DutchNews’ Lauren Comiteau to...
PSV take over at top of Eredivisie after AZ drop first points
Champions PSV Eindhoven took over at the top of the Eredivisie with a 4-1 home win against Sparta...
Public broadcasters to be merged into four “houses” from 2029
The cabinet has published its plan to reform the Dutch public broadcasting system, which will replace the current...
FNV union demands 5.5% pay rises to tackle high inflation
Trade unions are demanding pay rises of up 5.5% in next year’s pay round to offset the impact...
Only 16 percent of Dutch voters still have confidence in Jetten I Cabinet on Budget Day
Image King Willem-Alexander with the Jetten I Cabinet after swearing in the new Ministers and State Secretaries on...
Major outage disrupts train traffic to and from north and east Netherlands
Image Three intercity trains at Groningen Central Station - Credit: CreativeNature / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Business NS...
Trade union FNV pushing for 5.5% wage increases in collective labor agreements
Image FNV Centraal Vakbondshuis in Utrecht - Credit: 3baq00 / Wikimedia Commons - License: CC-BY-SA Business FNV CNV...
