Opposition parties dismiss king’s speech as road to stagnation
Opposition parties have accused the Dutch government of failing to make choices and leading the country into a...
Day: September 16, 2026
Protecting democracy takes centre stage in king’s speech
Democracy was the central theme of king Willem-Alexander’s speech to both houses of parliament on Tuesday afternoon, an...
One in four questions in Dutch parliament “written using AI”
Around a quarter of questions from MPs in the Dutch parliament were written with the help of AI...
Olympic champion Jutta Leerdam hangs up her skates, for now
Olympic speed skating champion Jutta Leerdam will not take part in any competitions in the coming season, but...
The 2027 budget: the main measures and what it means for you
The minority Dutch government published its 2027 budget on Tuesday, outlining the latest economic forecasts and its plans...
Heinen warns “hard choices” are needed to secure future growth
Finance minister Eelco Heinen has said the Netherlands needs to build a “coalition for growth” to secure the...
Budget Debate: Can Cabinet stay united and convince opposition to support plans?
Image The 2027 budget in the traditional Budget Day briefcase, 15 September 2026 - Credit: Ministerie van Financiën...
New sabotage on Dutch railway: Pipe removed from tracks near Teuge
Image Contractors next to the train track near Holten after sabotage severely disrupted train traffic in central and...
Dutch game stores brace for huge crowds Wednesday as Pokémon 30th-anniversary cards drop
Image Stock image of a stack of Pokemon cards next to a Vaporeon stuffed animal - Credit: eskaylim...
