Tax minister quits, says PVV βheld a knife to his throatβ
editorial Tax minister Folkert Idsinga resigned on Friday, saying that the decision by far right coalition party PVV to…
New definition suggests 3.1% of Dutch live below poverty line
Three Dutch statistics agencies have drawn up a new definition of poverty which suggests 3.1% of the population,…
Hungary 1-1 Netherlands: Dumfries keeps faint Dutch hopes alive
Denzel Dumfriesβ late header salvaged a point for the Netherlands in Budapest to leave their hopes of qualifying…
Few surprises and little detail in right-wing governmentβs plans
The right-wing Dutch government published more details about its plans for the next three years on Friday, with…
Healthcare premiums will rise β¬10 a month, ministry estimates.
Basic health insurance premiums are set to rise by an average of almost β¬10 a month next year,…
MPs back helmets and an age limit for fatbike users
A clear majority of MPs has called on the government to introduce an age limit and compulsory helmets…
Jordan summons Dutch ambassador over Wildersβ comments
Jordan has summoned the Dutch ambassador to explain social media comments by PVV leader Geert Wilders, in which…
More people overdose on party drug 3-MMC
Reports of overdoses of banned designer drug 3-MMC have doubled in the last year, toxicology information centre NVIC…
Life is good in the Netherlands, survey of EU well-being shows
The Netherlands has the second highest standard of well-being in the European Union when it comes to the…
Dutch police bust more drugs labs, fewer marijuana plantations
Dutch police found and demolished 151 drugs labs last year, compared with just over 100 in 2022, but…