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Traffic Fines No Longer Match Offence Severity, Collections Chief Warns

Nov 22, 2025

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5 min read

Traffic Fines No Longer Match Offence Severity, Collections Chief Warns

Collection chief says reminders can triple a fine and push people into debt, while Justice Minister defends high penalties as key to funding police and deterring unsafe driving.

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Dutch Bill Aims to Let Children Have Up to Four Legal Parents

Nov 21, 2025

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4 min read

Dutch Bill Aims to Let Children Have Up to Four Legal Parents

VVD proposal would formalise multi-parent families, especially in LGBTQ+ and blended households, with strict court approval before pregnancy.

Legal

PVV Leader Geert Wilders Appointed Second Deputy Chair of Dutch Parliament

Nov 21, 2025

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PVV Leader Geert Wilders Appointed Second Deputy Chair of Dutch Parliament

PVV leader joins presidium that runs the Tweede Kamer, under new chair Thom van Campen and first deputy Wieke Paulusma.

Politics

Five Men Arrested for Using Groningen Earthquake Repair Subsidies to Buy Lamborghinis

Nov 20, 2025

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5 min read

Five Men Arrested for Using Groningen Earthquake Repair Subsidies to Buy Lamborghinis

Investigators say over €1 million meant for repairing damaged homes ended up funding luxury cars through forged documents

Legal

Crime

Unknown Drones Spotted Over Zeeland Port and Dow Chemical Site

Nov 20, 2025

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6 min read

Unknown Drones Spotted Over Zeeland Port and Dow Chemical Site

Police and port officials report 12-20 drones flying in no-fly zone above Terneuzen; operators remain unidentified amid wider European security concerns.

Breaking

Court to Decide on Plan to Raise Deposits for Plastic Bottles

Nov 19, 2025

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4 min read

Court to Decide on Plan to Raise Deposits for Plastic Bottles

Inspectorate pushes for double deposits on small and large bottles (to €0.30 and €0.40) or introduce a 15-cent return bonus, to reach a 90% recycling target.

Environment

Legal

Ns Orders 36 New Sprinters That Can Operate as Intercity Trains

Nov 19, 2025

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5 min read

Ns Orders 36 New Sprinters That Can Operate as Intercity Trains

NS orders 36 Stadler “Flirt Flex” trains for over €400 million, aiming to ease crowding and strengthen both Sprinter and Intercity services from 2030.

Business

Dutch Company Linked to Labour Exploitation on Saudi FIFA World Cup Infrastructure

Nov 18, 2025

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7 min read

Dutch Company Linked to Labour Exploitation on Saudi FIFA World Cup Infrastructure

Amnesty International report exposes decade of migrant worker abuse on Riyadh Metro project crucial for 2034 FIFA World Cup preparations,

Business

Crime

Government Issues National Manual for Surviving First 72 Hours of a Crisis

Nov 18, 2025

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6 min read

Government Issues National Manual for Surviving First 72 Hours of a Crisis

Government will be distributing a 33-page booklet to every home urging preparation for power outages, cyberattacks, and other major disruptions

Economy

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POLITICS

PVV Leader Geert Wilders Appointed Second Deputy Chair of Dutch Parliament

PVV leader joins presidium that runs the Tweede Kamer, under new chair Thom van Campen and first deputy Wieke Paulusma.

Politics

The Elections Are Over, What Is Happening Now?

The elections are over and the votes are counted. Coalition talks begin, and Rob Jetten set to become the youngest and first openly gay Dutch Prime Minister.

Politics

Parties Will Hold Final Debate Before Elections Tonight

Tune into NOS Slotdebat on national TV channel NPO 1 at 19:06 (smaller parties) and 20:33 (main leaders); expect clashes on cost of living, housing, migration, healthcare, and security.

Politics

LEGAL

Dutch Bill Aims to Let Children Have Up to Four Legal Parents

VVD proposal would formalise multi-parent families, especially in LGBTQ+ and blended households, with strict court approval before pregnancy.

Legal

Five Men Arrested for Using Groningen Earthquake Repair Subsidies to Buy Lamborghinis

Investigators say over €1 million meant for repairing damaged homes ended up funding luxury cars through forged documents

Legal

Court to Decide on Plan to Raise Deposits for Plastic Bottles

Inspectorate pushes for double deposits on small and large bottles (to €0.30 and €0.40) or introduce a 15-cent return bonus, to reach a 90% recycling target.

Legal

CULTURE

Dutch Speed Skater Femke Kok Breaks 500M World Record

24-year-old Femke Kook becomes the first Dutch skater to claim the women’s 500m world record after beating a 12-year-old existing record.

Culture

“Netherlands, Get Better!” Reflects on 15 Years of Black Activism

Amsterdam Museum opens a new exhibition created with Nederland Wordt Beter, exploring how anti-racism movements reshaped Dutch society.

Culture

What Is Sinterklaas and Where to See the 2025 Arrivals in the Netherlands

National arrival ceremony of Sinterklaas takes place on Texel November 15, followed by parades across Dutch cities throughout mid-November.

Culture