A major new report from the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency sets out stark projections for heat deaths, housing damage and wildfire, and says the country must now make difficult choices about who gets protected and at what cost.
Thousands of Dutch nationals are stuck across the region after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered sweeping airspace closures and the cancellation of over 9,500 flights.
The DNB presented its annual report, stating that the Netherlands cannot weather the current economic storm alone and must invest in a stronger Europe. Lower-income households face the most pressure.
New annual figures from the national police expertise centre show 757 reported cases last year, up from 673 in 2024. A third of all cases now involve the Syrian community, a dramatic shift from a decade ago.
The cabinet has approved a proposal allowing police to gather and store personal data from public online accounts, something they cannot currently do. The Dutch Data Protection Authority says the bill offers insufficient safeguards.
