The number of discrimination reports filed with official bodies in the Netherlands rose sharply in 2025, with online hate speech a key driver. One in ten people in the Netherlands experiences discrimination, but only a fraction ever reports it.
Two sweeping asylum bills head for a Senate vote on 21 April. If passed, they would abolish permanent residence permits, restrict family reunification and criminalise undocumented stay: reshaping what it means to settle in the Netherlands.
Rental prices in the Dutch private market rose 7.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing the 5.4 percent rise in owner-occupied house prices. More than 42 percent of available private sector rentals now cost over €2,000 a month.
Hackers gained access to the fitness chain's member visit registration system in an international cyberattack. Names, addresses, bank account numbers and membership details were downloaded before the intrusion was stopped.
The number of discrimination reports filed with official bodies in the Netherlands rose sharply in 2025, with online hate speech a key driver. One in ten people in the Netherlands experiences discrimination, but only a fraction ever reports it.
