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More Than Half of Dutch Households Live in Homes That Are Too Big

Feb 18, 2026

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More Than Half of Dutch Households Live in Homes That Are Too Big

Researcher calculates that if 4.1 million households each gave up 11 square metres, the entire housing shortage could be solved within existing floor space.

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Record Number of Voting Aids Available as Council Members Report Doubled Intimidation Rates

Feb 18, 2026

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Record Number of Voting Aids Available as Council Members Report Doubled Intimidation Rates

Voting aids now online for 258 municipalities as EU citizens and non-EU residents of five years or more prepare to vote alongside Dutch nationals on 18 March.

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Politics

Chinese Retail Giant JD.com Launches Home Delivery in the Netherlands

Feb 17, 2026

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Chinese Retail Giant JD.com Launches Home Delivery in the Netherlands

Joybuy platform will offer 150,000 products with same-day delivery from European warehouses, competing directly with Bol, Amazon and Dutch supermarket delivery services.

Business

Mobile Phone Fines Jump 50 Percent as AI-Powered Cameras Catch Distracted Drivers

Feb 17, 2026

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4 min read

Mobile Phone Fines Jump 50 Percent as AI-Powered Cameras Catch Distracted Drivers

New focusflitsers detected over 73,000 offences in their first year of operation, contributing to a total of 248,000 fines for handheld device use in 2025.

Legal

Amsterdam Coffeeshop Tourist Ban Could Return After March Elections

Feb 16, 2026

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4 min read

Amsterdam Coffeeshop Tourist Ban Could Return After March Elections

A majority in the city council may soon support banning foreign visitors from cannabis cafes as part of efforts to reduce nuisance tourism, though experts warn it will simply push buyers to street dealers.

Legal

Carnival Weekend Marked by Snow, Hypothermia and Train Chaos

Feb 16, 2026

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Carnival Weekend Marked by Snow, Hypothermia and Train Chaos

Code yellow weather warnings brought the first snowy carnival since 2013, with one parade halted mid-route, multiple hypothermia cases reported, and NS deploying 250 cleaners who could not keep up with the mess left by travellers.

Environment

Millions of Smart Meters Must Be Replaced Again as Mobile Networks Shut Down

Feb 14, 2026

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Millions of Smart Meters Must Be Replaced Again as Mobile Networks Shut Down

Devices installed just years ago are becoming obsolete as the 2G network they rely on will be switched off, with costs passed on to consumers.

Tech

Schiphol Reports Record Profit and Customer Satisfaction in Decade

Feb 13, 2026

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Schiphol Reports Record Profit and Customer Satisfaction in Decade

Airport expects to surpass pre-pandemic passenger levels this year after reporting €551 million profit and highest customer satisfaction in a decade.

Business

A Growing Interest in Defense Because of the ‘Maxima-Effect’

Feb 13, 2026

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A Growing Interest in Defense Because of the ‘Maxima-Effect’

Defense job applications and website visits surge after Queen Máxima announces she will join armed forces as reservist

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Record Number of Voting Aids Available as Council Members Report Doubled Intimidation Rates

Voting aids now online for 258 municipalities as EU citizens and non-EU residents of five years or more prepare to vote alongside Dutch nationals on 18 March.

Politics

D66, VVD and CDA Present Coalition Agreement

D66, VVD and CDA agree on ambitious plans for housing and defence while cutting healthcare and social security to fund them.

Politics

NATO Chief Rutte Says Europe Cannot Do Without American Support

The former Dutch prime minister dismissed the idea that Europe could defend itself without the US, saying it would require spending up to 9% of GDP on defence.

Politics

Mobile Phone Fines Jump 50 Percent as AI-Powered Cameras Catch Distracted Drivers

New focusflitsers detected over 73,000 offences in their first year of operation, contributing to a total of 248,000 fines for handheld device use in 2025.

Legal

Amsterdam Coffeeshop Tourist Ban Could Return After March Elections

Legal

Ten Dutch Municipalities Fined for Secret Surveillance of Muslims

Councils collected personal data on mosque visitors without legal basis and shared information with police and intelligence services

Legal

International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)

Discover films, new voices, and unforgettable stories at IFFR. Every year, Rotterdam transforms into a city-sized cinema full of premieres and inspiration.

Culture

Historic Amsterdam Church Destroyed by Fire on New Year’s Eve

Vondelkerk church largely destroyed in fire as authorities report dozens of firework related-arrests in Amsterdam and hundreds nationwide during chaotic celebrations.

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

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More Than Half of Dutch Households Live in Homes That Are Too Big

LATEST ARTICLES

Record Number of Voting Aids Available as Council Members Report Doubled Intimidation Rates

Chinese Retail Giant JD.com Launches Home Delivery in the Netherlands

Mobile Phone Fines Jump 50 Percent as AI-Powered Cameras Catch Distracted Drivers

Amsterdam Coffeeshop Tourist Ban Could Return After March Elections

Carnival Weekend Marked by Snow, Hypothermia and Train Chaos

Millions of Smart Meters Must Be Replaced Again as Mobile Networks Shut Down

Schiphol Reports Record Profit and Customer Satisfaction in Decade

A Growing Interest in Defense Because of the ‘Maxima-Effect’

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POLITICS

Record Number of Voting Aids Available as Council Members Report Doubled Intimidation Rates

D66, VVD and CDA Present Coalition Agreement

NATO Chief Rutte Says Europe Cannot Do Without American Support

LEGAL

Mobile Phone Fines Jump 50 Percent as AI-Powered Cameras Catch Distracted Drivers

Amsterdam Coffeeshop Tourist Ban Could Return After March Elections

Ten Dutch Municipalities Fined for Secret Surveillance of Muslims

CULTURE

International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)

Historic Amsterdam Church Destroyed by Fire on New Year’s Eve

Dutch Speed Skater Femke Kok Breaks 500M World Record