A first report from the infrastructure ministry has identified 57 sites in the Netherlands where pollution by PFAS, a group of long-lasting chemicals, is so serious that cleanup is needed urgently. Officials warn this is "only the tip of the iceberg."
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.
The Dutch lower house has passed a major reform of flexible work, ending zero-hour contracts and giving temp agency workers the same terms as full-time employees. The Senate is expected to vote before the summer.
The Dutch member of the ECB's executive board, Frank Elderson, warns that Anthropic's new Mythos AI model can stitch small flaws into serious cyberattacks at speed. European banks still cannot use the tool, but French rival Mistral, backed by ASML, is offering an alternative.
The Dutch lower house has passed a major reform of flexible work, ending zero-hour contracts and giving temp agency workers the same terms as full-time employees. The Senate is expected to vote before the summer.
