The Netherlands has promised hundreds of thousands of new homes by 2030. But in three provinces the electricity network has reached its absolute limit, and new rules from July will make it harder, not easier, for housing projects to get connected.
A new initiative called De Luisterstoel gives hairdressers practical tools to recognise signs of abuse and start a conversation with clients. The pilot launches in Rotterdam before expanding to Friesland, and may be rolled out to other contact professions.
The Netherlands has promised hundreds of thousands of new homes by 2030. But in three provinces the electricity network has reached its absolute limit, and new rules from July will make it harder, not easier, for housing projects to get connected.
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.
