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Feb 16, 2026
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4 min read
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.
5 min read
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
Feb 14, 2026
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
Feb 13, 2026
Airport expects to surpass pre-pandemic passenger levels this year after reporting €551 million profit and highest customer satisfaction in a decade.
Business
Defense job applications and website visits surge after Queen Máxima announces she will join armed forces as reservist
Community
Feb 12, 2026
Ministry in talks with NS about acquiring old intercity carriages as part of broader strategy to prepare military logistics for large-scale conflict.
Economy
RIVM declares annual flu epidemic after GP visits exceed threshold for second week running.
Health
Feb 11, 2026
Techleap calls for urgent action, warning that geopolitical shifts and AI development are transforming global competition.
MPs instruct ministers to prevent national digital identity system from falling under US control through Kyndryl's acquisition of Solvinity
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D66, VVD and CDA agree on ambitious plans for housing and defence while cutting healthcare and social security to fund them.
Politics
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.
The dutch airline has cancelled services to Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia until further notice as a US carrier strike group heads toward the region.
Legal
Councils collected personal data on mosque visitors without legal basis and shared information with police and intelligence services
Netherlands and Austria now the only EU countries requiring naturalising citizens to give up original passport, but D66-VVD-CDA coalition abandon Schoof government's ten-year naturalisation plan.
Discover films, new voices, and unforgettable stories at IFFR. Every year, Rotterdam transforms into a city-sized cinema full of premieres and inspiration.
Culture
Vondelkerk church largely destroyed in fire as authorities report dozens of firework related-arrests in Amsterdam and hundreds nationwide during chaotic celebrations.
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.