Nationwide indicators and fiscal/monetary outlooks affecting prices, jobs, and growth.
Nov 4, 2025
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Investigation reveals brokers selling precise phone location data from millions of devices in Belgium, exposing movements of EU and NATO staff
Economy
Legal
Oct 31, 2025
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399,000 unemployed vs 387,000 vacancies: first time since 2021 jobseekers outnumber jobs. Market cools, but shortages persist in retail, healthcare, business services, and construction.
Breaking
Oct 27, 2025
New analysis says up-to 1.7 million foreign nationals are in the country for work, far above earlier counts, which raises pressure for better oversight, housing and clear rules while keeping the key sectors staffed.
Oct 22, 2025
About 200,000 homes are currently vacant; faster permits and a steady 100,000 homes a year could shrink the housing shortage within years.
Oct 20, 2025
Predictable long-term money is needed to fix aging infrastructure and build new links, ministers say.
Environment
Oct 17, 2025
Phased rollout starts Oct 20 for non-EU travellers, with biometric checks and digital records replacing passport stamps ahead of a full switch by April 2026.
Tech
Amsterdam’s largest party wants non-residents banned from cannabis cafés in the Red Light District and the wider centre.
Oct 16, 2025
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The Dutch flag has been politicised and used at anti-immigration protests, raising questions about who it represents. Courts protect most displays, but cities act on safety, and experts say context decides their meaning
The statistics report shows 409,000 job seekers, with youth unemployment being the largest group.
Oct 15, 2025
Facebook, TikTok, X and Google skipped a Tweede Kamer session on algorithms and interference while parties seek answers on how platform feeds shape what voters see.
Politics
Oct 14, 2025
The Gambling Authority (KSA) estimates €617m went to unlicensed platforms in 2025 versus €600m legally, as tighter safeguards push some players offshore. Young adults make up the most active accounts.
Entertainment
Oct 13, 2025
September food inflation hit 3.7% in the Netherlands versus ~3% EU average, with beef, coffee, and chocolate leading increases as regulators investigate supermarket pricing.
Oct 11, 2025
The Netherlands and Ukraine to build drones together, with The Hague putting in €200 million funding focused on anti-drone defense.
Oct 10, 2025
Study for five universities warns that tighter caps and fewer English-taught courses would shrink the skilled workforce, reduce tax income, and hit business and finance hardest.
Education
Oct 8, 2025
CBS counts 452,000 millionaire households as wealth at the top keeps growing, 5.5% of Dutch households are now millionaires with a median wealth of €1.6M
Business
Survey shows 1% of residents lack proper housing, with hidden homelessness on the rise.
Oct 6, 2025
Companies and foundations grew their rental stock in 2024, partly offsetting sell-offs by small owners, but fewer private rentals still mean tougher competition and higher asking rents for new tenants.
Oct 3, 2025
Advisers say recruit where shortages are real and curb abuse with more inspections, higher fines and basic security for an estimated 735,000–1.1 million migrant workers in the Netherlands.
Oct 2, 2025
The new Entry/Exit System will record non-EU visitors’ passport and biometrics and gradually replace passport stamps.
Oct 1, 2025
From today, rule-breakers pay €70 plus the fare, with admin fees increasing to €20 after 14 days. This penalty applies on trains, buses, trams and metro.
Sep 26, 2025
New national bill lets cities penalise empty properties. Groningen will map vacancies and set local rules and fine levels after the Senate vote.
Sep 20, 2025
KLM warns the tax changes could make Dutch tickets the EU’s most expensive and drive travellers to foreign airports.
Sep 17, 2025
Faster progress on Groningen quake repairs, fair payouts for benefits parents, and correct WIA payments: the King urges visible results for households despite a fragile cabinet.
Sep 13, 2025
First block Hibiscus is underway near Eikenlaan and Mispellaan, a mix of social, mid-rent and owner-occupied homes with greener, low-traffic streets, area renewal targeted for 2031.
Sep 6, 2025
After protests over violence against women, the justice minister will review legalising pepper spray. It's illegal for now, and Groningen focuses on safer routes, nightlife measures, and enforcement.
