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Amsterdam Approved Sharp Rise in Its Tourist Tax, Despite Objections From Businesses
Amsterdam’s council has approved raising the tourist tax from 12.5% to 16% in 2027, with the coalition aiming for 20% by the end of its term, despite…
Nov 13
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Lisa Vinogradova
The Government Wants to Fast-Track 25,000 More Homes in These Five Locations
The housing minister has designated five more large-scale sites, in Assen, Best, Walcheren, Roosendaal and Zuidplas, where the government will help…
Nov 11
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Lisa Vinogradova
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Schiphol Will Hold an Emergency Drill on 19 November, With Police, Fire and Military
Police, the fire brigade, ambulance services, Defence, the Marechaussee and KLM will train together for a crisis scenario behind the airport fences…
Nov 10
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Dutch Brief
How the Cabinet Plans to Use AI for the Future of the Netherlands
The cabinet has published its vision for artificial intelligence, aiming to steer AI’s role in Dutch society, reduce dependence on foreign tech and seek…
Nov 9
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Lisa Vinogradova
Dutch Water Taxes to Rise About 7% in 2027
The waterschapsbelasting funds flood defences, clean water and drainage, tasks that are growing more expensive as the climate changes. The rise is still…
Nov 9
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Lisa Vinogradova
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Renting Is Becoming Harder for People Who Can’t Get Social Housing
NL’s private rental sector shrank by about 22,000 homes last year, to 1.16 million as private landlords sold up, making it harder for people who don’t…
Nov 4
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Lisa Vinogradova
More Higher-Educated People Are Claiming Unemployment Benefits
The share of higher-educated people claiming Dutch unemployment benefits (WW) has risen from 30% in 2022 to 38% in 2026. UWV points to the rise of AI…
Nov 3
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Lisa Vinogradova
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New Box 3 Wealth Tax Delayed to 2029 as Cabinet Reworks Its Budget
The Dutch cabinet has approved a revised 2027 budget that includes an extra purchasing-power package and delays the new Box 3 wealth tax by one year.
Nov 3
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Lisa Vinogradova
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The Dutch Population Is Growing Only Through Migration, and Even That Is Slowing
The Dutch population increased by about 62,000 in the first 9 months of 2026, the lowest growth since 2020. This growth was entirely due to migration…
Oct 30
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Lisa Vinogradova
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The Netherlands Is Now the EU’s Second Most Densely Populated Country
The Netherlands now has 539 people per square kilometre, 15% more than in 2000. This makes it the EU’s second most densely populated country after…
Oct 29
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Lisa Vinogradova
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Dutch Households Hold €3.2 Billion in Crypto With Local Providers
Dutch households held 3.2 billion euros in crypto via Dutch providers at the end of June, with bitcoin by far the most popular at 1.5 billion, according…
Oct 27
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Lisa Vinogradova
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Why Switching to Supermarket Own-Brands Is Paying Off More Than Ever
Big-brand products in Dutch supermarkets rose about 2% over the past year while budget and own-brand ranges fell 6%, the Consumentenbond found. Over…
Oct 27
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Lisa Vinogradova
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