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Dutch PM says NL may join Ukraine peacekeeping effort
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/dutch-pm-says-nl-may-join-ukraine-peacekeeping-effort/
Published: February 15, 2025 17:04
Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof is among the European leaders meeting in Paris on Monday for an emergency session to...
Pilgrims on the move: Leiden’s smallest museum has a new home
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/pilgrims-on-the-move-leidens-smallest-museum-has-a-new-home/
Published: February 15, 2025 09:03
A new home has been found for Leiden’s American Pilgrim Museum with a closer connection to the years they spent...
Government puts €60m into energy fund for low income households
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/government-puts-e60m-into-energy-fund-for-low-income-households/
Published: February 14, 2025 14:41
The Dutch government has reached an agreement with energy companies and grid operators to extend an emergency fund aimed at...
Government to boost age limit for risky gambling games
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/government-to-boost-age-limit-for-risky-gambling-games/
Published: February 14, 2025 14:16
The Dutch cabinet is taking steps to reduce the problems caused by online gambling, including raising the minimum age for...
Dutch News podcast: The Lock Up The Wolves Edition
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/dutch-news-podcast-the-lock-up-the-wolves-edition/
Published: February 14, 2025 12:09
Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep up our stocks of stroopwafels and orange tompouces? Click here to become...
One person killed in several shootings in Gelderland
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/one-person-killed-in-several-shootings-in-gelderland/
Published: February 14, 2025 09:52
A person has died in a shooting incident in Pannerden in Gelderland in the early hours of Friday morning, local...
Dutch economy grew 0.9% last year, jobless rate stable at 3.7%
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/dutch-economy-grow-0-9-last-year-jobless-rate-stable-at-3-7/
Published: February 14, 2025 09:45
The Dutch economy grew by 0.4% in the final three months of last year, bringing full-year growth to 0.9%, national...
More children survive cancer through targeted treatment
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/more-children-survive-cancer-through-targeted-treatment/
Published: February 14, 2025 08:55
More children are surviving cancer because of improved diagnostic methods and targeted treatment, figures from Dutch cancer data registration body...
A chilly weekend ahead, with possible snow on Saturday night
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/a-chilly-weekend-ahead-with-possible-snow-on-saturday-night/
Published: February 14, 2025 08:50
The Netherlands is in for a chilly weekend, with a chance of snow on Saturday night, weather bureau Weeronline reported...
Dutch drugs baron shot dead in Mexico car park
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/dutch-drugs-baron-shot-dead-in-mexico-car-park/
Published: February 14, 2025 08:33
Convicted Dutch drugs criminal Marco Ebben was shot dead in an underground car park in Mexico City on Thursday, Mexican...
“Constructive” opposition running out patience with ministers
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/constructive-opposition-running-out-patience-with-ministers/
Published: February 14, 2025 08:22
The leaders of the CDA, SGP, and ChristenUnie opposition parties have warned the coalition government that they are becoming less...
Three wins for Dutch clubs in Europe, Mokio scores at 16
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/three-wins-for-dutch-clubs-in-europe-mokio-scores-at-16/
Published: February 14, 2025 07:48
All three Dutch clubs competing for a place in the Europa League round of 16 secured victories on Thursday night....
What is love? Or, the romantic art of holding on
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/what-is-love-or-the-romantic-art-of-holding-on/
Published: February 14, 2025 07:32
Our regular columnist Molly Quell is thinking of love and whether the Dutch really know what that means. A recent...
Police arrest man with knife inside parliamentary complex
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/police-arrest-man-with-knife-inside-parliamentary-complex/
Published: February 13, 2025 19:39
Dutch military police have arrested a man who reportedly forced his way into the parliamentary complex while armed with a...
Minister urges homeowners “not to panic” at map of sinking areas
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/minister-urges-homeowners-not-to-panic-at-map-of-sinking-areas/
Published: February 13, 2025 15:49
A map of the Netherlands has been drawn up to show the areas where houses are at risk of foundations...
Double murderer should be jailed for life, says prosecutor
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/double-murderer-should-be-jailed-for-life-says-prosecutor/
Published: February 13, 2025 14:46
The man on trial for the violent murders of two people in Weiteveen last year should be jailed for life,...
Find your family TV show again matches unrelated people
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/find-your-family-tv-show-again-matches-unrelated-people/
Published: February 13, 2025 10:54
Dutch television programme Spoorloos (without a trace) which helps reunite people with long-lost members of their family has again matched...
Europe must be involved in Ukraine peace talks, say Dutch
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/europe-must-be-involved-in-ukraine-peace-talks-say-dutch/
Published: February 13, 2025 10:40
Dutch defence minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Thursday that Europe must have a seat at the negotiating table alongside Russia...
Consumer gas prices rise beyond the old price cap: AD
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/consumer-gas-prices-rise-beyond-the-old-price-cap-ad/
Published: February 13, 2025 09:28
Gas prices in the Netherlands are returning to their 2023 crisis levels, with some households now paying more than the...
“Sovereign citizens” sentenced to jail for terrorist threats
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/sovereign-citizens-sentenced-to-jail-for-terrorist-threats/
Published: February 13, 2025 09:08
Two self-proclaimed “sovereign citizens” have been given jail sentences for threatening police officers and a bailiff with a terrorist motive....
Unilever to list ice cream unit in Amsterdam, London, New York
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/unilever-to-list-ice-cream-unit-in-amsterdam-london-new-york/
Published: February 13, 2025 09:03
Food to detergent giant Unilever said on Thursday that its ice cream arm will be listed in Amsterdam, London and...
Brussels threatens legal action over Dutch railway concession
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/brussels-threatens-legal-action-over-dutch-railway-concession/
Published: February 13, 2025 08:49
The European Commission is threatening legal action against the Netherlands for failing to put train services on the main railway...
Earthquake hits northern Groningen, shaking homes
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/earthquake-hits-northern-groningen-shaking-homes/
Published: February 13, 2025 08:30
An earthquake struck northern Groningen shortly after midnight on Thursday, with a magnitude of 2.2 on the Richter scale. The...
Companion, therapy chatbots can be “addictive and damaging”
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/companion-therapy-chatbots-can-be-addictive-and-damaging/
Published: February 13, 2025 07:51
Most chatbots offering virtual therapy or friendship provide untrustworthy information and, in some cases, are downright damaging, the Dutch privacy...
Feyenoord 1-0 Milan: PaixĂŁo strike caps virtuoso performance
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/feyenoord-1-0-milan-paixao-strike-caps-virtuoso-performance/
Published: February 12, 2025 22:35
Feyenoord overcame the departure of their coach, Brian Priske, and the loss of their top scorer, Santiago Gimenez to take...
Frustrated with typical Dutch classes? Try the Dutch Brainwash
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/frustrated-with-typical-dutch-classes-try-the-dutch-brainwash/
Published: February 12, 2025 16:33
When you walk into Albert Both’s casual classroom on Amsterdam’s Keizersgracht, where he’s been teaching internationals how to speak Dutch...
Man who shot dead couple in village says police ignored pleas
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/man-who-shot-dead-couple-in-village-says-police-ignored-pleas/
Published: February 12, 2025 15:00
A man who shot dead a married couple in their home in a long-running property dispute has told a court...
Law firm Loyens & Loeff under fire over JBS Dutch links
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/law-firm-loyens-loeff-under-fire-over-jbs-dutch-links/
Published: February 12, 2025 14:36
Environmental campaign group Greenpeace is demanding that law firm Loyens & Loeff reconsider its role in aiding the IPO of...
Prisons minister sticks to her guns, wants major new investment
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/prisons-minister-sticks-to-her-guns-wants-major-new-investment/
Published: February 12, 2025 13:14
Prisons minister Ingrid Coenradie has said she wants hundreds of millions of euros to solve the shortage of prison cells...
Heavy snow in the north leads to accidents, cancellations
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/heavy-snow-in-the-north-leads-to-accidents-cancellations/
Published: February 12, 2025 12:58
Heavy snowfall of up to 15 centimeters is disrupting traffic in the northern provinces, with more expected on Thursday, local...
Gas use in NL is stable, solar panel sales have plummeted
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/gas-use-in-nl-is-stable-solar-panel-sales-have-plummeted/
Published: February 12, 2025 11:11
Gas consumption in the Netherlands stabilised in 2024 after years of decline, according to new figures from national statistics agency...
More than 100 descendants of slavery apply to change their names
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/more-than-100-descendants-of-slavery-apply-to-change-their-names/
Published: February 12, 2025 10:45
More than 100 descendants of people who were enslaved during the colonial era have applied to change their names since...
ABN Amro boosts interest income, grows in mortgage market
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/abn-amro-boosts-interest-income-grows-in-mortgage-market/
Published: February 12, 2025 10:25
ABN Amro booked net profit of €2.4 billion last year, down some 11% on 2023 due in part to higher...
“Alarming decline” in Dutch startup numbers, Techleap warns
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/alarming-decline-in-dutch-startup-numbers-techleap-warns/
Published: February 12, 2025 09:47
Growth in the Dutch tech sector has stalled, and there is an “alarming decline” in the number of startups, according...
Dutch MPs withdraw invitation to UN’s Gaza rapporteur
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/dutch-mps-withdraw-invitation-to-uns-gaza-rapporteur/
Published: February 12, 2025 09:03
Dutch MPs have voted to withdraw an invitation to the UN’s special rapporteur on the Occupied Territories to address parliament,...
Court again bans province from shooting wolves with paintballs
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/court-again-bans-province-from-shooting-wolves-with-paintballs/
Published: February 12, 2025 08:56
A court has once again banned wildlife rangers from shooting wolves with paintballs to keep them away from people. The...
Campaigners take Shell CO2 case to the Supreme Court
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/campaigners-take-shell-co2-case-to-the-supreme-court/
Published: February 12, 2025 08:38
Environmental campaign group Milieudefensie is heading to the Supreme Court in its efforts to force Shell to almost halve its...
Amsterdam to cut illegal rents on illicit “short term” rentals
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/amsterdam-to-cut-illegal-rents-on-illicit-short-term-rentals/
Published: February 12, 2025 08:11
Amsterdam council plans to crack down on landlords who are charging too much rent while using unlawful temporary rental contracts,...
Juventus 2-1 PSV: Late drama as PSV pay for defensive lapses
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/juventus-2-1-psv-late-drama-as-psv-pay-for-defensive-lapses/
Published: February 11, 2025 22:36
PSV were hit with a sucker punch in Turin as Juventus substitute Samuel Mbangula scored a late winner to give...
Wilders won’t accept refugee law changes, despite criticism
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/wilders-wont-accept-refugee-law-changes-despite-criticism/
Published: February 11, 2025 14:55
MPs from the far-right PVV have unanimously decided not to accept “any changes at all” to legislation aimed at reducing...
The Netherlands’ biggest solar farm will have 330,000 panels
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/the-netherlands-biggest-solar-farm-will-have-330000-panels/
Published: February 11, 2025 14:13
Work has begun on building the Netherlands’ biggest solar farm, which will will cover 165 hectares of farm land in...
Smart camera can tell you’re using your phone while driving
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/smart-camera-can-tell-youre-using-your-phone-while-driving/
Published: February 11, 2025 12:43
The public prosecution office has bought 50 mobile smart cameras which can detect motorists if motorists are handling their phones...
Change the cistern: Cabinet wants European ban on wet wipes
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/change-the-cistern-cabinet-wants-european-ban-on-wet-wipes/
Published: February 11, 2025 12:00
The Dutch cabinet wants a European-wide ban on wet wipes which are clogging up  sewage system pumps, causing tens of...
Dutch minister won’t greet UN’s Gaza rapporteur: Telegraaf
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/dutch-minister-wont-greet-uns-gaza-rapporteur-telegraaf/
Published: February 11, 2025 10:33
Foreign affairs minister Caspar Veldkamp has said he will not receive the UN’s special rapporteur on Gaza during her visit...
One-day roosters on egg farms will no longer be killed at birth
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/one-day-roosters-on-egg-farms-will-no-longer-be-killed-at-birth/
Published: February 11, 2025 10:07
Newly hatched roosters will no longer be killed at birth under plans agreed between poultry farmers and the Dutch Society...
Rabobank profit rise 18% last year, growth across all sectors
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/rabobank-profit-rise-18-last-year-growth-across-all-sectors/
Published: February 11, 2025 09:19
Rabobank booked net profit of €5.16 billion last year, an increase of 18% compared to 2023, the cooperative bank said...
Van Hijum: companies that exploit migrant workers face closure
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/van-hijum-companies-that-exploit-migrant-workers-face-closure/
Published: February 11, 2025 08:53
Businesses that exploit migrant workers and violate their rights will be temporarily closed under new measures outlined by social affairs...
More people want to be primary school teachers and nurses
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/more-people-want-to-be-primary-school-teachers-and-nurses/
Published: February 11, 2025 08:52
Some 6,000 students started a Pabo primary school teacher training course this academic year, almost 500, or 9%, more than...
Had their chips? Amsterdam snack bars will have to close earlier
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/had-their-chips-amsterdam-snack-bars-will-have-to-close-earlier/
Published: February 11, 2025 08:41
Restaurants and snack bars in Amsterdam will have to close at 2 am on weekends and 1 am during the...
Life expectancy rate for men rises slightly last year
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/life-expectancy-rate-for-men-rises-slightly-last-year/
Published: February 11, 2025 08:21
A total of 172,000 people died in the Netherlands last year, an increase of 2,500 compared to 2023, national statistics...
Ministers must decide on asylum laws, despite criticism: NSC
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/ministers-must-decide-on-asylum-laws-despite-criticism-nsc/
Published: February 10, 2025 18:00
The four coalition parties all want to proceed with controversial legislation to reduce the number of asylum seekers coming to...
Feyenoord sack Danish coach Priske, blame inconsistent results
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/feyenoord-sack-danish-coach-priske-blame-inconsistent-results/
Published: February 10, 2025 16:29
Feyenoord have sacked their manager, Brian Priske, after just seven months, blaming inconsistent results and a “lack of chemistry” with...
US steel tariffs “will hit” Tata in IJmuiden if they go ahead
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/us-steel-tariffs-will-hit-tata-in-ijmuiden-if-they-go-ahead/
Published: February 10, 2025 14:46
US president Donald Trump’s plans to introduce tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will impact Tata Steel’s IJmuiden operations, the...
Got a UK state pension? You could get more than you thought
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/got-a-uk-state-pension-you-could-get-more-than-you-thought/
Published: February 10, 2025 13:20
If you are a British national or think you might be entitled to a British state pension because you worked...
Press ahead with asylum rules and ignore RvS, says Wilders
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/press-ahead-with-asylum-rules-and-ignore-rvs-says-wilders/
Published: February 10, 2025 13:10
The government should ignore the Council of State’s objections to legislation aimed at reducing the number of asylum seekers coming...
More than 80% would back bringing back alcohol locks for cars
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/more-than-80-would-back-bringing-back-alcohol-locks-for-cars/
Published: February 10, 2025 11:17
More than four out of five people would support the reintroduction of ignition interlocks in cars for people who have...
Online fraudsters netted €53 million from scams last year
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/online-fraudsters-netted-e53-million-from-scams-last-year/
Published: February 10, 2025 09:59
Online fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to con people out of their money, with the total amount lost growing...
No evidence new asylum rules will work, top advisor says
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/no-evidence-new-asylum-rules-will-work-top-advisor-says/
Published: February 10, 2025 09:38
The Dutch government’s most senior advisory body has told immigration minister Marjolein Faber not to submit two pieces of legislation...
Yesilgöz hits out at Wilders, Wilders praises Trump in Madrid
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/yesilgoz-hits-out-at-wilders-wilders-praises-trump-in-madrid/
Published: February 10, 2025 09:14
More divisions have emerged between the four Dutch coalition parties, with Dilan Yesilgöz, leader of the right-wing VVD, expressing frustration...
Protests stop plans for at least 20 refugee centres: Telegraaf
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/protests-stop-plans-for-at-least-20-refugee-centres-telegraaf/
Published: February 10, 2025 08:24
Plans for at least 20 refugee centers have either been canceled or delayed due to protests by local residents, the...
Learning Dutch to be central to new “integration” approach
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/learning-dutch-to-be-central-to-new-integration-approach/
Published: February 10, 2025 08:08
The Dutch government is exploring ways to improve the Dutch language skills of foreign residents who are not required to...
Eurostar resumes direct trains from Amsterdam to London
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/eurostar-resumes-direct-trains-from-amsterdam-to-london/
Published: February 10, 2025 08:00
Direct Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London resumed on Monday following the opening of a UK border checkpoint at the...
Wintry weather this week, with sleet and snow on Tuesday
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/wintry-weather-this-week-with-sleet-and-snow-on-tuesday/
Published: February 10, 2025 07:45
This week is expected to be chilly, with night frosts and daytime temperatures reaching no higher than 5°, according to...
Ajax stumble to top of Eredivisie after PSV drop points again
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/02/ajax-stumble-to-top-of-eredivisie-after-psv-drop-points-again/
Published: February 9, 2025 20:13
Ajax moved to the top of the Eredivisie for the first time in more than two years with a ragged...