Dutch government funds Auschwitz exhibition renewal project
The Dutch government is granting €1 million to modernize its national Holocaust exhibition at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland.
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Jetten hosts European Council President António Costa
Dutch Prime Minister Jetten will host European Council President António Costa for a working dinner at the Catshuis on 9 October 2026.
Dutch lawmakers pass green gas blending mandate
The Tweede Kamer (Dutch lower house) has passed legislation requiring energy providers to blend steadily increasing shares of green gas into the domestic network.
Cabinet urges total school phone ban from 2027
The Dutch government wants primary and secondary schools to prohibit mobile phones across all school premises starting 1 January 2027.
Dutch Coalition Clashes Over Wealth Tax Reform
Dutch coalition parties are divided over how to finance a multi-billion-euro shortfall caused by planned wealth tax reforms for 2028.
Netherlands must process 140,000 Ukrainian asylum claims
The European Court of Justice ruled that the Netherlands must assess asylum requests from over 140,000 Ukrainians that were previously put on hold.
Debts above €50,000 double among Dutch students
Nearly 150,000 current and former students in the Netherlands now carry student debts of at least €50,000, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Dutch cleaners announce new nationwide strike actions
Cleaning personnel will walk out from Friday to Wednesday at railway stations, Schiphol Airport, and universities across the Netherlands.
Adapted swimming lessons remain unaffordable for families
Municipal financial support falls short for families needing adapted swimming lessons for children with disabilities, research by the Mulier Instituut shows.
Booking.com sues works council over office mandate
Travel platform Booking.com has taken its works council to an Amsterdam court over a dispute concerning mandatory office attendance.
Dutch consumers overpay on heavy electricity connections
More than 300,000 Dutch households and small businesses maintain unnecessarily heavy electricity connections, according to regulator Autoriteit Consument & Markt.
Dutch Acceptance of LGBTI People Stalls
Public acceptance of LGBTI+ individuals in the Netherlands has halted its years-long rise, according to a new national monitor.
Domestic
Dutch Acceptance of LGBTI People Stalls
Public acceptance of LGBTI+ individuals in the Netherlands has halted its years-long rise, according to a new national monitor.
Domestic
Dense fog triggers code yellow across southwestern Netherlands
Weather agency KNMI issued a code yellow weather warning Tuesday morning due to dense fog covering the southwestern Netherlands.
Domestic
NS system outage hits station departure screens
A technical failure in the NS passenger information system has disrupted real-time departure displays at Dutch train stations.
Sport
Netherlands selects gymnastics squad for Rotterdam championships
Olympic champion Sanne Wevers and Vera van Pol have been named in the Dutch gymnastics squad for the upcoming World Championships in Rotterdam.
Sport
PSV reports profit and pursues stadium expansion
Dutch football champions PSV generated a net profit of nearly €7 million last season while pursuing a major expansion of Philips Stadion.
Sport
Suzanne Schulting prioritises long track speed skating
Suzanne Schulting will step away from short track this season to dedicate her full attention to long-track speed skating.
Sport
Jong Oranje secures Euro playoffs after late win
Jong Oranje reached the European Championship qualifying playoffs after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-0 on Tuesday.
Sport
Max Verstappen Wins First Grand Prix Since 2025
Max Verstappen took victory in Malaysia on Sunday, securing his first Grand Prix win since December 2025.
Culture & Media
Two artists win Gieskes-Strijbis Podiumprijs in Amsterdam
Belgian theatre director Jef Van gestel and dancer Cheroney Pelupessy have each received €70,000 as winners of the Gieskes-Strijbis Podiumprijs.
Government
Cabinet gives universities control over international intake
Dutch universities will regulate their own foreign student enrollment and teaching languages under an amended internationalisation bill.
Culture & Media
Rijksmuseum displays De Kooning beside Night Watch
From 9 October until 17 January, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is showing two masterpieces by Willem de Kooning right beside Rembrandt's Night Watch.
Culture & Media
Igmar Felicia starts Curaçao radio morning show
Dutch radio presenter Igmar Felicia is returning to broadcasting with a new morning show on Curaçao station Dolfijn FM.