Politics
Cabinet Urges All-Day Phone Ban in Schools
The Dutch cabinet wants primary and secondary schools to ban mobile phones for the entire school day starting 1 January 2027.
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Domestic
Four officers suffer hearing damage in protests
Four police officers required emergency hospital treatment for hearing damage after violent protests against planned asylum accommodation in Gelderland.
Domestic
Divers stabilise leaking research vessel in Eemshaven
Divers sealed an underwater leak on a 70-metre research vessel in Eemshaven on Monday evening, preventing the ship from sinking.
Culture & Media
Two performing artists win Gieskes-Strijbis Podiumprijs
Belgian theatre-maker Jef Van gestel and dancer Cheroney Pelupessy won the tenth edition of the prestigious Gieskes-Strijbis Podiumprijs on Monday evening.
Government
Cabinet Unveils Plan to Overhaul Regional Transport
State Secretary Annet Bertram has submitted proposals to parliament to tackle deteriorating regional connections by merging regular public transit with local mobility services.
Domestic
Dense fog triggers code yellow across southwestern provinces
Dutch meteorological institute KNMI has declared a code yellow warning for dense fog covering southwestern parts of the Netherlands.
Economy
Dutch electricity queue climbs past 15,000 firms
Nearly 15,500 companies and organisations in the Netherlands now wait for power connections as grid congestion continues to spread.
Economy
Dutch student debts over €50,000 double
Nearly 150,000 current and former students in the Netherlands now carry debts of at least €50,000, according to national statistics agency CBS.
Domestic
Dark web platform sells Dutch extortion packages
A dark web marketplace sells ready-made blackmail dossiers containing intimate photos and personal records of 190 Dutch women.
Sport
Long international break sparks Dutch injury wave
An extended 16-day international window featuring four matches triggered widespread injuries across European squads, prompting sharp criticism from the Dutch national team.
Sport
Jong Oranje chases last European Championship chance
Jong Oranje must beat Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday to keep their 2027 European Championship play-off hopes alive.
Government
CBS releases 2025 labour market policy database
CBS has released 2025 figures detailing participation in welfare benefits and reintegration services designed to help unemployed people find work.