Dutch municipalities and provinces are urging the national government to increase funding for the maintenance and replacement of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and locks. A report by consultancy firms Arcadis and Berenschot warns that without additional investment, the country faces a potential accessibility crisis.
In 2025, the Netherlands achieved a new record for collecting electronic waste, including appliances, lamps, and batteries. According to Stichting OPEN, this marks the fifth consecutive year of record-breaking recycling volumes.
One person died following a stabbing incident in a residence on Trouwlaan in Tilburg on Monday night. Police have arrested two other residents of the house in connection with the fatal event.
Two cars and a truck collided on the A4 motorway near Burgerveen on Tuesday morning during an overtaking maneuver. The accident occurred when one vehicle struck both another car and a truck. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
As temperatures reach 32 degrees Celsius, experts are providing advice on how to sleep through the upcoming warm nights. Sleep expert Talja Lambert suggests avoiding cold showers before bed to help the body regulate its temperature more effectively.
Dutch households are rushing to request additional power grid connections before new rationing measures take effect on July 1. This surge is driven by concerns that future installations of equipment like heat pumps or electric vehicle chargers will be restricted due to grid congestion.