Vast majority of parking fines in Amsterdam last year were justified, city says

Party leaders Pels and Van der Horst: ‘People just want shit sorted’

These are the key plans from the Amsterdam coalition agreement

These will be Amsterdam’s aldermen for the next four years: five new faces

The new governing coalition in Amsterdam, consisting of PRO Amsterdam and D66, has announced its nine proposed aldermen for the upcoming four-year term. The new executive board features five new faces and four returning members, with responsibilities distributed across key portfolios such as housing, finance, and education. While the appointments must still be officially approved by the city council, the coalition's majority makes the confirmation a formality.

Tax authority does not have to pay penalty payments to benefit parents for now

The Dutch Council of State has ruled that the government is temporarily exempt from paying penalty payments to victims of the childcare benefit scandal who are facing delays in compensation decisions. This suspension of penalties will remain in effect until June 3 of next year.

Global economic growth slows this year and remains under pressure

The OECD reported on Wednesday that global economic growth is facing increasing pressure due to the conflict in the Middle East. This downward trend suggests that worldwide economic expansion will be lower than previously projected for the current year.