The stifling fear of civil servants being accused of ‘leaking’

Armed attack in Overasselt is not 'unprecedented' or 'un-Dutch': this type of violence has occurred more often since 2010

Chaos over box 3 deepens: coalition delays decision, repairs halted for now

The Dutch coalition has failed to reach an agreement on the new tax system for savings and investments scheduled for 2028. As a result, the government has postponed its decision and announced that no repairs to the current box 3 taxation scheme will be implemented at this time.

Haarlem district designated for rapid construction of 6,000 homes: "A good step"

The Dutch government has designated the Schalkwijk district in Haarlem as a national large-scale housing development area to accelerate the construction of 5,000 to 6,000 new homes. This designation provides the municipality with state support to expedite permitting and infrastructure development, helping to address the severe housing shortage in the city.

Half of EU lawmakers from PRO defy Klaver and want to remain with the Greens

Half of the Progressief Nederland (PRO) members of the European Parliament are opposing party leadership and wish to join the Greens instead of the Social Democrats. These four MEPs were originally elected to represent the GroenLinks party.

Marius Borg Høiby does not contest extension of detention following death of King Harald

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, has decided not to appeal the extension of his pre-trial detention. He made this decision following the death of his step-grandfather, King Harald.