A new advisory report recommends increasing the salaries of Dutch politicians by up to 18 percent over the next three years. Under the proposal, ministers would receive a 15 percent raise, while aldermen and councilors in large municipalities would see their pay increase by 18 percent.
Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
The Dutch cabinet is working to secure sufficient opposition support for its tax plan, which faces a critical deadline for parliamentary approval by late November. Significant disagreements persist with both left-wing and right-wing opposition parties, complicating efforts to build a necessary majority in the Senate.
The Dutch cabinet held tense negotiations with opposition parties on Friday to build support for new tax plans, but no deal was reached. Despite the lack of consensus, sources indicate that potential relief measures for small savers and investors are being considered.
The Dutch government has prioritized the phase-out of fossil fuels for the upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya. Minister Stientje van Veldhoven confirmed the nation will present its national roadmap to minimize fossil fuel consumption by 2050 while focusing on the implementation of international climate agreements.
Mayors in Drenthe have issued an urgent plea to the Dutch government to manage the growing wolf population, citing increased fear among residents and safety concerns in residential areas. The officials propose limiting wolves to specific nature reserves and implementing active management, including potential culling, to protect citizens and their communities.
The Dutch digital identity system DigiD faced a temporary outage following a DDoS attack that disrupted access for tens of thousands of users. Logius confirmed the system is back online and emphasized that no personal data was stolen during the incident.
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