paroolOct 7, 2026, 19:32

Kasper Dolberg's departure is a sporting and especially financial blow

Ajax forward Kasper Dolberg has suffered a torn cruciate ligament, ending his second period with the club. This injury represents a major financial and sporting setback for the Amsterdam team, which had already planned to sell him this summer due to his high wages and inconsistent performance.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

Netherlands breaks even after banking crisis: ABN Amro rescue yields another 3.5 billion for treasury

The Dutch government is nearing a break-even point on its 2008 rescue of ABN Amro following the sale of a new 10.2 percent stake for an estimated 3.5 billion euros. This latest move leaves the state with a 10.5 percent interest in the bank, having nearly recovered the original multi-billion euro investment made during the financial crisis.

State to halve ABN Amro stake to 10.5 percent

The Dutch government plans to reduce its stake in ABN Amro from 20.7 percent to 10.5 percent through a new trading plan. This step continues the state's gradual exit from the bank, which was nationalized during the 2008 financial crisis and returned to the stock market in 2015.

High rents drive away candidates: private sector homes stay online longer

Rental interest in the Netherlands has dropped significantly as rising prices and decreasing housing supply make finding a home more difficult. Landlords are increasingly selling their properties due to legislative changes and higher taxes, leading to a rental shortage that Pararius warns could take decades to address.

More than 76,000 rental homes have already disappeared from the market – landlords complain about affordable rent legislation

Since the introduction of the Affordable Rent Act in 2024, over 76,000 rental homes have been sold off by landlords across the Netherlands, tightening housing supply. Rental prices are simultaneously rising faster than inflation, with Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and Haarlem remaining among the most expensive areas for tenants.

One in ten houses sold in Amsterdam is a former rental property, landlords complain: 'The damage is enormous'

Approximately 9.1 percent of homes sold in Amsterdam were formerly rental properties as landlords exit the market following the introduction of new rental legislation and higher taxes. Across the Netherlands, rental prices in the free sector are rising faster than inflation, with Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and Haarlem ranking as the most expensive regions for tenants.