Wednesday 11 November
Top stories of the day.
Tensions in the Dutch coalition have reached a breaking point as CDA and D66 secured a tax deal with the left-wing opposition, pointedly excluding the VVD. Prime Minister Rob Jetten has been forced to abandon travel plans to an EU meeting in Dublin to manage a potentially government-ending crisis. Read more →
Massive protests have paralyzed parts of Spain as citizens vent frustration over soaring housing costs and rampant inflation. With wage growth stagnating, the widespread strikes present a significant challenge to the government ahead of the country's upcoming parliamentary elections. Read more →
The City of Amsterdam is grappling with a severe IT breakdown related to its ground lease systems that could leave taxpayers facing a bill of €20 million to €40 million. Ongoing administrative failures and the delayed deployment of the replacement NISE system have prompted an urgent review by the city council. Read more →
The Council of State has overturned Amsterdam’s attempt to impose a one-month delivery ban on Uber Eats, citing a lack of rigorous economic analysis. While the city seeks to regulate illegal employment practices, the court ruled that the measures lacked a proportionate and evidence-backed justification. Read more →
The German Government is scrambling to bolster its national energy security by establishing a 24 terawatt-hour strategic gas reserve. Funded via a surcharge on household bills, the move reflects broader anxieties in the European Union as regional reserves hit their lowest point in 10 years. Read more →
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