Netherlands News
The Jetten Government: What the Netherlands’ New Coalition Means So Far
The Netherlands has a new government, and it looks different from what came before it. On 23 February 2026, King Willem-Alexander swore in a coalition led by Rob Jetten of the centrist D66 party, making him the youngest prime minister in Dutch history. His government brings together D66, the centre-right VVD, and the Christian Democrats […]
Economy & Business
Netherlands’ Housing Push Hits a New Wall: There’s No Power Left to Plug Homes In
The Netherlands has spent years trying to solve one crisis — a housing shortage that leaves hundreds of thousands of people searching for a home — only to run headfirst into another. This time, the obstacle isn’t permits, nitrogen rules, or construction costs. It’s electricity. According to Netbeheer Nederland, the umbrella body for the country’s […]
Dutch Inflation and Housing Prices in 2026: What’s Changing and Why
Two numbers have shaped the Dutch economic conversation in 2026: inflation and house prices. Both have kept moving in the same direction — up — though for different reasons, and both matter directly to household budgets across the Netherlands. Inflation: still above target, and rising through the summer According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), consumer prices […]
Sports
Eredivisie 2026/27 So Far: PSV’s Reign, Feyenoord’s Response, and the Season’s Early Storylines
The 2026/27 Eredivisie season kicked off on 7 August 2026, with PSV Eindhoven entering as three-time defending champions after a dominant 2025/26 campaign in which they finished top with 84 points, 19 clear of second-placed Feyenoord. A quarter of the way into the new season, the early picture suggests PSV’s dominance isn’t fading — but […]
