Politics, government decisions, national headlines, and breaking news from across the Netherlands — covering everything from parliamentary votes to major policy changes, explained clearly for an English-speaking audience.
New figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show that loneliness in the Netherlands isn’t going away — and for one group in particular, it’s getting worse. According to CBS, 10 percent of people aged 15 and older reported feeling seriously lonely in 2025. That share has held steady at around 10 percent since 2021, up from […]
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A new report from one of the Netherlands’ most influential policy advisers has a blunt message for the government: the country is sitting on a pool of untapped talent, and it’s costing everyone. The Social and Economic Council (SER) — the body that brings together employers, trade unions and independent experts to advise the Dutch […]
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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 […]
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