Netherlands politics

Netherlands

Uncertainty high among Dutch voters in final stretch of campaigns

Wednesday's snap parliamentary election is expected to be a tight race between the four biggest parties, ranging across the political spectrum, as many voters remain uncertain about their choice.

28/10/2025

Europe News

Dutch elections: Five things to watch

The Netherlands goes to the polls in an election that could see the far-right win, but no clear path to forming a government.

28/10/2025

Europe News

Majority of Dutch election programmes violate rule of law, report says

A total of 12 of 15 Dutch political parties running in the October elections have proposals that violate the rule of law, according to the Dutch Bar Association.

20/10/2025

Tech News

Dutch parties embrace TikTok (again) ahead of the October election

The social media platform was previously banned by several parties due to security concerns.

17/10/2025

Netherlands

Dutch far-right MP Wilders resumes campaign after alleged terror plot

Geert Wilders had suspended his election campaign after being identified among the alleged targets of a suspected terror cell in Belgium.

15/10/2025

Europe News

Dutch Geert Wilders among targets of suspected Belgian terror plot

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders said that authorities had confirmed to him he was among the alleged targets of a suspected terror cell in Belgium that was dismantled on Thursday.

11/10/2025

Europe News

Wilders’ far-right party leads polls two months before Dutch vote

Topics including migration, the economy, housing and foreign affairs are expected to dominate the campaign.

29/08/2025

Europe News

NSC walkout deepens political turmoil in Netherlands

The country's Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday, followed by his NSC party members. Now, only two of the original four parties remain in the coalition.

24/08/2025

Tech News

Dutch government seeks new tools in fight against fake news

The Netherlands is going to the polls in October after the government collapsed in June.

08/07/2025

Europe News

Dutch PM Dick Schoof steps down after Wilders quits ruling coalition

Schoof's announcement comes hours after Wilders said he had taken the decision to withdraw from the coalition because his partners were unwilling to agree to his migration plans.

03/06/2025

The Europe Conversation

Dutch government faces 'difficult' defence spending talks, minister says

The Netherlands is preparing itself for "difficult" conversations about potentially doubling its spending on defence over the coming years, Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans has told Euronews.

15/04/2025

Europe News

Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of scheme to legalise sales

While growing cannabis is still illegal, cannabis shops — known as coffeeshops — in 10 municipalities will be allowed to sell marijuana from 10 licensed producers.

07/04/2025

Europe News

Thousands rally in Amsterdam in protest of racism and fascism

Organisers of the demonstration warned against the rise of the far-right in the Netherlands, whose government veered to the right last year.

22/03/2025

Europe News

Geert Wilders threatens to quit Dutch coalition over asylum law change

The Dutch government's different parties have argued for months over draft legislation that tightens asylum law in the Netherlands.

11/02/2025

Netherlands

Dutch cabinet agrees strict new asylum rules

The Dutch government wants to introduce some of the toughest asylum rules in Europe, but it may not be so straightforward.

20/12/2024

Economy

Squeezed out of the market: Why is renting hard in the Netherlands?

The Dutch government is rolling out a law to cap excessively high rental costs. Economists are divided on the subject.

13/12/2024

Europe News

Dutch government avoids collapse after state secretary quits

Nora Achahbar quit after hearing racist comments in cabinet as it discussed the violent Amsterdam football match that was marred by antisemitism and Islamophobia.

16/11/2024

Europe News

Dutch state secretary to quit over racist remarks after riots

The clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters and Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters led to international reactions, condemning the violence.

15/11/2024

No Comment

Dutch police disperse people from streets after Amsterdam tram set on fire

The Dutch capital has been experiencing ongoing tensions following violence last week when fans of an Israeli football club were targeted.

12/11/2024

Economy

Netherlands new budget aims for 'people to have more money to spend'

Migration, the housing shortage and household incomes are among the key issues, the new Dutch government has decided to tackle in its budget and policy plans for 2025.

17/09/2024