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
Netherlands Dutch coalition partners row over immigration as king lays out agenda Decades-old rifts over how and whether the Netherlands should accommodate new arrivals have been driven wide open by a far-right surge. 17/09/2024
Green News New Dutch coalition is scrapping a successful nature restoration plan There are concerns on what the new coalition’s plans will be for nature and the environment in the Netherlands. 06/09/2024
Tech News New Dutch PM bans devices in cabinet meetings over spying fears Dick Schoof, the Netherlands' new premier, was a former head of the country's intelligence services before he headed up the new technocratic government. 24/08/2024
Europe News Rule of law protests greet new Dutch government at swearing-in A group of protesters watched from behind the fences at Huis ten Bosch Palace as a new Dutch cabinet was sworn in. 02/07/2024
World News Unionists under pressure to keep seats ahead of UK general election The pro-British Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is facing competition from the non-sectarian MLA Alliance Party and pro-Irish unity party Sinn Féin over Northern Ireland's 18 seats in Westminster. 02/07/2024
Europe News Dutch PM urges support for Ukraine in farewell speech Rutte urged the Dutch to support Ukraine in his final speech on Sunday, before an inward-looking new government takes over the Netherlands on Tuesday. 30/06/2024
Tech News Incoming Dutch far-right digital minister to prioritise AI He told lawmakers at a confirmation hearing that IT is not left-wing or right-wing. 20/06/2024
Europe News Dutch far right takes migration, trade and economy portfolios Candidate ministers need a formal confirmation by parliament, set for next week. 13/06/2024
Europe News Timmermans and Wilders both celebrate on Dutch election night Timmermans' GreenLeft-Labour alliance is set to win eight seats in the new European Parliament, while PVV and its leader Geert Wilders won seven. 07/06/2024