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Draft legislation on widening euthanasia access in the Netherlands is blocked

Government’s highest advisory body says proposed Bill lacks adequate safeguards

Tue May 24 2022 - 01:00

‘Teflon Mark’ set to lead new Dutch government as crises stack up

Housing, education and climate change will be in Rutte’s in-tray – along with Covid-19

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 19:33

Netherlands’ likely coalition looking a lot like the old one

Parties finalising agreement after year of rows, accusations and political paralysis

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 17:56

Blueprint for new Dutch coalition goes public after being left on train

‘I’m human and I’ve done something really stupid,’ tweets leader of Christian Union

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 17:57

Dutch coalition talks in turmoil as ministers resign over Afghanistan

Sigrid Kaag of foreign affairs and Ank Bijleveld of defence step down over evacuation

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 17:36

What does it take to dislodge Mark Rutte from high office?

Hague Letter: Having led four coalition governments, the caretaker prime minister was censured for ‘damaging public trust in government’

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 20:00

Mark Rutte’s uncertain future

Hague Letter: Coalition talks in chaos with prime minister’s job finally in play

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 16:59

Dutch government extends country’s second lockdown and overnight curfew

‘The emergence of the third wave here in the Netherlands resembles what we’re seeing in neighbouring countries’

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 18:55

‘Moral victory’ of moderates set to shape next government of Netherlands

Hague Letter: Surge for Liberals’ coalition partners D66 forces far-right into third place

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 05:00

Rutte calls for swift coalition deal after latest Dutch election victory

Progressive D66 party set for key role in government after receiving 15% of vote

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 18:47

Netherlands goes to polls amid predictions of returning status quo

Despite welfare scandal and reluctance on masks and vaccines, Dutch resisting change

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 16:19

Dutch coalition on brink over child benefits row as Covid crisis rages

Scandal over 20,000 families being accused of benefit fraud threatens government

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 19:18

Rutte rewarded for acquitting himself well on Covid-19, with his popularity soaring

Hague Letter: all politicians would be mistaken to believe they are in the driving seat when it comes to coronavirus

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 17:06

Dutch do not have to repatriate families of jihadis, court rules

Decision to repatriate wives and children deemed a political rather than rights issue

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 17:02

The EU's biggest obstacle may be the Dutch parliament

Europe Letter: EU recovery plan requiring national approval may run aground in The Hague

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 21:00

This time, the future of the euro really is at stake

Dutch rejection of financial plans is incomprehensible to outsiders

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 21:00

Coronavirus: Berlin ready to aid EU economy, says Merkel

Calls in Germany and Netherlands grow for pooling of European debt liability

Mon Apr 06 2020 - 20:06

Strong support for prime minister as the Dutch lockdown continues

Mark Rutte denies that ‘herd immunity’ was ever an active strategy

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 19:21

Family hopes dashed as jihadist children decision overturned

Dutch appeal court rules state not obliged to repatriate offspring of Isis-backers in Syria

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 18:37

Turkey repatriates two women to Netherlands over Isis membership

Dutch to appeal ruling on bringing home children held in camps in northern Syria

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 20:00

Right to euthanasia for people ‘tired of life’ supported by most Dutch

Fifty-five per cent say physically healthy people should have right to end own lives

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 20:35

Double Dutch: 100,000 Dutch citizens in UK can apply for dual nationality

New law will protect citizens of Netherlands living in the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 18:37

Criminalisation of migrant rescue at sea backed by Dutch parties

Law seeks to ensure rescue missions not used to facilitate human trafficking

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 18:49

Dutch government defends queen’s meeting with Saudi crown prince

Queen Maxima met Mohammed bin Salman at G20 without mentioning Khashoggi assassination

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 18:20

Amsterdam to apologise for role in slave trade

Thirty prominent merchants were main drivers of Dutch slavery in 17th century

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 19:48

Medicinal cannabis success leads Dutch to put out second tender

Hague issued first production licence in 2003 but demand has risen faster than output

Tue May 28 2019 - 18:02

Elections round-up: how people voted across the EU

Country-by-country guide to elections that saw modest gains for the far-right in many member states

Mon May 27 2019 - 19:43

Far-rightists could test Dutch loyalty to European project

Hague Letter: Right-wing Forum for Democracy may crush Wilders’ Freedom Party

Tue Apr 30 2019 - 01:00

Amsterdam plans reforms for red-light district

Mayor to issue sex worker permits for other locations in bid to change De Wallen area

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 21:08

Judges in Geert Wilders discrimination appeal removed for bias

Far-right leader hails retrial decision after ‘selective prosecution’ claim

Mon May 21 2018 - 18:35

Amsterdam on the verge of introducing congestion charge for motorists

The wind is behind the GreenLeft’s move to introduce a pilot scheme, but it faces opposition

Tue May 08 2018 - 05:00

Dutch public shrugs as coalition government finally thrashed out

Despite having no ruling government since March, Netherlands economy is thriving

Mon Oct 09 2017 - 19:28

Dutch budget deal prevents collapse of shaky coalition

Teachers to get ‘substantial’ raise as talks on new government appear close to conclusion

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 17:15

Dutch caretaker coalition strife opens door to new government

Rutte administration’s potential collapse has finally focused the talks on forming a cabinet

Mon Aug 21 2017 - 01:00