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Netherlands

  • Friday, 30 January, 2026
    New Dutch government to raise ‘freedom’ tax for defence

    Levy is among measures agreed as part of coalition deal between liberal D66 and two centre-right parties

  • Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
    Climate change
    Court orders Dutch government to cut emissions faster and protect former colony from climate change

    Hague court tells Netherlands to create plan to help Caribbean island of Bonaire adapt to climate change risks

    Mangrove tree with exposed roots growing in shallow, clear water under a blue sky with scattered clouds on Bonaire
  • Saturday, 17 January, 2026
    HTSI
    Which shade of yellow should you use this year?

    After butter, ochre is gaining ground 

    Lemony tiles in designer David Lucido’s bathroom
  • Monday, 5 January, 2026
    HTSI
    Eight cute things to buy for 2026

    Hand puppet kits, painted picture frames, eco loo roll – and more

    A selection of frames from Studio Simone
  • Wednesday, 31 December, 2025
    News in-depthPensions industry
    Netherlands overhauls its €1.8tn pension system

    Switch from defined benefit to defined contribution model aims to ensure long-term sustainability

    People walk across a bridge over the Keizersgracht canal in Amsterdam with bicycles parked nearby.
  • Tuesday, 2 December, 2025
    European Union
    Brussels rejects Dutch request to dump manure on fields

    EU regulations limit the amount of nitrates that can be deposited by the country’s livestock sector

    A pile of burning manure, tires, and hay bales blocks a highway as firefighters work in the background during a farmers' protest.
  • Sunday, 23 November, 2025
    Drones
    Netherlands investigates drone incursions in south

    Multiple sightings force suspension of flights at Eindhoven airport for several hours

    A flight arrivals screen at Eindhoven airport displays flight statuses, including diversions and arrivals from various European cities.
  • Saturday, 8 November, 2025
    Travel
    Swap Paris and Rome for one of these alternative autumn city breaks

    From Regensburg to Modica, these autumn getaways offer culture, cuisine — and none of the crowds

    A historic three-story building with classical architectural details faces a plaza with outdoor café tables and trees in Jerez de la Frontera.
  • Friday, 7 November, 2025
    Semiconductors
    Nexperia chip exports from China have resumed, says car parts supplier

    Beijing had blocked exports of vital carmaking component after row with Dutch government

    Workers in full cleanroom suits walk and talk among semiconductor manufacturing equipment at Newport Wafer Fab.
  • Friday, 7 November, 2025
    News in-depthNetherlands politics
    Rob Jetten: the Dutch liberal disrupter taking on the far right

    D66 leader who emulated Barack Obama is poised to become the Netherlands’ youngest prime minister

    Rob Jetten smiles and gestures while surrounded by journalists and cameras as he delivers remarks at the D66 faction room.
  • Thursday, 6 November, 2025
    ReviewNon-Fiction
    Out of Hitler’s Shadow by Tobias Straumann — from write-off to take-off

    The historian’s account of German debt and postwar settlement is a vivid story of risk, courage — and political contingency

    Anthony Eden, Konrad Adenauer, Dean Acheson, and Robert Schuman seated together at a table, sharing a relaxed moment during peace treaty talks.
  • Wednesday, 5 November, 2025
    Marietje Schaake
    Chatbots pose a risk to democracy

    AI companies vowed not to support their use for voting choice so why are they recommending parties?

    Polling station staff sort and count large stacks of ballots on tables during the Dutch general election in The Hague.
  • Sunday, 2 November, 2025
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    A welcome revival of the Dutch political centre

    The liberal D66 are the big winners of the Netherlands election. So is Europe

    D66 party leader Rob Jetten speaks to members of the media at the Dutch parliament
  • Saturday, 1 November, 2025
    Europe Express
    Dutch centrists come roaring back but far right remains strong

    Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders is down but not out after liberal gains in elections

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    Geert Wilders speaks to a crowd of journalists holding microphones and cameras outside the PVV faction room.
  • Thursday, 30 October, 2025
    News in-depthDutch election
    Liberal leader poised to become next Dutch prime minister

    Rob Jetten seeks quick agreement with centrist partners, but rightwing ructions could delay coalition

    Rob Jetten
  • Thursday, 30 October, 2025
    Dutch election
    Netherlands swings to centre after far-right setback

    Freedom party faces defeat after collapse of Geert Wilders-supported coalition government

    D66 party members celebrate after polling closed in the Dutch general election
  • Wednesday, 29 October, 2025
    Europe Express
    Why the far right is expected to win Dutch elections but not to govern

    Also in this newsletter: Why climate change could lead to more crime

    Premium content
    A large election campaign poster of Geert Wilders for the PVV party is seen as people walk past on the street in The Hague.
  • Monday, 27 October, 2025
    News in-depthDutch election
    Dutch voters eye return to centre after far-right experiment fails

    Greens-Labour and Christian Democrats vow to form coalition without Geert Wilders’ party after elections on Wednesday

    (L-R) Frans Timmermans, Henri Bontenbal, Geert Wilders and Dilan Yesilgöz debate around a table during a televised election programme.
  • Thursday, 23 October, 2025
    FT MagazineSimon Kuper
    What nationalist leaders will learn from Geert Wilders

    By shouting at the system, the Dutch politician moves it rightwards

    Illustration of hands holding a chainsaw, a megaphone, and a set of scales on a yellow background
  • Tuesday, 21 October, 2025
    Global migration
    Netherlands to send migrants to Uganda in Trump-like deal

    Dutch government prepares to deport dozens of failed asylum seekers and braces for legal challenges

    Aid organisation members distribute blankets and hygiene packages to asylum seekers queue at an overcrowded centre
  • Monday, 20 October, 2025
    Nexperia
    Nexperia’s China unit says staff can ignore orders from Dutch headquarters

    Tensions escalate between Beijing and The Hague over control of Chinese-owned, Netherlands-based chipmaker

    An employee in protective clothing and a mask works with a semiconductor wafer on the Nexperia production line
  • Monday, 13 October, 2025
    Semiconductors
    Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

    Move escalates frictions between western countries and Beijing over access to high-end technology

    Close-up of electrical probes testing a silicon semiconductor wafer, showing intricate circuit patterns.
  • Monday, 22 September, 2025
    Europe Express
    Dutch reject next EU budget in early skirmish over bloc funding model

    Also in this newsletter: Russia violates, Europe talks

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    Eelco Heinen, Netherlands finance minister, pictured in profile at the Ecofin and Central Bank Governors meeting.
  • Sunday, 14 September, 2025
    Tony's Chocolonely
    Tony’s Chocolonely boss says investing in farmers is good for business

    Chief executive of Dutch chocolate maker believes chasing market share through low prices is counter-productive

    Close up Of Tony’s Chocolonely chocolate bars
  • Tuesday, 26 August, 2025
    Sarah O'Connor
    The Dutch are quietly shifting towards a four-day work week

    The Netherlands serves as a case study for the advantages and trade-offs of reduced hours in the workplace

    Two women sit on a bench overlooking a canal
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