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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 7h

In 2024, Dutch government spending on health and social care – including support for refugees and childcare – rose by 8.9% to €155 billion.

Government spending on health and social care up 9% in 2024 - DutchNews.nl

In 2024, Dutch government spending on health and social care – including support for refugees and childcare – rose by 8.9% to €155 billion, the national statistics office, the CBS, said on Wednesday.…

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 8h

GroenLinks-PvdA senator Mei Li Vos is the new chairwoman of the upper house after seeing off rivals from both coalition parties.

GL-PvdA senator Mei Li Vos is new chair after splits on right - DutchNews.nl

GroenLinks-PvdA senator Mei Li Vos is the new chairwoman of the upper house after seeing off rivals from both coalition parties. Vos, 55, was a surprise choice after the front-runner, Ilona Lagas of…

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 9h

Amsterdam’s appeal court has cleared the way to mass claims based on an invasion of privacy, in a ruling that should allow cases to be dealt with more quickly.

Dutch court clears way for damages claims based on privacy - DutchNews.nl

Amsterdam’s appeal court has cleared the way to mass claims based on an invasion of privacy, in a ruling that should allow cases to be dealt with more quickly. Groups of users can now claim damages…

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 10h

The number of millionaires in the Netherlands was up again at the start of this year, with 452,000 households now owning assets worth at least €1 million.

Number of millionaire households in NL hits new record - DutchNews.nl

The number of millionaires in the Netherlands was up again at the start of this year, with 452,000 households now owning assets worth at least €1 million, according to new figures from national…

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 11h

Housing newsletter: dealing with challenges and changes ahead www.dutchnews.nl?p=258331

Housing newsletter: dealing with challenges and changes ahead

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 11h

The Netherlands has been one of the pioneers in this area and the European legislation on mass claims, says Arnold Koopmans, a lawyer for Dutch consumer association Consumentenbond and president of the European consumer organisation BEUC.

"Consumer law builds trust, is the grease of the economy" - DutchNews.nl

Across the Netherlands and Europe, more legislation is being implemented to protect consumers – from food safety to compensations for travel delays. Arnold Koopmans, a lawyer for Dutch consumer…

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 11h

Amsterdam moves anti-immigration demo due to public safety www.dutchnews.nl?p=258344

Amsterdam moves anti-immigration demo due to public safety

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 12h

EU parliament votes to ban “veggie burger”and “vegan sausage” www.dutchnews.nl?p=258341

EU parliament votes to ban “veggie burger”and “vegan sausage”

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 12h

The Dutch Forensic Institute (NFI) has found two DNA matches in a cold case investigation into the murder of sex worker Betty Szabó in 2009.

Two DNA matches found Amsterdam sex worker cold case - DutchNews.nl

The Dutch Forensic Institute (NFI) has found two DNA matches in a cold case investigation into the murder of sex worker Betty Szabó in 2009, according to the Parool. Researchers said they expect to…

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 14h

Burkina Faso detains Dutch NGO workers on espionage charges www.dutchnews.nl?p=258335

Burkina Faso detains Dutch NGO workers on espionage charges

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 16h

VVD senator quits, says party has drifted from its core values www.dutchnews.nl?p=258324

VVD senator quits, says party has drifted from its core values

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 17h

Volt say “no” to debate with climate change-denying Forum www.dutchnews.nl?p=258322

Volt say “no” to debate with climate change-denying Forum

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 17h

Steel slag use far more widespread, 216 locations now found www.dutchnews.nl?p=258320

Steel slag use far more widespread, 216 locations now found

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 18h

Government spending on health and social care up 9% in 2024 www.dutchnews.nl?p=258316

Government spending on health and social care up 9% in 2024

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 18h

GL-PvdA senator Mei Li Vos is new chair after splits on right www.dutchnews.nl?p=258311

GL-PvdA senator Mei Li Vos is new chair after splits on right

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 18h

Dutch court clears way for damages claims based on privacy www.dutchnews.nl?p=258312

Dutch court clears way for damages claims based on privacy

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 19h

Crack use rising among hard drug users, Dutch research shows www.dutchnews.nl?p=258308

Crack use rising among hard drug users, Dutch research shows

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 19h

Trains to Schiphol airport badly disrupted by power line defect www.dutchnews.nl?p=258307

Trains to Schiphol airport badly disrupted by power line defect

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 19h

As we do every election, we are holding our own opinion poll and survey to find out what you, our readers think.

The Dutch general election: how would you vote if you could? - DutchNews.nl

At the end of this month, some 12 million people in the Netherlands will be able to vote in the general election – the third in five years. The current administration collapsed in chaos, leaving a…

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 19h

Police arrest 23 protesters at pro-Palestine university sit-in www.dutchnews.nl?p=258297

Police arrest 23 protesters at pro-Palestine university sit-in

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 20h

Two DNA matches found Amsterdam sex worker cold case www.dutchnews.nl?p=258302

Two DNA matches found Amsterdam sex worker cold case

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 20h

Number of millionaire households in NL hits new record www.dutchnews.nl?p=258298

Number of millionaire households in NL hits new record

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 20h

“Consumer law builds trust, is the grease of the economy” www.dutchnews.nl?p=257884

“Consumer law builds trust, is the grease of the economy”

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 1d

Members of the right-wing liberal VVD are bracing themselves for a hard landing at the general election in three weeks’ time, with polls indicating the party is on course for its worst result for 50 years.

Clouds gather over VVD: “Who’s going to tell Dilan it’s over?” - DutchNews.nl

Members of the right-wing liberal VVD are bracing themselves for a hard landing at the general election in three weeks’ time, with polls indicating the party is on course for its worst result for 50…

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Dutch News @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social · 1d

Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof has paid his first and probably last visit to Kyiv, reaffirming Dutch support for Ukraine just three weeks ahead of the general election at home.

Dutch PM pays first visit to Kyiv, reaffirms support for Ukraine - DutchNews.nl

Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof has paid his first and probably last visit to Kyiv, reaffirming Dutch support for Ukraine just three weeks ahead of the general election at home. Schoof arrived in…

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