Amsterdam Times

Netherlands Voice, Dutch Heritage
Monday, Jun 08, 2026
Amsterdam Times

Dutch Government Spending Continues to Support Economy Amid Weak Growth

Rising expenditure on defence, healthcare and public safety is helping sustain economic activity, although labour shortages risk delaying infrastructure projects and leaving planned investments unused.
Newsletter
Related Articles

Feyenoord Dismisses Robin van Persie in Major Sporting Shake-Up

The Rotterdam club removed the former Dutch football star from his managerial role as new executives pursue a broader strategic overhaul of the organisation.

Prince Albert’s Netherlands-Based Hospitality and Tourism Links Gain Visibility as Amsterdam Expands Luxury Appeal

Amsterdam’s growing calendar of international events and high-end tourism initiatives continues to attract global attention as European cities compete for affluent travellers an...

Amsterdam Centraal Hosts Solheim Cup Countdown Promotion

Organisers installed a giant golf ball inside the city’s main railway station to mark 100 days until the prestigious women’s team competition begins.

Nelly Korda Becomes First Player to Qualify for Solheim Cup in the Netherlands

The world number one secured her place on the United States team for the September tournament, boosting anticipation for the event’s first staging in the Netherlands.

Thailand Promotes Culinary Tourism to Dutch Travellers Through Amsterdam Campaign

Thailand’s tourism authority has launched a marketing initiative at Amsterdam’s De Bijenkorf department store aimed at attracting higher-spending European visitors.

Amsterdam to Host First European Edition of World’s 50 Best Bars Awards

The Dutch capital will welcome leading figures from the global hospitality industry later this month, further strengthening its profile as a destination for food, drink and tour...

ASML Employees Threaten Boycott Over Elon Musk Conference Appearance

Staff members at the semiconductor equipment maker have voiced opposition to Musk’s planned participation in an internal technology event, citing concerns over his political act...

Dutch Court Jails Woman for Recruiting Son as Islamic State Child Soldier

A court sentenced a mother to seven years in prison after finding she indoctrinated and recruited her own son to fight for Islamic State in Syria, establishing a significant leg...

Healthcare Fraud Investigation Leads to Five Arrests in the Netherlands

Authorities arrested five suspects accused of laundering money and fraudulently obtaining more than €5 million through false healthcare claims.

Tobacco Companies Enter Dutch Government Cannabis Experiment

Major tobacco firms have acquired stakes in a licensed cannabis producer participating in the Netherlands’ regulated cannabis programme, expanding corporate involvement in the e...

Dutch Coalition Proposes Easier Launch of Child Abuse Investigations

Lawmakers are advancing legislation that would allow authorities to begin serious child welfare investigations without parental consent, prompting debate over child protection a...

Royal IHC Challenges Damen for UK Naval Shipbuilding Contracts

The Dutch maritime engineering company is competing aggressively for British naval projects, highlighting growing opportunities for European defence manufacturers as military sp...
Playlist Hide
0:00
0:00
Open
0:00
0:00
Close
Japanese Technology Firm Fujitsu Launches Advanced Artificial Intelligence Tool for Corporate Disclosures
South Africa Officially Launches Nationwide Campaign for Highly Contested Local Government Elections
United Kingdom Commits Additional Funding for Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Laos
Singapore Announces Stringent New Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Commercial Cooling Systems
Cambodia and Thailand Hold High-Level Border Security Talks at United Nations Headquarters
Myanmar Military Government and China Sign Major Agreement to Upgrade Media and Cultural Cooperation
Knife Attack at Swiss Train Station Leaves Three Injured in Suspected Act of Domestic Terrorism
Transnational Extortion Gang Threatens Canadian Police With Army of One Thousand Armed Operatives
Australia Imposes Forty-Two-Day Quarantine on Cruise Ship Passengers Following Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
International Monetary Fund Unlocks Seven Hundred Million United States Dollars for Sri Lanka Following Economic Reforms
Australia Launches Record One Point Four Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against Chemical Giant 3M Over Contamination
China and Canada Foreign Ministers Meet in Ottawa in Effort to Stabilize Strained Diplomatic Ties
Indonesia Demands Urgent United Nations Security Council Reform Amid Escalating Global Conflicts
Extreme Weather Patterns Trigger Severe Drought in Madagascar and Destructive Flooding in East Africa
Indian State of Karnataka Faces Political Upheaval as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Abruptly Resigns
Philippines and Japan Reaffirm Defense Ties as Crucial for Indo-Pacific Regional Stability
Norway Joins French Nuclear Deterrence Initiative in Major Shift for European Security Architecture
Global Critical Mineral Alliances Expand as Western Nations Move to Counter Chinese Supply Dominance
United States Imposes Fifty Percent Tariffs on Mexican Steel and Aluminum Ahead of Trade Pact Review
European Union and China Head Toward Major Trade Conflict Over Clean Technology Exports
United States Economic Growth Severely Downgraded to One Point Six Percent as Stagflation Fears Mount
World Health Organization Warns Central African Ebola Epidemic is Outpacing Containment Efforts
United States Treasury Department Conditions Sanctions Relief on Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Air Defenses Intercept and Destroy United States Military Drone Over Bushehr Province
Iranian Armed Forces Launch Ballistic Missiles Toward Unspecified Targets Prompting Regional Condemnation
United Nations Secretary-General Warns Global Order Facing Highest Level of Conflict Since 1945
Israel Issues Sweeping Evacuation Orders in Southern Lebanon Amid Intensified Hezbollah Conflict
Russia Announces Systemic Military Strikes Targeting Ukrainian Defense and Energy Infrastructure
United States and Iranian Negotiators Reach Draft Agreement to Extend Ceasefire and Resume Nuclear Talks
United Nations Security Council Deeply Divided Over United States Capture of Venezuelan President
US and Iran Exchange Direct Military Strikes Amid Fragile Gulf Ceasefire
World Health Organization Warns of Catastrophic Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Russia Threatens New Wave of Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure and Embassies
Scientists Warn Atlantic Ocean Currents Could Collapse Faster Than Projected
Anthropic Reaches $900 Billion Valuation in Historic AI Funding Round
Washington Imposes Crippling Sanctions on Iranian Maritime Authority
Japan and the Philippines Initiate Strategic Intelligence-Sharing Pact
Microsoft Deploys Autonomous Computer-Using AI Agents to Global Markets
Anthropic Secures $45 Billion Compute Infrastructure Agreement With SpaceX
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Resigns Amid Administration Shakeup
Micron Technology Crosses Trillion-Dollar Valuation Amid Unprecedented Hardware Demand
Canada and Germany Finalize Historic Long-Term LNG Export Agreement
China Expands International Travel Restrictions on Domestic AI Researchers
Japan Approves Sweeping Overhaul of National Intelligence Apparatus
Global Airlines Scramble Logistics as Middle East Airspace Remains Fractured
Japan's Naphtha Imports Plunge 47 Percent Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure
Global Crude Prices Retreat Below $96 as Gulf Tensions Momentarily Ease
Generative AI Outperforms Human Baselines in Landmark Global Creativity Study
NASA Partners With Private Aerospace to Unveil Permanent Lunar Base Architecture
South Korean Equity Markets Surge on Next-Generation Memory Chip Frenzy
×