Road tax exemptions for lighter freight vehicles have ended as the Netherlands advances toward a kilometer-based tolling system, reshaping long-term operating costs for the coun...

Environmental performance requirements have been tightened for offices while new sustainability standards now extend to schools, healthcare facilities, retail buildings and indu...

The Dutch government has strengthened oversight of tobacco sales through mandatory retailer registration after banning cigarette sales in supermarkets, with additional restricti...

All new cars sold in the Netherlands must now include Advanced Driver Distraction Warning technology under updated European Union regulations aimed at improving road safety thro...

The statutory minimum wage has risen to €14.99 per hour for workers aged 21 and older, lifting several linked social benefits while social housing rents also increase as the gov...

Consumers ordering goods from outside the European Union must now pay a €3 import fee per product type after the removal of the low-value import exemption, a change intended to ...

New financial rules allow banks to block transactions for as long as five days at the request of the Financial Intelligence Unit, giving authorities additional time to investiga...

The 2026 Digital News Report Netherlands found falling news consumption, interest and trust across all age groups, with the steepest declines among people aged 18 to 34, prompti...

ASML and Tata Electronics have agreed to deepen cooperation on semiconductor manufacturing in India, extending Dutch technology into a rapidly growing market while supporting br...

Households and small businesses seeking higher-capacity electricity connections may now face waiting lists as grid congestion spreads beyond large industrial users, underscoring...

The minority government led by Prime Minister Rob Jetten is pursuing spending cuts and tax measures to reduce the budget deficit, but Senate opposition has forced Finance Minist...

ASML expects full-year net sales of between €43 billion and €45 billion after stronger-than-expected second-quarter results driven by artificial intelligence demand, reinforcing...