The location was chosen partly to commemorate his participation in the 1986 Elfstedentocht skating marathon under the alias W.A. van Buren. www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/roya...

Loosdrecht reduces capacity of refugee shelter after riots www.dutchnews.nl?p=266990

Cabinet eases rules on shooting “problem” wolves www.dutchnews.nl?p=266998

Half of Dutch think monarchy is too expensive, survey shows www.dutchnews.nl?p=266988

Mass arrests following motorway climate protest near Utrecht www.dutchnews.nl?p=266991

Solvinity contract to be extended despite US takeover fears www.dutchnews.nl?p=266979

King’s Night crowds force several cities to shut squares www.dutchnews.nl?p=266978

Currently, ministries rely almost entirely on the big American platforms. www.dutchnews.nl/2026/04/gove...

Feyenoord open up gap in race for second as Twente and NEC draw www.dutchnews.nl?p=266972

You might think all of the classic Dutch novels are set during the Second World War, or maybe during the Golden Age, but The House of the Mosque starts in 1969 and isn’t even set in the Netherlands.

King’s Day 2026: tighter rules, fines and a Frisian visit www.dutchnews.nl?p=266958

Vaudevillian scenes in the Senate as the PVV block their own asylum bill before blaming D66 for not wanting to soil their hands with it while Utrecht is forced to take emergency measures after its electricity grid hits its limit. That and more on the podcast.

Dutch brewing giant Heineken has started a court case against the US government over too-high import tariffs.

The report found that residents face structural disadvantages in poverty, healthcare, education and infrastructure that are at odds with the national constitution, which guarantees equal treatment for all citizens.

Dutch police and other officials uncovered fewer drugs labs in 2025 than in previous years but more are being found in residential areas.

With energy prices under pressure because of the war in the Middle East, home owners are being spurred to take energy saving measures.

Drag queen, MH17 campaigner awarded king’s birthday honours www.dutchnews.nl?p=266961

Podcast: The Marjolein Faber’s Legacy of Chaos Edition www.dutchnews.nl?p=266910

Jetten rejects €2 trillion EU budget plan at Cyprus summit www.dutchnews.nl?p=266948

Koningsdag itself promises to be a mixed bag of sunshine, some high cloud and an occasional light shower.

Government to bring in minimum age, helmets for fatbike users www.dutchnews.nl?p=266951

Volt did not break law, criticising landlord who rented to women www.dutchnews.nl?p=266949

Cabinet scraps welfare cut, squeezes child budget www.dutchnews.nl?p=266944

Chipsoft in negotiations with hackers over patient data www.dutchnews.nl?p=266940

Koningsdag will be dry but Koningnacht revelers need a coat www.dutchnews.nl?p=266919

More 25 to 35-year-olds are still living at home, CBS says www.dutchnews.nl?p=266909

Government turns to German cloud provider to cut US reliance www.dutchnews.nl?p=266924

Heineken is asking the US government to refund illegal tariffs www.dutchnews.nl?p=266920

Dutch state failing Caribbean islanders, NCDR report finds www.dutchnews.nl?p=266904

Fewer drugs labs busted in 2025, more found in urban areas www.dutchnews.nl?p=266911

More home owners are borrowing to boost energy efficiency www.dutchnews.nl?p=266907

That is 2.5 months later than in 2024, and marks a continuation of the trend toward later retirement which started in 2006 when the average age was just 61.

House of the Mosque: A Dutch classic for a reason www.dutchnews.nl?p=266788

A 47-year-old police officer accused of raping a teenage girl in IJsselstein last year will be charged with the offence.

Riot police were called to the empty town hall on Wednesday evening after a large crowd of protestors had gathered outside, throwing fireworks at the police.

The paintings, furniture, rugs and porcelain were stolen or purchased at a fraction of the price by the Nazis from their Jewish owners and were returned to the Netherlands after the war.

A valuable first edition of Anne Frank’s diary Het Achterhuis (The Secret Annex) found by staff at a charity shop in Eemnes in Utrecht earlier this week will be auctioned in May.

The pressure falls particularly hard on the biggest cities because family migrants make up 50% to 60% of the caseload there, against around 30% nationally.

World Press Photo of the Year captures US immigration arrest www.dutchnews.nl?p=266872

The Netherlands faces more threats, at home and abroad: AIVD www.dutchnews.nl?p=266864

Bitterballen out, gyoza in: Dutch snack tastes go east www.dutchnews.nl?p=266866

Man killed during robbery at gold exchange office www.dutchnews.nl?p=266857

Hackers steal personal data of nearly all Epe residents www.dutchnews.nl?p=266850

Dutch farms breaking pledge to stop Irish calf imports: NOS www.dutchnews.nl?p=266846

More domestic violence reports in NL as awareness grows www.dutchnews.nl?p=266839

Big cities demand €135 million more for integration services www.dutchnews.nl?p=266832

Police officer accused of raping teenage girl will face charge www.dutchnews.nl?p=266828

Loosdrecht asylum shelter plans postponed ahead of King’s Day www.dutchnews.nl?p=266812

Cabinet says yes to €49 season ticket, lower tax for lorries www.dutchnews.nl?p=266817

Charity shop staff find first edition of Anne Frank’s diary www.dutchnews.nl?p=266809