The Dutch immigration service has again warned that legislation to bring in stricter rules on asylum will lead to major problems and a far greater workload.

Trans women can play in Dutch rugby competition: ruling body www.dutchnews.nl?p=257696

Dutch state sells 46% of grid firm Tennet Germany to investors www.dutchnews.nl?p=257692

Teen shot dead by police was armed with rebuilt gas pistol www.dutchnews.nl?p=257688

Five arrested for selling laughing gas to thousands online www.dutchnews.nl?p=257681

Dogged detective work identifies shady figure in The Night Watch www.dutchnews.nl?p=257662

No need for wet feet: underwater Roman site dig livestreamed www.dutchnews.nl?p=257651

Police to re-examine body of man found in canal 10 years ago www.dutchnews.nl?p=257657

Fewer students in debt thanks to return of basic grant: CBS www.dutchnews.nl?p=257643

Justice minister buckles and condemns “extreme right“ rioters www.dutchnews.nl?p=257640

Immigration service says new asylum rules will boost workload www.dutchnews.nl?p=257641

Philips faces new court case in Amsterdam over sleep apnoea www.dutchnews.nl?p=257637

Jail for The Hague rioter who threw stones at the police www.dutchnews.nl?p=257632

Housing horror story: Amsterdam’s rental market is a video game www.dutchnews.nl?p=257626

In March, the Supreme Court ruled that Booking must participate in the travel sector pension scheme, rejecting its claim that it is a tech firm rather than a travel agency.

The Netherlands plans to recognise a Palestinian state “at a later stage”, caretaker foreign affairs minister David van Weel has said, but would not commit to a specific timetable.

Dutch local authorities have urged the caretaker government to act swiftly to address problems around accommodation for asylum seekers, warning that local councils are being left “on their own."

The British oil and gas group, which operates one of Europe’s largest refineries in Rotterdam, said in an internal message on Monday that the project had become too expensive to continue.

Spain has extradited a 17-year-old Dutch youth who is alleged to have shot dead a student from Zwolle outside a nightclub near Malaga.

The Leiden International Centre is organising Praat Nederlands Day, a new city-wide event set to take place on Thursday, October 9.

Smuggled puffin eggs hatch into 42 “chattering puffballs” www.dutchnews.nl?p=257578

Big donors kept in check as election campaign heats up www.dutchnews.nl?p=257618

Defence questionnaire probes 17-year-olds’ willingness to serve www.dutchnews.nl?p=257595

Audit office criticises “optimistic” budget for 2026 www.dutchnews.nl?p=257605

Economy grew by 0.2% in Q2, household income up by 2.8%: CBS www.dutchnews.nl?p=257602

Teenage “hitman” extradited from Spain over shooting of student www.dutchnews.nl?p=257588

BP abandons plans for biofuels plant in Rotterdam port www.dutchnews.nl?p=257593

Councils demand urgent action on asylum crisis after protests www.dutchnews.nl?p=257589

Netherlands plans to recognise a Palestinian state but not yet www.dutchnews.nl?p=257582

Belgium’s KBC explores possible takeover of ABN Amro: FD www.dutchnews.nl?p=257585

Booking pension dispute flares up again after court ruling www.dutchnews.nl?p=257583

Dutch court to hear mass claim over Allergan breast implants www.dutchnews.nl?p=257577

Praat Nederlands Day – Leiden challenges expats to speak Dutch www.dutchnews.nl?p=256945

An explosion that damaged seven houses in Vlissingen in the early hours of Monday may have been aimed at relatives of a man involved in a fatal shooting at a supermarket in the town.

The outgoing cabinet’s plan to stop giving refugees with residence permits priority for social housing if they are in urgent need has been criticised by the Council of State.

Geotechnical survey group Fugro announced on Monday it is reducing its 2025 financial outlook and cutting a further 300 jobs, citing “significant changes in market conditions.”

The Dutch weather will be less turbulent this week, with frequent sunny spells, the occasional shower, a moderate breeze and temperatures slightly down on the September average.

Two-fifths of voters in the Netherlands say the conflict in Gaza will be a factor in deciding how they cast their vote in next month’s election.

Amsterdammers take city council to court to tackle over-tourism www.dutchnews.nl?p=257569

There are no exact turnout figures for the different population groups because of privacy rules.

KLM to cancel 119 flights on Wednesday as ground staff strike www.dutchnews.nl?p=257549

Picnic keeps exemption from supermarket pay deal www.dutchnews.nl?p=257547

Two teens in custody as fatal shooting investigation continues www.dutchnews.nl?p=257543

Union wants new weapons for riot police after Hague trouble www.dutchnews.nl?p=257539

Riots in The Hague blended far right with football hooliganism www.dutchnews.nl?p=257520

Lots of sunshine this week makes up for slightly lower temps www.dutchnews.nl?p=257521

Soil research company Fugro cuts 300 jobs over revenue concerns www.dutchnews.nl?p=257511

Council of State rejects plan to curb refugee housing priority www.dutchnews.nl?p=257527

Firebomb in Vlissingen may be connected to supermarket murder www.dutchnews.nl?p=257505

Dutchman caught dragging stolen ATM behind truck in Thailand www.dutchnews.nl?p=257513