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Half Dutch households now have an emergency kit at home
Half of Dutch households now have an emergency kit at home or are in the process of putting one together, according to research by broadcaster RTL. This is a sharp rise compared with 2024, when only 15% said they were doing…
Going for gold: Dutch speed skaters ready for the Olympic ice
The opening ceremony for the winter Olympics takes place in Italy on Friday evening. Here’s what the Dutch team are hoping to achieve.If you’ve never watched a Winter Olympics in the Netherlands before, it can feel like…
Dit is hoeveel het nieuwe kabinet de uitkeringen wil verlagen
Foto: ANP / Jeroen Jumelet Als het aan de formerende partijen D66, CDA en VVD ligt, worden de uitkeringen voor mensen die veel hebben verdiend flink teruggeschroefd. Voor de hoogste inkomens gaat het om bruto 926 euro per…
Class is in session: a uniquely fun way to learn Dutch
In these days of online and AI learning, the Dutch Brainwash course is decidedly (and purposefully) old school. Here’s why you should take it if you want to really speak Dutch. Albert Both’s casual classroom on Amsterdam’s…
‘Ik moest 300 euro overmaken om te investeren in goud’
Eén appje van ‘de bank’, een te goed om waar te zijn-deal of een charmante klusjesman met gladde praatjes: tegenwoordig is alles mogelijk. In Opgelicht spreekt Metro lezers die zijn opgelicht, zodat dat jou hopelijk niet…
Jobless benefit bill for former politicians hits €8.1 million
The bill for wachtgeld, the special unemployment benefit paid to former ministers and MPs without a new job, has gone up from €1.6 million to €8.1 million over the past 10 years, the Financieele Dagblad reported on…
Discrimination complaints to human rights institute soar 30%
The number of people reporting discrimination to the Dutch human rights institute rose sharply last year, though it remains unclear what is driving the increase. The council says it received 2,478 reports of discrimination in…
Extremist links emerge on Forum local election candidate lists
February 5, 2026 Dutch ballot papers can be offfputting for some voters. Photo: A J LuijtenA number of people with links to extremist organisations are running on behalf of far right party Forum for Democracy in the local…
Rembrandt lion drawing fetches nearly €13 million for big cats
February 5, 2026 The drawing in question. Photo: Sotheby'sA tiny drawing of a young lion by Rembrandt has sold for a record €12.7 million to an undisclosed buyer at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, with the proceeds going to…
OM seponeert aangifte van smaad, ingediend door Marco Borsato
Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) in Noord-Holland heeft de aangifte van smaad/laster en het doen van valse aangifte, ingediend door Marco Borsato, geseponeerd. De zanger had een tegenaanklacht ingediend naar aanleiding van een…
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