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Police arrested five people during demonstrations near the asylum reception centre in Ter Apel on Saturday. Authorities deployed a large police presence after concerns about possible disturbances, although the protests ended without major incidents.

Global crop prices have surged to their highest level since 2023, driven by the Iran war, supply disruptions, and extreme weather, raising concerns over rising food costs worldwide.

If you are an international resident of the Netherlands, you might at first find the Dutch Koningsdag (King’s Day) strange for celebrating the monarchy...

Eindhoven has launched a pilot offering free library membership to all residents aged 18 and above, aiming to remove cost barriers and keep more residents connected to reading and learning.

NS commuters are expected to experience immense inconvenience this week due to messy trains from the king's day celebrations.

Dutch users sent a record 756,316 Tikkie payments on King’s Day, 9 percent more than last year and nearly 57 percent above an average day in 2026.

King’s Night, the evening before King’s Day, is one of the wildest nights of the year in the Netherlands. If you are an expat...

Minister Vincent Karremans is exploring a "pragmatic" legal route to distinguish fatbikes from regular e-bikes, with research results expected this autumn. Despite previous studies labeling such a distinction nearly impossible, the Minister believes he has found specific legal "hooks" that could allow for targeted regulations. This approach aims to facilitate measures like a minimum age requirement and "fatbike-free zones" for local councils, alongside an existing plan to mandate helmets for all electric vehicle riders under 18 by 2027.