Questions remain for opposition after intense debate on East Bridge, but Van der Horst reiterates: What I did is proper

Higher interest rates hit treasury: spending to rise to 12 billion euros by 2027

Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen expects state interest expenses to rise to approximately 12 billion euros by 2027. These projections were released in the lead-up to Prinsjesdag, reflecting the significant impact of higher interest rates on the national budget.

Principles are not for peacetime, take action against those rioters

17-year-old who caused explosion at Zuidas Atrium building does not have to return to prison

165 days of juvenile detention for explosion at Atrium in Zuidas

A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced to 165 days of juvenile detention, with 122 days suspended, for detonating an explosive at the Atrium office building in Amsterdam's Zuidas district on March 16. The teenager was also convicted of public violence against police during a protest in Uithoorn and must comply with several probationary conditions.

Neighborhood Center in Delftwijk

The Haarlem municipal executive has proposed purchasing a building at Rijksstraatweg 541A to establish a community center, or 'Huis van de Wijk', in the Delftwijk neighborhood. This initiative aims to foster social cohesion and provide a central location for local activities and support services, with a final decision expected in September.