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The Torentje, the main office of the Prime Minister, in The Hague.
Politics
Dutch Cabinet slammed: Little taxpayer value, no-bid Defense deals, poor risk control
20 May 2026 - 13:30
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Money laundering concept
Business
Anti-money laundering checks expensive, ineffective & discriminatory: Court of Audit
12 March 2026 - 07:42
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The sun rises over the Erasmus Bridge, De Rotterdam, and the Cruise Terminal along the Nieuwe Maas River and the Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam. 7 Mar 2025
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Almost no progress in removing harmful substances from Dutch surface water in 12 years
4 March 2026 - 12:00
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Dutch police station.
Crime
Dutch police discontinue controversial crime-predicting algorithm CAS
27 February 2026 - 19:00
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Court document errors: Potentially thousands of innocent Dutch have criminal records
23 February 2026 - 14:30
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Quantum computing concept
BusinessTech
Quantum computers could break Dutch encryption by 2030, Court of Audit warns
4 February 2026 - 20:20
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An asylum shelter in Zeewolde
PoliticsBusiness
Court of Audit calls for clearer integration goals to help refugees enter labor market
28 January 2026 - 14:30
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Microsoft Corporation headquarters in Redmond, Washington
BusinessTech
Tax office says it has to work with Microsoft, despite data privacy concerns
2 October 2025 - 22:00
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Farmer and cows in the Netherlands
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
"Government inaction" has worsened housing and climate crises, says think tank
1 October 2025 - 06:30
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Housing construction
Politics
"Doubtful" that government's €2.25 bil. construction incentive led to more homes
30 September 2025 - 09:40
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Steel slag
HealthPoliticsTechNature
Dutch government restricts steel slag use over health risks
21 July 2025 - 10:20
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Koninklijke Marechaussee
Politics
Border controls not resulting in fewer asylum seekers: Court of Audit
4 June 2025 - 10:20
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Gavel
CrimePolitics
Hundreds of suspects may have avoided punishment due to errors in registrations
21 May 2025 - 14:30
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The Ministry of Security and Justice and the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations located on Turfmarkt in The Hague. 12 October 2017.
Politics
Court of Audit criticizes several ministries in annual accountability report
21 May 2025 - 13:40
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A GP's workspace - a stethoscope on a desk with a laptop and notebooks
HealthBusiness
Almost a million Dutch want new house doctor; Most practices not accepting new patients
2 April 2025 - 22:00
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Augmented reality, virtual reality, or artificial intelligence? Someone using a tablet to track a financial portfolio
BusinessTech
Government organizations use at least 120 AI systems; risks of this are often unclear
17 October 2024 - 07:00
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Seagull standing at the Binnenhof in The Hague
Politics
Dutch gov't overambitious; Budgets for social probelms often unused: Court of Audit
15 May 2024 - 12:00
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Vials of Covid-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca. March 21, 2021
Health
Dutch gov't did too little to prevent cronyism in buying Covid vaccines: Court of Audit
10 April 2024 - 11:44
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MH17, Dutch Safety Board, in 2015
Politics
Dutch gov't has spent over € 166 million on MH17 aftermath so far
29 February 2024 - 12:50
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Dutch flag on a euro coin with banknotes in the background
PoliticsBusiness
Economic policy advisors say eliminating VAT on produce and repairs is too complex
23 January 2024 - 17:21
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People working with tax office administrators at a Belastingdienst location in the Netherlands. 16 Jan. 2013
Business
Tax Authority breaking freelancer law it is meant to enforce
18 May 2023 - 10:20
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Parliament in the Netherlands
PoliticsBusiness
Financial management is problematic at most Dutch ministries; Hasty policies a big issue
17 May 2023 - 11:39
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The Belastingdienst logo on a window
Business
Dutch state’s debt collectors making life worse for vulnerable citizens: Court of Audit
27 March 2023 - 07:00
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North Sea wind farm
PoliticsTechNature
Dutch Cabinet told to be more transparent with billions in climate spending
25 January 2023 - 14:25
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