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A burglar
Crime
Burglary attempts rise to over 7,200 in four months, with success rate nearing 8 in 10
7 June 2026 - 07:45
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Seagull standing at the Binnenhof in The Hague
Politics
Netherlands still in top 10 least corrupt countries, despite worst score yet
10 February 2026 - 07:37
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People working with tax office administrators at a Belastingdienst location in the Netherlands. 16 Jan. 2013
PoliticsBusiness
Gov't refused to explain to benefits scandal parents why they were labeled fraudsters
28 January 2026 - 20:20
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Journalists with microphones
Politics
Dozens of journalists urge Dutch politicians not to restrict Open Government Act
24 December 2025 - 06:30
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Femke Wiersma
Politics
Agriculture Minister says she didn't abuse her power by withholding critical report
6 August 2025 - 22:00
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The Torentje, the main office of the Prime Minister, in The Hague.
Politics
Schoof's Ministry willing to pay €300,000 fine to stay on Binnenhof during renovations
6 August 2025 - 09:07
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Journalists with microphones
Politics
Journalists ask parliamentiarians not to restrict access to government documents
26 May 2025 - 19:30
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A coronavirus protest at Museumplein in Amsterdam. 2 January 2022
Politics
Amsterdam court, police clashing over data gathering on protesters
19 May 2025 - 12:50
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Building of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in The Hague.
PoliticsTech
Major Dutch gov’t data leak includes private info from civil servants in all ministries
18 April 2025 - 17:00
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Binnenhof in The Hague
Politics
Dutch gov't taking over 4 times longer than allowed to answer requests for information
18 March 2025 - 07:32
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Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Politics
Ministry of Foreign Affairs feared internal unrest due to Gaza attacks
11 May 2024 - 07:45
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MSC Zoe
PoliticsTechNature
List of waste sites made public 5 years after MSC Zoe lost 342 containers in Wadden Sea
10 April 2024 - 13:41
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Ministry of Finance in The Hague
Politics
Ministers increasingly reluctant to answer citizens' requests for information
13 February 2024 - 08:34
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A hearing of the European Court of Justice
Politics
Dutch gov't can keep info on run-up to MH17 disaster confidential, European Court rules
18 January 2024 - 10:20
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Mark Rutte speaks with reporters following his first Cabinet meeting after the summer recess. 18 August 2023
Politics
Dutch PM's Ministry reprimanded for blocking access to public information
13 September 2023 - 16:10
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge in a Tweede Kamer debate on the coronavirus, 12 August 2020
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Hugo de Jonge blocks the release of his WhatsApp messages during the pandemic
9 March 2023 - 17:31
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Ministry of Finance in The Hague
Politics
Dutch gov't "unbearably slow" in responding to citizens requests for information: study
9 March 2023 - 07:33
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Journalists with microphones
Politics
Governments often "obstruct" requests for information on a large scale: report
16 June 2022 - 15:00
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Mark Rutte in a parliamentary debate on notes leaked from the cabinet formation process, 1 April 2021
Politics
PM Rutte survives debate on deleted texts
20 May 2022 - 07:37
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Mark Rutte listening to criticism from PVV leader Geert Wilders during a debate in Parliament on 18 Feb. 2021
Politics
Rutte's lack of transparency a pattern, opposition says in deleted texts debate
19 May 2022 - 15:50
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Prime Minister Mark Rutte in a parliamentary debate on the coronavirus policy, 14 October 2020
Politics
PM Rutte's deleted texts can't be recovered; Parliamentary debate today
19 May 2022 - 08:03
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte with Indonesian Minister of Public Works Basuki Hadimuljono showing off their old Nokia phone, 7 October 2019
Politics
PM Rutte says he "never deliberately" withheld info by deleting text messages
18 May 2022 - 17:10
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Hugo de Jonge on 28 October 2019
PoliticsBusiness
Hugo de Jonge may have used private email in dodgy face mask deal
5 April 2022 - 09:39
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The towers that house the Ministries of Home Affairs and Justice and Security on Turfmarkt in The Hague
Politics
Ministries slower and slower to respond to open government requests: study
28 January 2022 - 08:33
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