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Construction of a new high-rise apartment building in Amsterdam-Oost.
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands on track to build nearly 100,000 new homes in 2027, surge seen as temporary
1 July 2026 - 10:00
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Call center.
BusinessTechInnovation
AI: Jobs disappearing from Dutch labor market in design, customer service, advertising
22 June 2026 - 09:43
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Roman batthouse found during excavagtions in Waalfront in Nijmegen, 2026
CultureLifestyle
Large part of Roman bathhouse found intact during excavations in Nijmegen
16 June 2026 - 10:20
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Construction site with buildings under construction in Nijmegen, 8 February 2023
Business
Government can't afford roads, railway to approved new neighborhoods with 30,000 homes
12 June 2026 - 10:06
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The Stopera, the city hall, in Amsterdam
Politics
New Amsterdam executive team sworn in after council backs PRO–D66 coalition deal
11 June 2026 - 13:40
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Homes in The Hague
Business
Social landlords raise rents 3.6%, citing need to expand housing supply
11 June 2026 - 12:50
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The Westerkerk rising above the treetops looking southwest along the Singel in Amsterdam-Centrum. 28 April 2026
Politics
New A'dam coalition planning parking +tourist tax hike, free public transport for kids
3 June 2026 - 14:18
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Construction workers in Rotterdam
Business
Pension fund ABP pushing €350 mil. into building starter homes, student housing
21 May 2026 - 12:00
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Irrigation
TechNature
Climate change, pollution, high demand put drinking water availability under pressure
30 April 2026 - 12:00
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Rooftop top-up: 44 senior dwellings built on rooftops of existing buildings in Klapwiek, Rotterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands set to spend tens of millions to stimulate housing construction
20 April 2026 - 11:00
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
Business
First quarter home sales closed on average at €485,000, up 2.1% since Q1 2025
16 April 2026 - 10:42
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Construction site with buildings under construction in Nijmegen, 8 February 2023
Business
Netherlands' increased Defense spending putting further pressure on housing construction
9 April 2026 - 09:10
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Construction workers in Rotterdam
Business
Housing corporations built 21,500 homes last year; Highest number since at least 2012
24 March 2026 - 07:32
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Rooftop top-up: 44 senior dwellings built on rooftops of existing buildings in Klapwiek, Rotterdam
Business
Building up: Rotterdam relaxes rules to build new homes on top of 18.5 km2 of flat roofs
19 March 2026 - 07:00
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
PoliticsBusiness
Quarter of municipalities' housing construction plans never broke ground
4 March 2026 - 08:05
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
Business
Dutch municipalities actively buying up land
27 February 2026 - 18:30
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Goat on a farm
Health
Dutch municipalities still building homes around goat farms despite health risks
26 February 2026 - 09:11
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Housing construction
Business
More construction permits issued, but actual housing construction still lagging
18 February 2026 - 08:05
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An aerial view looking out over Utrecht in 2017
PoliticsBusinessTech
Grid operator warns overload in Utrecht, Gelderland, Flevoland could stop new homes
12 February 2026 - 14:30
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Housing construction
Business
Dutch housing shortage rises to 410,000 homes; Rental market particularly affected
3 February 2026 - 08:08
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
Business
Netherlands again misses construction target; Fewer homes built for 3rd year
30 January 2026 - 07:32
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch housing supply to rise, but shortage expected to persist through 2027
24 January 2026 - 07:45
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Artist impression of Eleven Square, a new mixed-use urban district next to the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam.
Business
Construction to start on Amsterdam neighborhood: 1,100 homes, tallest residential tower
20 January 2026 - 17:00
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Construction of housing and mixed-use facilities near Osdorpplein in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. 18 October 2025
PoliticsBusiness
Limited funds for new housing areas as government sticks to existing plans
13 January 2026 - 19:30
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