coronavirus restrictions

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima during their summer photo shoot in the gardens of Huis ten Bosch palace, 30 June 2025
Politics
Dutch King again defends holiday trip to Greece days into Netherlands Covid lockdown
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Nursing home worker Sanna Elkadiri getting the first Covid-19 vaccine in the Netherlands, 6 January 2021
Health
Netherlands drops remaining Covid measures and advice 1,107 days after 1st positive test
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Reminders about social distancing and face mask use at a public transportation stop in Nieuwegein. July 2020
Crime
Courts still need to handle thousands of appeals against Covid fines
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Double-decker intercity train arriving on Utrecht Central Station
Business
NS posts €304 million annual loss; Frequent delays led to €5.4 million in refunds
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Crowded terrace in Amsterdam
Business
Dutch economy grew 4.5% last year; Consumer spending at record high
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Several KLM aircraft at Schiphol Airport. 21 May 2021
HealthPoliticsBusiness
KLM labor unions want new European Covid rules for China flights
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Health Minister Ernst Kuipers during a debate on preventative health care in the Tweede Kamer. 8 June 2022
Health
Health Min: New coronavirus measures possible if situation deteriorates
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Reminders about social distancing and face mask use at a public transportation stop in Nieuwegein. July 2020
HealthPolitics
Senate to reject extension of temporary Covid measures law
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Signs in Amsterdam's Red Light District thanking healthcare workers. May 28, 2020
Crime
Municipalities found more illegal sex work in pandemic years
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Couple holding hands
Health
Covid hindered young people's love lives
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Large crowds in shopping center
Business
Consumer confidence nears record low due to Ukraine war
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Traffic jam on A4 highway near Rijpwetering, the Netherlands
Business
Lockdown's end did not bring back traffic jams; High petrol prices likely cause
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A sign directing passengers to passport control at Schiphol Airport. 7 May 2020
HealthPolitics
EU travelers can enter Netherlands without Covid rules from March 23
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A sign stating an Amsterdam HEMA outlet is closed during the coronavirus lockdown. December 20, 2021
Business
SME's sue Dutch state for damages caused by Covid restrictions
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Health Minister Ernst Kuipers at a coronavirus press conference, 15 March 2022
HealthPolitics
Netherlands drops last Covid rules amid hospitalization rise
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Health Minister Ernst Kuipers during a press conference on 15 Feb. 2022
HealthPolitics
Cabinet meeting today on relaxing remaining Covid rules
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Student wearing a face mask next to a NS train during the summer of 2020
Health
Outbreak team meeting on whether to relax more Covid rules
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Student wearing a face mask next to a NS train during the summer of 2020
HealthPolitics
Cabinet likely to drop all remaining Covid rules from March 23
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A face mask discarded on a street in the Netherlands. 30 January 2021
HealthPolitics
Gov't advised to give municipalities room for local Covid restrictions
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A social distance reminder on Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. 19 March 2021
BusinessCultureArt
Some foreign residents facing deportation as Covid crisis dented income
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A discarded face mask in Friesland. September 2020
Health
Covid infections rising again but advice could relax further
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Crowd at a concert
Health
Netherlands relaxing most Covid restrictions today
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A sign stating face masks are mandatory for people 13 years of age and older at the ferry terminal in Holwerd, Friesland. July 23, 2020
HealthPolitics
Coronavirus law can't be extended much longer: Council of State
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NS train
CrimeBusiness
NS wants more power to act against aggression in trains, stations