covid-19 pandemic

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Intensive care specialist Diederik Gommers appearing before the parliamentary committee on the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. 15 June 2026
HealthPoliticsBusiness
ICU doctor tells Covid inquiry that rules must never again leave patients to die alone
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Volunteer collecting garbage on beach
Business
Nearly half of Dutch people did volunteer work in 2025, Statistics Netherlands finds
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Homes in The Hague
Business
Social landlords raise rents 3.6%, citing need to expand housing supply
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The Tweede Kamer COVID-19 inquiry committee during a press conference on witness hearings. May 21, 2026.
Politics
Rutte, Schoof, De Jonge set for second week of Dutch COVID-19 inquiry hearings
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Judge’s gavel and euro banknotes, symbolizing a fine.
Crime
Man who defrauded donors over COVID-19 claims must repay €302,000
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Lizzo performs during the Paradiso Noord concert series at Tolhuistuin
BusinessCultureEntertainment
Dutch theaters, concert halls saw sharp rise in attendance in 2024
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Plane landing at Schiphol Airport at sunset
Business
Schiphol passenger numbers rise but remain below pre-pandemic peak
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Two glasses of beer
Business
Hospitality prices to rise again in 2026 as VAT hike looms
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Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum at night
Business
Museum visits still not back to pre-pandemic levels, data shows
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An UWV office complex in Breda. November 2015
Business
Number of people on social assistance rises again, Statistics Netherlands reports
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Man, 35, convicted for using fake healthcare diploma to work as caregiver
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Debt collector with a client
Business
Self-employed still struggling to repay tax debt from Covid pandemic
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A student is feeling unwell in class
Health
Study shows slight improvement in student mental health, but many still struggle
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Cars parked on a street in The Hague
Business
Dutch own more cars, but still drive less since Covid pandemic
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Business trip
Business
Business travelers in Netherlands still 20% below pre-Covid levels
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Doctor in latex gloves taking samples for a COVID-19 PCR test from man
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Health authorities urge caution as new COVID-19 variant spreads in the Netherlands
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Transavia airplanes at Schiphol
Business
Transavia CEO steps down to lead Dutch shipping and offshore services company
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Shopping in Covid-19 pandemic - Buying toilet paper, wearing a mask
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Netherlands woefully underprepared for a new pandemic, health services say
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The entrance to the Vught Penitentiary Institution, including the ultra-secure EBI prison ward. Feb. 2024
CrimePolitics
Hundreds protest for release of COVID-skeptic lawyer arrested in sovereign citizen probe
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Condolence candles and flowers
HealthPolitics
Several hundred gather in Amsterdam to pay tribute to controversial COVID-19 activist
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Banners demand action as hospital strike looms – March 20, 2025.
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands sees drop in strikes, rise in worker participation
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Woman receives flu vaccine
Health
Health Council: no COVID-19 vaccine needed for adults under 50 who get flu shot
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Health Minister Fleur Agema (PVV) arguing that the Netherlands should stockpile Mpox vaccines instead of sharing them with African nations to stop an outbreak, as the World Health Organization recommended. 11 September 2024
HealthPolitics
Health minister Agema promises to invest money in pandemic preparation
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Student wearing a face mask next to a NS train during the summer of 2020
Business
Former students must pay for their public transport card use during Covid, court rules