Amsterdam Finds New Excuse to Ban Weed for Tourists
The mayor claims cannabis retailers are linked to organized crime.
Netherlands
Dutch Government to Cap Energy Prices
The Netherlands has the highest electricity and gas prices in Europe.
Don’t Tell Europeans to Cut Down on Meat
Politicians who tried have been flayed by carnivores.
Dutch Spend €16 Billion to Offset Higher Costs of Living
Companies and freelancers will pay higher taxes to finance relief for the lowest incomes.
Europe’s Energy Crisis, Explained
Gas prices have reached record highs. Governments spend €280 billion on subsidies and tax cuts.
Farm Crisis Divides Dutch Government
Christian Democrats break from goal to cut emissions in half by 2030.
European Military Support for Ukraine Dries Up
America is gifting twice as many weapons as other NATO allies combined.
More Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis
There is no cabal.
Dutch Police Spend Too Much Time on Drugs
Three in four detectives are investigating 1.6 percent of all crimes.
Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis
Debunking four common misconceptions.
Rutte Between Rock and Hard Place in Dutch Farm Crisis
Farmers feel betrayed by the center-right. Giving in to their demands would upset the left.
How Politicians Keep Making Bad Drug Laws
Some just won’t accept the evidence on decriminalization.
The Netherlands’ Farm Crisis, Explained
One in three Dutch livestock farmers could lose their business.
How the Netherlands Is Spending Billions More on Defense
Soldiers get a raise, the Air Force six F-35s and four Reaper drones.
Why Dutch Asylum Centers Are Full
There is not enough housing for immigrants.