Dutch Government Created Housing Shortage, Blames Market
Far from trusting the market, politicians won’t leave housing alone.
Netherlands
Amsterdam Won’t Keep Weed from Tourists
Banning the sale of cannabis could cause a surge in street crime.
Netherlands’ Kaag Disappoints Liberal Well-Wishers
Foreign journalists thought this Dutch finance minister would be different.
Dutch Ignored Warnings About Relying on Russian Gas
The Dutch government was warned many times Russia could not be trusted and bought its gas anyway.
Germany Exports Its Energy Failures
Earthquakes in Groningen, dirty coal mines in Poland and leaky Soviet-era gas pipes in Russia.
Dutch Labor Reforms Don’t Address Root Causes of Liberalization
Why are firms reluctant to hire full-time employees?
What’s in the Dutch Coalition Agreement
Investments in climate, child care and defense; nuclear power and government-funded weed.
The Next Dutch Government, Explained
Why it took so long and what happens next.
Commission Sides with Rutte over Macron on Industrial Policy
A Franco-German plan to relax antitrust rules is defeated.
Dutch Get Preview of Next Government’s Policies
A deal between two of the negotiating parties was found on a train.
Germany Has Bigger Drug Problem Than Netherlands
Der Spiegel should take a look in the mirror.
Breakthrough in Dutch Coalition Talks
Social liberals agree to open negotiations with the Christian right.
Europe’s High Energy Prices, Explained
The continent faces a perfect storm involving accidents, depleted reserves and decreased Russian supply.
Curaçao Accepts Dutch Supervision of Economic Reforms
Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas walks back his election promise.
Why It’s Taking So Long to Form a Government in the Netherlands
Three roadblocks and four possible outcomes.