Dutch King Willem-Alexander issued a historic royal apology for the Netherlands' involvement in slavery, saying he felt 'personally and intensely' affected, in a speech with thousands of descendants of slaves; many state they still want compensation

Newborn mothers in the Netherlands need more support for breastfeeding, according to the Nutrition Centre: 71% stopped breastfeeding earlier than they had hoped and two-thirds are disappointed because they felt forced to give up

The 'coronavirus pass', a digital certificate introduced in September 2021 that allowed people vaccinated or cured of Covid to access museums and events, did not violate fundamental rights, the Hague judges stated

Amsterdam has launched an experiment that allows cyclists with fast electric bikes to use the road instead of a designated bike lane

There is a decrease in the number of cyclists killed on Dutch roads, although cyclists represent the largest group of road accident victims for the fourth consecutive year; in 40% of cases they were using an e-bike