In 2022, the Dutch population grew almost twice as fast as in the previous year, Statistics Netherlands reports; with birth and death rates remaining virtually unchanged, the population growth can be entirely attributed to foreign immigration

The Dutch government is pushing ahead with its plan to introduce free childcare - or almost so - for working parents in 2027, despite the growing shortage of staff in the sector

At least 3.000 domestic animals are better protected from wolves thanks to the allocation of €95.000 by the Province of Zeeland for the purchase of fences and other protective measures against wolves

Half of Dutch Muslims have experienced discrimination at least once in the last year, a higher percentage than the EU average (38%)

Contraceptives will not be supplied free of charge for adult women; the Hague Court of Appeal had rejected the request and the Attorney General at the Supreme Court ruled that the decision can stand