Rising prices, the release of a long-awaited royal history study and the Dutch film awards in Utrecht lead the news this Friday. The weather should stay dry, with sun in the morning and a high of around 20 degrees.
Fuel costs lift inflation to 3.4 percent
Inflation in the Netherlands rose to 3.4 percent in September, according to a quick estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). High fuel prices are the main cause of the increase. If you drive, or pay for services that depend on transport, expect this to show up in your monthly spending.
Source: NL Times
Estate agents face a mandatory register
The government plans to set up a mandatory register of real estate agents, along with a complaints desk for buyers. For internationals buying a home, often with an agent they do not know personally, a register and a clear place to file a complaint would make it easier to check who you are dealing with.
Source: DutchNews
Royal colonial history report out today, film prizes in Utrecht
After years of work, the study into the colonial past of the Dutch Royal House is being presented today. In Utrecht, the Gouden Kalveren, the most important Dutch film prizes, are being handed out. Expect sun in the morning and more cloud in the afternoon, but it should stay dry at around 20 degrees.
Source: NOS
Amsterdam drops one-way plan for Utrechtsestraat
Amsterdam has decided not to introduce one-way traffic on the Utrechtsestraat, Het Parool reports. If you live near the street or travel along it, the traffic layout will not change for now.
Source: Het Parool
Car business closed after explosion in Rotterdam region
In the Rotterdam region, a mayor has closed a car business following an explosion, according to Rijnmond’s emergency news blog for 1 October. In a separate incident, police arrested a cyclist after a collision with a motorist.
Source: Rijnmond
Noordwijk council chamber renovation runs 5 million over budget
In Noordwijk, the mayor and aldermen announced on Monday that renovating the council chamber will cost around five million euros more than expected. Local politicians were shocked by the figure, and one asked whether anyone had thought about the chairs and tables. Cost overruns like this are paid out of the municipal budget, which residents help fund.
Source: Omroep West
Netherlands Today is a curated digest: we summarise and link, the reporting belongs to the publications named. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.
Sources
- NL Times: High fuel prices push Dutch inflation to 3.4 percent in September, accessed 2 October 2026
- DutchNews: Real estate agents to face mandatory register as self-regulation, accessed 2 October 2026
- NOS: Wekdienst 2/10: Onderzoek koloniale verleden Oranjes • Gouden Kalveren uitgereikt, accessed 2 October 2026
- Het Parool: Amsterdam ziet af van eenrichtingsverkeer in Utrechtsestraat, accessed 2 October 2026
- Rijnmond: Burgemeester sluit autobedrijf na explosie | Fietser aangehouden na botsing met automobilist, accessed 2 October 2026
- Omroep West: Raadszaal bijna 5 miljoen duurder: 'Hebben jullie dan niet nagedacht over stoelen en tafels?', accessed 2 October 2026
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