Netherlands Today: 12 November 2026

Thursday 12 November brings a key vote in The Hague on the tax plan and the start of an appeal in Rotterdam. Health insurers also reveal their 2027 premiums by the end of today.

Minority cabinet faces a tax plan vote

In The Hague, parliament votes today on the tax plan, and NOS says the future of the minority cabinet hangs by a thread. Separately, DutchNews reports that coalition parties D66 and CDA have struck an eleventh-hour deal with the left-wing Pro, while the VVD was left out. The outcome matters because the tax plan shapes the rules and budgets that residents live under.

Source: NOS

Last-minute budget deal leaves the VVD outside

D66 and CDA have agreed a deal with Pro to break the deadlock, according to DutchNews. The headline says the aim is to save the budget and that the VVD has been frozen out. The full details were not available to us, so watch today’s vote for what the agreement means in practice.

Source: DutchNews

Insurers set to announce the biggest premium rise yet

Health insurers must publish their premiums for 2027 by today at the latest. Omroep West says everything will get more expensive, and that the increase will probably be the largest ever. The mandatory deductible (eigen risico) is also going up, so it is worth comparing policies before you decide on a plan for next year.

Source: Omroep West

Appeal begins in the Erasmus shooting case

In Rotterdam, the appeal against Fouad L., the Erasmus shooter, starts today, NOS reports. The case has been closely followed in the city. We have no further detail on what the hearing will cover.

Source: NOS

Amsterdam maps obstacles for wheelchair users

Amsterdam is collecting data to plan wheelchair-friendly routes, according to Het Parool. The headline points to steep little bridges and containers standing on the pavement as typical obstacles. The report suggests the city is trying to see where routes break down for people who use wheelchairs.

Source: Het Parool

Explosion damages a home in Vlaardingen

An explosion hit a home on Van Kinsbergenplaats in Vlaardingen early this morning, Rijnmond reports. Nobody was hurt, but the blast cracked a window and damaged a door. No further details were given in the report.

Source: Rijnmond

Moon and Mars pieces go under the hammer in Maastricht

Auction house Hessink’s in Maastricht is offering 33 pieces of meteorite, a slice of the moon and a disc of Mars. The sale takes place near the Vrijthof, and the moon slice starts at €25,000. It is an unusual item to browse if you are in the south of the country.

Source: NL Times

Weather: showers early, mostly dry later

The day starts cloudy with a few showers, according to NOS. In the afternoon sun and cloud alternate and it stays mostly dry. A moderate to fairly strong northwest wind keeps temperatures between 8 and 11 degrees, so dress warmly if you cycle.

Source: NOS

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