Netherlands Today: 10 November 2026

Fog covers much of the country this morning while MPs return to a tax plan that still lacks a majority. The rest of the day’s news ranges from a museum purchase in Amsterdam to a long-closed garage in The Hague.

Tax plan back in parliament as Ukraine talks open in Abu Dhabi

The Tweede Kamer is debating the government’s tax plan again today, and there is still no majority to pass it. Abroad, envoys from the United States, Russia and Ukraine meet in Abu Dhabi today and tomorrow to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Expect thick fog and low cloud this morning, clearing from the south from late morning. The north stays mostly grey, with highs between 5 and 9 degrees.

Source: NOS

Prime minister explains why he skipped the Gaza march

Prime minister Rob Jetten has defended his decision to stay away from last weekend’s mass demonstration in Amsterdam against Israel. He said it was “not his place” to take part. Some people expected the head of government to show up, and his answer shows how he sees the line between his office and public protest.

Source: DutchNews

A Schwartze favourite comes home to the Amsterdam Museum

The Amsterdam Museum has bought an 1889 painting by Schwartze of singing orphanage girls at the PAN art fair. The museum regards the work as iconic to its collection. Now that it owns the painting, visitors can expect to see it as part of the city’s own story.

Source: NL Times

Officer injured in foot chase during Charlois car check

In Rotterdam-Charlois, police were about to check a vehicle when one of the people inside began searching through a bag, then got out and ran. Officers chased him and only arrested him after a hard struggle in which they used a taser and pepper spray. One officer was injured during the chase.

Source: Rijnmond

The Hague’s “ghost garage” set to reopen next year

In The Hague, the car park on the Apeldoornselaan has been closed since 2022 and will finally reopen next year. Local residents are puzzled by how parking has been handled in the meantime. They say people with prams and walkers have had to cross cycle paths to get around.

Source: Omroep West

17th-century cellars found under old Amersfoort street

Archaeologists in Amersfoort, in Utrecht province, have dug up 17th-century cellars from houses that once stood on the Hellestraat. Their finds include a blacksmith’s oven, a handle from a large 14th-century storage jar and a house number plate from the early twentieth century. Together they show centuries of daily life in one small street.

Source: RTV Utrecht

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