The Netherlands, explained in English · Tuesday 27 October 2026Tue 27 Oct

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Specials

The big subjects in figures, each built from the official source and kept up to date.

The 2027 tax plan

What the cabinet changed on 20 October and what parliament still has to decide

Migration in numbers

Asylum applications, family reunification and why people come

The housing market in numbers

Record prices, slower growth, faster rent rises

How full is Dutch gas storage?

Daily figures for the Netherlands and the EU

The 2027 Dutch budget, explained

Where €517 billion goes, where it comes from, and why it matters

Your money in 2027

Prices, pay and purchasing power: what the official figures say

Key dates, 2026-2027

Health insurance deadlines, tax, elections and holidays, ready for your calendar

Who runs the Netherlands

A minority cabinet of D66, VVD and CDA: seats, ministers and how laws get passed

Tax for internationals

The expat scheme drops to 27% in 2027; income tax and box 3 explained

Fuel prices in 2026

What a litre of petrol and diesel costs, and how much of it is tax

The €18bn infrastructure plan

What goes ahead and what is paused, from the cabinet letter