AMSTERDAM — King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands apologized Saturday for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness during a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Dutch colonies. The king’s speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s apology late last year for the country’s role …
Netherlands residents planning on becoming parents in the coming two years or so should aim to have their child by 31 December 2024. Because due to a tax change, people who have their first child on 1 January 2025 or later will no longer have access to a tax benefit that amounts to around 30,000 euros spread over twelve years, …
Representatives of the four largest Dutch cities have sent a letter to Tweede Kamer asking the Cabinet to own up to the 'hidden and uncomfortable’ colonial past of the Netherlands. In addition to the national holiday, the council chiefs of the four cities also asked for a national investigation into the country’s colonial past. The representatives of the four largest …
