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Netherlands labor strikes over welfare cuts

5 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Netherlands metal and construction workers strike over social security plans

The Netherlands is experiencing widespread labor strikes driven by government plans to fund NATO defense spending targets. To secure an additional 19 billion euros annually, the government has proposed social welfare red

Drug trafficking investigations in Belgium and the Lowlands

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Police dismantle drug lab in Pelt and conduct raids in the Netherlands

Belgian authorities have issued warnings regarding the exploitation of short-term rental platforms, such as Airbnb, by organized crime syndicates. National drug commissioner Ine Van Wymersch noted that criminals use the

Dutch aviation tax dispute

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Netherlands to lower long-haul flight tax from 2027

Airlines including Ryanair, Corendon, and Transavia have voiced strong opposition to the Dutch government’s plan to increase flight taxes starting in January. The Jetten cabinet proposed raising the tax to 49 euros for m

EU commercial aviation recovery

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: EU commercial air traffic reaches 6.9 million flights in 2025

In 2025, commercial flights in the European Union reached 6.9 million, representing a 3.8% increase from the 6.7 million flights recorded in 2024. This growth indicates a continuous upward trend since 2021, bringing avia

Schiphol Airport security challenges

5 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Netherlands labor strikes hit Schiphol Airport and social security

In late June 2026, a structural failure at the hand‑luggage security checkpoint in Terminal 3 forced the area to close, triggering long queues and extensive flight delays. Airport officials said the ten‑year‑old ceiling