An important legal case focusing on Dutch dual nationality laws could be a breakthrough for people hoping for change in the current restrictive Dutch approach to having more than one passport. The highest Dutch administrative court has ruled that Dutch nationality law, which says Dutch dual nationals will lose their Dutch passports if they have lived outside the European Union for at least 10 years, could be in conflict with European law. The Council of State, which is following a...

Water boards have increased taxes significantly in order to head off the effects of changing weather patterns, national statistics agency CBS has said. The 4.6% hike is the steepest since 2009 and bring in a total of €3bn this year for the water boards. Every Dutch household pays waterschapsbelasting which covers waste water treatment, the upkeep of dykes and dunes, and monitoring surface water quality. Five of the 21 water boards are also responsible for the upkeep of roads and...