Welfare Cuts Scrapped, Strikes Called Off, and a New Tax on Shares

The cabinet drops its welfare cuts and brings in a tax on gains from shares, and the unions call off their strikes. We also have new allegations against the ShinyHunters suspect, the first new Schiphol rules in 18 years, and fresh numbers on PFAS in Dutch blood. Plus a lecture hall with no screens, Amsterdam's finished bike ring, and a few ideas for today in the city.

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · 18 min