Netherlands

The Dutch House of Representatives narrowly approved Prime Minister Rob Jetten’s tax plan, including a millionaire tax, with support from D66, CDA and center-left opposition parties. Coalition partner VVD voted against the plan, leaving the minority government’s survival uncertain.

Leo Lucassen, Roland Pierik, Sergey Vasiliev, Roos Vonk, Gerard H. Kuper and 3 more

Dagens Næringsliv, De Morgen, Aftenposten and 3 more

The Dutch tax plan remained four Senate seats short of a majority as debate continued over whether self-employed workers receive tax advantages.

Gerard H. Kuper, Leo Lucassen, Rune Møller Stahl, Evelyne de Leeuw, Roos Vonk and 1 more

Dutch author Judith Fanto won the 2026 NS Publieksprijs in the Netherlands for her historical novel “Narcis,” receiving 34% of more than 131,000 votes.

David Murakami Wood