Cabinet sets tax plan course after unscheduled meeting
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The Dutch cabinet has reached an internal agreement on a path forward for its tax plan, including reforms for Box 3, and an additional ministerial meeting is scheduled for this morning. This breakthrough follows earlier reports of failed negotiations and the postponement of Box 3 reform, with Prime Minister Rob Jetten expressing confidence that the plan will ultimately be approved.
In other domestic news, two million pensioners, including former civil servants, are set to receive a significant increase in their pensions. Meanwhile, parts of Gelderland will experience a connection stop on the electricity grid, and the existing stop in Utrecht is being extended, presenting a "bitter pill" for new connections.
The country also saw a fatal car shooting in Rotterdam, resulting in one death, one serious injury, and three arrests. Separately, a man held hostage in Zwijndrecht was freed, leading to the arrest of two teenagers.