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Widespread unrest in the Netherlands due to violent demonstrations

In recent weeks, there have been demonstrations in the Netherlands against the reception of asylum seekers. Some of these protests have turned violent, with vandalism and arson. The police intervene during violent demonstrations, which can feel tense or unsafe.

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May 18, 2026

Celebrating Ascension Day and Pentecost in the Netherlands

Ascension Day and Pentecost are public holidays in the Netherlands. This year, Ascension Day falls on Thursday 14 May, and Pentecost on Sunday 24 May and Monday 25 May 2026. On these days, most people in the Netherlands do not have to work and celebrate these public holidays.

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May 11, 2026

Celebrating freedom on Liberation Day: 5 May

5 May is Liberation Day in the Netherlands. On this day, the Netherlands celebrates the end of World War II in the Netherlands in 1945. And people remember that freedom cannot be taken for granted. In this article you will read how Dutch people celebrate Liberation Day.

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May 5, 2026

Commemorate victims of the war on 4 May during the Remembrance of the Dead ceremony

Every year on 4 May, the Netherlands commemorates the victims of wars, including those of World War II. This is called Remembrance of the Dead. In this article you will read what Remembrance of the Dead means and what you notice about it.

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Apr 28, 2026

New policy on Syria: no reassessments; Druze now classified as a risk group

On 22 April 2026, the Minister for Asylum and Migration announced that the policy regarding Syrians was being changed. From now on, Druze will be regarded as a risk profile. Asylum applications will not be reassessed at this stage.

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Apr 24, 2026

King's Day on Monday, 27 April: party in orange

The Netherlands celebrates King Willem-Alexander's birthday every year on 27 April. This national holiday is called King's Day. Below you can read how the Netherlands celebrates King's Day.

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Apr 23, 2026

New video page for asylum seekers in the Netherlands now live on RefugeeHelp

From now on, all videos for asylum seekers in the Netherlands are available on 1 page on RefugeeHelp.

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Apr 21, 2026

The Senate is divided over asylum laws: what does this mean?

The Senate has voted on 3 asylum-related legislative proposals. The law on the dual-status system has been passed. The Asylum Emergency Measures Act and the amendment to the legislative proposal criminalising residence without a residence permit have been rejected. In this article, you can read what this means for you.

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Apr 21, 2026

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