AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoCoalition Crisis: Prime Minister Rob Jetten’s minority government is on a knife edge ahead of a vote on its tax plan. D66 and CDA agreed with opposition parties to shift about €1 billion in taxes from wealth to income, angering coalition partner VVD, which says the deal breaks their agreement. Homelessness: The government has abandoned its goal of ending homelessness by 2030, with minister Mirjam Sterk calling it impossible. Mayors from major cities are asking parliament for an extra €100 million for shelters and support services. Israel Relations: Israel has recalled its ambassador to the Netherlands after he publicly said he would not defend ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has urged Jewish people to stay in the country amid rising antisemitism. Local Government: Rozendaal, the Netherlands’ smallest mainland municipality, is seeking to merge with Rheden and Brummen, saying it can no longer afford to operate independently. Some residents oppose the plan and say the decision is moving too quickly.
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