Coverage of the difficult budget negotiations for Prinsjesdag, leading to a coalition crisis and questions about leadership.
A minority cabinet of D66, VVD, and CDA presented its 2027 budget on Prinsjesdag, but internal divisions and opposition rejection threaten its passage. A new poll shows VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz's confidence has plummeted, raising questions about the party's future and the government's stability.
The Dutch minority cabinet barely agreed on a 2027 budget, exposing internal divisions and a power struggle between PM Jetten and Finance Minister Heinen. Opposition parties have already rejected the offers, leaving the budget's passage uncertain — and internationals face potential impacts on taxes, housing allowances, and IND funding.