Government news from Rotterdam
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Rotterdam offers free publicroam wifi at 300 locations
Jun 09, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 4 June 2026 – Rotterdam now offers free and secure wifi through publicroam at 300 public locations across the city.…
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Rotterdam signs local heat plan
Jun 06, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 2 June 2026 – Rotterdam has signed its first local heat plan, setting out agreements between the municipality, GGD…
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Getijdenpark Feijenoord construction starts in Rotterdam
May 22, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 22 May 2026 – Construction has started on Getijdenpark Feijenoord, a new tidal park in Stadionpark between the Eiland…
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CityLab010 gives €1 million to Rotterdam ideas
May 20, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 19 May 2026 – Rotterdam is giving 24 local initiatives a total of €1 million in start-up funding through CityLab010.…
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Rotterdam counts homelessness across the region
May 07, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 6 May 2026 – Rotterdam will count people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity (dak- en thuisloosheid) on…
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Rotterdam youth sports participation rises sharply
Apr 28, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 24 April 2026 – Sports participation among young people in Rotterdam has risen sharply over the past four years, with…
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Rotterdam installs 296 neighbourhood and village council members
Apr 24, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 22 April 2026 – Rotterdam has officially installed 296 neighbourhood and village council members (wijk- en…
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Rotterdam names Diederik Samsom for coalition talks
Apr 13, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 8 April 2026 – Rotterdam city council has appointed Diederik Samsom as informateur to guide the next phase of…
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Parkhaven housing plan becomes final in Rotterdam
Apr 10, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 8 April 2026 – The zoning plan for Parkhaven has become final after the Council of State rejected objections, clearing…
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Rotterdam scout advises coalition talks with four parties
Apr 09, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 7 April 2026 – Rotterdam’s coalition-building process has taken its next formal step, with scout Cathelijne Bouwkamp…
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Rotterdam tower Tree House cleared for construction
Apr 03, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 1 April 2026 – Construction of Tree House, the office and residential tower planned beside Rotterdam Central Station,…
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Rotterdam installs new city council for 2026 to 2030
Apr 03, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 1 April 2026 – Rotterdam’s new city council has officially been installed for the 2026 to 2030 term, with 45…
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Rotterdam secures new funding to tackle youth crime
Apr 02, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 1 April 2026 – Rotterdam will receive €9.4 million a year from the Ministry of Justice and Security between 2026 and…
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Rotterdam launches tourism monitor to track growth
Apr 01, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 31 March 2026 – Rotterdam has introduced a new tourism monitor designed to track both the growth of tourism and its…
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National conference on circular economy 2027 is coming to Rotterdam
Mar 24, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 23 March 2026 – The National conference on circular economy, known in Dutch as the Nationale Conferentie Circulaire…
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Cathelijne Bouwkamp appointed as Rotterdam coalition scout
Mar 24, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 20 March 2026 – Cathelijne Bouwkamp has been appointed as the scout, or verkenner, in Rotterdam’s coalition formation…
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Preliminary Rotterdam election result 2026 in full
Mar 19, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 19 March 2026 – Rotterdam’s preliminary 2026 municipal election result shows GroenLinks/PvdA and Leefbaar Rotterdam…
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Rotterdam wants faster housing with developer-led pilot
Mar 19, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 17 March 2026 – Rotterdam is launching a pilot called Ontwikkelaar aan Zet to speed up housing development by giving…
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Rotterdam reopens circular innovation subsidy for SMEs
Mar 19, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 17 March 2026 – Rotterdam will reopen its circular innovation subsidy scheme for SMEs on 1 April 2026, giving local…
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Rotterdam steps up rooftop housing with "optoppen"
Mar 18, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 16 March 2026 – Rotterdam is accelerating its push to add homes on top of existing buildings through optoppen, the…
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Maassilo sold to current operator Maassilo/Now&Wow
Mar 17, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 13 March 2026 – The Municipality of Rotterdam has agreed to sell the Maassilo to its current operator,…
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Rotterdam updates architect selection for public projects
Mar 17, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 13 March 2026 – Rotterdam is changing how architects and designers are selected for schools, sports facilities and…
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Rotterdam removes more than 30,000 abandoned and nuisance bikes
Mar 11, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 9 March 2026 – Rotterdam removed more than 30,000 abandoned, badly parked, and broken bicycles over the past year, far…
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Rotterdam launches automatic sport and culture credit for children
Mar 04, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 2 March 2026 – Rotterdam has launched a new Sport and Culture Credit (Sport- en Cultuurtegoed) from 1 March 2026,…
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Rotterdam sets eight-year investment agenda for joined-up city growth
Feb 26, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 25 February 2026 – Rotterdam has approved an eight-year implementation strategy and investment agenda that turns its…
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Rotterdam adds night voting and Laurenskerk events on election day
Feb 21, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 19 February 2026 – Voting day in Rotterdam on 18 March comes with two standout extras: night voting at The Capital and…
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D66 survey asks international students what Rotterdam should fix
Feb 17, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 12 February 2026 – D66 Rotterdam has published a survey aimed at international students ahead of the Rotterdam…
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ETHOS count in Rotterdam aims to make hidden homelessness visible
Feb 16, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 12 February 2026 – Rotterdam and six neighbouring municipalities will take part in the ETHOS count on 12 May 2026,…
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Rotterdam steps up enforcement on the private rental market
Feb 16, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 12 February 2026 – Rotterdam says it made major progress in 2025 towards a fairer and more transparent private rental…
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Rotterdam and Stedin agree plan for electricity grid expansion
Feb 15, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 10 February 2026 – Rotterdam and grid operator Stedin have signed a cooperation agreement on expanding the city’s…
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Rotterdam neighbourhood councils delivered 4,165 local actions
Feb 15, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 10 February 2026 – Rotterdam says neighbourhood and village councils (wijk- en dorpsraden) have helped deliver 4,165…
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Rotterdam municipal council elections 2026: 21 party lists confirmed
Feb 12, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 6 February 2026 – The candidate lists for the Rotterdam municipal council elections 2026 (gemeenteraadsverkiezingen)…
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Business space in Rotterdam grows by 70,657 m² since 2022
Feb 10, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 6 February 2026 – Rotterdam has met its own target to keep enough business space in the city, and the figures show a…
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Rotterdam cuts CO₂ by 35% since 1990, beating climate target
Feb 09, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 5 February 2026 – Rotterdam says it has met its current coalition climate target (klimaatdoel), cutting city-wide CO₂…
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Rotterdam: 60% of 12,500 housing starts classed as affordable
Feb 06, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 4 February 2026 – Rotterdam says construction started on more than 12,500 homes between June 2022 and the end of 2025,…
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Rotterdam coalition end report: 6 targets met, 4 not achieved
Feb 06, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 4 February 2026 – With the municipal elections getting closer, Rotterdam’s current executive board has sent its final…
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Rotterdam makes daily newspapers free to read in Huizen van de Wijk
Feb 06, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 4 February 2026 – If you like catching up on the news with a coffee and a bit of calm, you can now do it for free at…
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Rotterdam confirms 829 candidates for wijk- en dorpsraadverkiezingen
Feb 06, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 3 February 2026 – Rotterdam has confirmed the final candidate list for the district and village council elections…
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Rotterdam energy poverty approach shows progress in 2025 results
Feb 06, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 3 February 2026 – Rotterdam says its approach to energy poverty is helping households lower energy use and housing…
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Rotterdam and The Hague launch Scope talenthub at IFFR
Feb 05, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 2 February 2026 – Rotterdam and The Hague are joining forces to strengthen the regional film and media scene, with the…
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Coalition deal backs Rotterdam port and industry
Feb 03, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 30 January 2026 – A newly published Dutch coalition agreement signals clear political support for industry, with…
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Results of the senior-friendly Rotterdam Goud voor Oud agenda
Jan 30, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 30 January 2026 – Recent results show our city is becoming significantly more accessible and supportive for older…
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Rotterdam debunks social assistance myths with new campaign
Jan 29, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 28 January 2026 – The City of Rotterdam has launched a new campaign and digital calculation tool to disprove the…
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Rotterdam SMEs face staff shortages and rising costs, study finds
Jan 28, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 27 January 2026 – A new study into Rotterdam’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) shows a productive, resilient…
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Rotterdam plans 4,000 new social homes in 2026-2027
Jan 23, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 22 January 2026 – Rotterdam’s housing associations and the municipality have signed new performance agreements…
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Keilekwartier Rotterdam plan sets out 1,200–1,700 homes
Jan 23, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 21 January 2026 – Rotterdam’s executive board has approved an area ambition document (gebiedsambitiedocument) that…
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Rotterdam district and village council elections draw 910 candidates
Jan 21, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 20 January 2026 – A total of 910 Rotterdammers have signed up to stand in the district and village council elections…
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Wijkprofiel 2026: Rotterdam focus neighbourhoods see safety gains
Jan 09, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 9 January 2026 – Rotterdam’s municipal executive (college van B&W) has published the Wijkprofiel 2026, the city’s…
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Rotterdam meets status holders housing quota again in 2025
Jan 08, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 7 January 2026 – Rotterdam says it provided housing to everyone the city was responsible for under the national…
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City-funded digital courses help 1,600 Rotterdammers get online confidence
Jan 06, 2026
ROTTERDAM, 6 January 2026 – More than 1,600 Rotterdammers have boosted their digital skills in recent months through courses and…
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Rotterdam 2040: students present ideas at Campus Rotterdam
Dec 17, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 17 December 2025 – A new Campus Rotterdam programme office has opened inside the Groot Handelsgebouw, placing…
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Rotterdam backs Wennink roadmap to boost investment and growth
Dec 12, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 12 December 2025 – Rotterdam’s city government, the Province of South Holland, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and…
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Rotterdam now supports thirty care and neighbourhood restaurants
Dec 09, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 9 December 2025 – Rotterdam now supports thirty care and neighbourhood restaurants that serve as meeting places for…
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Rotterdam MKB action programme reaches 20,000 businesses
Dec 09, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 9 December 2025 – Rotterdam’s MKB Action Programme has reached 20,000 entrepreneurs in just over two years, double the…
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New portal gives benefit users more control in Rotterdam
Dec 05, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – Rotterdam has launched a new online system for residents on social assistance, giving them clearer…
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Rotterdam rolls out 28 measures against antisocial drivers
Dec 05, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – Rotterdam is introducing 28 measures to tackle nuisance caused by antisocial drivers across the…
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Stadse Werken puts Rotterdammers to work in construction
Nov 27, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 26 November 2025 – Rotterdam is launching a long term programme that links major sewer works to local jobs. Under…
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Rotterdam launches Social AI Lab for inclusive AI
Nov 27, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 26 November 2025 – Rotterdam has opened a new Social AI Lab in Rotterdam Zuid, where residents and experts work…
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Rotterdam starts new offensive against street nuisance
Nov 20, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – Rotterdam is launching a new offensive against persistent street nuisance. The city will combine…
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Rotterdam teams up with SFGN to support financial health
Nov 14, 2025
Rotterdam has joined Stichting Financieel Gezond Nederland, a new national initiative that unites public institutions, companies…
