Europe · Thursday, 12 November 2026
Netherlands
No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.
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Joaquin Maturana Contti,, CC BY-SA 3.0 Breakout
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Everyday apps here: Groundwire: VoIP SIP Softphone · Woolsocks: The money app · HappyCow - Vegan Food Near You · Microsoft Outlook · WikiCamps Australia. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.
What the news is talking about
How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 1,949 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news
Share of the coverage
- TU Delft legt vast hoe AI het ingenieursdiploma niet mag uithollen (nationaleonderwijsgids.nl)
- AI grootste dreiging voor grensbeveiliging en identiteitscontrole (beveiligingnieuws.nl)
- Open brief aan Yesilgoz, Brekelmans, Heinen en Karremans (dagelijksestandaard.nl)
- Molenstichting Midden- en Oost-Groningen finalist landelijke verkiezing Erfgoedvrijwilligersprijs 2026 (drimble.nl)
Survey · Apr 2026 15% name “Threats to democracy (for example through information manipulation)” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Een minuut stilte bij de oorlogsgraven in Papendrecht (hetkontakt.nl)
- Friese munt uit Tachtigjarige Oorlog brengt recordbedrag op bij veiling (nos.nl)
Survey · Apr 2026 22% name “The conflict in the Middle East” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 15% name “Security and defence” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 5% name “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Drie keer zoveel ziekenhuis-opnames in Noardeast-Fryslân (waldnet.nl)
- Driemond Schoon begint op 2 januari (weespernieuws.nl)
Survey · Apr 2026 7% name “Health” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Grootste azc van regio kan minder asielzoekers opvangen na regiodeal over vluchtelingen (nos.nl)
- Wassenaar maakt afspraken met regio over opvang vluchtelingen (sleutelstad.nl)
Survey · Apr 2026 20% name “Immigration” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- 3,5 procent hoger loon voor hbo-leraren in cao voor 2027 (drimble.nl)
- Hausse du Smic : pourquoi le gouvernement aurait pu aller plus loin (alternatives-economiques.fr)
Survey · Apr 2026 1% name “Unemployment” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Polder langs Amstel moet Amsterdam bij extreem weer droog houden (drimble.nl)
- Emisi Global Pecahkan Rekor, PBB Desak Negara Percepat Aksi Perubahan (koran-jakarta.com)
Survey · 2023 45% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)
Survey · Apr 2026 13% name “The environment and risks related to climate change” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Boter 31 procent goedkoper, toch stijgt de inflatie naar 3,7 procent: hoe kan dat? (drimble.nl)
- Dolar, enflasyon, faiz! ING'den Türkiye için kritik tahminler (turkiyegazetesi.com.tr)
Survey · Apr 2026 38% name “Housing” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 30% name “Rising prices / inflation / cost of living” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 5% name “The economic situation” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
How the news sounds
- Tone−1.2positive minus negative words per 100usually −1.5The GDELT Project
- Anxiety0.9× usual2.8 words per 1,000usually 3.2The GDELT Project
- Fear0.9× usual1.0 words per 1,000usually 1.2The GDELT Project
- Anger0.8× usual4.3 words per 1,000usually 5.1The GDELT Project
- Sadness0.9× usual5.9 words per 1,000usually 6.4The GDELT Project
- Happiness1.0× usual5.5 words per 1,000usually 5.5The GDELT Project
- Financial uncertainty1.0× usual9.7 words per 1,000usually 9.9The GDELT Project
News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.
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Issues people are looking up
The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.
The White House, Public domain Breakout
Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0 New
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Ministerie van Defensie, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal, CC BY 3.0 New
Newyork10r at English Wikipedia, Public domain Rising
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Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 1 November 2026, in most of the country’s regions.
By category
Business & economy
The White House, Public domain Breakout
Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0 New
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Cars & transport
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Everyday app
Nature, climate & disasters
Everyday app
Crime & justice
Photo by Max Morse for TechCrunch TechCrunch, CC BY 2.0 Weekly
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Aruba Police Force (KPA, #13234), Public domain Rising
Books, arts & history
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Fashion & beauty
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Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0 Everyday app
Food & drink
Original uploader was TalShiar at nl.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 1XXXX
Everyday app
Gaming
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Money & crypto
Everyday app
Movies & TV
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Music
Elizabeth Marsh, CC BY-SA 4.0 1Ashe
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POPDUST, CC BY 3.0 Rising
Max Surprenant, CC BY 4.0 Rising
Politics & world affairs
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Ministerie van Defensie, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
Science & space
rtv achterhoek, CC BY 3.0 Rising
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Society & beliefs
Jeroen Wollaars & Erik Nekeman, cropped by user:edoderoo, CC BY 3.0 Rising
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Sports
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Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
Yu Chu Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
Travel & places
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), CC BY 3.0
Industries here
Gaming 18Media & entertainment 17Government & public sector 15Sports & fitness 6Music 5Tech & software 2Travel & tourism 1Fashion & beauty 1Finance & banking 1Crypto & digital assets 1Cars & mobility 1Transport & logistics 1Education 1Science & research 1
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
Economy
- Inflation3.3%Oct 2026 · +0.3 pts since Sept 2026Eurostat
- Unemployment4.0%Sept 2026Eurostat
- Consumer confidence97.7100 = long-run averageMay 2026 · −0.3 since Apr 2026OECD
- Central bank rate2.50%Oct 2026 · ±0.00 pts since Sept 2026BIS
- Real house prices1.2%Q2 2026 · −1.5 pts since Q1 2026BIS
- GDP growth1.8%2025 · +0.7 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
- Youth unemployment8.8%2025 · +0.1 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0
- Job postings114.81 Feb 2020 = 10030 Oct 2026 · +2.2 since 31 Jul 2026Indeed Hiring Lab · CC BY 4.0
Business
Research
Most-published fields last month
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Human-Computer Interaction
Society
- People online97.0%2024 · −0.0 pts since 2023World Bank (ITU) · CC BY 4.0
- Top concern38.0%HousingApr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust the national government49.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026 · +25.0 pts since Nov 2025European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust in the national government43.9%OECD Trust Survey2023 · −5.2 pts since 2021OECD Trust Survey
- Trust the media56.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust scientists83.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Say humans mainly cause climate change42.5%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
- Want climate made a high government priority45.6%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
Charts
Netflix · TV
1Taken: Natalee Holloway
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2A Couple of Lies
3Lupin
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4The Golden Hour
5Black Doves
6The One About Matthew Perry
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7The Rainmaker
8Nobody Wants This
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10The Diplomat
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Netflix · Films
1Collision Course
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2A Dog's Perfect Christmas
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3Those Who Wish Me Dead
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4Black Bag
5Heist
6Christmas at the Palace
7Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddy Bear
8Sing 2
9Tummy Tom: A New Friend for Tummy Tom
10Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Apple Music · Artists
1Tate McRae
POPDUST, CC BY 3.0 2Jamie Miller
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Elizabeth Marsh, CC BY-SA 4.0 3Ashe
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4Olivia Dean
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5Ella Langley
6Olivia Rodrigo
7Sienna Spiro
8Adéla
9Isabèl Usher & Kraantje Pappie
Apple Music · 2026-11-13
Apple Podcasts · Shows
1Maarten van Rossem & Tom Jessen
2Boekestijn en De Wijk
3NRC Vandaag
4Vandaag Inside
5KieftJansenEgmondGijp
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6Amerika in 15 minuten
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7de Volkskrant Elke Dag
8NOS Met het Oog op Morgen
9AD Voetbal podcast
10Parool Misdaadpodcast
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Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-13
App Store · Free apps
1Claude by Anthropic
2Shop
3Woolsocks: The money app
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4ChatGPT
5drawnames | Secret Santa app
6Joybuy-Don't just buy, Joybuy!
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7Action
8Mijn DHL
9Microsoft Authenticator
10STËLZ
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App Store · 2026-11-13
App Store · Paid apps
1Babyphone 3G
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2Braintoss
3Whisper Notes - Speech to Text
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4Blitzer.de PRO
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5Threema for iOS
6WikiCamps Australia
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7Monash FODMAP Diet
8Shadowrocket
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9القاعدة النورانية
10AnkiMobile Flashcards
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App Store · 2026-11-13
Steam · Top sellers
1Football Manager 27
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2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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3EA Sports FC 27
4Counter-Strike 2
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5Final Fantasy XIV
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6Steam Deck
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9Loftia
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10Probably Stolen
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Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-11-03
Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Apple Podcasts · Google Trends · Netflix Top 10 · Steam data provided by Valve · Wikipedia. These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online. How it works.