Parties in formation talks investigating return of 130 km/h speed limit
by NL Times
NL Times— The PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB are discussing whether the speed limits on Dutch highways can be increased back to 130 kilometers per hour, sources told the newspaper AD on Tuesday. The topic has been on the agenda for a few weeks, but the leak to the media now may be an attempt to distract from a looming impasse on the asylum and migration file, political reporters think.
NL Times—Health insurance deductible could be slashed by parties in Cabinet formation talks. The health insurance deductible could be slashed if the four parties trying to form a new Cabinet manage to cobble together a coalition agreement. The out-of-pocket costs individuals pay for healthcare in the Netherlands has been frozen at a minimum of 385 euros for several euros, though people can choose to pay a higher deductible to lower their insurance premiums.
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