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The new Dutch Cabinet, formed by the D66, VVD, and CDA coalition, will raise the healthcare deductible from €385 to €460 in 2025 while preserving the mortgage interest deduction. The agreement allocates €20 billion to tackle the nitrogen crisis and includes a commitment to improve the prison system with €100 million annually, alongside plans for a 'freedom contribution' tax to boost defense spending to 3.5% of GDP. Operating as a minority government, the Cabinet will need support from opposition MPs to implement its policies.