Dutch are one of the top 3 civs now, but most civ's are pretty equal now.
Russia is still good at rushing, but I haven't played for 2 years so I can't tell you what has changed entirely.
No more German wagon spam and Mercenary rushing. =P
dutch bank xp bounty is halved, hindering thier boom somewhat although using south sea bubble as second shipment works to give me 1400 wood, enough for all early banks, and with bank wagon can have 4 banks around 6:00 - 6:30.
oh and grunt still pwns everyone.