Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
North largely at a standstill during strike: "Annoying, but they are absolutely right"
A public transport strike on September 9th will disrupt travel in Amsterdam, causing ferry services to Noord to be suspended. Local residents and officials are preparing for the shutdown, with the mun...
Former chief investigator of ombudsman suspected of violating official secrecy and computer hacking
Bernadette Verheggen, a former lead investigator for the Amsterdam ombudsman, is under investigation for allegedly leaking a confidential report and computer trespassing. The case involves a controver...
Former alderman Van Dantzig convicted of driving under the influence of drugs
Former Amsterdam alderman Reinier van Dantzig has been fined 1,500 euros after being convicted of driving under the influence of drugs. Van Dantzig, who resigned from his post last year due to a multi...
Leaked budget meant to woo opposition, but Jetten faces rejection
Leaked budget plans aimed at courting opposition support for the Jetten cabinet have been rejected by key political figures. Despite these efforts, the cabinet continues to face resistance, complicati...
Hearing on squatted school building: can squatters stay?
Squatters occupying a former school building in Zwanenburg, Haarlemmermeer, are set to attend a court hearing regarding the municipality's request for eviction. The squatters argue that the building s...
Author of leaked report on misconduct at Amsterdam municipality suspected of violating official secrecy and computer fraud
VU students Marlon U. and Reinout V. appeal community service sentences for ‘violence with discriminatory intent’
Willem-Alexander, Máxima and Beatrix attend funeral of Norwegian King Harald
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and Princess Beatrix are scheduled to attend the funeral of King Harald of Norway. The ceremony will take place next Wednesday in Oslo.
King and Queen joined again by all their daughters on Prinsjesdag
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will be accompanied by their three daughters, Princesses Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane, during this year's Prinsjesdag. The royal family will attend the annual eve...
New King Haakon takes oath in Norwegian parliament, wife Mette-Marit absent
King Haakon of Norway has officially taken his oath of office before the Norwegian parliament. In his address, he pledged commitment to the nation alongside his wife, Queen Mette-Marit.
Smaller budget cuts not enough for PRO and unions, strikes to continue
Opposition party PRO and various labor unions have rejected the cabinet's recent proposal to partially reverse cuts to social security. Consequently, planned strikes and protest actions against the go...
Prinsjesdag documents leaked: extra money for purchasing power, fewer benefit cuts, and deductible increase postponed
Leaked details from the upcoming Dutch government budget indicate plans to boost purchasing power and delay the planned increase of the healthcare deductible. Additionally, the coalition partners have...
Overasselt shooting linked to escalating conflict over large quantity of Bolle Jos's cocaine
Amsterdam's new municipal secretary Catrien Lenstra to cut 2,500 jobs: 'We must organize work fundamentally differently'
Police stop investigation into doxing of Israelis on flyers during WorldPride
Editor-in-chief Joost Niemöller leaves ON! due to 'difference of opinion'
Joost Niemöller has stepped down as editor-in-chief of Ongehoord Nederland due to disagreements regarding the organization's content strategy and programming. The broadcaster and Niemöller have deci...
Minister wants to accelerate construction of 30,000 homes at five new locations
The Dutch cabinet has designated five new locations across the Netherlands, including Haarlem, to accelerate the construction of 30,000 homes. This initiative aims to address housing shortages by prio...
Who wants to have coffee with Jetten? JA21 and PRO are not keen
Prime Minister Rob Jetten has invited opposition parties to discuss his recent Prinsjesdag deal. However, both JA21 and PRO have shown reluctance to accept the invitation.
Province struggles with new wind turbines near Amsterdam-Noord
The North Holland provincial council is debating the construction of three wind turbines near the Noorder IJ-plas in Amsterdam-Noord, a project that has faced years of political and legal pushback. Op...
Higher healthcare costs and pension spending widen government budget deficit
The Dutch government experienced a significant increase in its budget deficit last year due to rising expenditures on healthcare and state pensions. While tax revenues grew because of higher housing p...
Running red lights or texting while cycling? Haarlemmermeer community officers can now issue fines
Special investigation officers (boa's) in Haarlemmermeer have been granted new authority to issue fines for traffic violations such as phone use while cycling and running red lights. The initiative ai...
Art against Kremlin propaganda: Nobel laureate Elena Zhemkova speaks at De Balie on resisting Russian historical revisionism
Arrival of wind turbines at Noorder IJplas seems further away than ever, majority of Provincial Council is opposed
Amsterdam cleared seventy tents and encampments last year, five times as many as in 2023
Party for the Animals Haarlem holds nature walk near Spaarndam
The Party for the Animals in Haarlem is organizing a nature walk through the Land van Gruijters. The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 27, starting at 10:00 AM at Visserseinde 22 i...
Coalition reaches Prinsjesdag deal after days of delay, but the real work starts now
After marathon negotiations and several missed deadlines, the Dutch coalition has reached an agreement on the Prinsjesdag budget. The focus now shifts to whether the proposed plans will gain sufficien...
Marius Borg Høiby permitted to attend King Harald's funeral
Marius Borg Høiby has been granted permission to attend the funeral of King Harald. Currently under house arrest with an ankle monitor at the Skaugum estate, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit rec...
Brussels imposes stricter rules on ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as large online platforms subject to stricter regulations. These companies must now implement enhanced measures to protect their user...
Former minister and CDA leader Elco Brinkman (78) has died
Elco Brinkman (78), former minister and CDA leader, dies after short illness
Elco Brinkman, a former Dutch minister and leader of the CDA, has passed away in Leiden at the age of 78 following a short illness. He is remembered for his political service, including his time as a ...