Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
More police presence during Canal Parade: "I'm happy with it"
Increased police presence and security measures, such as armored vehicles and concrete blocks, were implemented during the Canal Parade in Amsterdam. These safety precautions follow recent security co...
Wilders spends summer on the sidelines as other PVV factions chart their own course
PVV leader Geert Wilders faces a diminished political role in The Hague, while his party's parliamentary faction remains largely withdrawn. Conversely, the PVV delegation in Brussels is adopting a dif...
How Gerry won lawsuit against KLM: 'Earned less for the same work'
Haarlem-based KLM stewardess Gerry Bouma won a landmark legal battle in 1992 after discovering she and other female colleagues were paid significantly less than men for the same work. Her victory secu...
Municipalities receive few exemption requests for fireworks ban
Municipalities in the Netherlands are currently receiving very few requests for exemptions to the national fireworks ban. While some local authorities have already decided not to grant any exemptions,...
Flying White House becomes a headache: Air Force One costs already over 3 billion extra
The development of the new Air Force One presidential aircraft has faced significant financial setbacks, resulting in over $3 billion in additional costs and persistent delivery delays. Once a symbol ...
Nuisance policies in Amsterdam can vary from street to street: 'It would be nice to have one clear approach'
Amsterdam man (42) sentenced to community service for incitement during World Pride event
A 42-year-old Amsterdam man has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service for incitement after shouting anti-gay slurs during a World Pride event in Amsterdam-West. Although the suspect denied t...
Man receives community service within a day for homophobic hate crime at Mercatorplein
Explainer | How Trump can profit from his own Truth Social posts
Starting this Saturday, Donald Trump will offer paid subscriptions that provide investment banks with early access to his posts on Truth Social. This move has raised questions regarding potential conf...
Low-income families in Haarlem receive 94 euros more in benefits than in neighboring municipalities
Low-income families in Haarlem receive 694 euros in annual income support for a 14-year-old child, which is 94 euros more than the 600 euros provided in neighboring Haarlemmermeer. This highlights sig...
The city's waste problem remains enormous: "It is a huge dump here"
Amsterdam is struggling with persistent street waste issues, largely driven by people rummaging through trash cans for deposit bottles. While the city plans to roll out new, self-closing trash bins st...
WorldPride Portrait: Raham was not safe in Iran, now organizes the first Iranian Pride boat here
After fleeing Iran due to the criminalization of homosexuality, queer activist Raham Rafiee relocated to Amsterdam to continue his advocacy. He supports the Iranian queer community and famously organi...
Massage parlor license revoked
Mayor Jos Wienen has revoked the operating license for the massage parlor Multimassage in Haarlem following an investigation by the Dutch Labour Inspectorate. The investigation revealed the illegal em...
Shooting at drug den on Willem de Zwijgerlaan: bullet impact in kitchen unit
Mayor Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a home on Willem de Zwijgerlaan in Amsterdam after a shooting incident occurred at the property. The building, known for ongoing issues including d...
Haarlem hosts thirty refugees in prime city center hotel
The municipality of Haarlem is temporarily housing thirty status holders at the Ambassador City Centre Hotel to help alleviate pressure on the asylum seeker center in Ter Apel. The residents will rema...
All public transport to shut down due to strike on Wednesday, September 9
Public transport workers in the Netherlands will go on strike on Wednesday, September 9. The action, organized by the FNV trade union, is a protest against government budget cuts to social security.
50Plus veteran Van Rooijen wants to become oldest senator ever: 'Stupid that he could never build a career at the CDA'
Martin van Rooijen, a prominent 50Plus politician and former youngest government official in the Netherlands, is seeking reelection to the Senate as he turns 84. If successful, he would become the old...
Visible and invisible: how a massive security operation must keep one million WorldPride visitors safe
Authorities in Amsterdam are implementing a massive security operation to protect the million visitors expected at the upcoming WorldPride event. This heightened security, which includes monitoring a ...
Het Parool hosts annual Derk Sauer lecture on press freedom: Defending journalistic independence was the common thread throughout his life
Dry summers will significantly change the Netherlands: bulb fields will disappear
Delta Commissioner Co Verdaas warns that increasingly dry summers will cause significant changes to the Dutch landscape, including the potential disappearance of iconic flower fields within twenty yea...
Will mini-cars soon be allowed to take a shortcut through the IJ tunnel? If Volt has its way, yes
Political party Volt has proposed allowing mini-cars and scooters to use the IJtunnel during its upcoming year-long maintenance period. The proposal aims to alleviate traffic issues on the IJ ferries,...
Council of State: woman living in 32m2 with three children is rightly denied priority for social housing
Good to see the Amsterdam judge applying a human touch to the begging ban
Rhine officially at record low, drought worsens, no national measures yet
The Rhine river has reached its lowest recorded water level at the Lobith measuring point as drought conditions continue to worsen across the Netherlands. Despite the situation, the government has dec...
At least 96 fines issued to trucks and coaches on Merwede Bridge
Authorities have issued at least 96 fines of 500 euros each to trucks and buses that traveled across the Merwedebrug. The enforcement action was confirmed by the Centraal Justitieel Incassobureau as o...
Former MP Marjet van Zuijlen named new chair of Eye Filmmuseum supervisory board
'Bolle Jos' piles up convictions: fugitive drug criminal faces over 100 years in prison
US delegation had to visit the liquor store for some Dutch courage
Drought crisis looms: national meeting today on low water levels and precipitation deficit
The Netherlands is facing a drought crisis that has led to water usage restrictions and limited navigation on waterways. Officials are scheduled to hold a national meeting in The Hague on Thursday to ...
Regulator demands 42,000 euros back from ON! following funding of Blommestijn case
The Dutch Media Authority (CvdM) has ordered the broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland (ON!) to repay over 42,000 euros in improperly funded legal costs for a case involving Raisa Blommestijn. The broadcast...