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Gaza authorities: multiple dead after overnight attacks

Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip overnight between Friday and Saturday resulted in the deaths of at least seven people and left several others injured. Local emergency services reported that a police...

Haarlem citizens to have say on PRO, D66 and CDA coalition agreement: ‘We will create new stories together’

Residents and organizations in Haarlem are being invited to provide input on the new coalition agreement between the PRO, D66, and CDA parties. This initiative, announced by party leaders Jasper Drost...

Minister Vijlbrief warns: State pension plan is gone for now, but the problem remains

Minister Hans Vijlbrief has invited labor unions to discuss the future of the Dutch social security system after the government's controversial AOW plan was put on hold. He warned that interventions r...

Large majority wants municipality to rescue bankrupt TommyTomato: 'Otherwise parents will fall back on chocolate spread sandwiches'

A majority of survey respondents are calling for government intervention to save TommyTomato, a provider of healthy school lunches that recently went bankrupt. Supporters argue the service is essentia...

Ombudsman critical of plan to cut welfare benefits

Dutch National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen has criticized the cabinet's proposal to reduce spending on social assistance benefits. Van Zutphen expressed his concerns in a formal letter to Minister T...

US delegation arrives in Islamabad for Iran talks

An American delegation has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, to engage in negotiations with Iran aimed at establishing a sustainable truce. Pakistan is acting as the mediator for the talks, which were i...

CNN: Indications China preparing arms delivery to Iran

U.S. intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the coming weeks. The report, cited by CNN, is based on information from three sources familiar wi...

Waiting? Working! Twelve permit holders from across the country get help finding work in West-Friesland

Twelve status holders with healthcare backgrounds from asylum centers across the Netherlands are participating in a pilot program to find employment in West-Friesland. The initiative provides language...

Length rules must apply to all vessels, including maritime heritage

This weekly proposition invites public feedback on whether maritime length regulations should apply to all vessels, including historical 'sailing heritage' ships. The debate focuses on whether these t...

World's largest gasoline port has more gasoline than the Netherlands needs despite oil crisis

Amsterdam remains the world's largest gasoline port and currently holds more fuel than the Netherlands requires, despite the ongoing global oil crisis. While gasoline supplies remain stable and contin...

How did the construction halt at Blekersduin happen? External agency found no nitrogen increase for Santpoort-Zuid housing

The construction of 40 rental homes in Santpoort-Zuid has been halted by provincial authorities due to concerns over nitrogen emissions. Although an external consultancy report commissioned by the hou...

Bombardments continue in Lebanon, population trapped

War Child director Ramin Shahzamani reports that increasing global conflicts and dwindling aid funds are severely impacting humanitarian efforts in regions like Lebanon. He emphasizes that many people...

The skûtsje must be cut in half: The Van Dril family's battle over a historic boat fifty centimeters too long

The 116-year-old skûtsje 'Feije' has been forced to leave its mooring at the Nieuwe Gracht in Haarlem after the municipal harbor service ruled it was 50 centimeters too long. The owners now face a di...

Trump congratulates Artemis II space mission astronauts

U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated the astronauts of the Artemis II space mission in a post on Truth Social. He expressed his pride in the crew and their mission, stating he could not be proude...

Moroccan and Turkish officers felt bullied in Nieuw-West – and so they left

Teslas with self-driving software allowed on Dutch roads

The RDW has approved the use of Tesla's self-driving software on Dutch roads, allowing drivers to navigate traffic without keeping their hands on the steering wheel. This decision makes the Netherland...

First bodycams to be issued to conductors at the end of this month

Dutch Railways (NS) conductors will begin receiving bodycams at the end of this month to improve safety during their shifts. State Secretary Annet Bertram informed the House of Representatives that th...

Lawyers call on State Secretary to scrap EBI measures

The Dutch Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NVSA) has urged Secretary of State Claudia van Bruggen to abolish strict communication measures in high-security prison units. These restrictions wer...

Groene Hart residents speak out against wind turbines for hours

Residents and politicians from the Groene Hart region spent hours voicing their opposition to the installation of wind turbines in the open polder landscape during a meeting at the South Holland provi...

KLM will not fly to Dubai until June

KLM has postponed the resumption of its flights to and from Dubai until June 14, citing continued regional instability despite a recent ceasefire. The airline determined that the situation in the Midd...

Lebanon reports rising death toll after Israeli attacks

Lebanon's Ministry of Health reported on Friday that the death toll from Israeli attacks on Wednesday has risen to 357 people. Additionally, the number of injured individuals has reached 1,223 followi...

Trump sees no strong negotiating position for Iran

US President Donald Trump believes Iran holds a weak negotiating position in upcoming talks to end the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. The negotiations seek to finalize an agreement followi...

Police remove Betuwe line occupiers, dozens arrested

Police have removed and arrested dozens of protesters from the activist group Geef Tegengas who were occupying the Betuwelijn railway near Valburg. The demonstrators were cleared from the tracks and t...

Persian Gulf oil blockade sends Amsterdam gasoline as far as Australia

Iranian parliament speaker wants ceasefire in Lebanon first

Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that a ceasefire in Lebanon must be established before Iran will enter negotiations with the United States. Additionally, Ghalibaf demande...

Will there be a referendum on a boycott of Israel? Parties look ahead

The Amsterdam city council is debating whether to hold a referendum on boycotting Israel, despite an independent committee's advice that foreign policy falls outside municipal jurisdiction. While part...

Eye(s) Open exhibition exposes colonial camera as instrument of power

What hysteria over a night at the White House, says Jan-Kees Emmer: 'It serves the national interest'

The Dutch royal couple and Prime Minister Jetten are facing criticism for their diplomatic visit to the United States to meet President Donald Trump. Much of the controversy focuses on the royal coupl...

Air France-KLM CEO earned €5.1 million last year, Netherlands objects

Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith earned 5.1 million euros last year, more than triple the salary of KLM CEO Marjan Rintel. The Dutch government has raised objections to the compensation package, which was...

Many killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon

On Friday, Israeli attacks on the Lebanese town of Nabatieh and surrounding areas resulted in approximately twenty deaths, including eight civilians. A strike on a government building killed thirteen ...