Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
US: Iran attack on Kuwait is ceasefire violation
The United States reports that Iran launched a missile toward Kuwait and deployed five drones in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday night. US officials stated that these actions constitute a violation ...
Cabinet asks schools to be alert to risk of female genital mutilation
The Dutch cabinet has issued a letter to schools nationwide, urging staff to be alert for signs that female students may be at risk of genital mutilation before the summer holidays. The initiative aim...
Unions on collision course with cabinet, talks halted after Catshuis meeting
Negotiations between labor unions, employers, and the Dutch cabinet regarding proposed social security budget cuts have collapsed without an agreement. Union leader Hans Spekman announced that talks h...
Court sentences Raisa Blommestijn to 30 hours of community service
The Dutch Court of Appeal has sentenced Ongehoord Nederland presenter Raisa Blommestijn to 30 hours of community service for insulting remarks made on social media. The conviction stems from her use o...
Community service demanded for PVV politician for hitting XR activist
Prosecutors have demanded 180 hours of community service and a 12-month driving ban for PVV politician Ronald van Tiggelen after he hit an Extinction Rebellion activist with his car. The incident occu...
28-year-old from The Hague arrested after city hall bomb threat
A 28-year-old man from The Hague was arrested on Thursday afternoon after claiming to have a bomb at the city hall. Police reported that no explosives were found on the suspect following the suspiciou...
Amsterdam wants snack machines removed from tram and metro platforms, but GVB has final say
Haarlem street nuisance reporting point almost ready for launch: 'We are creating one recognizable channel'
Haarlem is set to launch a new reporting center for street safety and nuisance following months of preparation. The municipality aims to provide a single, recognizable channel for residents to report ...
Heemstede coalition formation completed, no broad cooperation model. New alderman for ’t Groot Clooster
The political parties D66, VVD, and PRO have formed a new governing coalition in Heemstede, focusing on policy continuity for the next four years. The new municipal executive board is scheduled to be ...
European Commission: Netherlands receives experimental hantavirus drug
The European Commission announced that the Netherlands will receive the first doses of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral drug for treating hantavirus. While no treatment is currently approved, th...
Bonhoeffer College gym full of climate exam candidates. 'The first question was about the Paris Agreement. I knew that by heart'
Students and teachers gathered at Bonhoeffercollege for a climate exam held one day after the conclusion of official final exams. The test featured questions on topics such as the Paris Agreement and ...
Man arrested over suspicious situation at The Hague city hall
A man wearing only underwear was arrested on Thursday afternoon following a suspicious situation at the city hall in The Hague. Police confirmed the arrest and took the individual away in handcuffs.
Temu fined 200 million euros for selling illegal products
The European Commission has fined the Chinese online retailer Temu 200 million euros for selling illegal products, including baby toys that fail to meet European safety standards. The commission deter...
Máxima grateful for research into colonial items in collection
Queen Máxima expressed gratitude for an independent investigation into the provenance of colonial items within the Royal Collections. She stated that the findings and recommendations would be fully a...
Small portion of royal colonial objects potentially unlawful
An independent investigation into approximately 1,000 colonial objects in the Dutch Royal Collections found that a small portion may have been unlawfully or unjustly acquired. While the majority of it...
Inspectorate: asylum seekers' phones may not be searched
The Inspectorate of Justice and Security has ruled that authorities may not search the phones and laptops of asylum seekers entering the Netherlands without a solid legal basis. The inspection conclud...
The Hague City Hall evacuated due to suspicious situation
The Hague City Hall has been evacuated due to a suspicious situation. Police are currently investigating the incident, though further details regarding the nature of the threat have not yet been discl...
Unrest in city council over rising costs for Waternet split: ‘Who will pay for this multi-million blunder?’
Amsterdam asked four times if Music On tent was safe but received no response
The municipality of Amsterdam requested safety approval status for a festival tent four times without receiving a response from the environmental service. The tent was ultimately rejected four days be...
Ukrainian parliament approves major EU loan deal
The Ukrainian parliament has approved an agreement with the European Union to secure a loan of 90 billion euros. A significant majority of lawmakers voted in favor of the proposal to accept the financ...
UN experts: Urgent action needed for overcrowded French prisons
United Nations experts have called on France to take immediate action to address severe overcrowding in its prisons. They warned that current conditions in some facilities may violate the fundamental ...
Ukraine claims new attack on Tuapse oil refinery
The Ukrainian military has claimed responsibility for a new strike on an oil refinery in the Russian port city of Tuapse. This facility has been targeted several times since early April, resulting in ...
EU ministers: pressure on Russia must be increased
EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Limassol have called for increased pressure on Russia and enhanced support for Ukraine, noting that President Putin has shown no interest in peace negotiations. The min...
About 130 asylum seekers in Groningen shelter, 10 outside at Ter Apel
Approximately 130 asylum seekers stayed at a temporary shelter in Groningen on Wednesday night because the Ter Apel registration center reached capacity. An additional ten people opted to sleep outdoo...
US Embassy in Kyiv remains open after Russian call to leave
The United States embassy in Kyiv has announced it will remain open despite Russian warnings for foreigners and diplomats to evacuate the Ukrainian capital ahead of planned attacks. In a statement on ...
Netherlands extends Patriot mission in Poland by six months
The Dutch government has decided to extend the deployment of Patriot missile systems in Poland for up to six more months to secure a key logistics hub for aid to Ukraine. Other defense systems, includ...
Kallas: Don't fall into Russia's trap by naming EU envoy
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that the European Union should not fall into a Russian trap by naming a specific envoy for Ukraine-Russia negotiations at this stage. Speaking ahead of a...
Landlords also dumped rental homes en masse in the first quarter: 'The Netherlands is on the brink of a housing market collapse'
Landlords in the Netherlands continued to sell off rental properties in large numbers during the first quarter of the year. While this trend persists, the Kadaster predicts that the pace of these sale...
Renewed concerns over Lokhorsterduin social housing: 'Are those prices correct?'
Political parties in Bloemendaal have raised concerns regarding the progress and high rental prices of planned social housing at Park Lokhorsterduin in Bennebroek. PRO Bloemendaal and Hart voor Bloeme...
Trump again demands billions from American business newspaper
Former President Donald Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal for at least $10 billion in damages over its reporting. The lawsuit stems from the newspaper's coverage regarding Trump's past ties to se...