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Vice President Vance speaks with mediators about Iran

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has engaged in discussions with mediators concerning a potential ceasefire in the conflict involving Iran. Sources suggest that President Donald Trump is open to ending ho...

Netherlands' largest pension fund exits tech firm doing business with ICE

The Netherlands' largest pension fund, ABP, has announced its decision to divest from the American technology firm Palantir. The move follows concerns regarding Palantir's contracts with the U.S. Immi...

Remko Trompetter (Actiepartij) wins Golden Pat on the Back for best council committee member in Haarlem. 'Know what you're talking about'

Remko Trompetter of the Actiepartij received the Gouden Schouderklop Award for the best-performing council committee member during the farewell of the Haarlem city council. The award recognizes Trompe...

Four men sentenced for threatening Venlo mayor and COA

Four men from Baarlo and Venlo have received fines and community service for threatening the mayor of Venlo and the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) on social media. The incide...

Trump's remarks on ending the war have immediate impact: oil and gas prices fall, stocks surge

Donald Trump's prediction that the war against Iran could end within two to three weeks has triggered a significant reaction in global markets. Following his statements, international oil and gas pric...

New council debates: Big Left Energy sounds cute, but what about metro 53?

Following local elections, Amsterdam's city council debated the start of coalition negotiations between the PRO alliance and D66, while addressing a record-low voter turnout of 47.1 percent. Oppositio...

House in North closed due to illegal prostitution: "Constant stream of men"

Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence in Amsterdam-Noord that was being used for illegal prostitution. Neighbors reported constant nuisance, including noise and intimi...

Pro Amsterdam and D66 conspicuously reach out to opposition in first council debate

Parool articles on parking management abuses and the death of Lisa from Abcoude nominated for De Tegel journalism award

MPs Zalinyan and Kostić clash with ministry over steel slag: 'Who protects the children along polluted ditches?'

Dutch MPs Ani Zalinyan and Ines Kostić have challenged the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management regarding the safety of children near areas polluted by steel slag. State Secretary Bertram ...

IT providers unite against Big Tech to reduce Dutch dependence on US

Seven Dutch IT providers have formed an alliance to offer a local cloud alternative to American technology firms, aiming to reduce the Netherlands' dependency on US providers. By collaborating on larg...

Dutch korfballers playing for Suriname unconcerned by ‘passportgate’: ‘There is so much money in football, it wouldn’t happen here’

Dutch professional athletes representing countries like Suriname risk losing their Dutch citizenship in a controversy known as 'passportgate.' While the issue has caused significant concern in the foo...

France, Germany and Poland stoic after Trump threat

European nations including France, Germany, and Poland have reacted calmly to President Trump's threat of the United States potentially leaving NATO. Trump's comments were prompted by his dissatisfact...

CDA Heemstede again pushes for council-wide agreement, HBB less certain. ‘Expect opposition won’t be there just for show’

The CDA party in Heemstede has issued an open letter calling for a council-wide agreement involving all six local political parties to collaborate on municipal plans. This proposal comes as election w...

Royal honor and Uitgeest pin for Guus Krom; Mark Wouters and Bertus Berghuis honored in Heemskerk; Mariska El Ouni receives special brooch in Castricum

Guus Krom has retired from the Uitgeest municipal council after 28 years of service, receiving both a royal decoration and a municipal award. Other departing council members in the neighboring towns o...

North Holland investigates regional heating company and fund

The province of Noord-Holland is exploring the creation of a regional heating company and a dedicated fund to support the development of heating networks. The initiative aims to address the shortage o...

Trump claims Iranian leader asked for ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that the Iranian president contacted the United States to request a ceasefire. Trump characterized the current Iranian leader as being more intellig...

VVD candidate Monique de Koning-de Rijk declines council seat after being elected via preference votes

VVD candidate Monique de Koning-de Rijk has declined her seat in the Velsen municipal council despite being elected through preference votes. Although she rose from an unelectable seventh place to fou...

Cheers to the death penalty!

The text reflects on the tradition of opening champagne bottles during festive occasions like weddings and anniversaries. These moments are characterized as milestones where life is celebrated.

Minister Berendsen: US has every reason to stay in NATO

Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen stated that the United States has every reason to remain in NATO despite President Donald Trump's threats to leave the alliance. Berendsen suggested that the threa...

Russian military claims capture of entire Luhansk region

The Russian army claims to have fully captured the Luhansk province in eastern Ukraine, a statement that Ukraine has not yet confirmed. While Russia asserts the region's liberation is complete, Ukrain...

Brussels proposes first relaxation of key climate measure

The European Commission has announced a proposal to relax the Emissions Trading System (ETS), which serves as the European Union's primary mechanism for regulating corporate CO2 emissions. This develo...

Information sessions on IJ tunnel closure: live and online

The IJ-tunnel in Amsterdam will be closed for major maintenance from July 1, 2027, until November 2028. Information sessions are being organized, both in-person and online, to inform the public about ...

EU loan for Ukraine primarily intended for drone purchases

The European Commission has proposed a 45 billion euro disbursement to Ukraine, which represents half of a larger loan package currently being blocked by Hungary. Commission President Ursula von der L...

Russia expels Dutch journalist

Russia has announced the expulsion of a Dutch journalist by revoking their accreditation. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated the move is a retaliatory measure following the Netherland...

Relatives of Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre want to speak with King Charles

Relatives of Virginia Giuffre, a victim of the late Jeffrey Epstein, have requested a meeting with King Charles during his upcoming state visit to the United States. The British monarch and Queen Cami...

Amsterdam turns orange for the new Queen of the Netherlands

On September 5, 1898, the city of Amsterdam celebrated the arrival of the 18-year-old future Queen Wilhelmina. The historic event, which saw the city decorated in orange, was captured in a painting by...

'Ministry was wrong, banning steel slag is allowed.' Health at 1 and Urgenda offer municipalities a helping hand

Environmental and health organizations Gezondheid op 1 and Urgenda have issued a guide to Dutch municipalities challenging the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management's stance on steel slag. T...

Stricter holiday rental rules from today: what changes in the city center and De Pijp

Amsterdam has halved the maximum number of nights allowed for vacation rentals in the city center and De Pijp neighborhood from 30 to 15 per year. Effective immediately, the measure aims to reduce tou...

British PM seeks to further strengthen ties with EU

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to further strengthen ties with the European Union through a cooperation summit scheduled for later this year. The initiative focuses on enhanci...