Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
US think tank: 2 million casualties in Ukraine war
A report from the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that over 2 million military personnel have been killed, wounded, or gone missing in the ongoing conflict be...
VVD: farmers hit, but also helped by nitrogen plans
VVD member of parliament Renate den Hollander acknowledged that the cabinet's nitrogen plans will impact farmers in the Netherlands. However, she refuted claims that these plans leave no future for th...
Minister Sterk finds funds to reverse long-term care cuts
Minister of Long-Term Care Mirjam Sterk has secured funding to reverse proposed budget cuts in the long-term care sector. By reallocating resources more precisely, the sector will be able to maintain ...
Mayor Halsema: King's Day measures were effective, to be tightened further in 2027
King’s Day measures 'effective', Halsema wants to further tighten rules in Amsterdam next year
Mayor Femke Halsema has declared the new measures implemented during King's Day in Amsterdam effective at reducing public nuisance. Following a positive evaluation, the mayor plans to further tighten ...
Jetten fails to meet high expectations at Keti Koti, yet a sense of hope remained
Grapperhaus wipes away tears, Van Dissel does something rare: this was day 15 of the corona hearings
Former Justice Minister Ferd Grapperhaus testified during the ongoing parliamentary corona hearings, stating that he would still support the implementation of a curfew despite his earlier reservations...
Rules for King's Day in Amsterdam may be tightened further
The city of Amsterdam is considering stricter regulations for future King's Day celebrations following successful crowd management measures last year. Mayor Femke Halsema intends to further control th...
Experts want clearer health agreements regarding state aid for Tata Steel
Experts are urging the Dutch government to establish clear health targets before providing billions in state aid to Tata Steel. They argue that the current agreements lack guarantees that the financia...
Halsema at slavery commemoration: Deeply rooted racist views in parts of society
During the National Commemoration of the Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark, Mayor Femke Halsema and Acting Prime Minister Jetten addressed the persistent issues of structural racism and discrimin...
Director of National Slavery Museum: ‘We must persuade Jetten to grant that day off next year’
Noordwijk wants input from De Zilk residents on Bloemendaal asylum seeker center: 'They are direct stakeholders'
The municipal government of Noordwijk is calling for the residents of De Zilk to be given a say regarding the proposed asylum seekers center by the neighboring municipality of Bloemendaal. Local offic...
Willem Holleeder (68) must be moved to a lighter regime, decision to keep him in EBI is 'unfair'
'While supplies last' does not apply to new energy fund, but not everyone will receive funding
Dutch Minister Hans Vijlbrief announced the new Noodfonds Energie to support households facing high heating costs and low income. However, individuals who limit their energy usage to save money are cu...
Cabinet can breathe a sigh of relief over nitrogen plans, but there is fine print
Despite protests from farmers, Dutch Minister of Agriculture Jaimi van Essen has secured significant parliamentary support for his new nitrogen plans. However, the proposal still faces specific condit...
Council of State: asylum for Syrians rightly refused due to child marriage
The Dutch Council of State has ruled that the government correctly denied asylum to four Syrian men who engaged in sexual acts with minors under the guise of child marriages. Minister Bart van den Bri...
68 reports last week on demolition, tree felling, and catering in Haarlem
Last week, the municipality of Haarlem processed 68 permit applications concerning demolition, tree felling, and the hospitality sector. Out of these, 66 applications were for Haarlem and two were for...
Italy and France want new peacekeeping mission in Lebanon
Italy and France have announced plans to establish a new peacekeeping force in Lebanon following the expiration of the current UNIFIL mandate at the end of this year. During a meeting in Antibes, lead...
Dutch Ministry of Defence remains opposed to individual Hawija compensation
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has reaffirmed its decision not to provide individual compensation to victims of the 2015 bombing in Hawija, Iraq, which resulted in at least 70 deaths. Minister Dilan Ye...
Criticism of finances and lack of culture in new Haarlemmermeer administration plans: 'Big ambitions, weak foundation'
The new Haarlemmermeer administration's coalition agreement has drawn criticism for its ambitious goals and weak financial substantiation. Opposition parties highlighted a lack of focus on culture and...
New Colombian leader demands quick surrender of armed groups
Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has issued a one-month deadline for armed groups in the country to surrender. He stated that his administration will not make any concessions during...
A better governance culture: Will this coalition succeed? Bloemendaal debates formation live
The Bloemendaal city council is holding a debate regarding the formation of a new coalition and the improvement of the local governance culture. A liveblog is providing real-time updates on the procee...
Court seeks to dismiss judge who filed thousands of FOI requests
The North Holland District Court has requested the dismissal of a judge who filed over 4,000 personal information requests under the Open Government Act (Woo). The case has been referred to the Procur...
Box 3 chaos has also reached the Senate, but clarity won't come until autumn
The Dutch Senate has begun debating the controversial Box 3 wealth tax legislation, though a final vote is expected to be delayed until autumn. This delay comes as the cabinet continues efforts to rep...
Puikman flexible housing locations open two months longer: tenants can stay until November 30
The municipal executive of Castricum has announced that temporary housing units at Puikman will remain open for two additional months, until November 30. This extension allows current tenants to stay ...
US judge blocks Trump order on mail-in ballots
A federal judge in Boston has blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump that aimed to tighten regulations for mail-in voting. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by more than twenty Democrat...
The stifling fear of civil servants being accused of ‘leaking’
André receives support after addressing city council on day out for Phila Boschpark: ‘Residents rarely get outside for more than a short walk’
André, a resident of Phila Boschpark, addressed the city council to highlight the lack of recreational outings for residents with disabilities due to logistical and financial challenges. His appeal r...
Debate over the new Haarlemmermeer coalition: Read all the reactions in our live blog
A liveblog provides real-time updates on the debate regarding the new coalition agreement in Haarlemmermeer, which is taking place in Hoofddorp. Reporter Frederique Teillers is covering the responses ...
