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King views asylum protests with ‘great concern’

King Willem-Alexander expressed deep concern over recent violent asylum protests in Loosdrecht, emphasizing that the right to protest should not involve violence, especially against emergency responde...

Amsterdam homeowners to lose right to social housing starting in 2027

Starting in 2027, the city of Amsterdam will implement new regulations that deny homeowners access to social rental housing to prioritize those in greater financial need. Amsterdam is the first munici...

Amsterdam homeowners will soon be banned from social housing

The municipality of Amsterdam plans to prohibit homeowners from renting social housing starting next year. This measure is intended to ensure that social rental properties are reserved for households ...

Number of complaints against MP Markuszower rises to 20

Twenty police reports have been filed against Dutch MP Gidi Markuszower following controversial remarks he made about Palestinian asylum seekers. Authorities expect the number of complaints to increas...

Organizations: Only the cabinet's tone on Israel is different

Five organizations met with the Dutch cabinet on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. While the groups noted a more empathetic tone from the governmen...

Ebola infection reported hundreds of kilometers from outbreak area

An Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the rebel group M23. The infection was detected hundreds of kilometers away from the primary outbreak zone.

Shoplifter eats stolen meal on toilet after arrest; Prosecutors seek to deport Polish repeat offender

A 37-year-old Polish repeat offender was arrested on March 28 for stealing food from a supermarket in Castricum. After being detained, he locked himself in a toilet to consume a stolen ready-made meal...

British government releases documents on Prince Andrew

The British government has released documents regarding Prince Andrew's appointment as an international trade envoy, revealing that no background or security checks were conducted at the time. These d...

Mayor: no one forced to sleep outside in Ter Apel

Mayor Jaap Velema of Westerwolde stated that no asylum seekers were forced to sleep outside at the Ter Apel application center on Wednesday night. He confirmed that everyone was offered alternative sl...

Life in EU to become much more expensive this year: inflation rises to 3.1 percent

The European Commission's spring forecast predicts that inflation in the European Union will rise to 3.1% this year. This trend is largely driven by increased energy prices resulting from conflict in ...

Both of Tata Steel’s polluting coke and gas plants must close; company’s survival depends on speed of transition

Tata Steel in IJmuiden is facing the mandatory closure of its two polluting coke and gas plants after environmental regulators threatened to revoke their permits. While the company acknowledges the cl...

Asylum minister: municipalities cannot be forced to provide emergency shelter

Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink stated that he lacks the legal authority to force municipalities to provide emergency shelter for asylum seekers. This announcement follows reports that the Ter Apel...

No agreement yet on EU return rules for rejected asylum seekers

The European Parliament, EU member states, and the European Commission failed to reach an agreement on the return policy for rejected asylum seekers on Thursday. Negotiations, stalled by a disagreemen...

Ukraine makes most territorial gains in two years, think tank says

Ukraine has achieved its largest territorial gains in two years following an incursion into Russia's Kursk region, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Ukrainian forces have reportedly sei...

Military resumes explosives training in nature reserves

The Dutch Ministry of Defense has resumed training with explosives in nature areas after a temporary suspension following wildfires caused by earlier drills. New regulations mandate that such exercise...

Council of State approves construction of ten houses on Kaag Island: ‘Ferry can handle five extra cars at peak hour’

The Dutch Council of State has approved the construction of ten new houses on Kaageiland at Julianalaan 68-70. This decision follows years of legal objections, with the court ruling that the local fer...

Ukraine attacks refinery hundreds of kilometers inside Russia

The Ukrainian military conducted an attack on a Rosneft oil refinery in Syzran, Russia, located over 800 kilometers from the border. President Volodymyr Zelensky shared footage of the strike, which re...

Alderman Van Buren downplays 67 million in discrepancies, but acknowledges problems with Afis financial system: ‘Not very surprised’

Major projects coming to Schipholweg Haarlem, info market at Olympia

The municipality of Haarlem is hosting an information market on Thursday, May 28, to discuss upcoming construction projects near the Schipholweg. Residents can visit Sportvereniging Olympia between 4:...

Flotilla organization: Dutch fly to Istanbul

Six Dutch citizens arrested by Israel during a Gaza flotilla operation are scheduled to leave the country for Istanbul on Thursday. The Turkish government has chartered flights to transport the partic...

CNN: Iran recovering faster than expected, US intelligence says

U.S. intelligence reports indicate that Iran's military is recovering more quickly than previously estimated following a ceasefire declared six weeks ago. Sources claim the country has already resumed...

Want to (finally) find out how much your colleague earns? Starting next year, you can

Starting in 2027, a new legislative proposal from Dutch Social Affairs Minister Hans Vijlbrief will require employers to allow employees to see their colleagues' salary information. The bill aims to i...

Amsterdam councilors and Dutch universities call on cabinet to evacuate Gazans: ‘Contact Israel this week’

These are the sober figures in an overheated asylum debate

The article provides factual data on asylum seeker reception in the Netherlands to counter emotional debates surrounding the overcapacity at the Ter Apel registration center. It examines whether the i...

Red Cross remains on standby at Ter Apel registration center

The Red Cross expects to continue providing aid at the overcrowded asylum seeker registration center in Ter Apel for the foreseeable future. A spokesperson confirmed that no immediate solution for the...

Dozens of endangered meadow birds hatch at Artis: A hopeful sight

Artis zoo in Amsterdam is hatching dozens of endangered meadow bird eggs, such as redshanks and avocets, to help bolster populations that have seen a significant decline in the Netherlands. The zoo ut...

News agency: Pakistani mediator heading back to Iran

Field Marshal Asim Munir, a top Pakistani military official mediating between Iran and the United States, is traveling to Tehran this Thursday for continued consultations. The visit, reported by the I...

Poland summons Israeli envoy over Gaza flotilla

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has summoned the Israeli representative in Poland following the arrest of Gaza activists in international waters. The move comes as several Polish citizens we...

Bouwend Nederland warns of collapsing bridges: ‘Heading for a Genoa scenario’

Bouwend Nederland warns that the Netherlands risks major infrastructure failures similar to the Genoa bridge collapse if maintenance for bridges and tunnels is not urgently addressed. The association ...

IJmuiden fishing company loses court case: Harbor fishing ban could not be lifted before 2025

The Dutch Council of State ruled against a fishing company from IJmuiden that challenged the duration of a fishing ban on eel and mitten crab in harbors. The court found that the Ministry correctly de...