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Palestinian-Dutch citizens on Gidi Markuszower’s call for violence: ‘What does he want? Bombing refugees with phosphorus? Murdering children at the border?’

Amsterdam accommodates 230 extra asylum seekers to relieve Ter Apel: eight questions about the new emergency shelter

ProRail fined 2.75 million for too many disruptions

The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has fined railway manager ProRail 2.75 million euros for exceeding the maximum number of impactful disruptions in 2025. State Secretary Annet ...

European countries: Israel must stop building settlements

The United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany have jointly called on Israel to stop the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. The European countries also urged Israel to investigate repo...

Administrative court: emergency shelter in Loosdrecht does not have to close

An administrative judge in Utrecht has ruled that an emergency asylum shelter in Loosdrecht can remain open despite complaints from local residents. The court decided that the social necessity of prov...

Cpunt is theater, library, arts center and more. New director Dorien: 'We're going to have a hard time in the current political climate'

Dorien Lievense, the new director of the Haarlemmermeer cultural foundation Cpunt, aims to make the organization's library, theater, and art facilities more inclusive and accessible. She expressed con...

Announced XR rail blockade will not be allowed

Authorities in Utrecht have banned a planned rail blockade by Extinction Rebellion scheduled for Saturday at Utrecht Centraal. The decision was made by the city's mayor, police, and justice department...

Ukrainian President Zelensky invited to NATO summit in Turkey

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara in six weeks. Zelensky is expected to avoid the main leaders'...

Platform sees rise in Christian nationalism among far-right

Research platform Justice for Prosperity (JfP) has observed an increase in Christian nationalist symbols within far-right protests against immigration and asylum centers. This trend is becoming more p...

Macron ally announces presidential bid

Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has officially confirmed his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections next year. The 37-year-old currently serves as the leader of President Emmanue...

FNV also rejects alternative social security plans

The FNV trade union has refused to participate in discussions regarding the Dutch government's alternative plans for social security cuts. Board member Hendrik Noten stated that the organization will ...

Jetten speaks of asylum crisis when asked

Rob Jetten has acknowledged that the current asylum situation in the Netherlands constitutes a crisis. He cited the frequent need to arrange emergency accommodations in sports halls late at night as e...

Prison sentence demanded for attacking police with fireworks during IJsselstein riots

The Public Prosecution Service has demanded ten-month prison sentences for two men from IJsselstein for attacking police officers with fireworks. The incident took place in early May during riots prot...

Amsterdam Politics: Defeat looms for D66 in negotiations and Cohen lashes out at council

The podcast 'Politiek aan de Amstel' discusses potential setbacks for D66 in coalition negotiations with Pro Amsterdam and former mayor Job Cohen's recent criticism of city council members. Other topi...

Van Essen postpones new manure policy plan by six months

Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen has postponed the implementation of a new manure policy intended to reduce water pollution from January 1 to July 1, 2027. The delay aims to align the manure regul...

Arrested BNNVARA journalist and cameraman from De Marker back in the Netherlands

BNNVARA journalist Gijs Sanders and his cameraman have returned to the Netherlands after being detained by Israel in international waters. The pair were reporting on the Global Sumud Flotilla at the t...

Cabinet approves trade ban on settlement goods

The Dutch cabinet has approved a measure to ban the trade of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements within occupied Palestinian territories and the Syrian Golan Heights. Ministers are also curr...

EU suspends fertilizer import duties to support farmers

European Union member states have agreed to suspend import duties on specific fertilizers for one year to support farmers. This measure is designed to alleviate the impact of a trade agreement between...

Green gas to cost households about 15 euros extra per year

A new legislative proposal in the Netherlands mandates the blending of green gas into the energy supply, which is estimated to increase household energy bills by approximately 15 euros per year. Clima...

Rescue workers killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed ten people, including six first responders and a child, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The attacks targeted the locations of Deir Qanoun en...

US forces Microsoft to share Dutch officials' data, but cabinet won't intervene yet

The United States government has compelled Microsoft to hand over data belonging to Dutch civil servants, a development the Dutch cabinet has long feared. While the government has expressed concern an...

Rutte holds ‘intense debate’ with slow arms industry

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is engaging in intense discussions with the defense industry to demand a significant increase in weapons production. He expressed dissatisfaction with the current pac...

Multiple women spat on and shot with gel blasters by youths near Westerpark

Minister not speaking to all municipalities with insufficient shelter capacity

Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink stated he does not expect to speak with every municipality that fails to provide sufficient reception spaces for asylum seekers under the Distribution Act. This foll...

High oil prices make these four men especially rich: up to $337.5 million a day for Mohammed bin Salman

High oil prices are significantly enriching four key individuals, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who earns up to $337.5 million daily. While these heads of state and executives see ...

Drinking coffee on a Haarlem terrace takes priority over loading and unloading

A Dutch publication is seeking reader opinions on whether terrace activities in Haarlem should be prioritized over vehicle loading and unloading. This topic serves as the outlet's weekly proposition t...

Two men arrested for servers behind Russian cyberattacks

The Dutch FIOD arrested two men for allegedly facilitating Russian cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns by bypassing European sanctions. Authorities seized more than 800 servers during searches o...

Youth will suffer if Supreme Court doesn't force Shell to take climate action, Milieudefensie argues

Milieudefensie argued before the Dutch Supreme Court that Shell must be legally compelled to reduce its carbon emissions to prevent future generations from facing an unsolvable climate crisis. The env...

Negotiation news: Mbarki (PRO) loses padel match to Hofland (D66) but wins on housing

Rubio assures troop withdrawal will not be used as punishment

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that the withdrawal of American troops from Europe is not intended to punish European allies. This clarification follows earlier comments by President Do...