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New NPO chief Jet de Ranitz: ‘As long as Ongehoord Nederland exists, they belong to our club’

Iran halts communication with US over Lebanon situation

Iran has suspended its indirect communication with the United States via Pakistan due to the escalating conflict in Lebanon. The Iranian government stated that negotiations will not resume until a com...

Record number of Russian long-range drones launched against Ukraine in May

Russia launched a record-breaking 8,000 long-range drones at Ukraine in May, representing a nearly 25 percent increase from the previous month. This surge in activity occurred despite a brief ceasefir...

Milestone for Zuidasdok: New passenger tunnel at Zuid station opens this autumn after years of construction

The Brittenpassage, a new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station, is scheduled to open in November 2024 as the first major milestone of the multi-billion euro Zuidasdok project. The tunnel feature...

Mikkers realized early on that COVID contact tracing wasn't working

Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, informed a parliamentary inquiry committee that he realized as early as March 2020 that contact tracing and isolation were insufficient to manage the COVID-19 out...

Russia: no response yet from Bucharest regarding drone investigation

Russia is awaiting a response from Romania regarding an offer to investigate the wreckage of a drone that crashed in Galați near the Ukrainian border last week. The incident resulted in two minor inj...

US reports shooting down two Iranian missiles

The United States military's Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the interception of two Iranian ballistic missiles on Sunday night. The missiles were reportedly aimed at American troops stationed in K...

Mayor of Den Bosch: Corona was not a topic before Carnival 2020

Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, testified before a Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee that COVID-19 was not a significant concern leading up to the 2020 carnival. He stated that officials wer...

Fences around popular swimming quay after noise complaints, neighborhood angry

Residents of the Borneokade in Amsterdam-Oost protested this weekend against the installation of fences around a popular swimming spot. The measures were implemented following years of noise complaint...

'We are being criminalized and excluded.' Sam Ndlovu explains in Haarlem how trans people in Zimbabwe have to live

Zimbabwean human rights activist Sam Ndlovu is currently staying in Haarlem as part of the Shelter City program, which provides temporary relief for activists. During the visit, Ndlovu is sharing expe...

NATO asks lawmakers to ease regulations for arms manufacturers

NATO has called on the parliaments of member nations to ease regulations that hinder the arms industry from increasing production. The alliance's deputy chief urged lawmakers on Monday to remove obsta...

Armenia rejects Russian suggestion for EU referendum

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold a referendum on joining the European Union. Pashinyan addressed the proposal in a Facebo...

Side effects of measures troubled former OMT member Kluytmans

Former OMT member and microbiologist Jan Kluytmans testified before the parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the Dutch government's COVID-19 response. During the hearing, he expressed that the un...

Uitgeest faces €200,000 deficit in 2025 accounts: ‘It looks like we have money left, but it’s already allocated’

The municipality of Uitgeest is facing a 200,000 euro deficit in its 2025 annual budget, with similar shortfalls expected for the following year. Officials noted that while it may appear the town has ...

Hester van Buren will not serve second term as PRO alderman: ‘Different choice made’

Kluytmans: urgency varied by region at start of pandemic

Microbiologist and former OMT member Jan Kluytmans told a parliamentary inquiry committee that the perceived urgency of COVID-19 varied significantly across different Dutch regions at the start of the...

Hungary amends constitution to impeach president

The Hungarian government plans to amend the country's constitution to allow for the removal of President Tamás Sulyok. This announcement was made by Prime Minister Péter Magyar following a meeting w...

Council of State: make fireworks ban rules stricter

The Dutch Council of State has advised the government to tighten regulations regarding the fireworks ban for the upcoming New Year's Eve. The advisory body criticized the cabinet's decision to allow e...

BBC: Iranian attacks on US bases more extensive than claimed

Satellite imagery analyzed by the BBC reveals that Iran has damaged at least twenty U.S. military locations since the start of the conflict. These findings suggest that Iranian counterattacks have bee...

Provincial Executive positive about housing construction in Uitgeest rural area

The provincial executive has expressed support for a housing development plan in the rural areas of Uitgeest, specifically at the Boerenerf and Limmerkoog locations. This decision marks progress for a...

Iran stresses importance of Lebanon ceasefire for US deal

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an essential condition for any peace deal with the United States. The spokesperson emphasized during a weekly briefing that...

Watch live: Day two of COVID hearings on Brabant ‘hotspot’

The Dutch parliamentary inquiry into COVID-19 policy continues its second day of hearings, focusing on the start of the pandemic in the province of Brabant. Medical microbiologist Jan Kluytmans and De...

Day two of COVID hearings: Mayor calls curfew a 'struggle'

During the second day of corona hearings, witnesses described the initial chaos of the pandemic in the Brabant region and the strain on hospitals. The Dutch cabinet eventually implemented regional mea...

Ten design teams advance to next phase of National Slavery Museum

An independent jury has selected ten design teams to proceed to the next phase of the international architectural competition for the National Slavery Museum. This marks a key step forward in the deve...

Netanyahu orders strikes on southern Beirut

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to carry out attacks on southern Beirut. The targeted area is a primary stronghold for the Hezbollah movement.

France intercepts another ship from Russia

The French navy intercepted a Russian tanker under international sanctions in the Atlantic Ocean's international waters. President Emmanuel Macron stated that the United Kingdom assisted in the operat...

All beds in TBS clinics occupied despite lower intake

Despite a decline in new patient intake from 164 to 118 last year, all beds in Dutch TBS clinics remain fully occupied. According to the latest annual report from TBS Nederland, the system continues t...

Police seek extra powers to tackle rioters at Telstar stadium and a ban on shisha lounges

Police are seeking expanded powers to deal with rioters at the Telstar stadium, including the authority to remove opposing supporters from the municipality. These measures are intended to facilitate f...

US launches new strikes on Iran after drone shot down

The United States military conducted airstrikes against Iranian targets, including radars and command centers near the Strait of Hormuz, over the weekend. These operations targeted facilities used for...

No winner after first round of Colombian presidential election

The first round of the Colombian presidential elections held on Sunday ended without a clear winner. Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will now face each...