Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
North Holland allocates 600,000 euros for bus stop accessibility; Haarlem and Velsen to apply for subsidies
The province of North Holland has allocated 600,000 euros to improve the accessibility of bus stops for individuals with disabilities. Municipalities including Haarlem and Velsen plan to apply for the...
Trump 'not happy' with new Iranian ayatollah
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his disapproval regarding the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader during an interview with The New York Post. Although Trump had previous...
Does going viral with a ‘wacky’ video actually win votes for local politicians?
Local Dutch politicians are increasingly using viral social media videos, ranging from humorous skits to unconventional language, to attract voters for municipal elections. The article explores whethe...
Iran warns Strait of Hormuz remains unsafe
Iran has warned that the security situation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz is likely to remain poor throughout the ongoing regional conflict. Regime official Ali Larijani stated that stability is u...
Resident of Zuidoost asylum shelter stabbed and taken to hospital
A resident of an asylum seeker shelter in Amsterdam Zuidoost was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a conflict with another resident on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at the ...
New asylum minister wants ‘peace, cleanliness, and order’ in Ter Apel
New Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink visited the Ter Apel registration center to pledge stability and order. While local Mayor Jaap Velema welcomed the visit as a positive first step for build...
COA: 'no other choice' but to keep Hardenberg reception centers open
The Dutch asylum agency COA decided to keep two reception centers in the municipality of Hardenberg open, despite their scheduled closure on Sunday. Board member Joeri Kapteijns stated the agency had ...
Lebanese president lashes out at Hezbollah
During an online meeting with EU officials, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun criticized Hezbollah for prioritizing Iranian interests over national ones. He warned that the movement's actions are acceler...
Can Frank and Wendy finally leave Doha? Flight tickets are in
A couple from Haarlem, Wendy and Frank Hoorn, have successfully secured plane tickets to New Zealand after being stranded in Doha for over a week due to regional conflict and airspace closures. The pa...
Cabinet considers it too early for measures against rising energy prices
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen stated that the cabinet will not yet take measures against rising energy prices following the conflict in Iran. He argued that it is too early to predict the long-t...
Terrorism investigation after explosive incident at Mamdani's home
New York police are investigating an explosives incident at the residence of Zohran Mamdani to determine if it was inspired by the Islamic State. Police Chief Jessica Tisch stated that there is likely...
Jetten and Tusk want ‘pragmatic solution’ to oil dispute
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have called for a pragmatic solution to the ongoing oil supply dispute between Ukraine and Hungary. During a joint press conferenc...
EU thanks Middle East leaders for help returning Europeans
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President António Costa thanked several Middle Eastern nations for their help in repatriating tens of thousands of European citizens ...
Macron announces ‘defensive’ mission to reopen strait
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a purely defensive mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and escort cargo vessels once the most intense phase of the Middle East conflict concludes. The ann...
Haarlem’s first female councilor was a feminist icon: ‘Dignified, but diligent’
Mayor Jos Wienen recently unveiled portraits of several female city council members at Haarlem's town hall to honor their historical contributions. The collection includes a tribute to the city's firs...
Hezbollah pledges loyalty to Iran's new leader
The Lebanese group Hezbollah has pledged its loyalty to Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of Iran. Khamenei succeeds his father, who was recently killed in an Israeli airstrike.
Hardenberg threatens COA with penalty payments if asylum centers do not close
The municipality of Hardenberg has issued an ultimatum to the asylum agency COA, threatening financial penalties if reception centers in Hardenberg and Loozen are not closed. This decision follows the...
Lebanese parliament postpones elections by two years
The Lebanese parliament has voted to postpone elections originally scheduled for May by two years. Speaker Nabih Berri announced that 76 out of 128 parliamentarians supported the motion to delay the v...
EU calls for immediate de-escalation in Lebanon
The European Union has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions in Lebanon. A spokesperson for the European Commission urged both Lebanon and Israel to reach a security agreement through dipl...
No polling cards delivered to 250 addresses in Haarlemmermeer, residents to receive new ones
Approximately 250 residents in the Haarlemmermeer region, including those in Badhoevedorp, Lijnden, and Zwanenburg, did not receive their voting passes due to a delivery error. PostNL has issued an ap...
Another Iranian missile shot down over Turkey
NATO air defense intercepted an Iranian missile that entered Turkish airspace, according to the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. This follows a similar incident last week when a missile targeting...
Breda mayor files police report over death threat on banner
Paul Depla, the mayor of Breda, has filed a police report after a banner containing a death threat was found outside a local pub. The banner, which read "Depla dead," was displayed on Sunday in the we...
South Holland approves plans for 285,000 homes by 2036
The province of Zuid-Holland has approved plans for the construction of approximately 285,000 homes by 2036. While 2,333 projects were accepted for meeting environmental regulations, thirteen plans we...
Norwegian police seek suspect in US embassy explosion in Oslo
Norwegian police are searching for a suspect caught on camera in connection with an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo last weekend. Authorities released a photo of the individual, who is suspected...
Haarlem VVD and CDA lead candidates at odds over street maintenance: ‘The city will no longer be a nice place to live’
Party leaders Eva de Raadt (CDA) and Nienke Klazinga (VVD) engaged in a debate organized by Haarlems Dagblad ahead of the upcoming local elections. The candidates discussed their conflicting visions f...
Putin expresses rock-solid confidence in new Iranian leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his "rock-solid" support for Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of Iran. The Kremlin stated its confidence that Mojtaba will honorably continue t...
In 1994, the city government wanted to abolish Amsterdam
On July 13, 1994, the city government of Amsterdam made the historic decision to dissolve the municipality. Although it has since faded from public memory, the move was a significant event in the city...
Hundreds arrested in Qatar for sharing footage of Iranian attacks
The Qatari Ministry of Interior has arrested 313 individuals for sharing footage and spreading what it termed misleading information during recent Iranian military strikes. These strikes represent Ira...
Liège Mayor: Synagogue explosion an act of antisemitism
An explosion occurred at a synagogue in Liège, Belgium, during the night between Sunday and Monday, causing significant damage to the building's facade and nearby properties. Mayor Willy Demeyer cond...
EU wants defense partnerships with Australia, Iceland, and Ghana
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas announced that the European Union plans to sign defense partnerships with Australia, Iceland, and Ghana in the coming days. These new agreements follow similar defe...