Politics News in English

Blue bins threaten SV Wijk aan Zee income: ‘Waste paper is one of our main sponsors’

The sports club SV Wijk aan Zee is facing a significant financial threat as the municipality of Beverwijk introduces blue bins for paper waste collection. Although the club has relied on paper collect...

Italian Prime Minister meets victims of Modena collision

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited victims of a car collision in Modena on Sunday that injured eight people. The Prime Minister canceled a scheduled trip to Cyprus to meet with those affect...

Malaysia discounts flight tickets due to Iran war fuel crisis

Malaysia has allocated approximately 1.1 million to provide discounts on flight tickets to support its aviation sector. The initiative aims to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices resulting from ...

Philippines ask Supreme Court to arrest ex-police chief

The Philippines has asked its supreme court for permission to arrest former police chief Ronald Dela Rosa. This request follows an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) regar...

The Greenhouse | Costs of CO2 emissions remain extremely unequally distributed

Climate reporter Jeroen Kraan discusses the impact of a new European CO2 tax in his weekly column. He argues that the levy will further increase the existing inequality in how carbon emission costs ar...

Russian governor: Deaths in drone attacks in Moscow region

Three people were killed during a large-scale drone attack on the Moscow region, according to statements from the local governor on Sunday. The official described the strike as a significant offensive...

Occupation of the Bloemenhove Clinic was half a century ago, but abortion is still a struggle: ‘I see the choice to become pregnant and not to be as two sides of the same coin’

Sanne Thierens has published a book titled "De Bezetting" to mark the 50th anniversary of the activist occupation of the Bloemenhove clinic in Heemstede. The book details the historical struggle for r...

Bulgaria wins, but what’s next for the Eurovision Song Contest?

Bulgaria's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest has provided the European Broadcasting Union with temporary relief from controversies surrounding a potential victory for Israel. Despite the win, the...

Unions threaten action, but experts doubt massive strikes

Three Dutch trade unions have threatened national industrial actions starting May 30 unless the government cancels planned budget cuts to social security benefits. Despite the threat, experts remain s...

Belgium just before Eurovision final: 'Unlikely we will participate next year'

The Belgian broadcaster VRT has announced that Belgium is unlikely to participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. The broadcaster is calling for the EBU to take a stronger stance against war and ...

Cabinet feels support eroding as rising gas bills present new problem

The Dutch government faces declining public support as a new CO2 tax is set to increase gas bills for households. With energy prices already high and alternatives scarce, the additional costs are crea...

Pro-refugee shelter protesters outnumber opponents: 'You just have to do something together; at home alone it starts to haunt you'

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the city on Saturday to welcome refugees and show solidarity. Protesters stated that refugees are often unfairly blamed for various societal issues currently ...

ASML to help India's Tata Electronics build first chip factory

ASML has partnered with India's Tata Electronics to assist in the construction of one of India's first semiconductor factories. The collaboration was announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mo...

The city eyes the countryside: 'You can see the Green Heart is being gnawed at'

Urban development is increasingly encroaching on the Groene Hart region, specifically along the Hofdijklaan between Leiderdorp and Oud Ade. As farms are replaced by housing and holiday parks, local re...

Large anti-immigration and pro-Palestinian protests in London

Tens of thousands of people gathered in London for simultaneous anti-immigration and pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Police are conducting their largest operation in years to maintain public order dur...

Video | Thousands march in protest against Israel's Eurovision participation

Latvian president chooses opposition member for prime minister

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has nominated opposition member Andris Kulbergs as the nation's next prime minister. The move follows the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa after a polit...

Protesters block Rotterdam port railway again

For the eighth consecutive day, protesters from the group Geef Tegengas blocked a railway line in the Rotterdam port area on Saturday. The ongoing demonstration has halted freight train traffic travel...

Great discontent among 'National Protest' protesters in Haarlem: 'Double standards are being applied'

About 200 protesters participated in a 'National Protest' march in Haarlem on Saturday afternoon. Despite an initial incident before the start, the demonstration proceeded peacefully as participants v...

Russia: Ukrainian drone crashed near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

A Ukrainian drone crashed on the grounds of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine on Saturday. The incident was reported by the Russian-appointed management of the facility.

Protests in many cities, counter-protests as well

National protests took place in several cities on Saturday to demonstrate against asylum reception policies and healthcare budget cuts. While the organizers planned events across nine cities, counter-...

Pope pays first state visit to France in eighteen years

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to make a state visit to France in late September, marking the first such visit in eighteen years. Following an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron, the Pope will visit...

Another ferry to the Amsterdamse Bos faces closure: 'It would be a great shame'

The 'Ome Piet' ferry service connecting Badhoevedorp to the Amsterdamse Bos is at risk of shutting down as its volunteer skippers retire without finding successors. Coupled with potential subsidy cuts...

Castricum to redesign Smeetslaan cycle paths and roundabouts, traffic diverted

The municipality of Castricum will begin redesigning bicycle paths and roundabouts along C.F. Smeetslaan starting May 26. The project will involve road closures and traffic detours for motorists and p...

Political scientist Catherine de Vries on Velsen election results: If you dismiss a whole group of voters as racists, you also set aside their experience of loss

Political scientist Catherine de Vries analyzed the significant election victory of Forum voor Democratie in Velsen, noting that there were many indicators predicting this outcome. She warned that lab...

Russia returns over 500 bodies to Ukraine

Russia has returned the bodies of more than 500 people to Ukraine, according to a report from Kyiv on Saturday. The remains are believed to be those of Ukrainian soldiers who were killed during the on...

Netherlands beckons India: PM Modi eyes ASML, water expertise and new trade deals

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Netherlands this weekend to pursue new trade deals in sectors including defense, water management, and technology. During his visit, he met with Kin...

Andreas de Graaf new interim municipal manager of Castricum: ‘De Graaf brings enthusiasm and warm professionalism’

The municipality of Castricum has appointed Andreas de Graaf as its new interim municipal secretary starting at the end of this month. De Graaf is expected to bring enthusiasm and professional experie...

Iraqi man detained for attacks on Jewish school and Atrium on the Zuidas

An Iraqi national has been arrested for allegedly coordinating a series of attacks on Jewish institutions across Europe, including targets in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities. The suspect, linked to a...

Leiden University returns centuries-old plates to India

Leiden University is returning two centuries-old inscribed copper "Chola plates" to India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will view the artifacts during his visit to The Hague this Saturday.