Politics News in English

Halsema pulls plug on municipal election polls: ‘Not part of research bureau’s core tasks’

Beverwijk summer school fails to get off the ground due to lack of clarity over responsibilities

The planned summer school in Beverwijk will not take place this year due to ongoing delays and a lack of clarity regarding organizational responsibilities. Despite years of preparation and available f...

Aruba's Prime Minister surprises with announcement of departure

Aruban Prime Minister Mike Eman has announced he will step down on January 1, 2027, to hand over leadership to a new generation. The announcement by the leader of the Arubaanse Volkspartij (AVP) has b...

G7 aims to contain Ebola with better travel rules, vaccines, and tests

G7 leaders and partner nations have agreed to coordinate travel regulations for regions affected by Ebola to curb the virus's spread. Following a meeting in Évian, France, the countries also committe...

Stricter EU rules for meat substitute labels: 'steak' only for real meat

The European Parliament has approved new regulations to ensure that terms like steak, chicken breast, and bacon are used exclusively for animal-based products. These rules aim to create clearer labeli...

Tax Authority unnecessarily burdens people with excessive assessments

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration is overcharging individuals who fail to file tax returns by overestimating their income in automatic assessments. This practice results in unfairly high tax bi...

Karremans questions Tesla's claim, but without consequences

Dutch Infrastructure Minister Vincent Karremans expressed doubts regarding Tesla's safety claims but clarified that the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) was not misled. The RDW's assessment process...

Gas storage now almost half of required winter level

Energy Minister Stientje van Veldhoven announced that Dutch gas reserves have reached approximately half the capacity needed for a typical winter. She confirmed that the process of filling the reservo...

Yeşilgöz asks ministries to take military information offline

Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz has requested two ministries to remove sensitive information regarding military infrastructure from public online sources. This action follows reports that precise lo...

Candidate aldermen for new Haarlemmermeer administration announced: Fouad Sidali (CDA) and newcomers from PRO and Forza!

A new coalition involving five political parties has reached a draft agreement to govern the municipality of Haarlemmermeer. The candidate aldermen for the upcoming administration have been announced,...

Attention Amsterdammers: You can now have your passport delivered home for free

The municipality of Amsterdam is offering residents free home delivery for new passports until July 3rd. This service provides an alternative for those unable to visit a city office before their curre...

Sale of old town hall in Oud-Velsen fails: Only bidder rejected

The sale of the old town hall in Oud-Velsen has failed after the local government rejected the only bid received for the property. Despite ten viewings, only one candidate submitted an offer, which wa...

Wienen refuses to tell FVD which hotel houses Haarlem status holders

Haarlem Mayor Jos Wienen has refused to disclose the specific hotel location where 30 status holders were urgently housed in June to FVD council member Senne Kroon. Wienen stated there is no necessity...

Senate votes for ban on conversion therapy

The Dutch Senate has passed a bill banning conversion therapy aimed at 'curing' homosexuality. Supporters of the legislation cited scientific evidence linking these practices to severe mental health i...

European Parliament approves lower tariffs on US products

A majority of the European Parliament has voted to lower import tariffs on various American products. This decision is intended to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing new trade tariffs o...

Source: G7 agrees on new energy sanctions against Russia

The G7 nations have reached an agreement to impose new energy sanctions on Russia in an effort to increase international pressure. The consensus was established during a meeting of world leaders held ...

KLM cancels flights to Saudi Arabia and Dubai until August

KLM has extended the suspension of its flights to Riyadh, Dammam, and Dubai until August 9th due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East. The Dutch airline announced the decision on Tuesday in response t...

EU bans extra hand luggage fees

The European Union has reached an agreement to eliminate extra fees for small carry-on luggage on flights within member states. This deal between EU countries and the European Parliament aims to stand...

1.5 million for renovation of northern half of Henri Dunant Square

The municipality of Hillegom has allocated 1.5 million euros for the renovation of the northern section of Henri Dunantplein. The project will include installing new paving and adding more greenery to...

Drug user bus won't move to Linnaeusstraat: Dapperbuurt's vulnerability not sufficiently considered

The Amsterdam-Oost district government has reversed its decision to move a drug consumption bus to Linnaeusstraat following protests from residents and business owners in the Dapperbuurt. Officials ac...

FBI foils potential terror attack at White House cage fight

The FBI prevented a potential terrorist attack during a UFC cage fight held in the garden of the White House. The event was organized last weekend to celebrate the 80th birthday of U.S. President Dona...

Oosterpark drug user bus will not move to Linnaeusstraat; city to find new location with residents

Greylag geese cause €46 million in crop damage; wolves also contributing to rising wildlife claims

Financial damage caused by wildlife in the Netherlands has risen significantly, with payouts for wolf attacks on livestock quadrupling over the past two years. According to data from BIJ12, geese cont...

Prosecution demands two years in prison for setting fire to police car on Malieveld

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 24-month prison sentence, with eight months suspended, for a 26-year-old man from Amerongen. The suspect is accused of setting a police car on fire ...

Oil price at three-month low but not yet back to previous levels

Oil prices reached a three-month low on Tuesday amid hopes for a peace agreement between Iran and the United States. Experts note that more specific details of the agreement are necessary to determine...

Former councilor Paul Meijer (BVNL) absent from criminal trial: 'Unable to answer questions properly due to major surgery'

Former Haarlemmermeer council member Paul Meijer failed to appear at his trial for the alleged misuse of public funds on Tuesday due to recovery from a major operation. The court has postponed the pro...

Trump: Syria can take over fight against Hezbollah from Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested at the G7 summit that Syria should take over the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon from Israel. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Israel's current military op...

Traffic on Surinameplein halted for two minutes during July 1st slavery commemoration after all

Poland arrests two people after murder of Putin critic

Polish police have arrested two Belarusian nationals following the fatal shooting of a Russian Putin critic in eastern Poland. Authorities are currently investigating the suspects' involvement in the ...

Red Cross seeks more aid workers due to deployment in Ter Apel

The Red Cross is seeking new aid workers to sustain its daily operations in Ter Apel, where approximately 22 staff members assist asylum seekers at the registration center. The organization needs addi...