Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
More than a hundred party colleagues express support for Starmer
More than 100 Labour members of parliament have signed a statement of support for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Despite facing significant pressure to resign, these party colleagues are reaffir...
Asylum protest turns violent, but The Hague sees something else entirely
Local asylum protests in the Netherlands have turned violent, leading to a political debate in the House of Representatives over whether the cause is rising right-wing extremism or the asylum crisis i...
Pro Castricum and Lokaal Vitaal submit written questions over potential use of steel slag in municipality
Political parties Pro Castricum and Lokaal Vitaal have submitted written questions to the municipal executive concerning the potential use of steel slag within the municipality. The inquiry was prompt...
Amsterdam makes progress in tackling housing crisis, but major challenges remain
Amsterdam is making progress in addressing its housing crisis by increasing the number of social housing units and reducing waiting times for applicants. Additionally, new measures have been implement...
More social housing in Amsterdam: waiting times slightly shorter but still nearly ten years
Parliament wants to scrap expanded mortgage interest deduction, coalition divided
A majority in the Dutch House of Representatives has supported a motion to prevent the expansion of mortgage interest deductions. The proposal has caused a divide within the ruling coalition, with D66...
Fat bike ban makes Enschede city center much quieter, says municipality
The municipality of Enschede reports that its fat bike ban in the city center has successfully reduced traffic since it took effect on March 11. Fat bike retailer La Souris has filed a lawsuit against...
Irene de Bel: 'Our legal system provides too few tools to tackle online abuse'
The Dutch hosting company NForce voluntarily took down the controversial website Motherless following a request from the Public Prosecution Service due to its host of illegal content. This action high...
Dutch children already underperform in math by age 5, but score better in one area
The International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS) shows that Dutch five-year-olds score lower in mathematics than their international peers. While lagging in math, Dutch children perf...
In ‘The President’s Cake’ a 9-year-old girl must bake a cake for Saddam Hussein: ‘Iraq was a black hole in the early nineties’
Asylum protest in Apeldoorn continues, handful of arrests
Protesters in Apeldoorn continued to demonstrate against a planned emergency shelter for 240 asylum seekers, resulting in four arrests on Monday night for misconduct. Local authorities and police rema...
Germany sees more cyberattacks and wants to strike back
Germany is developing a more active cyber defense strategy and preparing legislation to allow for counterattacks following an increase in cyberattacks. Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt anno...
Koen Radstake new municipal secretary of Haarlem
Koen Radstake has been appointed as the new municipal secretary and general director of Haarlem, effective June 1st. He succeeds Catrien Lenstra, who moved to the municipality of Amsterdam, and will a...
First asylum seekers arrive at Loosdrecht town hall
The first group of asylum seekers arrived at a temporary emergency shelter in the Loosdrecht town hall on Tuesday morning. The facility has a capacity for seventy people and the arrival was unannounce...
Lebanon: 380 killed in attacks since ceasefire with Israel took effect
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that 380 people, including 22 children and 39 women, have been killed in Israeli attacks since a ceasefire began last month.
Russia confirms end of ceasefire with Ukraine
Russia has confirmed the end of its humanitarian ceasefire with Ukraine, announcing that combat operations will now resume. A Kremlin spokesperson stated that the truce has officially concluded follow...
Police seize record number of illegal weapons from minors
Dutch police seized a record total of over 2,300 prohibited weapons from minors last year, including 947 knives and 442 firearms or components. Law enforcement officials expressed significant concern ...
Israel approves establishment of tribunal for October 7 attacks
The Israeli parliament has approved the creation of a special tribunal to try Palestinians suspected of involvement in the October 7, 2023, attacks. This newly established court will have the legal au...
Wingtech appears overconfident with $8 billion claim against Dutch State
Wingtech is seeking 8 billion dollars in damages from the Dutch State following a government intervention involving its subsidiary, Nexperia, in October. Current assessments suggest the legal claim ha...
Color disappears from Japanese chip bags due to oil shortage from Iran war
Japanese snack giant Calbee is switching its colorful packaging to black and white designs to cope with an oil shortage. The supply issue stems from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East affecting m...
Starmer says he will continue governing despite pressure
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has informed his cabinet that he will not resign despite facing political pressure. His office noted that the Labour Party's formal leadership challenge procedure h...
EU foreign policy chief Kallas: defense production must increase significantly
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has called for a significant increase in European defense production and joint procurement, stating that current efforts are lagging. Speaking ahead of a meeting wi...
MP: Iran could enrich uranium further if attacked
Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei stated that the country could escalate uranium enrichment to 90 percent if it faces another attack. This proposal is scheduled for discussion within the parliament's Na...
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British minister: PM Starmer's departure not yet certain
British Minister Darren Jones stated that Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation is not yet certain despite significant internal pressure. Starmer is holding meetings with cabinet members who want ...
Agreement on tackling EU medicine shortages
The European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement to facilitate the use of government funding for the production of essential medicines. This initiative is designed to address dru...
WODC: Legal practice benefits from clear definition of femicide
The Research and Documentation Centre (WODC) recommends establishing a clear legal definition for femicide in the Netherlands to improve the consistency of judicial rulings. Based on a study by Maastr...
'Attention to greenery in Haarlem construction plans still leaves much to be desired': Platform Groen critical in review
Platform Groen has expressed dissatisfaction with the Haarlem city council's handling of greenery in urban development projects over the past six years. In its recent annual report, the advisory group...
Six killed in Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon
Six people were killed following an Israeli airstrike on the town of Kfar Dounine in southern Lebanon. The casualty figures were reported by Lebanon's state news agency, NNA.
Trust in politicians and House of Representatives at record low
Trust in Dutch politicians and the House of Representatives dropped to its lowest level since 2012, according to a report by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Only 20% of survey respondents expressed conf...