Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Trump on lack of peace deal: Iran must now pay a price
US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that Iran must pay the price for the lack of a peace deal between the two countries. These remarks followed recent military strikes carried out by the ...
Host Erdogan: Trump's attendance at summit matters for NATO stability
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Donald Trump's attendance at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara is vital for the alliance's stability. Erdogan believes that the participation of the...
Netanyahu to run in elections again
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed he will run for re-election this year. The announcement from his Likud party follows recent statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Live blog: City council debates coalition agreement
The Amsterdam city council is debating a new coalition agreement that includes cutting 2,500 civil servant positions and significantly increasing tourist taxes. Other key measures involve canceling th...
Rijkswaterstaat: road maintenance postponed due to funding shortage
Rijkswaterstaat has postponed maintenance on several roads in the provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, and Utrecht due to a lack of funding from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Managem...
CCTV monitoring at De Blauwe Kikker and Sporthal Beverwijk extended until January 2027
The municipality of Beverwijk has extended camera surveillance at skatepark De Blauwe Kikker and the local sports park until January 2027 to address ongoing safety concerns. Although nuisance levels h...
Ukraine aims for own Patriot alternative in six months
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point is developing the FP-7.x air defense missile to serve as a domestic alternative to the American Patriot system. The missile recently completed successful test flig...
Manal Bourahma of D66 Heemstede: 'Want to state my positions clearly'
Manal Bourahma of the D66 party has joined the Heemstede city council as one of six new members. She is among five women starting a four-year term and aims to clearly represent her political positions...
Netherlands will be unable to meet electricity demand by 2030, grid operator TenneT warns
Grid operator TenneT warns that the Netherlands will be unable to fully meet its electricity demand by 2030. This situation increases the risk of energy shortages as the demand continues to outpace th...
British PM on Belfast riots: shocking and unacceptable
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned riots in Belfast following a recent knife attack, describing the violence as shocking and unacceptable. Starmer emphasized that the targeting of indiv...
Heemskerk coalition formed: HL, HvH and CDA reach agreement
A new governing coalition has been formed in Heemskerk after political parties Heemskerk Lokaal, Hart van Heemskerk, and CDA reached a final agreement. The announcement follows weeks of negotiations a...
Van Ark advocated for stricter COVID lockdown in autumn 2020
Former Health Minister Tamara van Ark testified to the parliamentary inquiry commission that she pushed for a strict lockdown in the autumn of 2020 to combat rising COVID-19 cases. Despite her recomme...
SP and D66 question province over three villas next to the Ruin of Brederode: Has the province investigated the impact of the construction?
The SP and D66 political parties have questioned the provincial government of North Holland regarding the potential construction of three villas near the Ruïne van Brederode. The parties are seeking ...
Healthcare came close to code black several times during the pandemic
Former Medical Care Minister Tamara van Ark testified to a parliamentary inquiry commission that the Dutch healthcare system nearly reached "code black" several times during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alt...
Ukraine attacks Russian-used Mariupol port
Ukraine launched an overnight attack on several facilities in the port of Mariupol, which is currently under Russian control. Kyiv officials stated that the strike has significantly hindered Russia's ...
Community service for Geert Dales for insult, slander and doxing
Former politician Geert Dales was sentenced by an Amsterdam court to 80 hours of community service, with 40 hours suspended, for insulting a taxi driver, defamation, and doxing. The ruling follows an ...
Van Ark: COVID crisis urgency took precedence over the long term
Former Health Minister Tamara van Ark testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee that the Dutch cabinet rarely had the opportunity to weigh long-term consequences of COVID-19 measures against ...
Media: Thousands of Iranians without water after US attacks
Iranian state media reports that thousands of residents in southern Sirik are without drinking water during a period of extreme heat following US air strikes. The bombings reportedly caused significan...
57 municipal notices on demolition, tree removal and hospitality in Haarlem last week
The municipality of Haarlem processed 57 permit applications last week concerning demolition, tree felling, and hospitality activities. These reports aim to inform residents about various developments...
City council pushes for supermarket beer ban during Heemskerk festivals: 'Things happen there that you don't want to see'
The Heemskerk local government is proposing a ban on supermarket alcohol sales during the annual Volksfeesten to combat public nuisance and underage drinking. Despite previous measures like increased ...
'Make Breesaperhof a public sports park.' Proposal from Velsen-Noord resident to Velsen city council
A local resident has proposed transforming Breesaperhof in Velsen-Noord into a public sports park to revitalize the area. The site is currently described as being in urgent need of redevelopment due t...
Brakes on extra floors for Haarlem buildings: Too expensive, legally complex and parking issues
The Haarlem city government has decided against a city-wide initiative to add extra floors to existing buildings following a two-year feasibility study. While the project aimed to address housing shor...
European Parliament counts on member states to implement EU migration pact
Members of the European Parliament announced during a press conference that EU member states are responsible for implementing the new asylum and migration pact. The pact is scheduled to take effect th...
Pakistan claims dozens of extremists killed in border region
Pakistani authorities report killing at least 26 extremists during military operations in the border region with Afghanistan. The strikes specifically targeted shelters linked to the Pakistani Taliban...
Heemstede has its new executive board: What will come of the coalition agreement plans?
On Monday evening, Heemstede's new college of mayor and aldermen was officially inaugurated with the installation of Dimitry van den Berg, Eveline Stam, and Sam Meerhoff. The three aldermen took their...
Dutch Tax Authority to stop including BSN in payments this year
The Dutch Tax Administration will stop including citizen service numbers (BSN) in payment descriptions by the end of this year to improve privacy. This change, reported by the Dutch Data Protection Au...
Manga and anime fans protest after Trump ninja video
A video depicting Donald Trump as a ninja from a popular manga series has sparked online backlash among anime fans. A Japanese online petition expressing concern about the depiction has already gather...
Watch COVID inquiry: Former minister Van Ark oversaw face mask procurement
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees are testifying on the sixth day of the parliamentary inquiry into the government's COVID-19 response. Van Ark is being questioned about the pr...
Former Minister Koolmees felt ‘sick’ about curfew: A devil’s dilemma
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees testified on the sixth day of the COVID-19 parliamentary inquiry. They explained the difficult trade-offs between medical and economic interes...
