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Prison sentence for riots and overturning burning container at D66 building

The court in The Hague has sentenced three more individuals for their involvement in riots that occurred during an anti-asylum and migration demonstration last September. A 25-year-old man received th...

Prince Harry loses legal battle against Daily Mail publisher

The High Court in London has dismissed a privacy lawsuit brought by Prince Harry and several other public figures against publisher Associated Newspapers Limited. The judge ruled that there was insuff...

Zelensky: NATO sells itself short by keeping Ukraine out

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that NATO harms its own interests by excluding Ukraine from the alliance. During a forum at the NATO summit in Ankara, Zelensky highlighted Ukraine's uniq...

Prison sentence for former mayor of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht for child pornography

The court in Dordrecht has sentenced the 77-year-old former mayor of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Herman J., to one year in prison, with four months suspended. He was convicted for the possession, distributio...

Le Pen also found guilty of embezzling European funds on appeal, banned from running for office for 15 months

Princess Amalia to begin training with Royal Netherlands Navy after summer break

Crown Princess Amalia will begin an internship with the Royal Netherlands Navy following the summer break. This placement is part of her educational program at the Defensity College, as announced by t...

From passenger van to passenger cargo bike: "A few steps backward"

The Regenboog Groep in Amsterdam has replaced its drug user bus with a mobile cargo bike after local protests forced the bus to be taken out of service. While the bike allows staff to maintain contact...

In 1775, the Dutch were urged to support the Americans in their fight for freedom against the English, but some wanted nothing to do with it

In 1775, Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol urged the Dutch to support the American fight for independence against the British. He drew parallels between the American cause and the historical stru...

Turkey asks NATO countries to lift arms restrictions

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz has urged NATO allies to remove all restrictions on arms trade with Turkey. The country aims to use the upcoming NATO summit to address issues such as the ban on p...

Brussels admits: new border control system not working everywhere

The European Commission has acknowledged that the new EES border control system is causing significant delays at various border crossings, particularly in busy airports. While specific locations were ...

Czech Republic permitted to extradite right-wing extremist Liebich to Germany

A Czech court has ruled that German right-wing extremist Marla Svenja Liebich can be extradited to Germany. This decision concludes a legal battle that had garnered international attention.

Haarlem appoints youth ombudsman but keeps youth care waiting lists intact: 'We are making things difficult for ourselves'

Haarlem is set to appoint a youth ombudsman to handle complaints from young people. However, the city council has rejected a measure aimed at reducing youth care waiting times, drawing criticism from ...

News site: Monaco bombing suspect found shot dead

A woman suspected of involvement in a recent bombing in Monaco has been found dead near Kyiv, Ukraine. Law enforcement sources confirmed the discovery to the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda.

NATO countries invest tens of billions in drone defense

NATO countries are investing 40 billion dollars over the next five years to improve drone defense systems. Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced the initiative in Ankara, citing the increasing freque...

Man found guilty of defacing National Monument but receives no punishment

A man who vandalized the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on August 16, 2025, has been found guilty by a court but will not receive a penalty. The court determined that no additional punis...

Macron meets Syrian president shortly after explosions in Damascus

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus. The meeting occurred shortly after two explosions were reported in the Syrian capital.

Massive farewell to killed Khamenei in Qom as well

A massive crowd gathered in the holy city of Qom, Iran, to pay their final respects to the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Reports indicate that millions of people, including mourners from various n...

Foreign media skewer Trump after US defeat to Belgium: 'Who are you going to call now, Donald?'

International media have criticized Donald Trump following the United States' 4-1 loss to Belgium in the 2026 World Cup. Trump had previously intervened regarding the suspension of American striker Fo...

Moscow mayor reports major drone attack from Ukraine

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that over 430 drones were launched from Ukraine toward the Russian capital on Monday night. Most of the drones were intercepted by air defense systems, with 36 de...

Judge to decide if British tabloids hacked Prince Harry

Prince Harry and six other high-profile individuals have accused British tabloids of violating their privacy through illegal practices, including phone hacking and the use of private investigators. A ...

Netherlands recruits 29 top scientists who left the US under Trump

Twenty-nine top scientists have moved to the Netherlands from the United States following political tensions in the academic sector under Donald Trump. The move was facilitated by a specialized fund d...

FvD councilor Moriah Hartman becomes kindergarten teacher at 'Forum School' in Almere: 'With us, evolution and climate change are just theories again'

Moriah Hartman, a current FVD council member in Haarlem, will begin working as a teacher at the new Renaissance school in Almere this August. The school aims to present topics like evolution and clima...

Democrats ask Platner to drop out of midterm race

Democratic Party members are increasingly calling for Graham Platner to withdraw from the midterm race following allegations of sexual assault. Politico reported on Monday that a former acquaintance a...

From 'no room here' to 'we're already doing so much': five reasons municipalities aren't complying with the dispersal law

The Dutch government has identified several municipalities failing to comply with the new dispersal law regarding asylum seekers. While some municipalities are outright refusing, most cite logistical ...

Majority of Dutch people support higher inheritance tax on large estates

A study by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis indicates that a majority of Dutch citizens support higher inheritance taxes on large estates. The research highlights growing public bac...

WEF founder Schwab files police report after discovery of listening device

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab has filed a police report in Geneva after discovering a listening device in his home office. The investigation into the security breach is currently underway.

Netherlands pledges 3 billion for air defense and navy in Ankara

The Netherlands is set to announce over 3 billion euros in defense contracts at the upcoming NATO summit, focusing on air defense and naval capabilities. Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz confirmed th...

Five years after the attack on Peter R. de Vries: I miss the camaraderie

Exactly five years after the fatal shooting of Peter R. de Vries in Amsterdam, colleagues and family are commemorating his life and professional legacy. De Vries, who served as a confidant to a key wi...

Macron first EU leader to visit Syria after fall of Assad

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Syria, becoming the first European Union leader to visit the country since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The visit marks a sig...

Rutte: arms industry cannot handle even higher defense budgets

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the European defense industry has reached its capacity to process orders due to the rapid increase in defense spending by member states. He noted that the...