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Dead and injured in Russian attacks in Ukrainian regions

Russian drone and missile attacks in the Ukrainian regions of Poltava and Kharkiv have resulted in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries. The strikes targeted residential areas as well as gas fa...

New bike path confirmed for N208 roadside. Link between Haarlem and Santpoort-Noord

A new bicycle path connecting Haarlem and Santpoort-Noord will be constructed in the verge along the N208 provincial road. This chosen route will be further developed into a final design over the comi...

Concert on the Amstel, festivals and soup: what to do on Liberation Day

Amsterdam celebrates Liberation Day with a variety of music festivals, communal "Freedom Soup" meals, and cultural activities across several city districts. Key highlights include the arrival of the P...

Celebrating freedom is worthless if you don't keep fighting for it every day

On Bevrijdingsdag, the article highlights the global decline of freedom due to violence and human rights threats, while asserting that celebrating liberation is still valid. It emphasizes that such ce...

Artist creates 'painting' of hole in Kinkerbuurt: 'Shows the incompetence'

An artist in Amsterdam's Kinkerbuurt neighborhood has turned a hole in a construction fence into a "painting" to protest a vacant lot that has remained empty for 15 years. The artistic intervention hi...

Citizens stuck due to lack of DigiD alternative

Dutch citizens seeking to stop using the DigiD login system due to government contract extensions with cloud provider Solvinity face a lack of alternatives. Currently, no other system exists for acces...

Iran reports civilian deaths in US attacks on boats

Iranian state media reports that five civilians were killed when the United States attacked two small boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident allegedly occurred during U.S. military operations in ...

IAEA: Damage to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after drone attack

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have confirmed that measuring equipment at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was damaged following a drone attack. The agency reported the...

Amnesty: massive human rights violations by Congolese rebels

Amnesty International reports that rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are committing mass human rights violations in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the organization...

Amsterdam business owners struggle with nuisance from drug users: ‘It feels powerless, so little can be done’

Mayors warn of echoes of intolerance

Several mayors expressed concern over rising extremism in society and politics during local Remembrance Day ceremonies on Monday evening. They warned that current social tensions reflect growing intol...

Pulitzer Prizes for coverage of Trump policies

The Pulitzer Prizes were awarded in New York on Monday, with several honors going to reports regarding President Donald Trump's policies. During the announcement, the organizing committee expressed co...

Most Remembrance Day protesters released

Nine protesters, including activist Frank van der Linde, have been released after being arrested during the Remembrance Day ceremony on Dam Square in Amsterdam. Three other individuals remain in custo...

Hundreds of people at alternative memorial in The Hague

Around 500 people gathered for an alternative Remembrance Day ceremony at the Lange Voorhout in The Hague on Monday evening. The event, initiated by former civil servants and diplomats, was held for t...

Russia announces ceasefire for May 8 and 9

Russia has announced a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for May 8 and 9 to commemorate Victory Day. The announcement follows a proposal for a truce made by President Vladimir Putin during a recent phon...

Injuries in UAE after new Iranian attacks

At least three Indian nationals were injured during new Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates. Local authorities confirmed the casualties following the strikes in the Gulf state.

US reports destruction of Iranian boats and shooting down of missiles

The United States military has destroyed six small Iranian boats and successfully intercepted several missiles and drones. Admiral Brad Cooper reported the operations, which targeted Iranian assets du...

Halsema calls for attention to women in wartime

During a speech on May 4th, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema honored the significant contributions of women during wartime, describing them as essential figures on the front lines and in the resistance. ...

UAE reports downing missiles from Iran

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense reported that they intercepted three missiles launched from Iran. A fourth missile reportedly fell into the sea during the incident.

EU seeks to maintain dialogue with US after new import tariffs

European Union member states intend to continue trade negotiations with the United States while evaluating potential countermeasures against proposed 25 percent import tariffs on automobiles. The coun...

Amsterdam ban on meat and fossil fuel ads not immediately enforced

Ewald Engelen gives Freedom Lecture at Haarlem lodge on climate of fear and militarization in Europe

Professor and publicist Ewald Engelen will deliver the annual Freedom Lecture at the Ad Lucem et Pacem lodge in Haarlem on May 18. The lecture will address his critical views on what he describes as a...

Germany fast-tracks own long-range missile as US cancels

Germany is accelerating the development of its own long-range missiles following the likely cancellation of promised US Tomahawk deliveries. The German government aims to maintain European deterrence ...

From Diemen to central Amsterdam or vice versa? Public transport is nearly impossible

Minister Heinen: US-EU trade deal must be implemented

Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen has emphasized the importance of implementing the trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. His remarks are a response to President Donald T...

Allies urged German soldiers to desert but handed them back in IJmuiden

In 1945, IJmuiden served as a strategic fortress within the Atlantic Wall coastal defense line during the final stages of World War II. Despite Allied efforts encouraging German soldiers to desert, th...

Brabant calls on Ministry of Defence to urgently revise drought protocols

The province of North Brabant has urged the Dutch Ministry of Defense to urgently revise its drought protocols following several recent wildfires. While acknowledging the need for military training du...

Organizations call for more support to cope with rising energy prices

Several Dutch industry organizations are calling on the government for increased support to manage rising energy costs. The groups argue that further state intervention is necessary as energy prices h...

Air raid sirens go off in several locations despite May 4th

Air raid sirens were heard in several locations across the Netherlands on Monday, May 4, at noon, despite government regulations prohibiting tests on that day. The incident occurred in areas such as R...

Romania tightens art loan policy after Drents Museum theft

Romania is tightening its national heritage loan policies following the theft of Romanian art treasures from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands. State Secretary of Culture Diana-Ștefana Baciuna ann...