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Pregnant woman after police incident: I was just asking a question

Malak Mahmoud, a pregnant woman who fell during a police intervention at an asylum seeker center, told Al Jazeera that she was merely trying to ask officers a question when the incident occurred. The ...

Iran fires missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, US strikes back

Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, according to the U.S. Central Command. All missiles failed to hit their targets, as three were intercepted by U.S. and Bahraini forc...

Monumental housing block near Jan Evertsenstraat in Nieuw-West may lose status to allow for demolition

One hundred homes instead of fifty at Heimanshof in Zandvoort-Noord: New coalition breaks old agreement

The new governing coalition in Zandvoort, consisting of OPZ, Jong Zandvoort, and VVD, has announced plans to build 100 new homes at the former Rückert riding school site instead of the previously agr...

How could the dispute over the swimming jetty at Borneokade in Amsterdam East escalate so much?

Heemskerk, Uitgeest, Velsen, Haarlem and Haarlemmermeer remind ministry of Dispersal Act enforcement: ‘This creates tension in municipalities that do deliver and undermines support for shelter’

Several Dutch municipalities, including Haarlem, are urging the national government to strictly enforce the Distribution Law against local authorities that fail to provide asylum seeker housing. They ...

Turkey extradites brother of Bolle Jos to the Netherlands

Turkey has extradited 50-year-old Harry L., the brother of the fugitive known as 'Bolle Jos,' to the Netherlands to face money laundering charges. The suspect was arrested upon arrival at Rotterdam Th...

Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on the ‘Rutte method’: how far can he go to keep Trump on board?

Former NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer warns that Vladimir Putin could take unpredictable actions as Russia loses ground in Ukraine. The discussion also addresses how Dutch Prime Minister...

Amsterdam cancels 82,900 parking fines: majority waived after appeal

The city of Amsterdam canceled over 82,900 parking fines last year after more than 65% of filed objections were declared well-founded. While approximately 19% of the waivers were due to municipal erro...

Donald Pols stumbles over pro-apartheid past. 'This man wasn't just a little wrong, he was truly wrong'

Donald Pols, the former director of Milieudefensie, has been dismissed from his position at Tata Steel after reports surfaced regarding his past. Investigations revealed that Pols served as the chairm...

Castricum's 2026 budget turns out negative after all: 2.3 million in the red

The municipality of Castricum anticipates a preliminary budget deficit of 2.3 million euros for 2026, reversing earlier positive financial forecasts. These figures were presented in the framework note...

Dutch Ministry of Defense to phase out software from controversial company Palantir within two years

The Dutch Ministry of Defense plans to stop using software from the American technology company Palantir within the next two years. State Secretary Derk Boswijk stated that the government aims to tran...

Inflation will continue to rise as long as the war in the Middle East persists

Inflation in the Netherlands continues to rise due to the conflict in the Middle East, with May price increases significantly higher than in previous months. While De Nederlandsche Bank does not expec...

Area off the coast of North and South Holland to become protected nature zone for birds

Minister Jaimi van Essen has announced plans to create a new Natura 2000 area off the coast of North and South Holland to protect bird species. This designation will complete the nature protection zon...

Thermal energy storage falters, but Haarlem continues gas phase-out: No link between technology and policy

The city of Haarlem remains committed to its gas-free transition despite recent technical failures in a thermal energy storage system at the Schalkstad apartment complex. Residents suffered through fr...

BNNVARA to cut 79 jobs starting next year due to budget cuts

Dutch public broadcaster BNNVARA announced it will cut 79 jobs starting in 2027 due to budget reductions in the public broadcasting sector. The reorganization involves the elimination of 46 existing p...

North Holland Province raises flag for Keti Koti

The provinces of North Holland and Utrecht will now annually fly flags on June 30 and July 1 to commemorate the history of slavery and its abolition. On June 30, flags will be flown at half-mast to ho...

New cultural and community center in East

Amsterdam is allocating 15.2 million euros to develop the Drenthhal in the East district into a new cultural and community center. The project aims to provide a dedicated space for cultural activities...

Velsen Municipality: Violence at Little Beach an incident, not a structural problem

The Velsen municipal council has characterized recent violence at the Kleine Strand in IJmuiden as an isolated incident rather than a structural issue. This determination was shared in response to off...

City pass also available for undocumented children next year

Starting next year, undocumented children in Amsterdam will be eligible for the Stadspas, which provides access to sports, cultural activities, and school supplies. A pilot program involving 100 child...

Parliament: no deals with parties justifying violence

A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives has passed a motion calling on the minority cabinet to stop making political agreements with parties that justify violence against refugees or promote ...

Esmah Lahlah embarrasses her party again, also damaging Jesse Klaver's credibility

Casualties in Israeli attack including hospital in Tyre

Israeli air strikes in the Lebanese city of Tyre on Monday killed four people and injured 127 others, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health. The Jabal Amel Hospital was among the locations hit, le...

Deadlock over Sandevoerde campsite continues: ‘Waiting for owner to provide all information’

The stalemate regarding the nature permit for camping Sandevoerde in Zandvoort continues as the environmental service awaits additional data from the entrepreneur. A final decision on the permit can o...

Kanye cannot be kept away, but cabinet will monitor concert closely for antisemitism

The Dutch government announced it has no legal means to deny rapper Kanye West entry to the country for his scheduled concerts on June 6 and 8. State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen stated that authorit...

Mayor closes building due to illegal gambling

Mayor Jos Wienen ordered the six-month closure of a business premises on Hendrik Figeeweg in Haarlem on June 2, 2026, after a police raid uncovered illegal high-stakes poker games and drugs. The inspe...

Shop closed after assault and illegal vapes

Mayor Jos Wienen closed a shop on Generaal Cronjéstraat in Haarlem for three months following an inspection in late May. Authorities discovered over 500 illegal vapes, hard liquor, and an undocumente...

Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks despite Trump's ceasefire

Israel and Hezbollah have continued their mutual attacks despite an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a temporary, conditional ceasefire. Both sides have persisted with military ac...

Turkey expects Trump at NATO summit in Ankara

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly plans to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, according to host country Turkey. Turkish officials stated that Trump has indicated his intention to particip...

Vrij!, PRO, VVD and D66 choose symbolic location for presentation of coalition agreement ‘Beverwijk in Balance’

The political parties Vrij!, PRO, VVD, and D66 will present their 2026-2030 coalition agreement, titled 'Beverwijk in Balans,' this Friday. The event is scheduled for 5:00 PM at the Sportfondsenbad in...