Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
EU reaches provisional agreement to finalize trade deal with US
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement on legislation to abolish import duties on goods from the United States. This move is a key component of the trade agreement established between ...
Anke (79) has been fighting for Amsterdammers on benefits for 50 years: ‘Many clients are afraid of civil servants. We are not’
Amsterdam should have its own technical university: city’s tech position under pressure
Venezuela to release 300 political prisoners before Friday
Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the Venezuelan parliament, has announced that 300 political prisoners will be released by Friday. The pledge marks a significant development in the country's ongoing...
Protesters stunned by police violence at The Hague protest
Pro-Palestinian protesters detained near the House of Representatives in The Hague have accused the police of using unnecessary aggression and force during their arrests on Tuesday. The demonstrators ...
Police remove activists from tracks at The Hague Central
Police are removing three pro-Palestinian activists who chained themselves to a signal post at Den Haag Centraal railway station. The individuals were positioned between tracks 6 and 7, leading to pol...
Tata Steel welcomes EU Parliament support to limit steel imports
Tata Steel Nederland has welcomed the European Parliament's decision to halve current steel import quotas. This measure aims to protect the European market from global steel surpluses originating outs...
Over seventy Flotilla protesters arrested in The Hague
Between 70 and 80 protesters were arrested in The Hague on Tuesday during a demonstration near the Dutch Parliament building. The group was protesting for the release of Global Sumud Flotilla crew mem...
Couple living in tent on Kloveniersburgwal for months
A homeless couple has been living in a tent on the Kloveniersburgwal in Amsterdam for several months, prompting the city to initiate a formal process for its removal. While local residents generally e...
New Princess Beatrix School building in Heemstede significantly more expensive due to rising construction costs, more students, and more expensive materials
The construction of the new Prinses Beatrix School in Heemstede is expected to be significantly more expensive than originally planned. The municipal executive has requested an additional 1.4 million ...
Train traffic at The Hague Central halted due to protesters on tracks
Train traffic to and from Den Haag Centraal has been halted after protesters entered the railway tracks. The Dutch railway company NS suspended all services at the station for safety reasons while the...
Amsterdam distributes 2,000 emergency kits to low-income residents
The municipality of Amsterdam will distribute 2,000 emergency kits to low-income households registered with the Food Bank starting this summer. These kits, containing items like emergency radios and f...
Putin arrives in China with ceremonial welcome
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for a state visit with President Xi Jinping, where he was greeted with a ceremonial welcome. The reception, which featured school children waving ...
Last Gaza flotilla livestream cut after interception
The boat Sirius, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, was intercepted by Israel approximately 200 kilometers off the Gaza coast. This incident resulted in the loss of the fleet's final livestream as the...
'Significant interest for Old Velsen.' High turnout for Parkweg and Pontplein redesign at information evening
A public meeting regarding the redesign of Parkweg and Pontplein in Velsen-Zuid drew a large crowd of residents to the city hall in IJmuiden on Monday evening. Attendees gathered to examine the propos...
BNNVARA journalist arrested by Israel while reporting on Gaza aid flotilla
Dutch journalist Gijs Sanders was detained by Israeli forces while reporting on the Global Sumud Flotilla aid mission to Gaza. BNNVARA and De Marker confirmed the arrest of their colleague, who was do...
Can a religious pharmacist refuse the morning-after pill? No, says Minister Hermans
Dutch Health Minister Sophie Hermans stated that a pharmacist in Nieuwegein is violating regulations by refusing to provide contraceptives based on religious beliefs. She emphasized that pharmacists h...
Public transport in Haarlem: fewer stops, fewer buses in three years
Public transport in Haarlem has experienced a decline over the past three years, with a reduction in both the number of bus stops and operating buses compared to 2022. This trend highlights a signific...
Expensive fertilizer threatens European harvest, Brussels provides financial aid
The European Commission has presented an action plan to provide financial support to farmers struggling with high fertilizer prices. The aid package is intended to be ready before summer to protect th...
Pro-refugee protesters felt unsafe without police escort after car drove into march
Protesters marching through Haarlem to support refugees at the Meesterlottelaan asylum center reported feeling unsafe due to a lack of police escort on Saturday. Organizers stated that participants ha...
Not 9,000 but 5,000 fewer US troops, Poland especially affected
The United States is reducing its military presence in Europe by 5,000 troops instead of the 9,000 previously reported, according to a NATO source. The reduction primarily impacts troop levels in Pola...
Tata Steel finds workaround for cheaper steel exports to US via UK
Tata Steel Netherlands has found a way to export steel to the United States with lower import tariffs by using a British sister company. This strategy allows Dutch steel to qualify for reduced US duti...
From roadside to backyard: amount of green space in Amsterdam remains stable for the first time
Nobel laureate wants Goma airport open to fight Ebola
Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege has urged the M23 rebel movement and other occupying forces to reopen the airport in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. He stated that the airport's reopening i...
Former Spanish PM Zapatero asserts innocence in COVID case
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has released a video message asserting his innocence regarding an investigation into alleged pandemic-related misconduct. He stated that al...
Dozens killed in drone strike on market in southern Sudan
At least 28 people were killed and 23 others injured following a drone attack on a market in Ghubaysh, southern Sudan. The area is currently under the control of paramilitary forces, and the injured v...
Noordwijk VVD alderman Pim van Strien new chairman of Bevrijdingspop, Bernt Schneiders to step down
Pim van Strien, an alderman from Noordwijk, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Bevrijdingspop festival, succeeding Bernt Schneiders. The organization announced the appointment this week,...
Enthusiasm building among Driehuizen residents for ‘Woonhof Waterloo’ communal living concept for new sports park housing
The municipality of Velsen is exploring a collective living concept for the 'Woonhof Waterloo' housing project, which is planned for former football fields in Driehuis. A group of local residents has ...
More passengers via Schiphol despite Middle East war
Schiphol Airport recorded an increase in passenger numbers in April compared to the previous year, despite a decrease in travel to and from the Middle East. The decline in regional traffic was caused ...
