Politics News in English

Pressure mounts due to Germany, but additional excise duty cut seems far off

The Dutch government is currently resisting calls from gas station owners to lower fuel excise duties, despite recent tax cuts in neighboring Germany. While political pressure is mounting, the cabinet...

Real estate entrepreneur demands retraction from Amsterdam Volt leader in court

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis has filed a lawsuit against Amsterdam Volt leader Juliet Broersen, demanding a rectification after she compared him to Andrew Tate during a city council debate. M...

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis demands rectification from Volt leader Broersen in court

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis has taken Volt politician Juliet Broersen to court, demanding a rectification after she compared him to Andrew Tate during a city council debate. Melis argues the...

Trump removes AI image of himself as Jesus after criticism

Donald Trump removed an AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus from his Truth Social account following widespread criticism. The former president had posted the controversial graphic on Sunday befo...

Iran warns of energy crisis escalation due to US blockade

The Iranian Ministry of Defense warned that the global energy crisis could escalate due to the U.S. blockade of seas surrounding Iran. A spokesperson stated that President Donald Trump's actions are f...

‘Bitter pill’ for Alderman Arianne de Wit searching for a new job. ‘Still had many plans for Heemstede’

Heemstede alderman Arianne de Wit will lose her job this summer due to coalition negotiations following the local elections. She expressed disappointment, noting that her departure is the result of po...

Electoral Council allows GL-PvdA to use name Progressive Netherlands

The Dutch Electoral Council has approved the name "Progressief Nederland (PRO)" for the merged GroenLinks-PvdA party for future national and European elections. This official registration includes a n...

Pakistan: efforts for US-Iran agreement continue

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that efforts to facilitate an agreement between the United States and Iran are continuing following unsuccessful negotiations in Islamabad. In a telev...

Haarlemmermeer informant recommends five-party coalition talks including PRO and VVD

Informateur Pieter Litjens has recommended exploring a potential five-party governing coalition in Haarlemmermeer following initial exploratory talks. The proposed cooperation would include the politi...

Norway reopens government buildings 15 years after Breivik attack

The Norwegian government has officially reopened the first set of government buildings in Oslo that were damaged during the 2011 bomb attack by Anders Breivik. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre led the...

Weski in final statement: I can no longer trust the state

During her final statement at the conclusion of her trial on Monday, 71-year-old lawyer Inez Weski declared that she can no longer trust the state. She argued that defense attorneys have been operatin...

Hengelo company and German defense giant to build missiles together

German technology group Rheinmetall and the Hengelo-based company Destinus have partnered to establish a joint venture for the large-scale production of modern missiles. The weapons will be manufactur...

Election winner Samen Lokaal sidelined: informateur gives Vrij! the lead. ‘Samen Lokaal and Vrij! in coalition is not feasible’

Despite winning the local elections in Beverwijk with seven seats, the party Samen Lokaal is set to be excluded from the new municipal government. Informant Marjan van Kampen-Nouwen has recommended ex...

Roy Hazenoot: 'It is good for Europe that traitor Orbán has had to clear the field'

Péter Magyar has won the election in Hungary, ending Viktor Orbán's sixteen-year tenure as leader. This shift marks the conclusion of a controversial era for both Hungary and the European Union.

Cabinet to apologize to birth mothers and children given up for adoption

The Dutch government will offer formal apologies for its involvement in the forced relinquishment and adoption of babies during the 1960s and 1970s. This decision follows long-standing requests from a...

Trump threatens attacks on Iranian ships ignoring blockade

Former US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iranian fast attack craft if they ignore a blockade in the Gulf of Oman. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that any vessel approaching t...

Volt leader Juliet Broersen got ‘Andrew Tate vibes’ from real estate boss Marcel Melis’s videos, and he didn’t take it well

Magyar reaches out to Ukraine and Europe

Following his election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar announced that his government will no longer block EU financial aid to Ukraine. However, Magyar clarified that Hungary cann...

Dutch government to apologize for role in forced separation of children

The Dutch government has announced it will apologize to mothers and children affected by past forced separations for the state's role in these actions. State Secretary for Legal Protection Claudia van...

Dutch government apologizes for role in forced adoptions

The Dutch cabinet has announced formal apologies to mothers and children affected by forced adoptions for the government's role in these past actions. State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen informed the ...

French cement company found guilty of financing terrorism in Syria

The French cement company Lafarge has been found guilty of financing terrorist organizations, including ISIS, by paying 5.6 million euros during the Syrian civil war. This landmark ruling represents t...

Rutte looks forward to 'strengthening' NATO with new Hungarian government

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar to express his commitment to strengthening the alliance. This diplomatic outreach follows the conclusion of...

Prosecutors demand 30 hours community service for ON presenter Blommestijn on appeal

The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office has demanded a 60-hour community service sentence, half of which is suspended, in an appeal against Ongehoord Nederland presenter Raisa Blommestijn. Blommestijn wa...

Prosecutors demand 60 hours of community service for Raisa Blommestijn over tweets

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 60-hour community service sentence, with 30 hours suspended, against presenter Raisa Blommestijn in an appeal case. Blommestijn is facing charges of...

Castricum wants farmers to stop using glyphosate over potential health risks

The municipality of Castricum has requested that the farmers' organization LTO urge its members to stop using the herbicide glyphosate due to potential health risks. While LTO Noord has agreed to dist...

Another attack on Red Cross aid workers in Lebanon

A Red Cross center in the Lebanese city of Tyre was attacked on Monday, resulting in one fatality and damage to emergency vehicles. The International Committee of the Red Cross has expressed grave con...

King's Day is coming: these are the new rules in Amsterdam

Mayor Halsema has introduced new regulations for King's Day in Amsterdam to manage overcrowding and illegal alcohol sales, including reinstating passenger limits on boats. Festivals on the city's outs...

Maximum of two terms for prime minister

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar intends to amend the constitution to limit prime ministers to a maximum of two terms. This proposal follows his Tisza party's election victory over nationalis...

Long lines at Schiphol arrivals due to new digital border control

Long queues formed at Schiphol Airport on Monday for arriving passengers due to delays with the new European electronic entry system. The Royal Military Police reported that registering travelers in t...

Children can sign up for the children's council again: 'You learn new things'

The city of Amsterdam is recruiting new members for its children's council, which represents the voices of youth from every district in groups 7 and 8. Council members discuss topics such as outdoor p...