World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
No trains to and from Amsterdam Central on Saturday, NS expects increased crowds at other stations
Train traffic to and from Amsterdam Centraal will be suspended this Saturday due to essential signaling updates performed by ProRail. While train services will remain available at other stations, the ...
Tips against discrimination and celebrity support: campaign launched following decline in gay acceptance
Organizations like RITA and COC have launched a national campaign called Geen stap terug to address the sharp decline in youth acceptance of homosexuality in the Netherlands. Supported by over 45 prom...
Fuel prices drive eurozone inflation to highest level since 2023
Eurozone inflation has climbed to 3.8 percent, the highest rate since September 2023, largely driven by soaring fuel costs due to Middle East tensions. In the Netherlands, inflation also saw a rise, r...
Israeli woman interrupts screening of NAZA documentary in Delft
An Israeli woman interrupted a documentary screening in Delft to protest the film NAZA, which covers the Israeli military's use of AI targeting systems. The film's critical portrayal of these tactics ...
Rapper Rick Ross arrested on domestic violence charges
Rapper Rick Ross has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault by strangulation following allegations of domestic violence against an ex-girlfriend. While the artist denies the claims and main...
Ye concerts in Russia cancelled due to missing rental agreement
Concerts by rapper Ye in Russia have been canceled due to a failure to secure a rental agreement with the venue. These shows would have marked a major return for a Western artist to Russia, but follow...
Documentary about war photographer Jeroen Oerlemans, killed in Libya: "He was going to go one last time"
Ten years after Amsterdam-based war photographer Jeroen Oerlemans was killed in Libya, a new documentary titled Nog Eén Keer is premiering at the Zuiderkerk. The film features personal stories from h...
Utrechtsestraat will not become one-way after all: speed bumps, crosswalk, and possible speed camera to make street safer
The city has decided against implementing one-way traffic on the Utrechtsestraat following research that suggested alternative safety measures. Instead, authorities plan to install speed bumps, a new ...
Public Prosecution Service demands 80 hours of community service for pro-Palestinian protester for trivializing the Holocaust
Prosecutors have requested an 80-hour community service sentence for a man who made antisemitic comments during a pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam. The suspect is accused of trivializing the Holoc...
Four arrests in Louis Couperusstraat for German ATM bombing, home full of explosive material
Four individuals were arrested in Amsterdam after police discovered explosive materials and a large amount of cash inside a residence on Louis Couperusstraat. The investigation is linked to a criminal...
Collision of two planes at Schiphol D-pier caused by inattention in the control tower
A collision between two KLM Boeing 737s at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was attributed to communication errors in the traffic control tower. While no one was injured, both aircraft sustained significant...
'Tattookiller' Brian P. agrees to nearly 4-year sentence demand for arms and drug trafficking
Brian P., known as 'Tattookiller,' has agreed to a proposed prison sentence of three years and eight months for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession. The Amsterdam court...
Living and working in Japan indefinitely is now twenty times more expensive
Japan has drastically increased the costs for residency applications and introduced stricter financial and language requirements for foreigners. These measures, championed by Prime Minister Sanae Taka...
Pre-trial detention of Marius Borg Høiby extended by another month
Norwegian authorities have extended the pre-trial detention of Marius Borg Høiby by one month due to concerns regarding potential recidivism. The 29-year-old, who is the stepson of Crown Prince Haako...
Eighteen kilos of cocaine found in crew member's carry-on after flight from Mexico to Schiphol
Customs officers at Schiphol Airport intercepted eighteen kilograms of cocaine found in the carry-on luggage of a crew member arriving from Mexico. The narcotics have been destroyed, and a specialized...
Austria makes cheap parcels more expensive again
Austria is introducing an additional 2 euro processing fee on small, non-EU packages starting November 1, following a broader EU customs charge implemented earlier this year. These stricter import rul...
Shipbuilder Damen claims 4.7 billion from Germany after project cancellation
Dutch shipbuilder Damen is seeking 4.7 billion euros from Germany after the abrupt cancellation of a contract for six naval frigates. The company claims the termination was unexpected and argues that ...
No explosives, just clothing found in abandoned suitcases at Haarlem station
Haarlem station was evacuated Tuesday morning after two abandoned suitcases raised suspicions of explosives, leading to a temporary halt in train traffic. Authorities later discovered only clothing in...
Fuel leaked into water possibly by navy vessel at NDSM wharf
Fuel has leaked into the water at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam, prompting an investigation by local police and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. The spill is suspected to originate from the docked na...
Amsterdam scraps neighborhood budgets: residents can no longer vote on local funding
The City of Amsterdam is ending its neighborhood budget program, which allowed residents to vote on local improvement projects, due to limited resources and difficulties in reaching a broader demograp...
PowNews camera crew attacked by man with a knife in Amsterdam
A PowNews camera crew reporting on homelessness and drug use in an Amsterdam park was attacked by a man who threatened their security officer with a knife. Mayor Femke Halsema has condemned the incide...
What if the power goes out? We are going to practice with emergency support points
Amsterdam will test two emergency support centers in the Centrum and Nieuw-West districts on October 6 to prepare for potential large-scale power outages. The exercise aims to identify necessary resou...
Home in Haarlem possibly shot at
Police in Haarlem are investigating a potential shooting that occurred on Solostraat around 8:20 p.m. No injuries were reported, and the area remains cordoned off while authorities collect evidence.
Man and woman arrested in investigation into mutilated kittens in West
A 44-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman have been arrested after two mutilated kittens were discovered in the De Baarsjes neighborhood of Amsterdam. The animals, found on August 13, had to be euthan...
Ajax women qualify for European Cup main tournament despite defeat
Despite a 1-0 away defeat against WFC Aktobe in Kazakhstan, the Ajax women's football team has qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League group stage thanks to a previous 8-0 home victory. The Am...
Past incident prompted shooting of prison officer Marcel on packed terrace in Noord, prosecution says
Prison officer Marcel was fatally shot on an Amsterdam terrace by 37-year-old Amin D., who allegedly knew the victim from a past encounter at the Zaanstad prison. The suspect, a man with a history of ...
PowNed employees threatened with a knife in Oosterpark
A PowNed film crew was threatened with a knife in Amsterdam's Oosterpark on Wednesday afternoon while performing their work. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which prompted a s...
Possible explosives found in Slotermeer home, street cordoned off and EOD called in
Police have cordoned off a street in Amsterdam's Slotermeer district after potential explosives were discovered in a local residence. The Explosives Ordnance Disposal service is currently investigatin...
German employees at Mercedes-Benz and BMW face job losses
Automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz are cutting jobs in Germany to address declining demand and increased competition from Chinese manufacturers. BMW is integrating artificial intelligence to replace som...
Amsterdam municipality blindsided by temporary closure of Stichting Different Colors: We were not warned
The Amsterdam municipality was blindsided by the sudden closure of Stichting Different Colors, a charity supporting homeless mothers and children. City officials report receiving no warning, leaving d...