World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Confusion over new Oud Osdorp signs: I've lived in Geuzenveld for 70 years
New signs designating an area as Oud Osdorp have sparked confusion and complaints among Geuzenveld residents regarding neighborhood boundaries and identity. While the village council requested the sig...
Sleeping in doorways of homes and shops remains illegal, even if Amsterdam scraps fines for sleeping rough
Amsterdam will maintain a ban on sleeping in doorways of homes and shops even if the city proceeds with its plan to abolish general fines for rough sleeping. Mayor Femke Halsema clarified that authori...
US interest rates almost certain to rise, and we will feel it immediately in the Netherlands
The U.S. Federal Reserve faces pressure regarding a potential interest rate hike, with concerns over political backlash and financial market stability. Any decision made by the central bank is expecte...
How a railway strike led to the Hunger Winter
On September 17, 1944, approximately 30,000 Dutch railway employees went on strike and went into hiding to resist the German occupation. This action triggered a chain reaction that eventually led to t...
New books with 'revelations' about Princess Diana stolen in the Netherlands
Four copies of a new book about Princess Diana authored by her brother, Charles Spencer, were stolen from a truck in the Netherlands during a driver's rest stop. Publishers have implemented strict mea...
Special unit called to incident in Rivierenbuurt, shots possibly heard
Police and the Special Intervention Service (DSI) were deployed to the Trompenburgstraat in Amsterdam's Rivierenbuurt following reports of loud noises and possible gunfire. While witnesses suggested t...
The Kidnapping of a President shows how bungled the 1930 abduction of the Finnish president was: 'All the blundering happened exactly like that'
Director Samuli Valkama explores the botched 1930 kidnapping of the first Finnish president by right-wing extremists in his film, The Kidnapping of a President. The movie takes a comedic approach to t...
Even the Ukrainian 'cap-wearers' in the documentary Silent Flood cannot ignore the war
The documentary Silent Flood, directed by Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk, explores the impact of the war in Ukraine through the perspective of an isolated religious community. The film is highlighted as a...
Nijkerk company loses case: ban on Israeli products remains
A Dutch court has upheld a ban on the import and sale of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements, rejecting a challenge from the Nijkerk-based Israel Products Center. The court determined that t...
Three teenagers arrested in investigation into Kolfschotenstraat explosion in Amsterdam-Southeast
Three teenagers from Amsterdam have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an explosion at an apartment complex on Kolfschotenstraat that occurred on July 18. While the blast damaged property,...
Province working on bus stop at Spaarne Gasthuis in Hoofddorp
The North Holland province is performing initial renovation work on the stairs and lifts at the Spaarne Gasthuis bus stop in Hoofddorp. Construction crews will install temporary railings from Septembe...
Police find weapons cache and foot of suspect in Osdorp explosion debris
Prosecutors have revealed that a weapons cache and equipment for bank robberies were discovered in the debris of a massive basement explosion in Amsterdam-Osdorp. The two suspects, Yassine B. and Nawf...
Box 171 that exploded in Osdorp was a 'criminal box' with bombs and (heavy) firearms according to judicial authorities
An explosion beneath an Osdorp gym was caused by two suspects assembling explosive devices for ATM raids in a storage unit. Police investigations revealed the unit contained the bomb-making equipment,...
Dutch petrol price hits record high after drone attack in Saudi Arabia
Petrol prices in the Netherlands have hit a record high of 2.726 euros per liter due to a drone attack on a critical Saudi Arabian oil pipeline. The resulting supply chain disruption, coupled with bro...
EU wants social media ban for children under thirteen
The European Union has introduced the Kids Act to regulate social media access for minors, proposing a total ban for children under thirteen. Adolescents aged thirteen to fifteen would require parenta...
Kim Kardashian awarded one euro in damages after Paris jewelry heist
Kim Kardashian was awarded one euro in symbolic damages following a 2016 jewelry heist in Paris where she was held at gunpoint. A former hotel employee involved in the incident also received over 100,...
COA wants to extend asylum seeker boat in Westelijk Havengebied again, alderman hesitant
The COA has requested a fifth extension for the MS Galaxy asylum seeker ship in Amsterdam, which was originally intended as a temporary emergency shelter. Alderman Zita Pels is evaluating the request ...
COA wants to extend asylum seeker boat in Western Docklands, alderman doubtful
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers has requested an extension for the emergency shelter ship MS Galaxy in Amsterdam. City officials remain hesitant to grant this fifth extension du...
Magazine returned to American library 132 years late
A public library in Concord, New Hampshire, received a magazine that was returned 132 years late after the institution announced a suspension of overdue fines. The patron, who had held the item for de...
Amsterdammer Nourddine B.Z. escapes assassination in Marbella by jumping into ravine, was already on hit list
Three dead after news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles
A news helicopter crashed in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles while reporting on an earlier fatal traffic accident. All personnel aboard the aircraft were confirmed dead, leading to official...
Overtoomsesluis bridge closed to cars and trams for 7 months starting today
The Overtoomsesluis bridge in Amsterdam-West is closing to cars and trams for seven months starting today to facilitate essential repairs and transport a large bridge component for the A10 project. Wh...
Trump closes Kennedy Center until judge allows his name on facade
Donald Trump has closed the Kennedy Center in Washington after a judge denied his request to display his name on the building, ruling that Congressional approval is required for such memorials. Trump ...
Major fire at supermarket in West, residents of surrounding homes evacuated
A major fire erupted at a supermarket on Hoofdweg in Amsterdam-West, prompting the evacuation of nearby homes. Emergency services have brought the fire under control, but the cause remains unknown and...
EU needs answers on Ukraine, high interest rates and energy prices; what will the EU chief present tomorrow?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her State of the European Union address this Wednesday. The speech is expected to address critical ongoing challenges including the conf...
Person injured in stabbing in Nieuw-West, follow-up to possible shooting
One person was hospitalized following a stabbing incident on the Leibnizstraat in Amsterdam Nieuw-West that may have been preceded by a shooting. Police have arrested two suspects and are currently se...
Mixed reactions in Amsterdam: funding for Zuidasdok but silence on homelessness in Budget Memorandum
The Dutch government has announced new funding for the Zuidasdok project in Amsterdam as part of the latest Budget Memorandum. Despite this investment, the budget has been criticized for neglecting to...
Person injured in stabbing in Amsterdam-Geuzenveld, shots possibly fired
A stabbing occurred Tuesday evening in the Amsterdam-Geuzenveld district, during which a 17-year-old was injured and two teenagers were arrested. While police are investigating reports of shots fired ...
Why tech bosses want a pause in AI development: We could lose control
Leading AI CEOs and researchers have collectively called for a pause in the development of advanced artificial intelligence systems. They expressed concerns regarding the potential loss of human contr...
Prosecutor seeks no death penalty against son who killed director Rob Reiner
Prosecutors in Los Angeles have decided not to seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, who is accused of murdering his parents, director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer. The defendant maintains his ...