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Iran must reopen strait, demands Hormuz coalition

A coalition of 40 countries, including the Netherlands, has demanded that Iran immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to protect global trade. During a meeting on Thursday, ministers emphasized the i...

Passenger assaults conductor on Hoorn-Amsterdam train

On Thursday afternoon, an NS train conductor was threatened with a knife by a passenger on a train traveling between Castricum and Uitgeest. The conductor had isolated the man after he behaved aggress...

Last Dutch journalist Groot Koerkamp no longer allowed to work in Russia

Russia has revoked the press accreditation of Geert Groot Koerkamp, the last Dutch correspondent working in the country for organizations including the NOS and de Volkskrant. While he is no longer per...

Pam Bondi dismissed as US Attorney General

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to multiple American media reports. The decision follows recent rumors suggesting that Bondi might be replaced in her posi...

Halsema says baton pilot for law enforcement was not based on incorrect figures after all

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has clarified that a trial granting batons to enforcement officers was not based on incorrect violence figures, despite a previous admission of a data error. While a regi...

Netherlands wants to provide military contribution to opening the Strait of Hormuz

The Netherlands has expressed its willingness to provide a military contribution to ensure free passage in the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities have ceased. Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced t...

Parcels from outside the EU to cost 5 euros more from November

Starting in July, packages imported from outside the EU will be subject to a 3-euro import duty, with an additional 2-euro European levy added in November. State Secretary for Finance Eelco Eerenberg ...

Referendum on Amsterdam boycott of Israel not possible, committee rules

An advisory commission has ruled that a requested referendum on an Amsterdam boycott of Israel is inadmissible because foreign policy falls outside the legal jurisdiction of the city council. The prop...

Referendum on Amsterdam boycott of Israel not possible, commission rules

An advisory commission has ruled that a proposed referendum for an Amsterdam boycott of Israel is inadmissible because foreign policy lies outside the city council's legal powers. While the citizen in...

UN chief warns of broader war with far-reaching consequences

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in New York that the world is on the brink of a broader war with far-reaching global consequences. He urged for an end to the "spiral of death and destruc...

Aruba Public Prosecutor's Office transfers Natalee Holloway case file to the Netherlands

The Aruba Public Prosecution Service has transferred the investigative file regarding Natalee Holloway's disappearance to the Amsterdam Public Prosecution Service. This transfer follows a criminal com...

Telstar won't risk it with Malone alone; passport-gate also preoccupies Velsen

Dutch football club Telstar is managing the fallout of a "passport gate" controversy involving three of its Surinamese players. While no issues are expected for Devon Koswal and Rojendro Oudsten, Dion...

Dismissed Romanian museum director: Golden helmet was wrapped in a towel and found buried

Ernest Oberländer-Târnoveanu, the dismissed director of the National Museum of Romanian History, stated that a recovered golden helmet was found buried and wrapped in a towel. The artifact had been ...

Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer arrested

Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent 62-year-old Iranian human rights lawyer and activist, has been arrested in Iran according to her daughter. Throughout her career, Sotoudeh has represented numerous high-pr...

Iran: More than 7 million people sign up to defend country

More than 7 million Iranian citizens have registered as volunteers to defend their country against a potential U.S. invasion, according to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. This surge follo...

Economy can handle rising energy prices better than at start of Ukraine war

The Dutch economy is now more resilient to rising energy prices than it was during the 2022 crisis following the invasion of Ukraine, according to ING experts. This increased stability is attributed t...

Netherlands contacted US after threat to leave NATO

Prime Minister Rob Jetten confirmed that the Netherlands and NATO held discussions with the United States following Donald Trump's threats to withdraw from the alliance. The contact aimed to emphasize...

Paris tightens security after foiled attack

Security measures in Paris have been tightened following a foiled attack on a Bank of America office last week. Local authorities report suspected links between the incident and the pro-Iranian group ...

India, Somalia and Greece also join Hormuz coalition

India, Somalia, and Greece have joined a coalition of nations working to end the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar participated in the group's f...

Romanian minister: return of stolen objects unbelievable

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu described the recovery of stolen art objects from the Drents Museum as "incredible news." She emphasized that the recovery was crucial for Romania, even though insu...

Van den Brink: UNRWA handling should not be repeated

Deputy Prime Minister Bart van den Brink criticized Development Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma for his handling of the reversal of subsidy cuts to UNRWA. Van den Brink stated that the minister's actions in...

Prosecutors: Inez Weski played ‘crucial role’ in Ridouan Taghi’s criminal organization

Three suspects in fatal Hoorn violence detained for 14 more days

Three suspects, including two minors and an 18-year-old, will remain in custody for an additional 14 days following a fatal violent incident in Hoorn on Saturday night. The decision was confirmed by a...

British billionaire sells most expensive house ever for over 300 million euros

British billionaire Nick Candy has sold his property for approximately 309 million euros (270 million pounds), setting a record for the most expensive home ever sold. The transaction was reported by B...

Ajax coach Óscar García has four injury doubts for FC Twente clash

Ajax coach Óscar García faces uncertainty regarding the availability of players Davy Klaassen, Kian Fitz-Jim, and Takehiro Tomiyasu for the upcoming home match against FC Twente. However, there is o...

Weski defense: context missing from messages in case file

The defense team for former lawyer Inez Weski asserts that critical exonerating messages are missing from her criminal case file. They contend that these omitted communications would prove she did not...

Cabinet extends Evertsen mission in Mediterranean by one month

The Dutch government has extended the mission of the frigate Zr. Ms. Evertsen in the eastern Mediterranean until early May. The vessel was deployed to help protect NATO allies from threats related to ...

Macron slams Trump's remarks about his marriage

French President Emmanuel Macron criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for making derogatory remarks about his marriage during a visit to South Korea. Macron described the comments, which allegedly i...

Radio DJ fired by BBC after years-old child abuse investigation

The BBC has fired radio DJ Scott Mills following new developments in a police investigation concerning sexual offenses against a minor. Although the broadcaster has known about the allegations since 2...

Weski lashes out at Prosecution: What the prosecutor says is bullshit

Former lawyer Inez Weski criticized the Dutch Public Prosecution Service during a court hearing regarding the reading of case file notes. After calling a prosecutor's statement 'bullshit,' she receive...