World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Support for children in Gaza: dozens of kites at Eye Filmmuseum
Activists launched kites at the Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam to protest against Israeli threats towards children in Gaza who play with kites. The demonstration emphasizes solidarity with Gazan youth fo...
Hours-long queue for Norwegians wishing to pay final respects to King Harald
Norwegian citizens are waiting hours to pay their respects to the late King Harald, leading authorities to extend visitation hours before his state funeral on Wednesday. The event will involve the lar...
Unrest in the Middle East pushes recommended petrol price to 2.71 euros per litre
Geopolitical unrest in the Middle East has pushed the recommended price of Euro95 petrol in the Netherlands to a record 2.712 euros per litre. Energy experts caution that prices at motorway service st...
Colombian navy ship anchored at Amsterdam Central Station: "A piece of our homeland is here"
The Colombian flagship ARC Gloria is currently docked at Amsterdam's De Ruijterkade to celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties between Colombia and the Netherlands. The vessel is hosting various cultur...
Polarsteps banned from Ministry of Defence phones due to security tracking risks
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has prohibited the use of the travel app Polarsteps on official devices after a security flaw allowed military personnel to be tracked. While the app company claims the i...
Argentine couple must return Goudstikker looted painting to heir
An Argentine couple has surrendered a looted painting by Jacques Goudstikker to his heir, Marei von Saher, following media scrutiny. The painting, discovered in a home belonging to the daughter of a N...
Fewer ships in Panama Canal due to El Niño drought
The Panama Canal is reducing daily ship transits from 36 to 32 starting in mid-September due to a severe drought linked to El Niño. The ongoing climate event, which has also triggered emergencies in ...
More than a thousand Europeans already infected with West Nile virus
West Nile virus infections have increased rapidly across fifteen European countries, with over a thousand cases now reported. The Netherlands has confirmed nine local infections, including one death i...
Amsterdam children placed far outside the city as youth care funding hits a wall: ‘You want to prevent such a disruption in their lives’
A shortage of youth care facilities and an intake freeze at Levvel have forced Amsterdam authorities to place children in facilities far away from the city. This lack of local capacity has negatively ...
Attempting to rescue a drug shipment with a heavily armed hit squad: incidents like the one in Overasselt have been happening for years – and almost always fail
Criminal groups in the Netherlands frequently execute kamikaze-style raids to recover drug shipments from authorities. Recent incidents, including a violent clash in Overasselt, demonstrate that these...
Province drops tenfold penalty for ICL fertilizer plant over hydrochloric acid emissions
The North Holland province has reduced the potential penalty for the ICL fertilizer plant in the Amsterdam port from 1.25 million euros back to 125,000 euros. This decision follows a challenge from th...
Ten street robberies on fatbike in P.C. Hooftstraat: prison sentence for duo who stole 36,000 euros worth of goods
Two men were sentenced to 18 months in prison, with nine months suspended, for carrying out ten street robberies on a fatbike in Amsterdam's P.C. Hooftstraat. The pair stole approximately 36,000 euros...
Prosecutors identify Amsterdam-Zuidoost man (44) as crime boss linked to three hits
Prosecutors have charged 44-year-old Shyron G. from Amsterdam-Zuidoost for his involvement in the 2016 murder of Appie Belhadj. Additionally, he faces charges for conspiring to plan the assassinations...
Kickboxer Badr Hari allowed to await criminal trial in freedom
Professional kickboxer Badr Hari has been released under conditions to await his trial following an arrest in Amsterdam. Although his legal counsel denies allegations of stalking and doxing, the athle...
What if the power goes out and 112 is unreachable? Kennemerland practices for this scenario
Safety authorities in the Kennemerland region recently practiced emergency response procedures for scenarios involving widespread power outages and the failure of the 112 emergency line. The drill uti...
Wouter Laumans and Paul Vugts on Overasselt shooting: 'There are all sorts of strange things in this story'
Crime reporters Wouter Laumans and Paul Vugts are investigating a fatal shooting in Overasselt that left one person dead and two wounded. Their latest podcast episode explores potential links to fugit...
European defense sector fears consequences of reduced reliance on US tech
European defense officials are warning that efforts to reduce reliance on American technology for sensitive applications could backfire due to a significant gap in regional technical capability. While...
France allocates over 1 billion euros for farmers after extreme weather
The French government has announced a 1 billion euro aid package to assist 30,000 to 35,000 farms impacted by severe weather conditions. This support follows significant harvest losses across Europe, ...
Four-year prison sentence and psychiatric treatment for fatal stabbing of landlord over rent arrears
A 31-year-old woman has been sentenced to four years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment for fatally stabbing her 77-year-old landlord in Amsterdam following a rent dispute. The court ruled ...
Alicia R. (30) sentenced to four years in prison and compulsory treatment for fatal stabbing of former landlord in Amsterdam-Zuid
Alicia R., a 30-year-old sex worker, has been sentenced to four years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment for the fatal stabbing of her former landlord in Amsterdam-Zuid. The attack occurre...
Minister Van Weel dares to flip off 'Bolle Jos': 'We are going to get him'
Justice Minister David van Weel has vowed to capture fugitive criminal Jos Leijdekkers following a deadly mass shooting in the village of Overasselt. While 32 suspects have been brought to court, offi...
Judge hears case of Flowerbikeman Warren Gregory, who faces imminent deportation: 'I want to go to my wife and leave'
The Dutch court has ruled that American resident Warren Gregory, known as the Flowerbikeman, can remain in the country while awaiting deportation proceedings. The decision follows findings that offici...
Cyclist (66) dies after collision with bus last week on Klaprozenweg in Amsterdam-Noord
A 66-year-old cyclist died after becoming trapped under a bus during a collision on the Klaprozenweg in Amsterdam-Noord last Thursday. The woman succumbed to her injuries in the hospital on Tuesday, a...
Polarsteps photos and locations exposed: journalists accessed data of 23 million users
The Amsterdam-based travel app Polarsteps suffered a data breach exposing the personal information and GPS locations of 23 million users. Cybersecurity researchers and the platform Follow the Money un...
Police sound alarm over wave of violence in Zaanstreek: at least four conflicts lead to explosions and shootings
Police in the Zaanstreek region report a wave of violence involving multiple distinct conflicts that have led to explosions, shootings, and arson. Authorities are particularly alarmed by the recruitme...
Brazilian animal products barred from EU due to antibiotic regulations
The European Union has banned various Brazilian animal products due to strict new regulations on the use of antibiotics and antimicrobials in livestock to combat drug resistance. Brazil, a major expor...
US space companies will not attend Paris space summit after all
Major US aerospace companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are skipping a space summit in Paris following reported pressure from the White House. The decision stems from diplomatic friction between the ...
Argentine president toughens stance on Falkland Islands and introduces sanctions
Argentine President Javier Milei has announced plans to implement tougher sanctions on oil companies operating near the Falkland Islands, labeling their current drilling efforts as a significant threa...
Diemen to add context to colonial street names: 'We want to tell the whole story, even the painful parts'
The municipality of Diemen is adding explanatory notes to street names in the De Sniep district that refer to former Surinamese and Antillean plantations. These new descriptions aim to provide a more ...
Fewer people moving to Amsterdam and fewer leaving: population grows to 944,322
Amsterdam's population has increased to 944,322, despite a noticeable decrease in the number of people moving into and out of the city. This trend suggests a potential shift toward lower residential t...