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Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
AVROTROS will not participate in Eurovision 2027 due to Israel's involvement
The Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced that it will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest due to the inclusion of Israel. The responsibility for potential future Dutch participatio...
Police release footage of suspect in Osdorp home explosion and shooting from earlier this year
Millions of Tesla vehicles recalled in China over door handle issue
Chinese authorities have ordered the recall of nearly 3 million Tesla vehicles and 1 million other electric cars due to safety concerns regarding flush door handles. The design is deemed problematic f...
Kaag says US wanted her as UN Secretary-General: 'But the Netherlands let it slide'
Sigrid Kaag revealed that the United States approached the Netherlands ten years ago to propose her candidacy for Secretary-General of the United Nations. Kaag stated that the opportunity was missed b...
Condition of Norwegian King Harald (89) worsened in hospital this weekend
Norwegian King Harald, aged 89, has seen his medical condition deteriorate over the past weekend while hospitalized. The monarch was originally admitted for observation following complications related...
Man (35) hits two women with a stick in front of Albert Heijn: over 6 months in prison
A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to over six months in prison for assaulting two women with a stick outside an Albert Heijn supermarket in January. The court considered the man's reduced accountab...
Madonna's birthday party on Corfu sparks political row
Madonna's birthday celebration on the Greek island of Corfu has sparked a political controversy. A request for local residents to close their windows to prevent peering has been met with criticism fro...
Fire in apartment above Dirk van den Broek in Amsterdam-West
Overcrowded trains to Dutch Grand Prix • Mayor reflects on 6 years of F1
The final day of the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort has begun, with crowds gathering early at train stations in Haarlem and Amsterdam. Mayor David Moolenburgh reflected on the event's six-year history ...
The greenhouse | Water boards forced to improvise during drought
Climate reporter Jeroen Kraan discusses the increasing strain on the Dutch water management system due to persistent drought conditions. Water boards are currently implementing temporary measures, but...
Over 200 damage reports following earthquake in North Groningen
More than 200 reports of property damage have been filed with the Instituut Mijnbouwschade Groningen following a recent earthquake in northern Groningen. The organization is currently processing these...
Life-threatening police chase through West and Nieuw-West, runner narrowly escapes being hit
Police arrested four individuals in Amsterdam this morning following a dangerous high-speed car chase through the West and Nieuw-West districts. The pursuit, which began after a suspicious taxi failed...
Pentagon fires leadership of military newspaper that reported on aircraft carrier
The Pentagon has dismissed the top leadership of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, including editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and publisher Max Lederer, citing insubordination. The affected staff m...
Why DNB helped renovate the home of Suriname's richest Black woman: 'Apologies are not enough'
De Nederlandsche Bank has contributed 500,000 euros toward a museum dedicated to Elisabeth Samson, who was historically the wealthiest woman in Suriname. The funding is part of a broader acknowledgmen...
Police: 'Lucky' and missing Canadian are two different people
TikTok settles US child privacy case for 400 million dollars
TikTok has reached a 400 million dollar settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding allegations of privacy violations concerning children. This agreement marks one of the largest settleme...
Canada suspends tariff negotiations with US
Canada has suspended negotiations with the United States regarding import tariffs, citing a lack of sufficient progress in protecting national interests. This decision marks a significant escalation i...
Visiting Rob Lewenstein in the US, who fought for years to recover a Kandinsky lost in the war: 'My father would be so happy to have seen these paintings again'
Missing film producer Rodney Leysner may be victim of a crime
Dutch film producer Rodney Leysner has been reported missing in Suriname since Saturday. Police suspect foul play after his burned-out vehicle was discovered in the Saramacca region.
Hero medals for three men who helped after major explosion at apartment building in Osdorp
Squatters must leave sold villa on the Amsteldijk within three days
Four-year prison sentence and psychiatric treatment demanded for fatal stabbing of landlord over rent dispute
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a four-year prison sentence and compulsory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for a 31-year-old woman who stabbed her 77-year-old landlord to death in Amsterdam la...
Sex worker Alicia R. stabbed former landlord thirteen times after rent dispute: Public Prosecution Service demands prison sentence and TBS
Fines and suspensions for Argentine players' misconduct at World Cup
Prince Harry and other claimants must pay Daily Mail 9 million
More arrests following shots fired at apartment complex in Almere
Police have arrested three additional suspects following a shooting incident at a residential complex on the Serviëstraat in Almere. A total of five people have now been taken into custody in connect...
Hangovers and lots of coffee at the campsite next to the circuit: "Vomited in the tent"
Formula 1 fans camping near the Zandvoort circuit are preparing for the final Dutch Grand Prix weekend despite some recovery from partying. While many attendees remain enthusiastic about the race, the...
US refunds 800 million euros in illegal duties to German companies
The United States has refunded nearly 800 million euros in unlawfully collected import duties to German listed companies. Between October and June, the U.S. government returned approximately 66 billio...
Police investigate six disappearances following hundreds of tips about 'Lucky'
Raid on Zeeland fish company suspected of trading in poached carpet shells
The investigative branch of the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA-IOD) raided a Zeeland-based shellfish company on Wednesday. Authorities suspect the business of illegally h...