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Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Police release footage of foiled 2022 assassination attempt: 'Turn around! Hands against the wall'
Police have released footage from a 2022 operation in Amsterdam where they successfully prevented an attempted assassination. The intervention was triggered by a distress call from a man who spotted t...
Man (29) who put nurse bringing nicotine patch in chokehold for minutes faces 20 months in prison and mandatory treatment
Six suspects remain in custody following raids on synthetic drug labs
Six suspects arrested during raids in Dordrecht and Zwijndrecht for synthetic drug production will remain in custody for an additional fourteen days. The individuals are currently being held under res...
Global food prices reach highest level since January 2023
Global food prices reached their highest level since January 2023 in July. This increase is attributed to adverse weather conditions and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the Black ...
Gilano H. from Wild West-style shooting at Zaandam hospital arrested in Ghana
Dutch national Gilano H. was arrested in Ghana while attempting to smuggle 6 million euros worth of cocaine. He was previously wanted by authorities in connection with a shooting at an emergency depar...
14-year-old girl missing from Southeast, police and family concerned
Police and family are concerned for 14-year-old Foske, who went missing yesterday in the Zuidoost district of Amsterdam. A witness last spotted the teenager this morning near Diemen, and authorities a...
Customs intercept 800 kilos of cocaine at Amsterdam port
Farmers face tension amid heat and drought: corn scorching and potatoes barely surviving
Farmers in the Netherlands are facing significant challenges due to ongoing heat and drought, which are damaging crops like corn and potatoes. Despite these concerns, some farmers remain hopeful as po...
‘Explosion of violence’ by fare dodgers at Lelylaan station: police share images of two suspects
Burglary wave at fire stations continues: Badhoevedorp station targeted again
A fire station in Badhoevedorp was the target of an attempted break-in during the early hours of the morning, though nothing was stolen. This incident is part of a broader wave of burglaries targeting...
No trains between Amsterdam and Haarlem due to damaged railway bridge
SpaceX rocket stage crash on moon barely visible from Earth
A spent stage of a SpaceX rocket impacted the moon on Wednesday morning after drifting through space for eighteen months. The impact was barely visible from Earth, with the Korean space agency KASA be...
KLM resumes flights to Tel Aviv from late August, crew to stay in Cyprus
KLM will resume flights between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv starting August 25 after a six-month suspension due to regional security concerns. During this period, the airline's crew will stay overnight in ...
Man (26) arrested for multiple assaults in Amsterdam Nieuw-West
Public Prosecution Service demands TBS and mandatory psychiatric treatment for confused man who stabbed police officers in Noord
The public prosecutor has demanded a TBS order with compulsory psychiatric treatment for a 56-year-old man who stabbed two police officers in Amsterdam-Noord on March 18, 2025. The suspect, who was de...
Person injured in stabbing on De Savornin Lohmanstraat in Amsterdam Nieuw-West
One person was injured following a stabbing incident on De Savornin Lohmanstraat in Amsterdam Nieuw-West late last night. Police have arrested a man and are currently investigating the conflict, which...
Meta to pay nearly 500 million euros for harm to children
Meta has been ordered to pay approximately 492 million euros in the US state of New Mexico due to damages caused to children by Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, the company is required to improve...
17-year-old Rivaldo shot dead a year ago: "He was a star in the making"
One year ago, 17-year-old Rivaldo was fatally shot in the Holendrecht neighborhood of Amsterdam after intervening in a dispute over a stolen necklace. The perpetrator, who was 16 at the time, was rece...
Unprecedented number of burglaries at fire stations causes unrest: criminals have already struck 47 times this year
Fire stations across the Netherlands have been targeted by burglars 47 times this year, with police suspecting a criminal gang is stealing specialized rescue equipment for use in other high-stakes cri...
Amsterdam researches geothermal sites using heavy vibrating trucks: ‘You might be woken up by it’
PowNed files police report after camera crew harassed
Broadcaster PowNed has filed a formal complaint following an incident where a news crew was harassed while filming a segment at an animal boarding facility in Darp. The journalists report they were su...
US brothers Hayden (20) and Zander (24) travel through Europe: 'Weed is legal in Colorado too, but I want to compare it here'
Paul Vugts and Wouter Laumans on Romanian pimp gang in the Red Light District: 'It is distressing that this can happen in Amsterdam'
Public Prosecution Service demands 12-month prison sentence for causing explosion at Zuidas Atrium
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 12-month sentence for a 17-year-old boy accused of causing an explosion at the Atrium office complex on the Zuidas in mid-March. The suspect, whose case w...
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Israeli settler prosecuted for death of Palestinian who made documentary on West Bank
For the first time, an Israeli settler has been charged with reckless homicide in the death of Palestinian journalist Awdah Hathaleen on the West Bank. Hathaleen had contributed to the documentary 'No...
WorldPride in pictures: This is the magic of the Zeedijk
As WorldPride Amsterdam nears its conclusion, major events continue to attract large crowds. Smaller local initiatives, such as the inclusive red carpet event on the Zeedijk, highlight the ongoing cel...
Woman assaulted after overtaking incident with electric bike in Amsterdam city center, police searching for cyclist
Drought alert leads to unique measures, but highest crisis phase remains absent today: why?
Dutch water boards are implementing unique local and regional measures to combat drought. However, the government has decided not to declare the highest crisis phase, as the energy and drinking water ...
Congo bans copper and cobalt exports, Europe to feel the impact
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the export of copper and cobalt concentrates to encourage domestic processing of its mineral resources. This move aims to increase the value derived from th...