World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
WHO chief reassures Tenerife population about hantavirus
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reassured the population of Tenerife that there is minimal health risk from the ship m/v Hondius, which is arriving with cases of hantavirus. He emp...
Global Sumud Flotilla lawyers: Israel releases activists
Israeli authorities are releasing two activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla who were detained over a week ago. The flotilla's legal team announced the release after receiving official confirmation ...
Putin promises visiting Fico enough energy for Slovakia
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Moscow on Saturday to discuss energy cooperation. During the visit, Putin pledged that Russia would make every effort to ...
Israel warned by Eurovision over call for votes
The Eurovision Song Contest organization issued a formal warning to the Israeli broadcaster KAN after contestant Noam Bettan violated competition rules. The breach involved Bettan using multiple langu...
Was wearing an Amsterdam Bandidos vest illegal? Suspended sentence demanded for Beverwijk man after two acquittals
An Amsterdam court is deliberating whether a 47-year-old man from Beverwijk committed a crime by wearing a Bandidos motorcycle club vest in June 2020. Despite two previous acquittals, prosecutors are ...
Heavy police presence in Ter Apel during asylum center protests
A heavy police presence, including mounted officers and mobile units, was deployed in Ter Apel on Saturday to monitor announced demonstrations at the local asylum seekers center. Only a small group of...
The Netherlands flooded by Chinese car brands: here is the reason
The Netherlands is experiencing a rapid influx of Chinese car brands, with over twenty manufacturers already present in the market and new ones arriving almost monthly. Auto expert Niek Schenk explain...
Kremlin: long road to peace deal with Ukraine
The Kremlin has stated that reaching a peace agreement with Ukraine remains a long process despite a current three-day ceasefire between the two nations. Russia and Ukraine have been at war for over f...
Woman rescues man from water at Stenen Hoofd, police hail heroic act
A 55-year-old woman is being hailed as a hero after jumping into the IJ river at Stenen Hoofd in Amsterdam to rescue a man from the water. She kept the man afloat until emergency services arrived, aft...
Starmer appoints former PM Brown as special envoy
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a special envoy for global finance. The appointment follows significant losses for the Labour Party in recent lo...
Dutch tourist (21) hospitalized with measles in Panama
A 21-year-old Dutch backpacker has been hospitalized in Panama City after contracting measles. The Panamanian Ministry of Health confirmed the case involving the tourist who was traveling in the count...
Tenerife prepares to receive Hondius
Authorities in Tenerife are preparing for the arrival of the Dutch cruise ship m/v Hondius on Sunday following a hantavirus outbreak on board. Temporary facilities, including army tents and mobile toi...
Russia holds stripped-down military parade, no heavy equipment
Russia held a simplified military parade on Red Square in Moscow to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany. Unlike previous years, the event featured no heavy military equipment su...
Ajax player Mokio chooses DR Congo national team over Belgium
Eighteen-year-old Ajax midfielder Jorthy Mokio has announced his decision to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the international level instead of Belgium. The young player shared the n...
Jan-Kees Emmer gives the Netherlands zero points
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced a boycott of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The decision serves as a protest against Israel's participation in the event due to the ongoing c...
Former Assad general arrested over chemical attack
Syrian authorities have arrested Khardal Ahmed Dayoub, a former general under the ousted President Bashar al-Assad. Dayoub is accused by the Ministry of Interior of involvement in the 2013 chemical we...
Countries send planes for those on board the Hondius
Countries with citizens aboard the cruise ship Hondius are sending aircraft to Tenerife to repatriate their nationals. The planes are scheduled to arrive at Tenerife Sur airport between Saturday eveni...
Mexico to end school year a month early for World Cup
Mexico plans to end the school year more than a month early because the country is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup with the United States and Canada. Education Minister Mario Delgado stated that the dec...
Prosecutors suspect 19-year-old of aggravated manslaughter of Gold Exchange Office manager; suspect to remain in custody for three months
A 19-year-old man from Beverwijk is suspected of qualified manslaughter following a fatal robbery at a Gold Exchange Office on Breestraat in Haarlem. The court has extended his pre-trial detention by ...
Explosions and smoke visible from afar during major fire in Amsterdam
A large fire broke out early in the morning at a metal recycling facility in Amsterdam's Westelijk Havengebied. The blaze involved a large pile of scrap metal, causing audible explosions and heavy smo...
Heavy smoke from fire in Amsterdam's Western Port area
Heavy smoke from major fires at recycling plants in Amsterdam port area and Swalmen
A large fire involving a significant amount of scrap metal has broken out at a recycling company in the Westelijk Havengebied of Amsterdam. Emergency services are on-site at Kwadrantweg to manage the ...
ATM bombing is a criminal craft in which the Netherlands excels
Amsterdam professor and internist Geer Borst refused to bow to the German occupiers
Kremlin confirms ceasefire agreement with Ukraine
The Kremlin has confirmed its agreement to a U.S.-proposed ceasefire with Ukraine scheduled for May 9, 10, and 11. In addition to the temporary pause in fighting, a prisoner exchange between the two c...
Person injured in Uitgeest accident, scooter rider flees scene
A person was injured in an accident on the Parallelweg in Uitgeest on Friday evening. The scooter rider involved in the collision fled the scene after the incident.
Labour loses control of Welsh Parliament, Plaid Cymru wins
The Labour Party has lost control of the Welsh parliament for the first time since its establishment in 1999, ending over a century of political dominance in the region. The nationalist party Plaid Cy...
Hondius passengers and crew in Netherlands in home quarantine for six weeks
Dutch passengers and crew from the cruise ship Hondius will be required to undergo a six-week home quarantine upon their return to the Netherlands. The measure, announced by Health Minister Sophie Her...
Griekspoor knocked out in Rome by Belgian Blockx
Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor was eliminated from the Rome Masters tournament after losing in the second round to Alexander Blockx. The Belgian player secured victory in three sets with a fina...
Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine scheduled for May 9, 10, and 11. According to a post on Truth Social, Trump claims both nations have agreed to th...