World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Amsterdam police stop using selection tool intended to prevent ethnic profiling
Woman acquitted for depicting Minister Faber with Hitler mustache: 'Politicians must endure more'
A woman who depicted Dutch asylum minister Marjolein Faber with a Hitler mustache during a demonstration has been acquitted. The court ruled that the act falls under freedom of expression and noted th...
Aviation sector aims to reduce number of unruly, intoxicated passengers
Dutch Minister Vincent Karremans is taking action against the increasing issue of disruptive and intoxicated passengers on flights. Proposed measures to address this problem include implementing fines...
Eight arrests following unrest around Morocco-France World Cup quarter-final
Following the World Cup quarter-final match between Morocco and France, police arrested eight people in Amsterdam due to civil unrest. Disturbances, including fires and attacks on officers with firewo...
Dozens of riot police and eight police dogs storm Tussen Meer after being pelted
Dozens of riot police officers and police dogs cleared the Tussen Meer street in the Osdorp area of Amsterdam following civil unrest. The disturbance occurred after hundreds of youths gathered to set ...
Riot police charge in Nieuw-West following France-Morocco football match
Amsterdam braces for Morocco-France: 'I'm from Egypt, but after they were knocked out, I'm rooting for Morocco'
Queen Máxima and Minister Vijlbrief cycle through Southeast and speak with Amsterdammers in debt: 'Often the root of many problems'
Motorist arrested after hitting Evert Santegoeds' partner in France
The driver who struck the partner of Evert Santegoeds in France last week has been arrested. Santegoeds, the editor-in-chief of Privé, confirmed the news on Instagram this Thursday.
Paul Vugts on couple shocked by explosion: ‘That testimony was bone-chilling’
New Eurostar trains must be able to withstand extremely high temperatures
Eurostar is modifying its new high-speed trains to withstand temperatures of up to 55 degrees Celsius. This measure is being taken to ensure service reliability as extreme summer heat becomes more com...
16-year-old boy arrested for placing explosive at restaurant in Amsterdam-East
Queues in the heat: Greek airports issue urgent plea over European border control
Greek airports are raising concerns regarding long queues caused by the implementation of a new European border control system for non-EU travelers. This follows similar issues previously reported at ...
'Rico the Chilean' no longer prosecuted for murder plot against 'Boeloeloe', but will face charges for plot to murder 'Taxi'
Judge: protester who defaced Van Gogh Museum was wrongly prosecuted
Amsterdam must seek alternatives to US big tech, warns UvA professor: If the cloud goes down tomorrow, a large part of operations will grind to a halt
Three 18-year-olds arrested for murder plot in Amsterdam hotel room, possibly contract killing
Public Prosecution Service confirms: knife found by AD reporter is the weapon used to murder Karin (59)
The Public Prosecution Service has confirmed that a knife discovered by an AD reporter is the weapon used in the murder of a 59-year-old woman in Haarlem last March. Police had previously overlooked t...
Pump prices rise again due to escalating violence between Iran and US, fueling significantly higher costs in Belgium
Fuel prices in the Netherlands increased on Thursday following a sharp rise in global oil prices. This surge was triggered by escalating tensions between Iran and the United States in the Middle East.
Major police search operation in Haarlem-Schalkwijk
Police conducted a large-scale search operation in the Schalkwijk neighborhood of Haarlem last night, involving specialized units, canine teams, and a drone. Authorities have not yet disclosed the mot...
Police investigate shooting in Slotermeer
Police are investigating a shooting that took place around midnight on the Slauerhoffstraat in Amsterdam's Nieuw-West district. No injuries were reported, and the national police unit has taken over t...
Manhole covers mark where bombs fell during World War II in Amsterdam-Noord
Man boards train in Amsterdam with 75 bags of drugs in his body, caught in Germany: 3 years in prison
A 31-year-old Nigerian man was sentenced to three years in prison in Germany after being caught smuggling 75 packages of drugs in his body. The man had boarded a train in Amsterdam intending to reach ...
New twist in case of stabbed ABN Amro employee Karin (59): suspect previously arrested
A 36-year-old suspect is set to face trial for the murder of Karin, an ABN Amro employee who was stabbed to death near a train station in Nieuw-Vennep on March 30. DNA evidence found on the suspect's ...
Increased camera surveillance on Jacob van Maerlantstraat following explosions
Mayor closes home on Boris Pasternakstraat after discovery of 14 kilos of cocaine and thousands of euros in cash
Police do everything possible to prevent escalation as World Cup party threatens to get out of hand
Gas and oil prices back to pre-peace talk levels
Gas and oil prices have returned to the levels seen prior to recent peace talks between the United States and Iran following a collapse in diplomatic negotiations. Consequently, stock markets in New Y...
Nearly 1000 more data breach reports in 2025: ‘Scammer emails look very real’
Data breach reports in the Netherlands increased by nearly 1,000 in 2025 as cybercriminals increasingly target corporate accounts to gain access. Experts warn that these sophisticated attacks, often i...
