World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Ajax’s first Conference League match against the loser of Ferencváros-FK Vojvodina
Captain in fatal Wadden Sea collision acquitted on appeal
The captain of the fast ferry Tiger, involved in a fatal 2022 collision on the Wadden Sea, has been acquitted on appeal by a court in Leeuwarden. The court ruled that there was insufficient evidence t...
Ajax to begin European season with qualifier against FK Vojvodina or Ferencváros
Ajax will begin its European campaign in the second qualifying round of the Conference League against the loser of the match between FK Vojvodina and Ferencváros. The Amsterdam club secured its spot ...
Lionel Messi's 'ordinary' hat-trick: the 55th in World Cup history, but not a pure one. And not a German one either
Lionel Messi scored a hattrick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria, marking the 55th hattrick in World Cup history. The article notes that while the performance was stellar, it does not qu...
Tusk calls death of Russian cartoonist political murder
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has characterized the fatal shooting of a Russian cartoonist in Poland as a likely political murder. Tusk stated that if the killing was commissioned by Russia, it wo...
Review: Documentary ‘IDDU-Island Stories’ shows few tourists are interested in Stromboli beyond the volcano
Tafary Duysker (43) cheers for Curaçao: ‘It is a dream for many, finally we are being fully seen’
President Trump calls Iran deal not final
During the G7 summit in France, US President Donald Trump announced that the peace agreement with Iran is not yet final. He warned that the United States would resume military action if Iran fails to ...
European Parliament approves strict return rules for asylum seekers
The European Parliament has approved stricter rules for the deportation of rejected asylum seekers, allowing EU member states to establish return centers outside the union's borders. The legislation p...
European Union contributes nearly half a billion to fight Ebola
The European Union has committed 493 million euros to combat the ebola outbreak in Africa. The funding will support emergency medical aid as well as research into vaccines and treatments.
Senegalese Amsterdammers see their team fall just short against France: "It was very exciting"
Dozens of Senegalese residents in Amsterdam gathered at Studio Wieman in the Noord district to watch their national football team's match against France. Despite a festive atmosphere with traditional ...
Rutte: European countries already stepped in for ’many’ US cancellations
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that European allies have already significantly compensated for the defense reinforcements that the United States no longer reserves for Europe. Speaking befor...
Louvre director says museum is 'out of breath'
Louvre Director Christophe Leribault stated that the museum is "out of breath" and requires significant investment following a major jewelry robbery last year. The world-famous museum in Paris is curr...
Why Dutch was spoken in Gothenburg for years
This article explores the historical and cultural connections between Amsterdam and Sweden, highlighting how Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović's career at Ajax is just one example of these links....
NPO joins forces with European broadcasters for new children's series
The Dutch public broadcaster NPO is collaborating with four other European public broadcasters to develop new fiction series for children aged seven and older. This partnership is designed to provide ...
Two cars on fire in Haarlem, police suspect arson
Police in Haarlem are investigating a suspected case of arson after two vehicles were set on fire on the Robert Kochlaan early Wednesday morning. The incident was reported around 5:30 AM, and authorit...
Kidnapping and hostage-taking suspect arrested in Amsterdam North
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes lung transplant
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant at Rikshospitalet. The royal court announced that the operation went well, though she is expected to remain in the hos...
Norwegian Crown Princess has had a lung transplant
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant at Rikshospitalet. The royal palace reported that the procedure went well, though she will remain hospitalized for sev...
Dam Square closed and gun salutes at Navy Yard for Japanese Emperor's state visit to Amsterdam
Text of provisional US-Iran peace agreement leaked
The draft text of a preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran has reportedly been leaked. Bloomberg reports that it has obtained the fourteen-point plan outlining the proposed ter...
G7 leaders agree to increase pressure on Russian economy
G7 leaders have issued a joint statement reaffirming their support for Ukraine and its territorial integrity. They agreed to further increase economic pressure on Russia's war economy to address the o...
Fundraiser for Rayan, seriously injured by electric shock on school trip
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for 15-year-old Rayan, an Amsterdam student who was critically injured by an electric shock during a school trip to Kehl, Germany. The initiative aims to rais...
Cabinet gives itself four years to reduce dependence on the US
The Dutch cabinet has introduced a new international security strategy aiming to reduce its military dependence on the United States over the next four years. Working with European allies, Foreign Aff...
Silent protest by war victims during Japanese Emperor’s wreath-laying at Dam Square: ‘He knows we are here’
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako began their state visit to the Netherlands with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam. During the event, victims and...
Lionel Messi scores hat-trick on historic World Cup night against Algeria
Lionel Messi led defending champion Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria by scoring a hattrick in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. The 38-year-old forward accounted for all of his team's ...
Two cars destroyed by fire in Hoofddorp
Two cars were destroyed by fire on Rosa Spierstraat in Hoofddorp during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday. A third vehicle also sustained damage due to the intense heat from the blaze.
Toos & Henk - June 17
Cartoonist Paul Kusters provides his unique perspective on current events through his daily comic strip, Toos & Henk. The strip is published from Monday to Saturday, offering a satirical look at the l...
Man who swindled elderly person in Rossum also suspected of assassination along the A1
A suspect involved in a bank helpdesk fraud case targeting an 88-year-old man in Rossum is also being investigated for an assassination near Muiden on the A1. While the primary suspect failed to appea...
