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Drents Museum postpones exhibition due to 'geopolitical tensions'

The Drents Museum has postponed an upcoming exhibition featuring art from New Delhi after the Indian Ministry of Culture blocked the transport of the artworks. The ministry cited current geopolitical ...

Box 3 overhaul raises eyebrows in Parliament

The Dutch House of Representatives is expressing frustration and skepticism following Finance Minister Eelco Heinen's announcement that the recently approved wealth tax (box 3) legislation must be adj...

Teylers Museum takes a stand against Trump with banned books exhibition

I Amsterdam letters to boost election turnout in Zuidoost

The "I Amsterdam" logo has been installed in the Zuidoost district to encourage higher voter turnout for the upcoming municipal and district elections. Mayor Femke Halsema hopes the initiative will ad...

Middle-income earners squeezed in Amsterdam rental market

Middle-income earners in Amsterdam are increasingly struggling in the rental market due to rising prices and a declining supply of private rental properties. A biennial housing report by the city indi...

More social housing in Amsterdam, affordable housing remains scarce

Amsterdam added approximately 12,000 new homes over the past two years to increase its housing supply. Despite this growth, affordable housing remains scarce and difficult for many residents to find i...

Trump: War over soon because there is nothing left to attack

President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Axios that a war against Iran would end quickly because there are almost no targets left to attack. He made these remarks on Wednesday, emphasizing t...

Minister shocked by abuses in Gelderland nursing home: ‘Severe and unacceptable’

Minister of Long-term Care Mirjam Sterk expressed shock and labeled the situation as unacceptable following reports of abuses at a nursing home for Turkish elderly in De Steeg, Gelderland. The ministe...

The window cleaner mafia, a controversial intervention team and a ‘multi-headed monster’: What is going on in Zaandam-Oost?

The article investigates the "window cleaner mafia" and the systemic criminal issues within Zaandam-Oost. It describes the situation as a "multi-headed monster," where law enforcement's attempts to re...

UK government releases some documents on Mandelson appointment

The British government has released the first set of documents regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the United States. Mandelson was previously removed from his po...

Climate talk among like-minded people: how can Haarlem reduce CO2 emissions faster?

The GroenLinks-PvdA party in Haarlem organized a meeting with a "coalition of the willing" to discuss how to accelerate the reduction of CO2 emissions in the city. Despite a stalling decline in emissi...

Speed camera along 'death road' N203 between Uitgeest and Limmen

A focus camera will be installed along the N203 between Uitgeest and Limmen to detect and fine drivers using mobile phones. The initiative by the Public Prosecution Service and local authorities aims ...

Mother and son may soon face off in Castricum politics: he with D66, she with VVD. 'It's good that Jamie forms his own opinion'

Mother Renata and her son Jamie are both running as first-time candidates for the municipal council in Castricum, representing the VVD and D66 parties respectively. The duo has a long history of polit...

The Netherlands to release part of its emergency fuel and oil reserves

The Netherlands is set to release a portion of its strategic oil and fuel reserves in response to rising prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. This action is part of a coordinated effort b...

Netherlands releases part of oil reserves to dampen prices: 5.4 million barrels

The Netherlands and more than thirty other countries decided on Wednesday to release part of their strategic oil reserves to help lower global oil prices. As part of this International Energy Agency i...

Illegal gambling leads to closure of cafe on Bos en Lommerweg

Mayor Halsema has ordered the immediate six-month closure of a cafe on Bos en Lommerweg in Amsterdam West following a police raid that uncovered illegal sports betting. During the operation, officers ...

Attacks on Iran will continue as long as necessary, says Israeli minister

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that military operations against Iran by Israel and the United States will continue until all strategic objectives are achieved. Katz claimed that recent...

Trans women in women's prisons should be possible, says cabinet

The Dutch government will maintain its policy of allowing transgender women to be placed in women's prisons, according to State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen. This decision comes despite reports that ...

New rules for commercial waste: bins only on street at fixed times

Starting July 1, businesses in Amsterdam will be required to place their waste containers on the street only during specific times. This new regulation aims to keep the city's streets cleaner and ensu...

Does Jan B. (66) from Almere have more on his record? ‘Sexual interest in children’

Jan B., a 66-year-old man from Almere, appeared in court facing charges for the sexual abuse of at least four young children. Prosecutors suspect there may be significantly more victims, an allegation...

Judge overturns flight cap, residents happy anyway: ‘Fortunately, we don’t live in a banana republic’

The Dutch Council of State ruled against a government-imposed flight cap at Schiphol Airport, stating that a maximum number of flights cannot be set in this manner. Despite the ruling, resident groups...

Former NCTV employee sentenced to 20 months for taking state secrets

A 66-year-old former employee of the Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV) was sentenced to 20 months in prison for taking state secrets home. While convicted of possessi...

D66 shares opposition concerns over impact of WIA cuts

The Dutch political party D66 has joined opposition parties in expressing concern over proposed budget cuts to social security, which are expected to impact disabled and chronically ill citizens. Duri...

Prime Minister Jetten meets concerned members of Iranian community

Prime Minister Jetten met with members of the Iranian community on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in Iran and its personal impact on them. The meeting follows recent military actions agains...

Only 1 in 5 people vote in the Bijlmer: "Even if you vote, everything stays the same"

Voter turnout in Amsterdam's Bijlmer-Centrum remains the lowest in the city, with only 22% of eligible residents participating in the 2022 municipal elections. While some residents express cynicism ab...

State Secretary considers higher salary for prison staff

State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen is investigating the possibility of a separate collective labor agreement for prison staff to allow for higher salaries. Currently, employees of the Custodial Insti...

Meloni: Iran must not possess nuclear weapons

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated to the Italian Senate that Iran must not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons, citing grave consequences for international security. She warned that Iran'...

ANVR: around fifty Dutch people still stranded in Middle East

The ANVR reports that the majority of Dutch travelers stranded in the Middle East have returned home via repatriation or charter flights. Approximately fifty people remain stuck in the region due to t...

EU Parliament seeks unity on war but is divided on strategy

During a European Parliament debate on the Middle East conflict, various party groups emphasized the need for the European Union to present a unified front. Jeroen Lenaers of the CDA argued that the E...

Council of State overturns proposal to limit Schiphol flights

The Dutch Council of State has annulled a government proposal to reduce the number of flights at Schiphol Airport, ruling that the plan was insufficiently justified. The court stated it was not convin...