Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Ex-rapper becomes new prime minister of Nepal
Balendra Shah, a former rapper and current mayor of Kathmandu, has been confirmed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal. The election commission officially announced his victory, marking a significant le...
Iranians back on Dam Square for march to US consulate
Hundreds of Iranians gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam today for a demonstration and a march toward the U.S. consulate at Museumplein. This marks the second time in a week that such a manifestation ...
Italian PM Meloni attacks juvenile court
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly criticized a juvenile court's decision to separate a mother from her three children. In a statement shared on social media, Meloni asserted that chil...
Israel claims airstrikes on rocket storage and university
The Israeli military reported carrying out airstrikes in Iran using more than 80 aircraft, targeting a ballistic missile storage facility and the Imam Hossein University in Tehran. The military identi...
Definitely no room for caravans at Blekersveld: ‘We had hope for a moment, but are deeply disappointed’
Mobile home residents in Overveen expressed deep disappointment after a council meeting on Thursday finalized the decision to exclude them from living at Blekersveld. The ruling marks a definitive end...
National government blocks Alderman Klaassens' total ban on steel slag: 'I feel bypassed and overruled but find the timing very inconvenient'
The Dutch national government has blocked a municipal ban on steel slag implemented by Beverwijk Alderman Suzanne Klaassen, making local restrictions of this kind impossible. Klaassen expressed frustr...
Corendon repatriation flight from Oman postponed for safety reasons
A Corendon repatriation flight from Muscat, Oman, to Amsterdam scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed due to security concerns. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the delay, ...
D66 member from Buitenveldert is happy: They are against the erotic center again, that works out well
Residents of the Buitenveldert neighborhood in Amsterdam are welcoming political party D66's decision to remove a proposed erotic center from its election program. The project, intended to reduce crow...
Trump threatens more attacks on more targets in Iran
President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with more severe military actions, including the potential destruction of targets and groups not previously considered. Trump stated that these measures are ...
Pokémon Outraged: White House Uses Game to Promote MAGA Slogan
The Pokémon Company expressed outrage after the White House used game imagery in a social media post to promote Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan. This incident marks another instance ...
Many killed in Israeli airborne raid and attack in Lebanon
At least 26 people have been killed in eastern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes and a commando raid involving four helicopters. Local media reports indicate that the death toll is expected to rise...
Azerbaijan: Iran planning attacks on Jewish targets
Azerbaijan has accused the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of planning attacks on Jewish targets within its borders, including the Israeli embassy and a synagogue. The allegations also invol...
What came of four years of ‘Forward with pride!’: Hillegom builds as promised
The coalition agreement 'Forward with pride!' in Hillegom has led to significant progress over the last four years, particularly in the area of housing construction. Local political parties BBH, Bloei...
Vulnerable self-employed struggle to get insurance, even old injuries lead to rejection
Approximately five percent of self-employed workers in the Netherlands are denied disability insurance because private insurers consider them too high a risk. Experts express concern that vulnerable i...
Moscow reports massive attack on targets in Ukraine
Russia's Ministry of Defense announced a large-scale overnight air attack targeting Ukraine's military-industrial complexes, airfields, and energy infrastructure. The strikes aimed to disable key stra...
How Minister Van Weel’s mistake in the Lisa case took on a life of its own: ‘I hear no apologies’
Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel caused an integrity scandal after mistakenly claiming in a letter to Parliament that 1,700 police officers had improperly accessed a specific case file. The error...
President: No attacks on countries that do not fire at Iran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the country's leadership has agreed to only respond to attacks and will not strike nations that do not target Iran. He offered apologies to neighboring ...
Line 2 temporarily via Reinaldahuis and Zomervaart to center; Jouw Haarlem and CU sound alarm over misinformation for bus passengers
Bus line 2 in Haarlem will follow an alternative route via Reinaldahuis and Zomervaart until mid-April, bypassing several stops in Parkwijk and Nagtzaamplein. Local political parties Jouw Haarlem and ...
Israeli military reports more Iranian missile attacks
The Israeli military reported that Iran launched a series of missile attacks against Israel on Saturday morning. These strikes follow several reports of similar Iranian attacks occurring throughout th...
GroenLinks and D66 want iconic Schalkwijk snack bar Friet van Piet to disappear
The Haarlem city council is considering redevelopment plans for the Schalkwijk area, which include expanding a Vomar supermarket and constructing 200 new homes. While the project has broad support, po...
Arab League emergency meeting on attacks on member states
Foreign ministers of the Arab League will hold an emergency videoconference on Sunday to discuss recent airstrikes against member states in the Persian Gulf. The meeting was requested by several count...
Repatriation flight from Oman also arrives at Schiphol
A KLM repatriation flight carrying 281 passengers from Muscat, Oman, landed at Schiphol Airport at approximately 8:15 AM. The group included 263 Dutch nationals who were stranded in the Middle East du...
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56 Dutch nationals on repatriation flight from Egypt, 281 people from Oman [update]
A TUI repatriation flight carrying 56 Dutch travelers from Israel and the West Bank landed at Schiphol Airport early Saturday morning. The operation, coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wa...
Voting at unique locations: Duivenvoorde Castle in Voorschoten, the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem and at midnight in Castricum
During the Dutch municipal elections on March 18, citizens can cast their votes at unique locations across the country, including the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem and Kasteel Duivenvoorde in Voorschot...
Qatar aviation authority allows limited air traffic
Qatar's aviation authority has announced the partial reopening of its airspace for limited air traffic. The airspace was previously closed following retaliatory attacks by Iran.
Explosions heard in Dubai and Manama
Journalists from the French news agency AFP reported hearing explosions in Dubai and Manama, the capital of Bahrain. No further information regarding the cause or impact of the incidents has been rele...
56 Dutch nationals on board repatriation flight from Egypt
A TUI repatriation flight carrying 56 Dutch citizens from Israel and the West Bank arrived at Schiphol Airport early Saturday morning. The mission, coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was ...
Air raid alerts across Ukraine, several dead in Kharkiv region
Ukraine issued a nationwide air raid alert early Saturday morning following Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region. At least three people were reported killed in the strikes, prompting the country-wide...
More than 1 in 6 people consider not voting due to distrust
A survey conducted by ANP and Kieskompas shows that more than one in six people in the Netherlands are considering not voting in the municipal elections. This potential abstention is largely attribute...
Hélenè (50) regularly feels unsafe in her neighborhood: "Women walk the streets with all kinds of protection"
Residents in the Amsterdam-Osdorp neighborhood are expressing growing concerns over safety due to persistent issues such as harassment, drug-related nuisance, and inadequate street lighting. Despite r...