Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Hart voor Den Haag and D66: negotiations collapse
Coalition negotiations between the political parties Hart voor Den Haag and D66 have officially collapsed, ending the possibility of a governing partnership. Leaders Richard de Mos and Yousef Assad co...
Red Cross sets up 175 beds in night shelter in Groningen
The Red Cross is establishing a night shelter with 175 beds at the Hanzeplaza convention center in Groningen. Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM.
International pressure mounts on Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir
France has joined Italy in calling for the European Union to impose sanctions on ultranationalist Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The move signals increasing international pressure on the official a...
Iran's top negotiator insists on his country's rights
Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized Iran's national rights during a meeting with Pakistani mediator General Asim Munir in Tehran. He warned of a significantly stronger response to a...
Police remove XR protesters from tracks at Utrecht Central
Police removed Extinction Rebellion activists from the train tracks at Utrecht Centraal station after they disrupted rail traffic on Monday afternoon. The demonstrators, who also held a sit-in in the ...
Pope visits toxic waste dump in Southern Italy
Pope Leo visited the region around Naples in Southern Italy to address the long-term illegal dumping of toxic waste. He condemned the environmental and social damage caused by a combination of crimina...
Extinction Rebellion activists enter tracks at Utrecht Central
Approximately twenty Extinction Rebellion activists entered the train tracks at Utrecht Central station to stage a protest. The demonstrators displayed banners with the message "Genocide spoort niet" ...
Essent raises rates and sounds alarm: ‘If government does nothing, middle incomes will face energy poverty’
Essent has become the first major energy supplier to increase its variable gas and electricity rates for the upcoming quarter, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The company warns that wi...
Jetten on Minnesma: tireless climate advocate
Dutch Minister Rob Jetten expressed his condolences following the death of Urgenda director Marjan Minnesma, praising her as a relentless advocate for climate action. He highlighted her creativity and...
Urgenda founder and director Marjan Minnesma dies at 59
Marjan Minnesma, the founder and director of the Dutch climate organization Urgenda, has passed away at the age of 59. She was widely recognized as the driving force behind the organization and its la...
Urgenda founder and director Marjan Minnesma dies
Marjan Minnesma, the founder and director of the Dutch climate organization Urgenda, has passed away at the age of 59. The organization announced her death on its website, honoring her as the driving ...
COA: Sixty waiting asylum seekers admitted to registration center
On Friday, approximately 60 asylum seekers waiting outside the Ter Apel application center were admitted to the reception facility for the first time since restrictions were imposed on Wednesday. Acco...
Jaïr Ferwerda shares his best anecdotes: 'Hiddema walking his cat on a leash, pure gold!'
Reporter Jaïr Ferwerda is sharing highlights from his twenty-five-year career covering politics in The Hague. In an interview with Mezza magazine, he recounts various anecdotes involving prominent Du...
Groningen to provide night shelter for Ter Apel asylum seekers in coming days
The city of Groningen will provide temporary night shelter at the Hanzeplaza convention center from Saturday through Monday to accommodate asylum seekers due to capacity issues in Ter Apel. Mayor Roel...
Media: Germany records another record number of naturalizations
Germany reached a record high of at least 309,000 naturalizations last year, according to preliminary data reported by Die Welt. This figure exceeds the previous record by 17,000, despite data from tw...
Historic Haarlem heritage Conrad Wharf from 1897 to make way for new construction
The Haarlem municipality has decided to proceed with a housing development that requires the demolition of historical remains of the 1897 Conradwerf shipyard, which were recently rediscovered hidden i...
Include meningococcal vaccine in vaccination program, pediatricians say
Dutch pediatricians are advocating for the meningococcal B vaccine to be included in the national vaccination program for infants following recent outbreaks in the United Kingdom. Currently, the Nethe...
Province gives green light for new electricity station near A9 South
The province of North Holland has approved the preferred location for a new electricity station near the A9-South highway. This decision allows the network operator TenneT to proceed with detailed pla...
Haarlem region municipalities reluctant to offer emergency shelters, pointing to unsuitable sites
Municipalities in the Haarlem region are hesitant to provide emergency shelter for asylum seekers despite a request from Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink. Local authorities indicate they currently h...
Man who rampaged through emergency shelter on King’s Day won’t pay costs; Defend Loosdrecht to cover them. ‘Brian is one of us’
Brian A., an Ermelo resident sentenced for vandalizing the Loosdrecht town hall on King's Day, will not have to pay the court-ordered €5,000 in damages himself. The group Defend Loosdrecht has raise...
Hans and Dieneke acquitted after weapons and drugs found but still evicted from home
Despite being acquitted of charges related to a large cache of drugs and weapons hidden in their home by their son, Hans Doesburg and Dieneke Achterbergh have been evicted from their Amsterdam trailer...
Toos & Henk - May 23
Cartoonist Paul Kusters provides a unique perspective on current events through his daily comic strip, Toos & Henk. The illustrations are published from Monday to Saturday.
Velsen to trial housing homeless people before they enter shelters
The municipality of Velsen will launch a pilot program in June to provide housing for homeless residents before they enter social shelters. This initiative is part of a new regional plan aimed at redu...
Sky-high costs and unnecessarily long waiting lists in Haarlem youth care, but municipalities fail to intervene. 'Very strange'
Youth in the Haarlem and IJmond regions face significantly longer wait times for mental health services compared to neighboring areas due to restrictive administrative regulations. These rules prevent...
Beverwijk can ban fatbikes from parts of the city: ‘The tool is there’
Beverwijk is preparing to implement potential bans on fatbikes in certain areas to combat nuisance, despite legal uncertainty regarding such measures. While the city council remains skeptical and the ...
CBS News: Trump administration preparing new attacks on Iran
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a new series of military strikes against Iran, though sources emphasize that a final decision has not yet been reached. These reports emerge amidst con...
Amsterdam took over a dilapidated building, renovated it for four years for €160,000, and delivered it in poor condition
Asylum seekers from overcrowded Ter Apel return to Stadskanaal
The municipality of Stadskanaal will provide overnight shelter for approximately eighty asylum seekers who were waiting outside the overcrowded registration center in Ter Apel on Friday. This temporar...
Amsterdam activist Jesse (21) returns to Netherlands after Gaza flotilla: ‘Abused and harassed, but will keep fighting’
Maurice de Hond invited, but not the leader of elderly care: ‘It hurts that we are once again not being heard’
The invitation policy of the Dutch COVID-19 commission has drawn criticism for failing to include the former chairwoman of the association for geriatric specialists. She expressed disappointment that ...