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Dozens of windows smashed at ING office in Amsterdam-Southeast, targeted once again

Dozens of windows were smashed and red paint was smeared on an ING bank office in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, marking the latest in a series of vandalism incidents against the bank's locations. While the dama...

Halsema wants to learn lessons from last-minute permit withdrawal for Music On festival

Mayor Femke Halsema is conducting a thorough evaluation following the last-minute cancellation of the Music On festival in Amsterdam due to safety concerns regarding a festival tent. The investigation...

Castricum council critical of treatment of D66 alderman candidate Hordijk. Informateur denies conflict of interest allegations

The Castricum municipal council has criticized the treatment of former D66 alderman candidate Erik Hordijk during recent coalition negotiations. Informateur Gido Oude Kotte denied that Hordijk was acc...

US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, is resigning from her position according to reports. The decision follows her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.

Three Dutch nationals from Gaza flotilla arrive at Schiphol

Three Dutch participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived at Schiphol Airport on Friday after being intercepted by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. A fourth...

Asylum Minister was once a volunteer at asylum center: ‘If you are worried, look into it’

Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink is seeking to stabilize the national asylum debate amid violent riots and a critical situation at the Ter Apel registration center. The CDA vice-premier mainta...

Sil (26) experienced Israeli soldier violence as Flotilla passenger: 'Some were penetrated by a commando with a glove'

Dutch Flotilla activists arriving at Schiphol Airport have reported severe abuse and sexual violence by Israeli soldiers during their detention. Sil Kiewiet de Jonge, who was intercepted near Crete, c...

Cubans protest in Havana against US charges against Castro

Thousands of people gathered at the U.S. embassy in Havana to protest against charges brought by the United States against former President Raúl Castro. The U.S. alleges Castro's involvement in the 1...

Protest against foie gras at Spaklerweg wholesaler

Around 50 activists from Active for Justice protested at the Hanos wholesaler in Amsterdam to demand a ban on the sale and import of foie gras in the Netherlands. Although production is already illega...

Wingtech demands 1 billion euros in damages from subsidiary Nexperia

Chinese company Wingtech has filed a lawsuit against its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia, seeking 1 billion euros in damages. The legal action follows an intervention by the Dutch government last year that ...

Rubio: US has not requested NATO help in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States has not yet formally requested NATO assistance to reopen the blocked Strait of Hormuz. However, he warned that European allies must be...

Cabinet in a bind: billion-euro cuts at risk

The Dutch cabinet is facing significant pressure to cancel planned multi-billion euro cuts to social security after the employers' organization VNO-NCW joined labor unions in opposing the measures. Th...

Markuszower must be careful not to become a Temu Wilders

The asylum reception center in Ter Apel is experiencing overcrowding as the national debate over migration continues to intensify. Former PVV member Gidi Markuszower has drawn significant attention fo...

Palestinian-Dutch citizens on Gidi Markuszower’s call for violence: ‘What does he want? Bombing refugees with phosphorus? Murdering children at the border?’

Amsterdam accommodates 230 extra asylum seekers to relieve Ter Apel: eight questions about the new emergency shelter

ProRail fined 2.75 million for too many disruptions

The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has fined railway manager ProRail 2.75 million euros for exceeding the maximum number of impactful disruptions in 2025. State Secretary Annet ...

European countries: Israel must stop building settlements

The United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany have jointly called on Israel to stop the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. The European countries also urged Israel to investigate repo...

Administrative court: emergency shelter in Loosdrecht does not have to close

An administrative judge in Utrecht has ruled that an emergency asylum shelter in Loosdrecht can remain open despite complaints from local residents. The court decided that the social necessity of prov...

Cpunt is theater, library, arts center and more. New director Dorien: 'We're going to have a hard time in the current political climate'

Dorien Lievense, the new director of the Haarlemmermeer cultural foundation Cpunt, aims to make the organization's library, theater, and art facilities more inclusive and accessible. She expressed con...

Announced XR rail blockade will not be allowed

Authorities in Utrecht have banned a planned rail blockade by Extinction Rebellion scheduled for Saturday at Utrecht Centraal. The decision was made by the city's mayor, police, and justice department...

Ukrainian President Zelensky invited to NATO summit in Turkey

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara in six weeks. Zelensky is expected to avoid the main leaders'...

Platform sees rise in Christian nationalism among far-right

Research platform Justice for Prosperity (JfP) has observed an increase in Christian nationalist symbols within far-right protests against immigration and asylum centers. This trend is becoming more p...

Macron ally announces presidential bid

Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has officially confirmed his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections next year. The 37-year-old currently serves as the leader of President Emmanue...

FNV also rejects alternative social security plans

The FNV trade union has refused to participate in discussions regarding the Dutch government's alternative plans for social security cuts. Board member Hendrik Noten stated that the organization will ...

Jetten speaks of asylum crisis when asked

Rob Jetten has acknowledged that the current asylum situation in the Netherlands constitutes a crisis. He cited the frequent need to arrange emergency accommodations in sports halls late at night as e...

Prison sentence demanded for attacking police with fireworks during IJsselstein riots

The Public Prosecution Service has demanded ten-month prison sentences for two men from IJsselstein for attacking police officers with fireworks. The incident took place in early May during riots prot...

Amsterdam Politics: Defeat looms for D66 in negotiations and Cohen lashes out at council

The podcast 'Politiek aan de Amstel' discusses potential setbacks for D66 in coalition negotiations with Pro Amsterdam and former mayor Job Cohen's recent criticism of city council members. Other topi...

Van Essen postpones new manure policy plan by six months

Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen has postponed the implementation of a new manure policy intended to reduce water pollution from January 1 to July 1, 2027. The delay aims to align the manure regul...

Arrested BNNVARA journalist and cameraman from De Marker back in the Netherlands

BNNVARA journalist Gijs Sanders and his cameraman have returned to the Netherlands after being detained by Israel in international waters. The pair were reporting on the Global Sumud Flotilla at the t...

Cabinet approves trade ban on settlement goods

The Dutch cabinet has approved a measure to ban the trade of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements within occupied Palestinian territories and the Syrian Golan Heights. Ministers are also curr...