Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Venezuela releases 23 political prisoners
Venezuelan authorities released 23 political prisoners on Sunday under a new amnesty law introduced last Thursday. The human rights organization Foro Penal confirmed the releases, which are part of a ...
Amsterdam downplays 20 million overnight stay limit: just a ‘goal’
Amsterdam's municipality is defending itself in court against a group of residents seeking to enforce a 20-million overnight stay limit on tourism. The city maintains the cap is an administrative goal...
Reuters: U.S. task force helped track down cartel boss
An American taskforce provided intelligence that helped locate El Mencho, the leader of Mexico's Jalisco cartel. The drug kingpin was subsequently killed during a military raid on Sunday.
Kim Jong-un re-elected as leader of Workers' Party
North Korea's ruling Workers' Party has re-elected Kim Jong-un as its general secretary during a party congress. The announcement was made on Sunday by the state news agency KCNA.
Dutch Foreign Ministry tells citizens in Mexico to stay indoors after drug lord's death
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Dutch citizens in Mexico to stay indoors following the death of drug lord El Mencho. The killing of the drug kingpin by Mexican police on Sunday has tr...
Mexican Jalisco cartel leader killed in police raid
A high-ranking member of a drug cartel was killed during a raid by Mexican authorities in the state of Jalisco. The death of the cartel figure was confirmed by officials following initial reports from...
Activists hang photo of Andrew in Louvre after arrest
Activists hung a photograph of former British Prince Andrew in the Louvre museum in Paris. The image depicts Andrew sitting in the back of a car following a lengthy police interrogation that took plac...
Over 200 prisoners in Venezuela on hunger strike for amnesty law
More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela have launched a hunger strike to demand their release. The protest follows the recent implementation of a new amnesty law in the country.
Just sworn in as minister and then suddenly you’re standing in your underwear next to two colleagues
The new Dutch cabinet is scheduled to be sworn in on Monday morning during a formal ceremony at the Huis ten Bosch palace. The article provides a behind-the-scenes look at the event, including the inf...
Hundreds join Ukraine solidarity march: 'Attention must not fade away'
Approximately 300 people gathered at Amsterdam's Museumplein for a solidarity march to support Ukraine and advocate for continued international attention and military aid. The demonstration, which mov...
Travel ban in New York due to approaching winter storm
A temporary travel ban will take effect in New York City starting tonight due to an approaching winter storm. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the measure during a press conference to address the weathe...
Syria closes Al-Hol ISIS camp
Syrian authorities have officially closed the Al-Hol camp, which previously housed family members of suspected Islamic State fighters. The closure follows the removal of the final prisoners from the f...
Iran foreign minister expects solution in talks with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated there is a good chance for a diplomatic solution to the nuclear conflict with the United States. Araqchi is expected to meet with US envoy Steve Witkoff i...
FT: Russia to supply portable missile systems to Iran
Russia and Iran have signed a secret arms deal worth 500 million euros for the delivery of portable Verba missile systems and launch units. According to the Financial Times, the agreement was finalize...
Local political parties rent shop premises ahead of municipal elections: 'If the weather is good, we'll put a standing table outside'
In preparation for the municipal elections on March 18, local political parties D66 and CDA have rented vacant storefronts on Breestraat to use as campaign offices. The parties plan to use these centr...
Levy chaos caused by one man with one pen
Businesses trading with the United States are facing significant uncertainty following rapid and frequent changes to U.S. import tariffs over a single weekend. These fluctuations have caused widesprea...
War veterans hold up a mirror at Dam Square
War veterans gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam to show support for Ukraine and demonstrate unity against Putin's actions. The event aimed to hold a mirror to Dutch society, reminding citizens that t...
Greenland Premier on Trump's hospital ship: no thanks
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has declined an offer from US President Donald Trump to send a hospital ship to the territory. Nielsen stated that Greenland does not require external ...
Rules for migrant worker housing in Schiphol-Rijk and Beukenhorst-Oost adjusted: Must also be acceptable for local residents
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has updated its policy rules for housing migrant workers in Schiphol-Rijk and Beukenhorst-Oost following 42 community objections. The new guidelines aim to better ev...
Iran protests flare up again at universities
For the second consecutive day, students in Iran held anti-government protests at universities in Tehran and other cities. Social media footage showed demonstrators calling for the release of politica...
Outgoing Prime Minister Schoof thanks Netherlands for ‘best job’
Outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof thanked the Dutch public in a social media video message a day before his departure, calling the premiership the most enjoyable job he has held. He expressed gratit...
The delicate relationship between Jetten and the House of Orange: ‘Not overplaying his hand’
The article explores the delicate political relationship between Rob Jetten and King Willem-Alexander as Jetten navigates a potential role as Prime Minister. It emphasizes that the success of his lead...
A coffee with Mirurgia Breinburg (Party for the Rule of Law): "You're missing that bit of humanity"
Mirurgia Breinburg, leader of the Partij voor de Rechtsstaat, is campaigning for the Amsterdam city council to advocate for greater transparency and a more human approach in government. Drawing from h...
Why not for peace?
The New Start nuclear weapons treaty between the United States and Russia expired on Thursday, February 5, without being replaced by a new agreement. It currently appears unlikely that a successor tre...
Secret Service kills man attempting to enter Mar-a-Lago
Secret Service agents shot and killed a man in his twenties after he attempted to enter a secure area at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. The incident occurred during the night between Saturday and S...
Arrests during disruption of US ambassador's speech in Nijmegen
Police arrested nine XR Justice Now activists for disrupting a speech by US Ambassador Joe Popolo during the annual commemoration of the bombardment of Nijmegen. The protesters were detained for distu...
For their first pool, Schalkwijk residents raised the capital themselves by passing the hat
The Schalkwijk neighborhood in Haarlem is planning a new 40-million-euro swimming pool, which includes a 2-million-euro iconic slide. This significant investment contrasts with the community's history...
Split looms at BBB after Mona Keijzer is passed over
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB) party is facing internal turmoil and a potential split following a leadership transition from Caroline van der Plas to Henk Vermeer. Dissatisfaction stems from the decisio...
Trump, ice hockey and the biggest final of the Games grip our man in Milan
Maarten Kolsloot is reporting on the Winter Olympics from Milan, covering both major events and side stories for the newspaper. His updates include various topics such as ice hockey and the primary fi...
Hundreds join Amsterdam protest march against war in Ukraine
Approximately 300 to 400 people participated in a protest march in Amsterdam to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The demonstrators marched from Museumplein to Dam Square to...