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Tiny 11-square-meter room without bathroom or kitchen for nearly €100,000 sparks outrage

A tiny 11-square-meter room in Amsterdam listed for nearly 100,000 euros without a kitchen or bathroom has sparked public outrage. As these individual room sales become more frequent, Amsterdam's hous...

Fuel prices rise sharply again, diesel up 10.5 cents

Fuel prices continue to rise significantly due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The advisory price for a liter of diesel at major oil companies has increased by more than 10 eurocents.

Housing association Elan wins lawsuit against minister over Heemstede care complex and is entitled to 600,000 euros: 'The money is very welcome'

The Haarlem-based housing association Elan has won a lawsuit against the Dutch government, securing 600,000 euros for the Slottuin residential care complex in Heemstede. The court ruled that the organ...

Long COVID patients feel ignored for years as government pulls funding from only support center: ‘This is inhumane’

The Dutch government has decided to terminate funding for Q- and C-support, the only organization dedicated to assisting long COVID and Q-fever patients. Patients have expressed deep distress over the...

Friday May 8 climate quiz in Haarlem council chamber: 'What percentage of Dutch electricity is generated sustainably?'

Haarlem will host its first climate quiz in the city hall council chamber on Friday, May 8. Groups of enthusiastic participants will compete to answer questions regarding climate issues and the status...

US lowers import tariff on products containing small amounts of steel

The United States is reducing high import tariffs previously placed on products containing small amounts of steel, aluminum, or copper. The government is also easing duties on machinery used specifica...

One checkmark and Chris got a job after all: rules of employment plan for the disabled are too rigid

Chris de Boer, who suffers from a rare blood disease, struggled to find employment because government regulations deemed him ineligible for disability job support. After discovering a loophole in the ...

Cuba announces release of 2,000 prisoners

Cuba has announced the release of 2,010 prisoners in observation of Easter, according to state media reports. This marks the second time this year that the Cuban government has granted amnesty to inma...

US experts: attacks on Iran could be war crimes

More than 100 international law experts in the United States have signed an open letter stating that U.S. attacks on Iran may constitute war crimes. The letter, published on Thursday, argues that thes...

Israeli military reports Iranian missile attack

The Israeli military reported on Friday that Iran launched a missile attack against the country. Israeli air defense systems were activated to intercept and shoot down the incoming projectiles.

Planning commission approves controversial Trump ballroom

Urban planning authorities in Washington approved a project on Thursday for a ballroom at the White House for President Donald Trump. The controversial proposal received the necessary green light from...

Kreuger (JA21) leaves council after 8 years: ‘Absurd: getting beaten up a day before elections’

Amsterdam council chamber sheds red accents for taupe, cream and beige – could have been more rebellious

De Hypotheker: homebuyers cautious due to rising interest rates

Homebuyers in the Netherlands are becoming more cautious as mortgage interest rates rise due to geopolitical instability in the Middle East. According to mortgage advisor De Hypotheker, the average mo...

Berg en Dal city council wants fewer asylum seekers in Ooij hotel

The municipal council of Berg en Dal has approved the use of a hotel in Ooij for asylum seeker housing, but reduced the maximum capacity from 86 to 64 individuals. This decision ensures the municipali...

Report: night train between Schiphol and Lelystad not profitable

A report by transport company Arriva reveals that the trial night train service between Schiphol and Lelystad is not currently profitable. The pilot program, which operates on Friday and Saturday nigh...

US Army Chief of Staff resigns with immediate effect

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The announcement was made by a Pentagon spokesperson on Thursday via the social media platform X.

Asscher to help cabinet with Tata Steel greening deal

Former PvdA leader Lodewijk Asscher has been appointed as a ministerial envoy to help the Dutch cabinet finalize greening agreements with Tata Steel Nederland. Minister Stientje van Veldhoven announce...

Twenty arrests after occupation of Maastricht University building

Police arrested twenty pro-Palestinian activists on Thursday after they occupied a Maastricht University building on Oxfordlaan. The protesters were removed from the premises around 5:00 PM and face c...

Iran must reopen strait, demands Hormuz coalition

A coalition of 40 countries, including the Netherlands, has demanded that Iran immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to protect global trade. During a meeting on Thursday, ministers emphasized the i...

Last Dutch journalist Groot Koerkamp no longer allowed to work in Russia

Russia has revoked the press accreditation of Geert Groot Koerkamp, the last Dutch correspondent working in the country for organizations including the NOS and de Volkskrant. While he is no longer per...

Schiphol's 15% noise reduction goal not yet met

Initial estimates indicate that the goal of reducing severe noise nuisance around Schiphol Airport by 15% has not yet been met, according to the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management. ...

Pam Bondi dismissed as US Attorney General

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to multiple American media reports. The decision follows recent rumors suggesting that Bondi might be replaced in her posi...

Roy and Jolanda will soon live in a revamped Schrijversbuurt in Heemskerk with three times as many homes: 'We'll be completely boxed in'

Roy and Jolanda Minkels, residents of the Schrijversbuurt in Heemskerk, are concerned that local redevelopment plans will triple the number of homes in their neighborhood. They fear the significantly ...

Halsema says baton pilot for law enforcement was not based on incorrect figures after all

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has clarified that a trial granting batons to enforcement officers was not based on incorrect violence figures, despite a previous admission of a data error. While a regi...

CDA, GroenLinks-PvdA and D66 in Zandvoort want broader exploration: 'I am shocked by the power block of the three largest parties'

CDA, GroenLinks-PvdA, and D66 in Zandvoort are calling for a broader exploration of potential coalition options following a proposal by the leading party, OPZ. CDA group chairman Kevin Stephan express...

Lokaal Vitaal and VVD to form coalition in Castricum; search now focuses on third party

The political parties Lokaal Vitaal and VVD have agreed to form a coalition to govern Castricum for the next four years. They are currently seeking a third partner from GroenLinks/PvdA, D66, or Forza!...

Netherlands wants to provide military contribution to opening the Strait of Hormuz

The Netherlands has expressed its willingness to provide a military contribution to ensure free passage in the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities have ceased. Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced t...

Princess Amalia pays official visit to Amsterdam at Halsema's invitation

Parcels from outside the EU to cost 5 euros more from November

Starting in July, packages imported from outside the EU will be subject to a 3-euro import duty, with an additional 2-euro European levy added in November. State Secretary for Finance Eelco Eerenberg ...