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Democratic Congressman Swalwell resigns over allegations

Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell has announced his resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives following allegations of sexual abuse. While Swalwell denies the accusations, he stated that t...

Majority for asylum laws? CDA plays key role

The Dutch Senate's approval of strict new asylum laws depends on the CDA party, which currently holds a deciding role. While a majority is not yet secured, the party has indicated it is willing to sup...

Spanish PM's wife Gómez officially charged with corruption

Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has been officially charged with corruption following a multi-year investigation. The charges concern her role as a program director ...

Jetten doesn't want to be too modest during dinner with Trump

Prime Minister Rob Jetten intends to take a confident stance during an upcoming private dinner with U.S. President Donald Trump and the Dutch royal couple. The meeting occurs at a time of increased di...

Jetten deems US blockade of Iran undesirable

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten stated that the American blockade of Iran is undesirable but represents a better method of pressuring the Tehran regime than previous threats. He made these remarks dur...

D66 opposes asylum laws, CDA likely needed for majority

D66 has declared its opposition to asylum laws drafted by former Minister Marjolein Faber in the Dutch Senate, making CDA's support essential for a majority. It remains uncertain if the CDA will back ...

Trump claims Iran is eager to make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Iran is eager to reach a deal with the United States following a purported phone call from a Tehran representative. Iran has not officially confirmed these cla...

Hungarian party in Amsterdam marks end of Orbán era

Hungarian residents in Amsterdam gathered to celebrate the election victory of opposition leader Péter Magyar, marking the end of Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Supporters expressed hope that the ne...

Small chance ‘ghost bus stop’ in Badhoevedorp will be reopened despite protests

Local authorities in Haarlemmermeer have stated that the bus stop at Koekoekslaan in Badhoevedorp is unlikely to be put back into service. This decision follows local protests and political inquiries ...

No known structural problems with damp and mold, says housing association Pré Wonen after council questions about resident complaints

Housing association Pré Wonen has dismissed claims of structural mold and moisture problems in postwar neighborhoods in Beverwijk, following inquiries from the local political party Vrij! Beverwijk. ...

'I almost started crying.' 'Dutch' Hungarians euphoric after election results

Hungarian staff at the Dutch Studies department of Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest expressed joy following opposition leader Péter Magyar's election victory over incumbent Viktor Orbán. The ...

Pressure mounts due to Germany, but additional excise duty cut seems far off

The Dutch government is currently resisting calls from gas station owners to lower fuel excise duties, despite recent tax cuts in neighboring Germany. While political pressure is mounting, the cabinet...

Real estate entrepreneur demands retraction from Amsterdam Volt leader in court

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis has filed a lawsuit against Amsterdam Volt leader Juliet Broersen, demanding a rectification after she compared him to Andrew Tate during a city council debate. M...

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis demands rectification from Volt leader Broersen in court

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis has taken Volt politician Juliet Broersen to court, demanding a rectification after she compared him to Andrew Tate during a city council debate. Melis argues the...

Trump removes AI image of himself as Jesus after criticism

Donald Trump removed an AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus from his Truth Social account following widespread criticism. The former president had posted the controversial graphic on Sunday befo...

Iran warns of energy crisis escalation due to US blockade

The Iranian Ministry of Defense warned that the global energy crisis could escalate due to the U.S. blockade of seas surrounding Iran. A spokesperson stated that President Donald Trump's actions are f...

‘Bitter pill’ for Alderman Arianne de Wit searching for a new job. ‘Still had many plans for Heemstede’

Heemstede alderman Arianne de Wit will lose her job this summer due to coalition negotiations following the local elections. She expressed disappointment, noting that her departure is the result of po...

Electoral Council allows GL-PvdA to use name Progressive Netherlands

The Dutch Electoral Council has approved the name "Progressief Nederland (PRO)" for the merged GroenLinks-PvdA party for future national and European elections. This official registration includes a n...

Pakistan: efforts for US-Iran agreement continue

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that efforts to facilitate an agreement between the United States and Iran are continuing following unsuccessful negotiations in Islamabad. In a telev...

Haarlemmermeer informant recommends five-party coalition talks including PRO and VVD

Informateur Pieter Litjens has recommended exploring a potential five-party governing coalition in Haarlemmermeer following initial exploratory talks. The proposed cooperation would include the politi...

Norway reopens government buildings 15 years after Breivik attack

The Norwegian government has officially reopened the first set of government buildings in Oslo that were damaged during the 2011 bomb attack by Anders Breivik. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre led the...

Weski in final statement: I can no longer trust the state

During her final statement at the conclusion of her trial on Monday, 71-year-old lawyer Inez Weski declared that she can no longer trust the state. She argued that defense attorneys have been operatin...

Hengelo company and German defense giant to build missiles together

German technology group Rheinmetall and the Hengelo-based company Destinus have partnered to establish a joint venture for the large-scale production of modern missiles. The weapons will be manufactur...

Election winner Samen Lokaal sidelined: informateur gives Vrij! the lead. ‘Samen Lokaal and Vrij! in coalition is not feasible’

Despite winning the local elections in Beverwijk with seven seats, the party Samen Lokaal is set to be excluded from the new municipal government. Informant Marjan van Kampen-Nouwen has recommended ex...

Roy Hazenoot: 'It is good for Europe that traitor Orbán has had to clear the field'

Péter Magyar has won the election in Hungary, ending Viktor Orbán's sixteen-year tenure as leader. This shift marks the conclusion of a controversial era for both Hungary and the European Union.

Cabinet to apologize to birth mothers and children given up for adoption

The Dutch government will offer formal apologies for its involvement in the forced relinquishment and adoption of babies during the 1960s and 1970s. This decision follows long-standing requests from a...

Trump threatens attacks on Iranian ships ignoring blockade

Former US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iranian fast attack craft if they ignore a blockade in the Gulf of Oman. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that any vessel approaching t...

Volt leader Juliet Broersen got ‘Andrew Tate vibes’ from real estate boss Marcel Melis’s videos, and he didn’t take it well

Magyar reaches out to Ukraine and Europe

Following his election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar announced that his government will no longer block EU financial aid to Ukraine. However, Magyar clarified that Hungary cann...

Dutch government to apologize for role in forced separation of children

The Dutch government has announced it will apologize to mothers and children affected by past forced separations for the state's role in these actions. State Secretary for Legal Protection Claudia van...