Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Kenyans protest against American Ebola center
Residents of Nanyuki, Kenya, held a demonstration to protest the planned construction of an American quarantine center for individuals exposed to the Ebola virus. While official reports counted around...
First Gazans with visas on their way to the Netherlands
The first two of nearly fifty Palestinians from Gaza with study or work visas are currently traveling to the Netherlands. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed their departure, though the ti...
Former D66 leader Meryem Çimen becomes Haarlem alderman: 'Wants to contribute to a city where you can be yourself'
Former D66 leader Meryem Çimen and Bas van Leeuwen have been selected as the new D66 aldermen for Haarlem's incoming city government in June. The local D66 council members described the appointments ...
North Holland to implement more active rainbow policy
The province of North Holland is launching a more active policy to support the LGBTQIA+ community in partnership with local municipalities and interest groups. The initiative includes the creation of ...
Former garage on De Wittenkade squatted
A former garage building on De Wittenkade in Amsterdam West has been occupied by squatters who claim to have moved in around May 23. The occupants announced the action recently to establish residentia...
Asylum seekers from Ter Apel to be sheltered in 2e Exloërmond over coming nights
Asylum seekers from the Ter Apel registration center will be temporarily sheltered for the next three nights in a sports hall in 2e Exloërmond. The municipality of Borger-Odoorn has set up 150 sleepi...
Why most fountains in Amsterdam are still not working
Netherlands halts deportations to Lebanon for next six months
The Dutch government has announced a six-month suspension of deportations to Lebanon following the Israeli invasion of the country. Minister for Asylum and Migration Bart van den Brink stated that dec...
Dara Bazelet wrote a play about the war in Gaza, but: ‘The actors found it problematic that we viewed it from the perspective of Israeli characters’
Residents flee Beirut fearing Israeli attacks
Residents of southern Beirut are fleeing their homes due to the threat of Israeli attacks. The Lebanese army has deployed troops to manage traffic as people evacuate the suburbs of the capital.
Mayor allowed to keep IJmuiden home targeted by gunfire closed for longer: 'No urgent interest for residents'
A Haarlem court has ruled that Mayor Frank Dales of Velsen was justified in extending the closure of a home in IJmuiden that had been targeted in multiple shootings. The residents' legal challenge was...
Defence to reach agreement with Court of Audit on procurement justification
The Dutch Ministry of Defence aims to reach an agreement with the Court of Audit regarding the justification of its procurement spending for military expansion. This follows a report from the Court of...
British government releases new 'Mandelson Files'
The British government has released a new set of internal documents regarding Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the United States. The records, which include emails and text messages, are...
New NPO chief Jet de Ranitz: ‘As long as Ongehoord Nederland exists, they belong to our club’
Iran halts communication with US over Lebanon situation
Iran has suspended its indirect communication with the United States via Pakistan due to the escalating conflict in Lebanon. The Iranian government stated that negotiations will not resume until a com...
Record number of Russian long-range drones launched against Ukraine in May
Russia launched a record-breaking 8,000 long-range drones at Ukraine in May, representing a nearly 25 percent increase from the previous month. This surge in activity occurred despite a brief ceasefir...
Milestone for Zuidasdok: New passenger tunnel at Zuid station opens this autumn after years of construction
The Brittenpassage, a new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station, is scheduled to open in November 2024 as the first major milestone of the multi-billion euro Zuidasdok project. The tunnel feature...
Mikkers realized early on that COVID contact tracing wasn't working
Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, informed a parliamentary inquiry committee that he realized as early as March 2020 that contact tracing and isolation were insufficient to manage the COVID-19 out...
Russia: no response yet from Bucharest regarding drone investigation
Russia is awaiting a response from Romania regarding an offer to investigate the wreckage of a drone that crashed in Galați near the Ukrainian border last week. The incident resulted in two minor inj...
US reports shooting down two Iranian missiles
The United States military's Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the interception of two Iranian ballistic missiles on Sunday night. The missiles were reportedly aimed at American troops stationed in K...
Mayor of Den Bosch: Corona was not a topic before Carnival 2020
Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, testified before a Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee that COVID-19 was not a significant concern leading up to the 2020 carnival. He stated that officials wer...
Fences around popular swimming quay after noise complaints, neighborhood angry
Residents of the Borneokade in Amsterdam-Oost protested this weekend against the installation of fences around a popular swimming spot. The measures were implemented following years of noise complaint...
'We are being criminalized and excluded.' Sam Ndlovu explains in Haarlem how trans people in Zimbabwe have to live
Zimbabwean human rights activist Sam Ndlovu is currently staying in Haarlem as part of the Shelter City program, which provides temporary relief for activists. During the visit, Ndlovu is sharing expe...
NATO asks lawmakers to ease regulations for arms manufacturers
NATO has called on the parliaments of member nations to ease regulations that hinder the arms industry from increasing production. The alliance's deputy chief urged lawmakers on Monday to remove obsta...
Armenia rejects Russian suggestion for EU referendum
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold a referendum on joining the European Union. Pashinyan addressed the proposal in a Facebo...
Side effects of measures troubled former OMT member Kluytmans
Former OMT member and microbiologist Jan Kluytmans testified before the parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the Dutch government's COVID-19 response. During the hearing, he expressed that the un...
Uitgeest faces €200,000 deficit in 2025 accounts: ‘It looks like we have money left, but it’s already allocated’
The municipality of Uitgeest is facing a 200,000 euro deficit in its 2025 annual budget, with similar shortfalls expected for the following year. Officials noted that while it may appear the town has ...
Hester van Buren will not serve second term as PRO alderman: ‘Different choice made’
Kluytmans: urgency varied by region at start of pandemic
Microbiologist and former OMT member Jan Kluytmans told a parliamentary inquiry committee that the perceived urgency of COVID-19 varied significantly across different Dutch regions at the start of the...
Hungary amends constitution to impeach president
The Hungarian government plans to amend the country's constitution to allow for the removal of President Tamás Sulyok. This announcement was made by Prime Minister Péter Magyar following a meeting w...