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Young people on welfare more often have severe problems preventing them from working

The number of young people receiving welfare benefits has been increasing for three years, with individuals staying in the system for longer periods. These young adults often face complex mental healt...

How to keep Amsterdam attractive for ordinary people with average incomes? What political parties want to do

Loud explosion in Tehran, Israel announces wave of airstrikes

A powerful explosion was reported in Tehran shortly after midnight, with the impact felt across the city. Simultaneously, Israel announced the launch of a series of airstrikes.

More reports of suspected workplace misconduct in 2025

The Dutch House for Whistleblowers (HvK) reported a record high of nearly 700 advice requests regarding workplace misconduct last year, a significant increase from 467 in 2024. Despite legal protectio...

Trump suspends oil sanctions to secure supply

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will suspend certain oil sanctions to ensure market stability and secure supply. The announcement was made during a press conference a...

Erdogan calls Iranian president after missile interception

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the interception of a missile near the Turkish border on Monday. Erdogan emphasized that violations of T...

Israel recorded more attacks from Lebanon than from Iran last week

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar reported that Israel faced more attacks from Lebanon than from Iran during the past week. Saar shared these details following a conversation with Jeanine Hennis, t...

Putin and Trump speak about Iran and Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. According to the Kremlin, the discussion covered int...

Party for the Animals wants to end mass tourism in the city: "At a certain point you're done talking and it's time for action"

The Party for the Animals (PvdD) staged a protest outside the Booking.com headquarters in Amsterdam to call for an end to mass tourism and its environmental impacts. Ahead of the municipal elections, ...

Trump: Iran war almost over

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the conflict in Iran is nearly over, noting that military operations are ahead of schedule. He informed CBS News that American and Israeli airstrikes have p...

Van Weel also apologizes for communication regarding Lisa case

Justice Minister David van Weel apologized for his communication regarding the investigation into the murder of a girl named Lisa. He clarified that 1,700 officers accessed police systems rather than ...

Province applies suspended noise standards for Schoteroog wind turbines

The province of North Holland will apply current national noise standards for the two planned wind turbines at Schoteroog in Haarlem. This regulatory decision was confirmed by a provincial spokesperso...

Sofyan Mbarki (PvdA): We must not take the city's success for granted

Sofyan Mbarki, the PvdA lead candidate for Amsterdam, emphasizes the importance of addressing discrimination, overtourism, and inequality to maintain the city's long-term success. His proposals includ...

Birth mothers angry over pressure on migrant workers to give up babies: ‘Have they learned nothing from the past?’

Mothers who were pressured into giving up their children for adoption decades ago are expressing outrage over reports that vulnerable migrant workers are currently facing similar pressures. They criti...

Lebanon: nearly 500 dead in Israeli attacks

Lebanese authorities have reported that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 486, with 1,313 individuals injured since fighting intensified. The figures were updated from a previou...

Police leadership admits mistakes in investigation into ‘peeping’ officers

The Dutch police leadership has admitted to making communication errors during an internal investigation into officers who inappropriately accessed systems in the 'Lisa case.' As a result, several int...

European Parliament votes for stricter return rules for asylum seekers

The European Parliament has approved a proposal for stricter return regulations for rejected asylum seekers, supported by the center-right EPP and several radical-right parties. The new measures inclu...

Israel calls new Iranian Ayatollah a tyrant and target

Israel has labeled the newly named Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei a "tyrant" and a "target," asserting that he will continue the cruel and radical policies of his father's regime. Danny Danon, Israel...

Police responded with sirens only once since Meesterlottelaan asylum center opened: 'It's going incredibly positively there'

Since the asylum seekers' center on Meesterlottelaan opened in Haarlem, police have only responded with urgency to one fight. Out of seven total reports of safety concerns, three were actually caused ...

Will there be another price cap? How the government can lower energy bills

The Dutch government is considering several measures, including a potential price cap, to address rising energy bills caused by increasing oil and gas prices. Politicians in The Hague are currently ev...

Unrest in Middle East also impacts mortgage market

Unrest in the Middle East has caused capital market interest rates to rise by 0.25 percentage points. As a result, mortgage lenders in the Netherlands have started increasing their interest rates.

Majority of political parties support conditions for viable Herenboerderij Heemstede. ‘Vague promises in election manifestos get us nowhere’

A majority of political parties in Heemstede have signaled their support for the conditions necessary to sustain the local Herenboerderij farm. This development comes after the farm's cooperative aske...

Stranded Dutch nationals from Oman land at Schiphol via Egypt

A group of stranded Dutch travelers returned to the Netherlands on a Transavia flight from Hurghada, Egypt, which landed at Schiphol Airport shortly after 5:30 PM. The exact number of returning citize...

Naval mission continues, Dutch frigate must watch out for nearby Russians

The Dutch government has confirmed that the frigate Evertsen will participate in a maritime defense mission in the Mediterranean Sea alongside a French aircraft carrier group. The mission is scheduled...

Asylum Minister tightens street supervision in Emmen following nuisance

Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink has announced increased street surveillance in Emmen to address ongoing nuisance caused by asylum seekers. The measures include the deployment of six special investi...

North Holland allocates 600,000 euros for bus stop accessibility; Haarlem and Velsen to apply for subsidies

The province of North Holland has allocated 600,000 euros to improve the accessibility of bus stops for individuals with disabilities. Municipalities including Haarlem and Velsen plan to apply for the...

Trump 'not happy' with new Iranian ayatollah

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his disapproval regarding the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader during an interview with The New York Post. Although Trump had previous...

Does going viral with a ‘wacky’ video actually win votes for local politicians?

Local Dutch politicians are increasingly using viral social media videos, ranging from humorous skits to unconventional language, to attract voters for municipal elections. The article explores whethe...

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz remains unsafe

Iran has warned that the security situation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz is likely to remain poor throughout the ongoing regional conflict. Regime official Ali Larijani stated that stability is u...

Resident of Zuidoost asylum shelter stabbed and taken to hospital

A resident of an asylum seeker shelter in Amsterdam Zuidoost was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a conflict with another resident on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred at the ...