Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Investigation into deceptive pricing tactics in the traditional taxi industry
The Dutch cabinet is launching an investigation this autumn into a deceptive pricing practice in the traditional taxi industry. Drivers at taxi stands are reportedly refusing fares to coerce customers...
Madonna's birthday party on Corfu sparks political row
Madonna's birthday celebration on the Greek island of Corfu has sparked a political controversy. A request for local residents to close their windows to prevent peering has been met with criticism fro...
Explosive rise in bicycle accidents in Aalsmeer, much suffering on notorious roundabouts
The number of cycling accidents in Aalsmeer has risen by 175 percent between 2019 and 2025, reaching 55 recorded incidents. Much of the danger is attributed to poorly designed roundabouts on the Burge...
Trump made more than a thousand stock trades in June
In June, U.S. President Donald Trump executed over a thousand stock and investment transactions. This high volume of activity has raised concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest.
'Waste detectives' to become permanent as waste nuisance remains high in Haarlemmermeer
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has decided to permanently employ a specialized enforcement team, known as 'waste detectives,' to combat illegal dumping and waste placed next to containers. Despite...
Sleeping outdoors will soon no longer be a punishable offense, but these residents are unhappy about it
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema plans to officially decriminalize sleeping outdoors, arguing that fining homeless individuals is ineffective. Local residents in the Plantagebuurt have launched a petitio...
PRO Amsterdam-Noord opinion: Stop debating the Oostbrug, just start building
Pentagon fires leadership of military newspaper that reported on aircraft carrier
The Pentagon has dismissed the top leadership of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, including editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and publisher Max Lederer, citing insubordination. The affected staff m...
CCTV installed around Leeuwendalersweg following incident elsewhere in the city
The mayor of Amsterdam has implemented camera surveillance around the Leeuwendalersweg for at least one month due to threats against a resident. These threats are linked to a violent incident elsewher...
Canada suspends tariff negotiations with US
Canada has suspended negotiations with the United States regarding import tariffs, citing a lack of sufficient progress in protecting national interests. This decision marks a significant escalation i...
Jetten adopts Rutte-style approach: staying optimistic while opposition turns ‘grumpy’ ahead of Budget Day
With only six days remaining until the budget submission for Prinsjesdag, the Dutch cabinet faces pressure to finalize its plans. Prime Minister Jetten is maintaining an optimistic outlook despite cri...
FVD must repay 66,000 euros to Amsterdam municipality: party used funds for campaigns they were not intended for
Halsema on gun violence in Southeast: Neighborhood must break culture of silence
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has designated parts of the Zuidoost district as a high-risk security zone following a surge in firearm-related incidents this summer. She is urging local residents, pare...
Prince Harry and other claimants must pay Daily Mail 9 million
Politics on the Amstel: emergency debate on Oostbrug cost explosion and VVD finally shows its teeth
Following the summer recess, the Amsterdam city council held an urgent debate regarding the undisclosed cost increases for the Oostbrug project. The discussion featured scrutiny of Alderman Melanie va...
Police investigate six disappearances following hundreds of tips about 'Lucky'
Marijke Vuik sees SME investments decline: 'Entrepreneurs are longing for peace and stability'
Marijke Vuik, the new chair of MKB-Nederland, warns that investments in small and medium-sized enterprises are declining due to a lack of stability. She emphasizes that while she remains hopeful, the ...
In the East Bridge debate, the alderman controls the narrative on how to interpret the emails – but the VVD changed the game
How low interest rates disappeared: economists see the end of an era
Economists acknowledge that the rising interest payments on the national debt represent a significant financial burden for the Dutch cabinet. Despite this, experts note that the situation regarding in...
Zandvoort councilor wants to ban filming 'voyeur glasses' on the beach: 'Enforcement is needed'
Local politician Mirko Gerrits is calling for increased enforcement in Zandvoort after reports revealed that people are secretly filming women on the beach using Meta smart glasses. The illicit footag...
Cabinet condemns Israeli plan to expand Jerusalem in occupied territory: ‘The situation is worsening further’
The Dutch government, led by Deputy Prime Minister Rob Jetten, has joined France, Germany, Italy, and the UK in condemning Israel's decision to expand a settlement in occupied Jerusalem. Officials exp...
Municipality invests 200,000 euro pilot in Sportpark Middenmeer safety
Higher interest rates hit treasury: spending to rise to 12 billion euros by 2027
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen expects state interest expenses to rise to approximately 12 billion euros by 2027. These projections were released in the lead-up to Prinsjesdag, reflecting the sig...
Questions remain for opposition after intense debate on East Bridge, but Van der Horst reiterates: What I did is proper
Principles are not for peacetime, take action against those rioters
17-year-old who caused explosion at Zuidas Atrium building does not have to return to prison
165 days of juvenile detention for explosion at Atrium in Zuidas
A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced to 165 days of juvenile detention, with 122 days suspended, for detonating an explosive at the Atrium office building in Amsterdam's Zuidas district on March 16. T...
Neighborhood Center in Delftwijk
The Haarlem municipal executive has proposed purchasing a building at Rijksstraatweg 541A to establish a community center, or 'Huis van de Wijk', in the Delftwijk neighborhood. This initiative aims to...
Amsterdam alderman ‘shocked’ by millions in deficits at city shipyards while coalition seeks to tackle waste problem
US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for the first time
The total United States national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars for the first time. This figure has more than doubled during the presidencies of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.