Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
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...
Amsterdam council chamber sheds red accents for taupe, cream and beige – could have been more rebellious
Kreuger (JA21) leaves council after 8 years: ‘Absurd: getting beaten up a day before elections’
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 ...
Detours for some, joy for others: Vondelpark cyclists react to fat bike ban
Starting May 11, Amsterdam will ban fatbikes with tires wider than seven centimeters from the Vondelpark to improve safety. Cyclists violating the ban face fines of up to 115 euros following an initia...
All broadcasters under one roof in a ‘broadcasting house’, except Ongehoord Nederland
Rat control has become a 'huge challenge'; how exterminators work
New Dutch regulations introduced in 2023 have shifted the focus of pest control from chemical poisoning to prevention and management, creating significant challenges for exterminators. This transition...
Leo Blokhuis and Ricky Koole created a show about American country music before Trump was re-elected: ‘Music can also be the way out of misery’
Referendum on Amsterdam boycott of Israel not possible, committee rules
An advisory commission has ruled that a requested referendum on an Amsterdam boycott of Israel is inadmissible because foreign policy falls outside the legal jurisdiction of the city council. The prop...
Referendum on Amsterdam boycott of Israel not possible, commission rules
An advisory commission has ruled that a proposed referendum for an Amsterdam boycott of Israel is inadmissible because foreign policy lies outside the city council's legal powers. While the citizen in...
UN chief warns of broader war with far-reaching consequences
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in New York that the world is on the brink of a broader war with far-reaching global consequences. He urged for an end to the "spiral of death and destruc...
GroenLinks/PvdA makes decision in Beverwijk: PRO is the new name here too
The Beverwijk branch of the GroenLinks/PvdA party has officially changed its name to PRO, an abbreviation for Progressief. This decision follows a similar rebranding by the party's faction in The Hagu...
Telstar won't risk it with Malone alone; passport-gate also preoccupies Velsen
Dutch football club Telstar is managing the fallout of a "passport gate" controversy involving three of its Surinamese players. While no issues are expected for Devon Koswal and Rojendro Oudsten, Dion...