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Sister of North Korean leader: Never renounce nuclear power status

Kim Yo-jong, sister of the North Korean leader, stated that the country will never relinquish its nuclear power status and will not tolerate any threats. This declaration precedes a planned visit by C...

Hedgehog dance between VVD and PRO begins

Former ASML CEO Peter Wennink has raised alarms regarding potential political stagnation in The Hague, warning that the government may fail to deliver effective solutions for citizens. The VVD is curr...

Tagore Park opens in no man's land on Strandeiland: "Had to scoot for half an hour"

Tagore Park has officially opened as the first park on Strandeiland, the newest development area in Amsterdam's IJburg district. The park features BMX tracks, sports fields, and gardens, providing ame...

Protesters with conspiracy signs removed from Ye performance

Police removed three protesters from the GelreDome in Arnhem on Saturday during a concert by the rapper Ye. The individuals, who carried signs featuring conspiracy theories about the Holocaust, were s...

Residents sharpen knives over 'green postage stamp': '4,500 new homes coming to Cruquius. Why must this plot be filled too?'

Residents in Cruquius are threatening a joint lawsuit to block a proposed housing development at the 'Landje van Draaijer' site. The community argues that the project will cause excessive nuisance and...

Ye has a major downside, don't look away from it, says CIDI

Naomi Mestrum, director of the Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI), is protesting against rapper Ye's performances at the GelreDome in Arnhem. She urges the public not to ignore the...

Holocaust museum refuses to cooperate with Ye visit

The National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam has refused to facilitate a visit by American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The Jewish Cultural Quarter stated that the artist's presence would ha...

Deaths in Israeli attack on Gaza City

At least seven Palestinians, including two women, were killed and fifteen others injured in an Israeli attack on a refugee camp in Gaza City. Palestinian health officials reported the casualties follo...

Entire neighborhood around Hortusplein now off-limits for stray bicycles

Authorities have expanded the bicycle parking ban to include sixteen streets surrounding the Hortusplein. Enforcement officers are now authorized to issue fines or remove any incorrectly parked bicycl...

No emergency passports issued due to outage

A nationwide technical outage has prevented the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee from issuing emergency passports to travelers on Saturday. The cause of the malfunction and the expected time for a resol...

Iran condemns overnight attack on radar installations

Iran has condemned a nighttime attack on radar installations in the Sirik coastal region and Qeshm island, calling it a flagrant violation of the ceasefire. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs des...

Theater maker and politician Agaath Witteman (84) dies

Agaath Witteman, a prominent Dutch theater maker and politician, passed away on Friday at the age of 84 following a short illness. Her death was confirmed by theater producer Matthijs Bongertman on be...

Canada bans Texas livestock after flesh-eating screwworm outbreak

Canada has temporarily banned livestock imports from the U.S. state of Texas due to an outbreak of the flesh-eating screwworm fly. The Governor of Texas declared a state of emergency on Friday followi...

Joost Eerdmans is remarkably quiet in the asylum debate, and it is intentional

Joost Eerdmans and the JA21 party have intentionally remained quiet during recent asylum debates to position themselves as a reliable partner for the Dutch government. This strategic silence aims to f...

Majority of ChristenUnie members support stricter asylum policy

A majority of ChristenUnie members voted to support the party's stricter asylum policy during a congress in Harderwijk. Despite the outcome, the vote revealed significant internal tension, with many m...

Amsterdam police see more violence from people without prospects

Amsterdam police report a rise in incidents involving individuals who feel they have nothing to lose, particularly in the city center. This trend includes an increase in nuisance behavior, shoplifting...

CU leader Bikker lashes out at cabinet's 'liberal pushy agenda'

ChristenUnie leader Mirjam Bikker criticized the Dutch government during a party congress for failing to show promised restraint in medical-ethical issues, such as embryo research. She called for an e...

Mother of Caroline van der Plas (BBB) dies after short illness: 'Glad we were with her this week'

The mother of BBB leader Caroline van der Plas passed away on Friday following a short illness. Van der Plas had recently taken a temporary leave of absence from the House of Representatives to care f...

Some politicians call him the ‘most annoying interviewer’, but Bob Scholte (31) of Left Laser takes it as a major compliment: ‘We’re not doing anything crazy’

Bob Scholte, the creator of Left Laser, has gained a large online following for his confrontational interviewing style that targets Dutch political figures. A recent video featuring politician Gidi Ma...

Hussein Alhelal (43) from Syria denied asylum but cannot safely return: 'I am a plasterer and electrician, I want to contribute'

Hussein Alhelal, a 43-year-old Syrian refugee living in the Netherlands, has been denied asylum by the IND despite his efforts to integrate and work as a plasterer and electrician. While his family re...

Controversial boulders now also appearing in Grote Houtstraat green spaces. 'Greener? It's becoming stonier'

The municipality of Haarlem has placed large gray boulders in new planting beds at the southern end of Grote Houtstraat, sparking controversy over the city's landscaping choices. This move follows rec...

Marcouch wants to visit Amsterdam Holocaust museum with rapper Ye

Marcouch wants to go to Holocaust Museum with rapper Ye

Arnhem Mayor Ahmed Marcouch has invited rapper Ye to visit the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam during his stay in the Netherlands. The invitation also includes a proposal for the artist to lay ...

He was responsible for our safety but missed dinner at home too often: ‘I didn’t do that well’

Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg, former Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism, reflects on his career and the personal toll of his high-pressure roles upon his retirement. Having overse...

Little support for fast food ban in Haarlem-East: 'We'll decide for ourselves whether we go to a snack bar'

A proposed ban on snack bars in the new Hart voor Oostpoort district in Haarlem has met with strong public opposition, according to a local newspaper poll. Over 75% of respondents disagree with the po...

More and more preschoolers are not going to school: "My child disappeared as a file into the background"

An increasing number of five- and six-year-old children in Amsterdam are staying home because schools cannot find suitable placements that provide the necessary specialized support for their developme...

Jan-Kees Emmer finds Donald Pols' years of silence striking

Donald Pols resigned as the director of sustainability and communication at Tata Steel after serving only one day in the role. The former head of the environmental group Milieudefensie's quick departu...

Government must take action, say desperate water managers: 'My neighbor caught 987 crayfish in one pond'

Water managers are calling for the Dutch government to take action as the population of invasive American crayfish has reached an estimated one billion. The species is reproducing rapidly and destroyi...

Iran: Attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRG) announced on Saturday that it launched ballistic missile attacks targeting United States military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The report indicates a direct milit...

Kuwait reports drone and missile attacks

Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted several drone and missile attacks on Friday night and Saturday morning. The information was released by the state news agency KUNA, citing military officials.