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Our cars, clothes and homes must go green faster: 'The time is now'

Greening the economy through the reuse of materials in sectors like housing and transportation is essential to meeting 2050 climate goals. While scientists argue that government intervention is requir...

Municipality misses athletics track maintenance deadline: AV'23 club temporarily closed

Snapchat under fire over grooming and vape sales to minors

The European Commission has launched an investigation into Snapchat to evaluate its compliance with the Digital Services Act's requirements for protecting minors. The probe examines the platform's eff...

Drugs, nuisance and shooting outside: Confuciusplein building must close for six months

Lukashenko gifts Kim Jong-un a rifle

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko presented North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with an automatic rifle during an official visit to Pyongyang. The two leaders met to sign a friendship treaty and e...

Save the Children: children in emergency shelters in unsafe situation

Save the Children Netherlands is calling for the immediate relocation of approximately 750 children currently residing in unsafe emergency shelters for asylum seekers. The organization states that the...

Israel claims to have killed about 700 Hezbollah members

The Israeli military claims to have killed approximately 700 Hezbollah members since the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon earlier this month. The ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah continue...

Rutte reminds angry US it concealed Iran attack from Europe

NATO chief Mark Rutte responded to criticisms from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the European response to the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Rutte stated that European allies need m...

Israeli minister claims death of Iranian Guard navy chief

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Alireza Tangsiri, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's naval forces, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday evening. The operation...

Pakistan resumes military operations against Afghanistan

Pakistan has announced the resumption of military operations against Afghanistan following the expiration of a temporary ceasefire. The pause in attacks had been observed by the Pakistani Foreign Mini...

Haarlem houseboat resident's bid for Spaarne mooring rejected

The highest administrative court in the Netherlands has issued a final ruling against a Haarlem houseboat resident seeking a different mooring on the Spaarne river. The court determined it lacks the l...

Iran allows Malaysian oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Iran has agreed to allow Malaysian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The decision follows high-level discussions between Ibrahim a...

Brussels intervenes: major porn sites fail to protect children enough

The European Commission has filed charges against major pornographic websites, including Pornhub and Stripchat, for failing to adequately prevent children from accessing their content in violation of ...

Final municipal election results

The final results for the 2026 municipal elections in Haarlem show that the GROENLINKS / PvdA coalition secured the most votes, winning 11 seats. D66 followed with 8 seats, while the VVD took 4 seats,...

South Africa: G7 summit invitation withdrawn under US pressure

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that his country's invitation to the upcoming G7 summit in June has been withdrawn. He alleged that France, the host nation, made this decision due to pr...

Building on Confuciusplein closed for six months after discovery of cocaine, hashish, cigarettes, vapes and alcohol

Mayor Halsema has ordered the six-month closure of a building on Confuciusplein in Amsterdam following a police raid that uncovered cocaine, hashish, illegal vapes, and cigarettes. The premises were b...

Trump angry at Iranian stance on negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Iran's public stance regarding negotiations to end conflict. While Trump claims Iranian officials are privately seeking a deal, he criticized...

Slightly more cans and bottles returned, but still not enough

Verpact reports that while the collection of deposit bottles and cans in the Netherlands is increasing, it still falls short of the 90% legal requirement. The organization acknowledges that reaching t...

Netherlands comfortably meets old NATO target, handful of countries barely

The Netherlands comfortably met the previous NATO defense spending target by last year's deadline, while several other member states only narrowly succeeded. Following a summit in The Hague, allies ar...

Boekholt on interview: should have chosen words more carefully

Dutch Minister for Housing Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan expressed regret over her choice of words during a recent interview with The Guardian regarding peak-hour electricity conservation. Her comments...

European Parliament clears way for migrant return hubs

The European Parliament has approved measures allowing for stricter penalties against illegal migrants and the potential deportation to return hubs outside the EU. This policy shift is a response to p...

Netherlands and Germany seek host countries for return hub

The Netherlands and Germany are collaborating to identify host countries for potential asylum return hubs. During a meeting in Berlin, ministers from both nations announced plans to pursue this initia...

Marielys Roos (Hart voor Bloemendaal) wants to end VVD ‘arrogance’: ‘They lost three times in a row, a clear signal that things must change’

Marielys Roos, leader of the Hart voor Bloemendaal party, has criticized the VVD's approach to coalition negotiations in Bloemendaal, calling for an end to "backroom" politics. She argues that the VVD...

Russian court bans Oscar-winning documentary over criticism

A Russian judge has banned the Oscar-winning documentary "Mr. Nobody against Putin" from several streaming platforms. The court justified the ban by claiming the film promotes terrorism and encourages...

Iran claims it targeted Israeli nuclear facilities

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have targeted nuclear installations in southern Israel. This action marks the 82nd wave of airstrikes following the commencement of US and Israeli bombi...

Russia threatens to arrest internet blockade protesters

The Russian government has threatened to arrest individuals protesting against widespread internet disruptions and state-imposed restrictions. This move comes amid growing public dissatisfaction with ...

Gorinchem polling station: city council proceeds with voter fraud reports

The Central Election Committee in Gorinchem has formally confirmed local election results despite allegations of voting fraud. Mayor Reinie Melissant announced the decision on Thursday morning, noting...

Number of asylum seekers in Ter Apel drops rapidly

The number of asylum seekers at the registration center in Ter Apel decreased from 2,170 to 2,074 within a single day. While 96 spots were freed up during this period, it remains unknown where the ind...

Number of euthanasia reports rises above 10,000

The number of euthanasia reports in the Netherlands rose to 10,341 last year, representing a nearly 4 percent increase compared to the previous year. Although the total number continues to climb, the ...

Dutch national debt exceeds 500 billion for the first time

The Dutch national debt and government spending exceeded 500 billion euros for the first time last year. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), government expenditures continue to increase steadil...