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Action at last for derelict Villa Santwyck in Hillegom: Apartments in monument, family homes in backyard

After years of neglect and multiple changes in ownership, Villa Santwyck in Hillegom will finally be renovated. The project aims to convert the historic building into seven apartments and construct ei...

Why are 88 trees being cut down in Burgemeester Rijkenspark in Santpoort-Zuid? A walk with landscaper Frank

The municipality of Velsen is felling 88 trees in the Burgemeester Rijkenspark in Santpoort-Zuid as part of a forest management initiative. While the announcement surprised some local residents, offic...

Skippers critical of extra measures on the water during King's Day

UN: Gaza needs $71.4 billion for recovery

A United Nations and European Union report estimates that the reconstruction of Gaza will cost $71.4 billion over the next decade. The analysis indicates that $26.3 billion is needed within the first ...

U.S. Labor Secretary resigns after misconduct allegations

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned following allegations of misconduct, the White House announced on Monday. Her departure follows weeks of speculation regarding her behavior and...

Iran: no negotiations with US under pressure

Iranian parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that Iran will not negotiate with the United States as long as Washington continues to issue threats. The message was shar...

Schools sound the alarm over homeless students: ‘Children are being destroyed’

Schools in the Netherlands are reporting an increasing number of homeless students who are suffering due to the ongoing housing shortage. According to data from the Youth Education Fund, teachers are ...

Milieudefensie launches new climate lawsuit against Shell over oil and gas fields

Milieudefensie has launched a new climate lawsuit against Shell, demanding that the company stop drilling for new oil and gas fields. This legal action follows a recent appeal in a previous case where...

Police intervene after fireworks at Loosdrecht asylum center protest

Police evacuated the area around the town hall in Loosdrecht following disturbances during an anti-asylum seeker center protest on Monday evening. The intervention occurred after the situation turned ...

Another protest against Den Bosch asylum seekers center

A protest against a planned asylum seekers center took place on Monday evening at an industrial estate in Den Bosch. This event marks the third demonstration held at the future facility's site within ...

Concerns and many questions: Heemskerk and Uitgeest hold meetings on arrival of asylum center: 'I see your nose growing'

Residents of Heemskerk and Uitgeest voiced significant concerns and questions during three public meetings regarding a proposed asylum seekers' center on the border of the two municipalities. Major po...

Erdogan promises stricter gun laws after shootings

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey will tighten firearm legislation following two recent school shootings. The new measures include stricter limits on gun ownership and increased pen...

Government insists no one is profiting from sky-high fuel prices

The Dutch cabinet maintains that neither oil companies nor the national treasury are profiting from high fuel prices. Consequently, the government has decided against implementing measures to skim off...

Closure of Johan Wagenaarlaan in Heemstede causes chaos. ‘Accidents are bound to happen here, aren’t they?’

The closure of the Johan Wagenaarlaan in Heemstede caused immediate traffic chaos and safety concerns in the surrounding Schildersbuurt on Monday. Drivers were observed performing illegal maneuvers an...

Number of women's toilets at events 'has reached its limit'

Amsterdam Alderman Melanie van der Horst stated that the city has reached its spatial capacity for temporary toilets during major events like King's Day and Pride. While the number of mobile units wil...

Russian protest artist Pavel Krisevich (25) denied entry to the Netherlands

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied a temporary visa to Russian protest artist and former political prisoner Pavel Krisevich. Consequently, his scheduled performance at the De Balie debat...

Markuszower Group starts new party, Verdonk joins

Members of the Markuszower Group, consisting of former PVV members of parliament, have launched a new political party called De Nederlandse Alliantie (DNA). Former minister Rita Verdonk has joined the...

Markuszower Group starts new party, Rita Verdonk joins

Members of the Markuszower Group, consisting of former PVV MPs, have launched a new political party called De Nederlandse Alliantie (DNA). Former politician Rita Verdonk has joined the group for this ...

Parking, trees and housing groups: Haarlem citizens present wish list to PRO, D66 and CDA. ‘Work to be done’

Citizens in Haarlem presented a wide range of requests and concerns regarding urban planning and housing to the incoming coalition parties PRO, D66, and CDA during a recent public session. The politic...

Tennis Club Uitgeest: ‘padel is off the table.’ Residents skeptical due to appeal by municipality and TCU

Tennisclub Uitgeest (TCU) has reportedly ceased its padel activities following a long-running dispute with local residents over the sport's impact. Despite this announcement, neighbors remain skeptica...

Experts highly critical of government welfare cuts

Experts in the Dutch House of Representatives criticized a government plan to cut social assistance funding by reducing proactive outreach to eligible individuals. The cut was intended to offset a def...

Majority of asylum laws at stake, D66 against amendment and legislation

The D66 faction in the Dutch Senate has announced it will vote against two asylum laws and a related legislative amendment. This decision significantly complicates Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink's...

Amsterdam clears path for shared cargo bikes as city lifts restrictions

Cabinet explains in fine print why it is avoiding major interventions for now

The Dutch cabinet is opting for targeted measures like subsidies and tax cuts to manage the energy crisis instead of implementing large-scale interventions. This approach aims to address the situation...

Magyar invites Netanyahu, but wants him arrested

Hungarian politician Péter Magyar has stated that Hungary will honor International Criminal Court warrants, meaning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested upon entering the count...

Venlo mayor shocked by girl's death in Blerick

The mayor of Venlo, Antoin Scholten, expressed his shock following the fatal stabbing of a young girl in Blerick. Scholten stated he is being kept informed by the police but will not provide further d...

Starmer 'accidentally' misled British Parliament over Mandelson

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accidentally misled Parliament regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the ambassador to the United States. Downing Street clarified that Starmer was unawar...

Frank Sinatra’s daughter calls Trump’s use of father’s music ‘sacrilege’

Nancy Sinatra expressed her disapproval after Donald Trump shared a video featuring Frank Sinatra's song 'My Way' on the Truth Social platform. She described the use of her father's music by the forme...

New US-Iran talks on Wednesday

The United States and Iran are scheduled to hold a second round of negotiations in Pakistan this Wednesday. CNN reports that the meeting plans are still subject to change according to anonymous source...

Gerben van ’t Hek heard "never again" all around him. In a world full of fakes, independent journalism is more necessary than ever

Gerben van ’t Hek emphasizes the vital role of independent journalism in combating fake news, drawing parallels to the post-WWII era. He reflects on a film about the 1945 founding of the Aachener Ze...