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Mayor Halsema, your letter about the Herculesstraat explosion does not ease our fears

22 arrests at pro-Palestinian occupation of VU buildings

Police arrested 22 pro-Palestine protesters after they occupied two buildings at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam to demand the university sever ties with Israeli institutions. The occupation ended...

Local PRO parties in court over PRO Nederland: ‘This feels like David vs. Goliath’

Several local Dutch political parties have filed an appeal with the Council of State to contest the Electoral Council's approval of the name "PRO Nederland" for the GroenLinks-PvdA coalition. The loca...

Tech experts demand transparency on Solvinity acquisition decision

A group of tech experts and scientists has challenged the proposed acquisition of Solvinity, the company managing the DigiD infrastructure, by a U.S. firm in court. They are demanding transparency fro...

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy buildings on VU campus

Two Dutch nationals on Gaza flotilla removed from boat by Israel

Two Dutch citizens, Pieter Rambags and Jesse van Schaijk, were removed from their boats by the Israeli military while participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla. The delegation head expressed concern ...

Sjoerdsma: EU must show more solidarity with refugees

Dutch Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma has called for the European Union to coordinate more effectively and show increased solidarity toward refugees and displaced persons. Speaking after a meeting in Brusse...

ProVeenendaal at Council of State: already suffering from name confusion

ProVeenendaal has appealed to the Council of State against the GroenLinks-PvdA merger's new name, Progressief Nederland (PRO), citing concerns over name confusion with existing local parties. The loca...

EU disease center sends experts over Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is deploying experts to the Africa CDC headquarters in Addis Ababa to support the coordination of the Ebola response in the Democratic Rep...

Emergency talks tonight between cabinet and local officials on asylum

The Dutch cabinet is holding an emergency meeting with local administrators on Monday evening to address growing tensions regarding asylum seekers in the country. The meeting at the Catshuis in The Ha...

Blow after blow for government Schiphol plans: time to abandon 30-year dual objective of economy and environment

Police chatbot offline after incorrect answer about Palestinians

The Dutch police have taken their virtual assistant, chatbot Wout, offline for maintenance after it provided incorrect responses regarding discrimination reports. When users asked about reporting disc...

NYT: US wants more than military role in Greenland

The United States is seeking to expand its influence in Greenland beyond its existing military presence during negotiations over the island's future. According to The New York Times, this strategic sh...

Pakistan sends large-scale military aid to Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, 16 fighter jets, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia as part of a bilateral defense agreement. The deployment aims to protect Saudi Arabia from potential atta...

Only a small European elite became extremely wealthy from VOC voyages

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) is being used as a symbol by modern anti-asylum seeker protesters despite its historical involvement in violence, slavery, and genocide. While the company's legacy i...

Hungarian president says he will stay despite Magyar's call

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has announced that he will not resign from his position, despite a deadline set by Péter Magyar to step down by the end of May. Sulyok confirmed his decision to rema...

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Tax authorities may have uncovered organized multi-million fraud

The Dutch Tax Authority is investigating a potential organized fraud scheme involving groups of Bulgarian residents that resulted in 6.7 million euros being transferred to illicit bank accounts. These...

ProRail warns of reputational damage to the Netherlands after rail protests

ProRail warned that protests and vandalism on railway tracks in the Port of Rotterdam are damaging the Netherlands' reputation as a reliable logistical gateway to Europe. The rail infrastructure manag...

Prosecution seeks prison and community service for wearing banned motorcycle club vest

The Dutch prosecution has demanded a one-month suspended prison sentence and 60 hours of community service for a 40-year-old man caught wearing a vest of the banned motorcycle club Bandidos. The man a...

Nobel Prize winner Narges Mohammadi discharged from hospital

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was discharged from the hospital on Sunday following her release from prison. Her foundation stated that she is returning home but will require follow...

Ter Apel registration center even busier than usual

The registration center for asylum seekers in Ter Apel is experiencing higher-than-normal occupancy, with current numbers fluctuating around 2,200 people. Although the facility has a maximum capacity ...

Fatbike ban in Heemstede still a long way off. 'Waiting for specific national regulations'

The municipality of Heemstede currently has no concrete plans to implement a fatbike ban, despite expressing interest in a recent survey. Local authorities are waiting for specific national regulation...

Iran sends revised peace proposal to the United States

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted a revised response to a peace proposal from the United States. A Pakistani source confirmed that the mediating country has shared this updated pro...

Europol discovers thousands of Iranian Guard online posts in EU

Europol and European Union member states have identified and removed approximately 14,200 online messages associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRG). The operation targeted IRG content acro...

Do you know someone who deserves a royal honor? Nominate them before July 1

Residents can nominate individuals for royal decorations by submitting proposals to the mayor before the July 1st deadline. The announcement provides information on the nomination process for those wh...

Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park to double in size

The Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park will double in size following a decision by Minister Jaimi van Essen to grant official status to the northern part of the region. This expansion extends the park'...

Groningen fans not welcome in Volendam for play-off match against Ajax

FC Groningen fans have been banned from attending their team's play-off match against Ajax in Volendam this Thursday following a decision by local authorities. The match was relocated from Amsterdam d...

CARE: Price of aid goods rising due to trade route blockades

The aid organization CARE reports that the prices of food and emergency supplies are rising rapidly due to trade route disruptions in the Middle East. The partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz has f...

Council of State: Excluding political parties from elections goes too far

The Dutch Council of State has advised against a proposal by D66 and GroenLinks-PvdA to exclude political parties without members from elections, deeming the measure too restrictive. The Council also ...