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Maurice de Hond calls corona hearings 'terrible' but will attend, Mona Keijzer also to be questioned today

Maurice de Hond and Mona Keijzer are scheduled to testify before the parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the Dutch government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. While the inquiry highlights...

Cabinet may force companies to produce for defense if necessary

The Dutch government is introducing a new law that allows them to compel specific companies to produce essential goods for the military during emergency situations. Under this legislation, the cabinet...

Opinion: Unity theme at WorldPride feels insincere without addressing failing policies for queer refugees

Opinion: Make Nieuw-West an independent municipality where citizens feel heard

US reimposes sanctions on Iranian oil following attacks on oil tankers

On Tuesday, the US Treasury Department revoked a license that had temporarily allowed Iran to export oil. This decision follows reported attacks on several oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hungary tackles Orbán's 'propaganda broadcaster': no more news, only films

Hungarian state media has temporarily suspended news broadcasts on television and radio. The government, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, intends to reform the channels after accusing them of func...

Plenty of Turkish weapons in Europe, but true cooperation with EU remains far off

The European defense industry needs strengthening, and Turkey has offered its support to Brussels in this effort. However, the European Union has not yet fully utilized this opportunity, potentially h...

European Parliament introduces stricter social security rules

The European Parliament has adopted new regulations aimed at combating social security fraud and improving cross-border cooperation among EU member states. These measures also focus on ensuring that w...

New forecast: 4,320 new homes in Haarlem over the next five years, thousands more needed by 2050

A new report from research firm ABF forecasts that 4,320 new homes will be completed in Haarlem over the next five years. To accommodate continued population growth, thousands of additional residentia...

The secret of political reporter Hoedeman: Lunches, listening and laying lines

Long-time political reporter Hoedeman is reflecting on a career that spanned six prime ministers and the fall of eight cabinets. Having started his career before the fall of the Berlin Wall, he remain...

Permit granted for new data center in Amsterdam Southeast

A building permit has been issued for the first tower of a major Equinix data center in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, as the application preceded a local construction moratorium. While the facility is slated fo...

Municipalities after minister's invitation: we are working on shelter spaces

Several municipalities in the Netherlands are working to address shortages in asylum seeker housing after being summoned by the Ministry of Asylum and Migration for failing to meet the distribution la...

Did Juninho P. (18) want to terrorize Jews with a heavy bomb, or does he barely know what a synagogue is?

Farage gives up seat to run for re-election

British politician Nigel Farage is stepping down from his parliamentary seat following financial controversy but intends to run for re-election. He is placing his political future in the hands of vote...

Trump wants to lift restrictions on arms sales to Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to remove restrictions on arms sales to Turkey. This policy shift could potentially allow Turkey to purchase F-35 fighter jets, a request the na...

Prison sentence for riots and overturning burning container at D66 building

The court in The Hague has sentenced three more individuals for their involvement in riots that occurred during an anti-asylum and migration demonstration last September. A 25-year-old man received th...

Prince Harry loses legal battle against Daily Mail publisher

The High Court in London has dismissed a privacy lawsuit brought by Prince Harry and several other public figures against publisher Associated Newspapers Limited. The judge ruled that there was insuff...

Zelensky: NATO sells itself short by keeping Ukraine out

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that NATO harms its own interests by excluding Ukraine from the alliance. During a forum at the NATO summit in Ankara, Zelensky highlighted Ukraine's uniq...

Prison sentence for former mayor of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht for child pornography

The court in Dordrecht has sentenced the 77-year-old former mayor of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Herman J., to one year in prison, with four months suspended. He was convicted for the possession, distributio...

Le Pen also found guilty of embezzling European funds on appeal, banned from running for office for 15 months

Princess Amalia to begin training with Royal Netherlands Navy after summer break

Crown Princess Amalia will begin an internship with the Royal Netherlands Navy following the summer break. This placement is part of her educational program at the Defensity College, as announced by t...

From passenger van to passenger cargo bike: "A few steps backward"

The Regenboog Groep in Amsterdam has replaced its drug user bus with a mobile cargo bike after local protests forced the bus to be taken out of service. While the bike allows staff to maintain contact...

In 1775, the Dutch were urged to support the Americans in their fight for freedom against the English, but some wanted nothing to do with it

In 1775, Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol urged the Dutch to support the American fight for independence against the British. He drew parallels between the American cause and the historical stru...

Turkey asks NATO countries to lift arms restrictions

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz has urged NATO allies to remove all restrictions on arms trade with Turkey. The country aims to use the upcoming NATO summit to address issues such as the ban on p...

Brussels admits: new border control system not working everywhere

The European Commission has acknowledged that the new EES border control system is causing significant delays at various border crossings, particularly in busy airports. While specific locations were ...

Czech Republic permitted to extradite right-wing extremist Liebich to Germany

A Czech court has ruled that German right-wing extremist Marla Svenja Liebich can be extradited to Germany. This decision concludes a legal battle that had garnered international attention.

Haarlem appoints youth ombudsman but keeps youth care waiting lists intact: 'We are making things difficult for ourselves'

Haarlem is set to appoint a youth ombudsman to handle complaints from young people. However, the city council has rejected a measure aimed at reducing youth care waiting times, drawing criticism from ...

News site: Monaco bombing suspect found shot dead

A woman suspected of involvement in a recent bombing in Monaco has been found dead near Kyiv, Ukraine. Law enforcement sources confirmed the discovery to the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda.

NATO countries invest tens of billions in drone defense

NATO countries are investing 40 billion dollars over the next five years to improve drone defense systems. Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced the initiative in Ankara, citing the increasing freque...

Man found guilty of defacing National Monument but receives no punishment

A man who vandalized the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam on August 16, 2025, has been found guilty by a court but will not receive a penalty. The court determined that no additional punis...