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NATO training mission in Iraq temporarily suspended

NATO has temporarily suspended its training mission in Iraq and is withdrawing approximately 600 personnel due to escalating security concerns. The decision follows increased regional tensions and she...

Sailors ration food and water due to Iranian blockade of Hormuz

Ship crews in the Persian Gulf have begun rationing food and water due to an Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the International Maritime Organization, approximately 20,000 sailor...

Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk political party suffers heavy election blow: 'Merger sentiment has faded'

NZLokaal, the political party representing Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk, suffered a significant loss in the recent elections for the merged municipality of Noordwijk. After winning the first elections ...

Hundreds of thousands of 'unlucky students' to receive extra €2,000 compensation

Approximately 760,000 students who studied under the Dutch loan system will receive an additional compensation of about 2,000 euros starting in 2027. This new measure is intended for the so-called 'un...

Suspect arrested for assault on Amsterdam JA21 leader after debate

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the assault of Amsterdam JA21 party leader Kevin Kreuger. Kreuger was attacked by four individuals at Osdorpplein on Thursday following a political de...

How the VVD regained seats in Amsterdam with Daan Wijnants

Tom de Nooijer leaves Ongehoord Nieuws after municipal election win

Tom de Nooijer is resigning as a presenter for the program Ongehoord Nieuws following his party's victory in the municipal elections in Oldebroek. Broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland announced his departu...

Status holders to keep priority for social housing for now

The Dutch cabinet has withdrawn a proposal that would have banned priority allocation of social housing to refugees with residence permits. This decision ensures that statusholders will continue to re...

Switzerland stops weapon deliveries to US over Iran war

The Swiss government has halted weapon exports to the United States due to the country's involvement in a war in Iran. The decision is based on Switzerland's neutrality policy, which prohibits the exp...

Over 100 arrests in UAE for posts about war

Police in Abu Dhabi have arrested 109 individuals of various nationalities for filming incidents and spreading what authorities described as misleading information about the war in the Middle East. Th...

Jos Brink Prize returns after 'political unrest' after all

The Jos Brink Prize, a Dutch government award promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance, is returning on April 19 after a multi-year hiatus caused by political unrest. Frank Sanders, the widower of the award's name...

Former mayor Krikke becomes scout on Terschelling

Former mayor Pauline Krikke has been appointed as a scout on the island of Terschelling to explore the formation of a new coalition. This move follows the recent municipal elections held on the Frisia...

Politics on the Amstel: 'Big left energy' wins elections and first political row emerges

GroenLinks has emerged as the unexpected winner of the local elections in Amsterdam, prompting discussions about future governance and seat distribution. Journalists from AT5, Het Parool, and De Teleg...

Abuse suspect Joannes B. was previously fired from a daycare center

Joannes B., a 66-year-old suspect arrested for the attempted rape of a toddler at a daycare in Amsterdam-Oost, had previously been dismissed from another facility in Huizen following reports of miscon...

Why the rental sell-off wave is also a problem for many students

The sell-off of rental properties is causing a major deadlock in the housing market, leading to a projected shortage of 30,000 student rooms in the coming years. This situation is expected to create s...

De Vos, Van Baarle and Coenradie elected in Rotterdam

Parliamentary leaders Lidewij de Vos and Stephan van Baarle, along with former state secretary Ingrid Coenradie, have been elected to the Rotterdam city council through preference votes. Although they...

Iranian academics: Netherlands must do more for safety of Iranians

The Association of Iranian Academics in the Netherlands has called on the Dutch government to improve safety measures for people of Iranian descent following a shooting in Schoonhoven. The organizatio...

Teenagers arrested after 'suspicious situation' near Jewish institution in Heemstede

Police arrested two teenagers from Amsterdam, aged 14 and 17, after they were found acting suspiciously near a Jewish institution in Heemstede early this morning. The incident occurred amid heightened...

Ministers see no need for car reduction measures due to high energy prices

The Dutch cabinet has decided not to implement measures to discourage car use despite warnings from the International Energy Agency about a potential energy crisis. Ministers stated that encouraging c...

Trade between China and North Korea booms, human hair tops the list

Trade between China and North Korea increased by 22% in the first two months of 2026 compared to the previous year. This growth marks an improvement in relations between the two countries following a ...

Haaksbergen residents want single asylum center in busier area

A majority of residents in Haaksbergen voted in a referendum to establish a single asylum seeker center in a central, more populated area. The results were presented to Mayor Gerard van den Hengel on ...

Yeşilgöz calls Hormuz statement a clear signal to Iran

Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz stated that a joint declaration by the Netherlands and five allies serves as a clear signal for Iran to cease attacks in the Gulf region. The statement specific...

Free Iran Committee wants to know who is behind shooting of Iranian

The Committee Iran Free is calling for an investigation into the shooting of an Iranian man in Schoonhoven to determine if the Iranian regime was involved. While awaiting police results, the committee...

Heemskerk shifts to the right. But will the new administration follow? That remains the question as Forum is already excluded.

Following local elections in Heemskerk, the current governing coalition has lost its majority, leading to uncertainty over the formation of a new administration. Despite a rightward shift among voters...

Iranian Guard spokesperson killed in US and Israeli airstrikes

Ali Mohammad Naini, the spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, was killed during US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The Revolutionary Guard confirmed the death in an official statement foll...

Uitgeest shifts sharply right, forming a majority against asylum center will be a major challenge

The new political party Onafhankelijk Uitgeest, led by Dannij van der Sluijs, became the largest party in Uitgeest following a significant shift to the right in the recent elections. This result is ex...

Councilor José faces exit after eight years, father and daughter in council for CDA, and a seat for 17-year-old Yara: The impact of preferential votes in Heemskerk

The announcement of preferential votes in the Heemskerk municipal elections has led to several notable changes, including the potential departure of long-term council member José de Kleijn. New addit...

Israel attacks Syrian targets after violence against Druze

The Israeli military conducted airstrikes against Syrian government infrastructure in southern Syria overnight between Thursday and Friday. The operation, which targeted a command center and weapons c...

Air France-KLM braces for fuel shortages: ‘Mainly issues on return flights from Southeast Asia’

Air France-KLM is preparing for potential fuel shortages in Southeast Asia caused by disruptions in fuel exports from the Gulf region due to the conflict involving Iran. CEO Ben Smith indicated that t...

Half of homeowners hold off on sustainability due to policy uncertainty

Nearly half of Dutch homeowners are delaying sustainability improvements to their properties due to uncertainty regarding government policies. According to research by ING, many owners feel the govern...