Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
New aldermen Wiedemeijer and Çimen get to work: 'Grand visions are for the attic'
Maarten Wiedemeijer and Meryem Çimen have been installed as new aldermen in the Haarlem municipal executive. Both individuals are experienced former council members who aim to bring a pragmatic appro...
Orbán remains Fidesz leader despite election defeat
Viktor Orbán has been reappointed as the leader of the right-nationalist Fidesz party despite a recent parliamentary election defeat. Delegates at a party congress voted almost unanimously for his re...
New language requirement primarily meant to look strict
The Dutch national government is proposing a revised language requirement for welfare recipients that aims to balance political demands for stricter rules with practical concerns from municipalities. ...
Milieudefensie leadership kept silent for years before telling Donald Pols to reveal far-right past himself
Members of the Dutch environmental organization Milieudefensie expressed anger and disappointment during a general meeting regarding the revealed far-right past of former director Donald Pols. While t...
Trump: Iran deal signing on schedule for Sunday
President Donald Trump announced that a deal between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be signed this coming Sunday. He stated that the agreement would result in the immediate reopening of th...
Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after controversial name change
Construction workers removed Donald Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington on Saturday morning. The removal occurred following a court-ordered deadline to strip the former pr...
Klaver: cabinet must choose between cooperation with PRO or JA21
PRO leader Jesse Klaver has challenged the Dutch cabinet to choose between collaborating with his progressive party or the conservative JA21. During a party congress in Den Bosch, Klaver stated that t...
Thousands protest against racism in Belfast after riots
Thousands of people participated in an anti-racism protest in Belfast on Saturday. The demonstration follows a week of riots in the Northern Irish capital that broke out after a knife attack.
Singing The Internationale and vegan sausage rolls: how the PRO founding congress went
The newly formed political party Progressief Nederland (PRO), created from the merger of GroenLinks and PvdA, held its inaugural congress in Den Bosch with 6,000 members. The event focused on establis...
GroenLinks and PvdA officially merge into Progressive Netherlands
The political parties GroenLinks and PvdA have officially merged into a new organization named Progressief Nederland. The decision was finalized during a party congress in Den Bosch, where over 96% of...
Iran says no deal with US will be signed on Sunday
A spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a peace agreement with the United States will not be signed this Sunday. While the signing of the document may occur in the comin...
Tension rises over new European asylum system: Haarlem night nurse Nadia Slimi aids refugees left behind in Ter Apel. ‘We’ll stay as long as necessary’
The implementation of a new European asylum system has led to overcrowding at the Ter Apel registration center, forcing many refugees to wait outside. Nadia Slimi, a volunteer from Haarlem, provides n...
VVD leader Yesilgöz makes clear: cabinet will not move to the left as far as she is concerned
VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz has rejected demands from left-wing opposition leader Jesse Klaver for higher taxes, signaling that the minority cabinet will not shift its policies leftward to secure parl...
Castricum wants two extra enforcement officers, especially for the beach and hospitality sector
The municipality of Castricum plans to hire two additional special enforcement officers (BOAs) to monitor the beach, hospitality venues, and parking areas. This decision responds to growing crowds at ...
Funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei from July 4 to 9
Funeral ceremonies for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are scheduled to take place from July 4 to July 9 according to state media. Khamenei died at age 86 following US-Israeli airstrikes in ...
Red Cross sets up extra tents for Ter Apel registration center
The Red Cross is installing four additional tents at the Ter Apel registration center to provide asylum seekers with shelter from the rain and wind while they wait. These tents are intended for daytim...
Riot police, dogs and horses deployed during riots in Wijk bij Duurstede
Rioters attacked the town hall in Wijk bij Duurstede on Friday night following a social media call for a protest against an emergency asylum shelter. Approximately 60 masked individuals clashed with p...
Residents of explosion-hit apartment block cannot return home yet, cleanup begins
A severe explosion in an outbuilding of an apartment complex in Amsterdam-Osdorp has resulted in multiple injuries and significant structural damage. Forensic investigations and debris clearing are cu...
Israel warns of new attacks in South Lebanon
The Israeli military issued an urgent evacuation warning on Saturday for residents of twenty towns and villages in southern Lebanon, including areas near the city of Nabatieh. This move precedes plann...
Arrests and riot police in action during riots in Wijk bij Duurstede
Police arrested seven individuals following riots and significant damage to the town hall in Wijk bij Duurstede on Friday night. Riot police were deployed to restore order after what Mayor Petra Doorn...
Will PRO be a success? These are the pros and cons
On Saturday, the political parties GroenLinks and PvdA officially merged to form Progressief Nederland (PRO), which is now the largest member-based party in the Netherlands. While the party currently ...
'Not a single second spent on substance, VVD, D66 and CDA did not take the process seriously'. Squabbling over alderman candidate sidelines Liberal and Independent Bloemendaal
Coalition negotiations in Bloemendaal have stalled after local parties Zelfstandig Bloemendaal and Liberaal Bloemendaal were excluded following disputes over an alderman candidate. The parties VVD, D6...
Anthropic must disable advanced AI models for non-Americans
American AI company Anthropic has announced it will abruptly disable its most advanced models for all users outside of the United States. This decision follows a U.S. government order to suspend acces...
More spots for urgent seekers in new Huibert Pootstraat homes; alderman says parking pressure won't be too high: 'I've visited several times myself'
Plans have been announced to build 65 new homes at the Huibert Pootstraat in Heemskerk, prioritizing housing for urgent seekers. While there are concerns regarding building heights and increased parki...
Readers call for preservation of Pavilion Het Witte Huis: ‘Unique place must not disappear’
A survey reveals that 93 percent of respondents oppose the Bloemendaal municipality's proposal to sell the property of Pavilion Het Witte Huis in Overveen. Local residents are calling for the preserva...
Ukraine fights, Europe bickers
The war in Ukraine has now lasted longer than World War I, which is a significant milestone given that expectations for Ukraine's survival were low at the start of the Russian invasion. While the conf...
How Amsterdam aims to improve safety for women after Lisa's murder, but is it enough?
Amsterdam is investing 16 million euros in women's safety measures, such as improved lighting and buddy systems, following the murder of a 17-year-old girl. Despite these plans, critics argue the acti...
How Amsterdam aims to become safer for women after Lisa's murder, but is it enough?
Following the murder of a teenager, Amsterdam has allocated 16 million euros to improve women's safety through measures like better lighting, buddy systems, and specialized enforcement officers. While...
Israeli and Palestinian peace activists find support in Amsterdam for their joint struggle: ‘It is horrific to see how quickly we stop seeing the other as human’
