Politics News in English
Latest politics headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Guilty or not? Christiane Jatahy lets the audience judge in the play A Trial – After An Enemy of the People
Minister: US threats could lead to bloodbath in Cuba
Cuba's Foreign Minister warned ABC News that threats from the United States could potentially lead to a bloodbath in the country. The statement underscores the heightened tensions currently existing b...
US court: Trump's import tariffs illegal
A U.S. trade court has ruled that President Donald Trump's 10 percent import tariffs on the majority of goods entering the country are illegal. The decision issued on Thursday marks a significant lega...
Uithoorn installs temporary cameras in street planned for asylum center
The municipality of Uithoorn has installed temporary surveillance cameras on Wiegerbruinlaan to maintain public order and safety. The measure will remain in place for two weeks at the site where a new...
Jetten after attack on D66 office: We will not be silenced
Rob Jetten has condemned a firework bomb attack on the D66 party office, describing the incident as a cowardly act of intimidation. He emphasized that the party will not be silenced by such attempts a...
Minister Heerma calls attack on D66 party office 'cowardly act'
Minister Pieter Heerma has condemned a firework bomb attack on the D66 party office as a cowardly act. The CDA minister emphasized that violence has no place in a democracy following the incident on T...
Iranian state media report explosions near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media reported explosions on an island in the Strait of Hormuz and over the coastal city of Bandar Abbas. Air defense systems were reportedly activated to shoot down several drones in th...
Explosion at D66 party office in The Hague, no injuries
An explosion occurred at the D66 political party office in The Hague on Thursday evening, causing damage to the building but resulting in no injuries. The incident took place shortly after 9:00 PM on ...
Trump gives EU until July 4 for trade deal, threatens tariffs
US President Donald Trump has issued a deadline of July 4 for the European Union to implement a trade deal with the United States. He threatened to increase import tariffs on the trade bloc if the agr...
Municipalities concerned about DigiD platform takeover. ‘This shows the dependency of municipalities on national choices’
Dutch municipalities are expressing concern over the potential takeover of digital service platforms like DigiD and MijnOverheid by non-European companies. While acknowledging a long-standing dependen...
Ramona is terminally ill, but there is hope: a drug in Belgium. The only problem: it costs over 100,000 euros, and she doesn't have it
48-year-old Ramona Dolron from Haarlem has launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for a life-extending breast cancer treatment in Belgium costing over €100,000. The medication is currently not cove...
Islands leader: Hondius will not dock, only drops anchor
The Dutch cruise ship Hondius will anchor off the coast of Tenerife instead of docking at the port, according to Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo. Passengers will be transported by boat to th...
Tense two-week wait for Tomassen Duck-To: Judge holds fate of duck slaughterhouse in their hands
Tomassen Duck-To is currently in a legal dispute with the municipality of Ermelo regarding its operating permits. A judge is expected to rule within two weeks, which will determine if the duck slaught...
Professor punches another professor in the face during 'secret' conference on Israel at Vrije Universiteit
North Holland appeals Zandvoort race circuit permit
The province of Noord-Holland is appealing a court ruling regarding the environmental permit for the Zandvoort race circuit. The court previously decided that the province, rather than the municipalit...
Halsema on removed picnic tables at Café ’t Sluisje: city must ‘draw a line somewhere’
Shareholders profit from high oil prices, motorists pay the bill
Surging oil prices linked to tensions between Iran and the U.S. have led to record profits for major oil companies, including Shell, BP, and Total. The significant earnings growth has prompted calls f...
Alderman Pels: City not responsible for birds trapped in nets at Rijksmuseum, but delay contributed to problem
Tonight live on NH: Willem Arondéus Lecture on freedom by Jip van den Toorn
Cartoonist Jip van den Toorn will deliver the annual Willem Arondéus lecture on freedom tonight at the Grote of St. Bavokerk in Haarlem. The event, which is broadcast live by NH, honors the legacy of...
Nearly 30 municipalities considering fat bike ban, some waiting for national policy
A survey of Dutch municipalities reveals that nearly 30 local governments are considering a potential ban on fatbikes. While some municipalities are exploring local measures, others are currently wait...
Royal Marechaussee: fire in 't Harde caused by explosives exercise
A wildfire that broke out on April 29 at the Artillery Shooting Range in 't Harde was caused by a military exercise involving explosives. Following a factual investigation, the Royal Netherlands Marec...
European Parliament urges member states to speed up European defense union
Members of the European Parliament from eleven countries are calling for the swift establishment of a European defense union to ensure independent security capabilities. The proposal suggests that thi...
Prank calls after fatal Osdorp shooting subject of debate: Halsema seeks more powers against inflammatory online posts
No more check-ins at municipal bike parking from June
Starting June 1, Amsterdam will eliminate the check-in requirement at municipal bicycle parking facilities, allowing cyclists to park for free for up to seven days. The initiative aims to reduce stree...
Halsema not in favor of physical security for National Monument after vandalism
How does the mayor deal with the arrest of rooted children? Council remains dissatisfied with Wienen's asylum policy
The Haarlem city council majority has requested further dialogue with Mayor Jos Wienen regarding the deportation of long-term resident children. Despite the mayor's claim that he is not informed of su...
Gorinchem recount final, Democrats largest party
Democraten Gorinchem has been confirmed as the largest party in the Gorinchem municipal council after the final results of the April 29 revote were established. The party secured seven seats, maintain...
Alderman De Raadt scraps general smoking ban for Haarlem sports and play areas: ‘Unenforceable’
Haarlem Sport Alderman Eva de Raadt has rejected a city council proposal to implement a smoking ban across all sports and play areas in the city. De Raadt cited legal limitations under the Tobacco and...
Fewer people with debt settlement loans and debt relief after assistance program shortened
The number of people receiving debt restructuring credits and participating in debt relief programs in the Netherlands decreased significantly last year. This decline follows the shortening of the dur...
Jamie (D66) to face mother (VVD) in Castricum council chamber after all: ‘We have mixed feelings’
Jamie Shalders of the D66 party is joining the Castricum municipal council following the departure of candidate-alderman Erik Hordijk. This appointment means he will serve alongside his mother, Renata...