Politics News in English

Left and right claim success in local French elections

The first round of municipal elections in France has concluded without clear winners for mayoral positions in several major cities. Left-wing candidates are currently leading in Paris, while a tight r...

Pension shortfall looms for hundreds of thousands of SME workers, employers must take action

Hundreds of thousands of Dutch SME employees face significant tax penalties because tens of thousands of companies have not yet updated their pension schemes to comply with the new pension system. Emp...

Final poll: PvdA and GroenLinks stable, D66 loses ground

A final election poll in Amsterdam shows that PvdA and GroenLinks remain stable while D66 has seen a decline in support compared to previous results. The data suggests the current governing coalition ...

Trump: NATO faces 'tough' future if countries don't help in Iran

US President Donald Trump has warned NATO of a "tough future" if member countries do not assist the United States in its efforts regarding Iran. Specifically, Trump is seeking support from allies to h...

WSJ: US seeks coalition to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. government is planning to form a coalition of countries to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route near the Iranian coast. According to reports from ...

PvdA and Denk party leaders hit the streets with flyers ahead of elections

With the municipal elections approaching, party leaders Sofyan Mbarki of PvdA and Sheher Khan of Denk are campaigning on the streets of Amsterdam to reach voters. Mbarki met with residents in the Kink...

PM Jetten hopes to strengthen ties with Germany in Berlin: ‘Netherlands wants to be back in the driver’s seat’

Prime Minister Jetten is scheduled to visit Berlin on Monday for an official meeting aimed at strengthening German-Dutch relations. He will receive a military welcome as the Dutch government seeks to ...

Iran arrests 500 for passing information to enemies

Iranian authorities have arrested 500 individuals accused of sharing information with foreign enemies. Police Chief Ahmadreza Radan announced the mass arrests to state media on Sunday.

Aid worker Wittenberg, who helped boat refugees, dies

Dutch aid worker Pieter Wittenberg has passed away at the age of 78. He was widely known for his efforts to assist boat refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos and was acquitted of human smuggling char...

Stop talking about aging, rising is more accurate

The article argues that individuals over the age of 65 should not automatically be considered old, as there is no biological basis for linking retirement to the onset of old age. It highlights that in...

How fun should the new pool be and where can young people meet? Options for the youth of Heemstede

Political parties in Heemstede are discussing provisions for young residents, including meeting spaces and a new swimming pool, ahead of the upcoming municipal elections on March 18. While parties agr...

Sheher Khan (Denk): Being an Amsterdammer connects us

Sheher Khan, the leader of the Denk party in Amsterdam, is campaigning for a more inclusive city with a stronger focus on combating inequality and discrimination. He emphasizes the importance of relig...

SP in action at Wildhoef in Bloemendaal: ‘Save healthcare’

Socialist Party members Tuur Elzinga and Sarah Dobbe held a protest at the Wildhoef care complex in Bloemendaal on Saturday. They nailed five statements to the building's door as part of a campaign to...

Several injured in rocket attack on Baghdad airport

A rocket attack on Baghdad International Airport has injured five people, including airport employees, security guards, and an engineer. The facility is also the site of a U.S. diplomatic post.

Israel: Rafah border crossing reopens Wednesday with restrictions

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen on Wednesday for limited passenger traffic in both directions. This announcement was made by COGAT, the Israeli military agency responsible...

Anti-bullying activist Puk (20) on the prom motorcycle ride that changed everything: ‘If I can do it, you can too,’ says the IJmuiden council candidate

Twenty-year-old anti-bullying activist Puk Lieverst is entering politics as a candidate-councillor for the Liberaal Blauw party. Based in IJmuiden, she aims to expand her advocacy mission through poli...

CIDI: Not invited to Jetten’s meeting with Jewish community

The Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI) has not been invited to participate in a meeting between Prime Minister Jetten and representatives of the Jewish community scheduled for Mond...

Netanyahu responds with video to Iranian rumors of his death

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video of himself getting coffee and talking with a staff member on Sunday. The footage was shared to debunk rumors spread by Iranian state media cl...

'Humane? No,' says deacon Nienke Witkamp on new asylum laws. Postcard campaign against criminalizing undocumented status gains momentum

Deacon Nienke Witkamp and the Protestant Church in Castricum have launched a postcard campaign against proposed Dutch asylum laws that would criminalize illegality. Protesters argue that the measures ...

Mining Damage Institute received 300 damage reports after earthquake

Following a double earthquake near Assen, Dutch authorities received hundreds of damage reports from affected residents. The Institute for Mining Damage Groningen received over 300 reports, while the ...

Iranians and Jews demonstrate together for Iran at Stadionplein: ‘At least Trump is doing something’

Small parties take final chance in debate: 'If everyone votes for us, we will get into the council'

A debate for smaller political parties was held in Amsterdam's Torpedo Theater ahead of the municipal elections, featuring leaders from many of the record 35 competing parties. Although current polls ...

IEA member states release nearly 412 million barrels of oil from reserves

Member states of the International Energy Agency (IEA) have pledged to release 411.9 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves. The agency issued a statement on Sunday following the submiss...

Anyone wanting to send a signal against the cabinet on Wednesday will have to look hard for a way

Voters wishing to send a signal to the national cabinet during local elections may find it difficult as national parties are often absent from municipal ballots. Research indicates that the fewer nati...

Tens of thousands of Hungarians attend Orbán and Magyar election rallies

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his main challenger, Peter Magyar, held large election rallies in Budapest on Sunday that drew tens of thousands of attendees. The competing events took plac...

NGO: More than 3,000 killed in Iran, mostly civilians, due to war

The US-based human rights organization HRANA reports that over 3,000 people, primarily civilians, have died in Iran due to Israeli-American attacks. The NGO compiled these figures through an extensive...

DENK on track for one or more seats in Haarlem city council

The political party DENK is projected to win one or more seats in the Haarlem city council during the local elections. Despite having a limited presence during the campaign, current data suggests the ...

Foreign Ministry travel route out of the West Bank

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued travel advice for citizens wishing to leave the West Bank via Jordan or Israel. While Jordanian airspace remains open, the ministry noted that flight o...

Zandvoort politics is a men’s club, and sometimes a matter of fathers and sons

Local elections in Zandvoort are dominated by a small group of men, with all eight list leaders being male and some even sharing familial ties as fathers and sons. This lack of diversity was highlight...

Italian-American airbase in Kuwait hit by drone

A drone attack struck the Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait, which houses Italian and American troops. According to the Italian military, the strike destroyed a remote-controlled aircraft inside a hangar...