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Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Public Prosecution Service drops case regarding death threats against Lale Gül: 'Completely abandoned'
The Public Prosecution Service has dropped a criminal case involving a death threat made against author Lale Gül in Utrecht. Gül expressed disbelief and anger over the decision, arguing that suffici...
Kenyan herders fight companies offsetting emissions on their land
Kenyan herders are protesting against the Northern Rangelands Trust for allegedly seizing ancestral lands for carbon credit projects used by major corporations. The pastoralists claim the organization...
Boys (13, 14 and 15) from Zeeburg riot group arrested for assault and street robbery
Three teenagers have been arrested for multiple violent crimes and street robberies in Amsterdam after their earlier involvement in neighborhood disturbances escalated. The group, which had been under...
Woman injured after watch robbery on Sarphatikade
A woman was injured during a violent watch robbery on the Sarphatikade in Amsterdam-Centrum yesterday evening. The suspect escaped on a scooter with an accomplice, and police are now appealing for wit...
Dutch royal house earned over half a billion euros from colonial past
A historical study has revealed that the Dutch royal house accumulated over 566 million euros from colonial activities in the East Indies, West Africa, and the Americas between 1600 and 2025. While th...
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit misses King Haakon's speech from the throne due to illness
Queen Mette-Marit of Norway will miss King Haakon's first speech to the Storting as monarch due to her ongoing recovery from a lung transplant. The Queen continues to participate in a year-long rehabi...
Dutch royals were involved in colonialism with conviction and no reservations
An extensive research study commissioned by King Willem-Alexander has revealed that the House of Orange-Nassau was actively and deliberately involved in the Dutch colonial past. The findings, presente...
No trains to and from Amsterdam Central on Saturday, NS expects increased crowds at other stations
Train traffic to and from Amsterdam Centraal will be suspended this Saturday due to essential signaling updates performed by ProRail. While train services will remain available at other stations, the ...
Tips against discrimination and celebrity support: campaign launched following decline in gay acceptance
Organizations like RITA and COC have launched a national campaign called Geen stap terug to address the sharp decline in youth acceptance of homosexuality in the Netherlands. Supported by over 45 prom...
Fuel prices drive eurozone inflation to highest level since 2023
Eurozone inflation has climbed to 3.8 percent, the highest rate since September 2023, largely driven by soaring fuel costs due to Middle East tensions. In the Netherlands, inflation also saw a rise, r...
Israeli woman interrupts screening of NAZA documentary in Delft
An Israeli woman interrupted a documentary screening in Delft to protest the film NAZA, which covers the Israeli military's use of AI targeting systems. The film's critical portrayal of these tactics ...
Rapper Rick Ross arrested on domestic violence charges
Rapper Rick Ross has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault by strangulation following allegations of domestic violence against an ex-girlfriend. While the artist denies the claims and main...
Ye concerts in Russia cancelled due to missing rental agreement
Concerts by rapper Ye in Russia have been canceled due to a failure to secure a rental agreement with the venue. These shows would have marked a major return for a Western artist to Russia, but follow...
Documentary about war photographer Jeroen Oerlemans, killed in Libya: "He was going to go one last time"
Ten years after Amsterdam-based war photographer Jeroen Oerlemans was killed in Libya, a new documentary titled Nog Eén Keer is premiering at the Zuiderkerk. The film features personal stories from h...
Utrechtsestraat will not become one-way after all: speed bumps, crosswalk, and possible speed camera to make street safer
The city has decided against implementing one-way traffic on the Utrechtsestraat following research that suggested alternative safety measures. Instead, authorities plan to install speed bumps, a new ...
Public Prosecution Service demands 80 hours of community service for pro-Palestinian protester for trivializing the Holocaust
Prosecutors have requested an 80-hour community service sentence for a man who made antisemitic comments during a pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam. The suspect is accused of trivializing the Holoc...
Four arrests in Louis Couperusstraat for German ATM bombing, home full of explosive material
Four individuals were arrested in Amsterdam after police discovered explosive materials and a large amount of cash inside a residence on Louis Couperusstraat. The investigation is linked to a criminal...
Collision of two planes at Schiphol D-pier caused by inattention in the control tower
A collision between two KLM Boeing 737s at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was attributed to communication errors in the traffic control tower. While no one was injured, both aircraft sustained significant...
'Tattookiller' Brian P. agrees to nearly 4-year sentence demand for arms and drug trafficking
Brian P., known as 'Tattookiller,' has agreed to a proposed prison sentence of three years and eight months for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession. The Amsterdam court...
Living and working in Japan indefinitely is now twenty times more expensive
Japan has drastically increased the costs for residency applications and introduced stricter financial and language requirements for foreigners. These measures, championed by Prime Minister Sanae Taka...
Pre-trial detention of Marius Borg Høiby extended by another month
Norwegian authorities have extended the pre-trial detention of Marius Borg Høiby by one month due to concerns regarding potential recidivism. The 29-year-old, who is the stepson of Crown Prince Haako...
Eighteen kilos of cocaine found in crew member's carry-on after flight from Mexico to Schiphol
Customs officers at Schiphol Airport intercepted eighteen kilograms of cocaine found in the carry-on luggage of a crew member arriving from Mexico. The narcotics have been destroyed, and a specialized...
Austria makes cheap parcels more expensive again
Austria is introducing an additional 2 euro processing fee on small, non-EU packages starting November 1, following a broader EU customs charge implemented earlier this year. These stricter import rul...
Shipbuilder Damen claims 4.7 billion from Germany after project cancellation
Dutch shipbuilder Damen is seeking 4.7 billion euros from Germany after the abrupt cancellation of a contract for six naval frigates. The company claims the termination was unexpected and argues that ...
No explosives, just clothing found in abandoned suitcases at Haarlem station
Haarlem station was evacuated Tuesday morning after two abandoned suitcases raised suspicions of explosives, leading to a temporary halt in train traffic. Authorities later discovered only clothing in...
Fuel leaked into water possibly by navy vessel at NDSM wharf
Fuel has leaked into the water at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam, prompting an investigation by local police and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. The spill is suspected to originate from the docked na...
Amsterdam scraps neighborhood budgets: residents can no longer vote on local funding
The City of Amsterdam is ending its neighborhood budget program, which allowed residents to vote on local improvement projects, due to limited resources and difficulties in reaching a broader demograp...
PowNews camera crew attacked by man with a knife in Amsterdam
A PowNews camera crew reporting on homelessness and drug use in an Amsterdam park was attacked by a man who threatened their security officer with a knife. Mayor Femke Halsema has condemned the incide...
What if the power goes out? We are going to practice with emergency support points
Amsterdam will test two emergency support centers in the Centrum and Nieuw-West districts on October 6 to prepare for potential large-scale power outages. The exercise aims to identify necessary resou...
Home in Haarlem possibly shot at
Police in Haarlem are investigating a potential shooting that occurred on Solostraat around 8:20 p.m. No injuries were reported, and the area remains cordoned off while authorities collect evidence.