World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Trump says he will send a hospital ship to Greenland
Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he intends to send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical treatment to the sick. The announcement follows his previous expressions of interest in t...
One dead and several injured after explosions in Ukrainian city Lviv
Explosions in the center of Lviv, Ukraine, killed a female police officer and injured at least 15 others early Sunday morning. The blasts occurred while police were responding to a reported burglary a...
Lech and Zürs ski resorts in Austria cut off by avalanche
The popular Austrian ski resorts of Lech and Zürs are currently unreachable after an avalanche buried access roads on the Arlberg Pass on Saturday afternoon. The pass has been closed since 5:00 PM an...
Yellow Letters wins Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival
German director Ilker Çatak's film *Yellow Letters* won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday. This victory marks the first time since 2004 that a German director has ...
Iconic salsa musician and singer Willie Colón dies at 75
Iconic salsa musician and singer Willie Colón passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 75. His family announced the death of the American artist, who was widely recognized as a pioneer of the sa...
Bente Kerkhoff paves the way for Marijke Groenewoud's gold, easing the pain of missed 5,000m: 'Very happy she finished the job'
Marijke Groenewoud won the gold medal in the team pursuit after teammate Bente Kerkhoff executed a strategic lead to facilitate the victory. This win marked the tenth gold medal for the Netherlands at...
US import tariffs hit Dutch exports, but economy remains resilient
The US Supreme Court has ruled that import tariffs previously imposed by President Trump are unlawful, providing relief for international exporters and American consumers. Although these tariffs had i...
Social media seeks ways to get away with addictive designs
Social media platforms, including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, are facing increasing scrutiny and legal challenges in the U.S. regarding their potentially addictive designs. Despite Meta CEO Mark Zu...
Actor Timothy Busfield pleads not guilty in child abuse case
Actor and director Timothy Busfield has pleaded not guilty to charges of child abuse involving a minor. The former *West Wing* star denied the allegations during a court appearance this month accordin...
Groenewoud wins Olympic mass start final, Bente Kerkhoff paves the way
Marijke Groenewoud won the gold medal in the women's mass start at the Olympic Games following a long sprint and support from teammate Bente Kerkhoff. Earlier that day, Jorrit Bergsma secured the men'...
Jorrit Bergsma (40) secures ninth gold at Games with mass start title
40-year-old speed skater Jorrit Bergsma won the gold medal in the mass start event at the Winter Olympics in Milan. His victory secured a record-breaking ninth gold medal for the Netherlands at a sing...
About a hundred people at demonstration in The Hague against ICE
Approximately 100 people gathered at the Koekamp in The Hague on Saturday afternoon to protest against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Organized by groups including Dolle Mina’s ...
Speed skater Kerkhoff through to Olympic mass start final
Dutch speed skater Bente Kerkhoff successfully reached the mass start final in her Olympic debut after finishing eighth in her semifinal heat. The 24-year-old secured the final qualifying position in ...
Wesselink finishes first day of four-man bobsleigh in 13th place
Dutch pilot Dave Wesselink and his team sit in 13th place following the first day of the Olympic four-man bobsleigh competition at the Cortina Sliding Centre. Along with brakemen Jelen Franjic, Janko ...
A king and a woman with lemons get close to our man in Milan
Reporter Maarten Kolsloot is reporting on the Winter Olympics from Milan for his newspaper. His dispatches cover both the major sporting events and various human-interest stories surrounding the games...
Bulb industry stays calm: Regardless of who lives in the White House, there are always tulips in the garden
The Dutch flower bulb and nursery industry is remaining calm following recent developments regarding U.S. import tariffs. Mark-Jan Terwindt, director of the sector's trade association, expressed confi...
Russian intelligence calls Telegram a security risk
Russia's domestic security service, the FSB, has labeled the messaging app Telegram a security risk, claiming that foreign intelligence services can intercept communications for military purposes. The...
Slovakia threatens to cut off emergency power to Ukraine over oil dispute
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to halt emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine if the transit of Russian oil to Slovakia is not resumed. Slovakia and Hungary are protesting Ukraine...
Trump signs executive order for global levy, Macron pleased with US court ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday introducing a new 10 percent global import tariff on goods. The action followed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier that day that declar...
Potato surplus for farmers due to high yields: After May it’s over
Dutch potato farmers are facing a massive surplus and significant financial losses due to high yields, overlapping harvest seasons, and increased international competition. With selling prices falling...
Van de Zandschulp and De Jong miss out on Dubai main draw
Dutch tennis players Botic van de Zandschulp and Jesper de Jong failed to qualify for the main draw of the Dubai tournament. Ranked 55th and 86th in the world respectively, both players were eliminate...
2,500 kilometers of sliding: Friends from Vennep return from Scandinavian tour
Four friends from Nieuw-Vennep have returned home after completing a 2,500-kilometer road trip through Scandinavia as part of the Carbage Run. Driving an old Volkswagen Passat, the group spent six day...
Macron urges calm ahead of radical nationalist's death commemoration
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for calm ahead of a commemorative march scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Lyon. The event honors a radical nationalist who was recently beaten to death in...
Will Americans get their money back? Lawsuits loom after $175 billion in import tariffs
After the U.S. Supreme Court rejected certain import duties, American businesses and consumers are exploring legal avenues to recover $175 billion in paid tariffs. Despite the ruling, Donald Trump has...
Venezuelan authorities grant amnesty to 379 prisoners
Venezuelan authorities have granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners following the passage of a new law on Friday. The move follows the removal of former President Nicolás Maduro from power and is ...
Ukrainian Julia Vodolazska bought a house in Hoorn: ‘This is the first year we feel a bit stable’
Julia Vodolazska and her family fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine and settled in Hoorn, Netherlands, where they both secured permanent employment and purchased a home. Despite their relatively smoo...
Total of five dead in Austria avalanches
Five skiers died following avalanches in Austria on Friday, according to reports from local authorities. The death toll rose after one of the three people rescued from an avalanche near St. Anton am A...
Life can be lonely as a Palestinian in Amsterdam: ‘We long for a safe space to share our pain’
The newly formed Palestinian Network Amsterdam (PNA) has launched a series of gatherings to provide a safe, supportive space for Palestinians in the city to connect and heal from collective trauma. Su...
These Americans traded the US for Amsterdam because of Trump
A growing number of Americans are emigrating to the Netherlands, particularly Amsterdam, driven by political dissatisfaction and safety concerns in the United States. Statistics from the Dutch Immigra...
World-famous Sagrada Familia reaches highest point 144 years after construction started
The Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona has reached its highest point 144 years after construction began, following the completion of the cross on the central Jesus Christ tower this Friday. Althoug...