World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
15 years in prison for Austrian who planned Taylor Swift concert attack
An Austrian court has sentenced Beran A. to 15 years in prison for planning a terrorist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The credible threat led to the cancellation of three scheduled perfo...
DSI operation on Singel follows report of threat with a firearm
A large-scale police operation involving the Special Interventions Service (DSI) took place on the Singel in Amsterdam following reports of a domestic threat involving a firearm. A 58-year-old man was...
Van den Brink relaxes asylum policy for Afghan women
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink has relaxed asylum policies for Afghan women and girls, making them eligible for residence permits in the vast majority of cases. This decision significantly i...
'If he hadn't run at me, he would still be able to walk': 9 years in prison sought for Prins Hendrikkade shooter
Ajax target Míchel leaves Girona: ‘The club wishes to express its sincere thanks’
Axios: Iran and US near deal on truce extension
Negotiators from Iran and the United States have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to extend an existing truce and initiate talks on Iran's nuclear program. The deal currently awaits formal s...
Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda rise to eight
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to eight, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. This follows a previous report by Ugandan authorities confirming s...
Paul Vugts and Wouter Laumans on the consequences of 1,400kg cocaine theft: ‘One rip deal ruined so many lives’
Berendsen: EU team could negotiate between Ukraine and Russia
EU Foreign Ministers agreed during a meeting in Cyprus that a representative or team should represent European interests in potential peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Dutch Foreign Minis...
Car overturned in water along N205 in Zwaanshoek, driver safe
A driver escaped safely after their car flipped onto its roof and landed in the water during a single-vehicle accident on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred on the Drie Merenweg (N205) in Zwaan...
Major police operation on Muntplein, area cordoned off
Police cordoned off a large area around Muntplein in central Amsterdam on Tuesday afternoon following reports of possible criminal activity in a residence on the Singel. Specialized units, including t...
US blocks access for Iranian airlines
The United States will block Iranian airlines from accessing landing sites, refueling stations, and ticket sales as part of an ongoing economic campaign. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated t...
Water main burst during construction: three million liters of water on the street in North
A major water main break in Amsterdam-Noord caused three million liters of water to flood the streets during construction work. Waternet reported that the leak left nearby residents without water, and...
De Jong to play third match on Court 14 at Roland Garros on Friday
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong is scheduled to play his third-round match at Roland Garros against Russia's Karen Khachanov on Friday. This marks the first time the athlete from Hoofddorp has reac...
Kallas: EU will never be a neutral mediator between Russia and Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Europe will never be a neutral mediator between Russia and Ukraine because the bloc supports Ukraine and its own security interests. Speaking in Cyprus,...
Water main leak in Buikslotermeer: hundreds of households in Amsterdam North without water
Low wind in Germany: Dutch hourly electricity price spikes to 60 cents per kWh tonight
Dynamic electricity prices in the Netherlands are set to spike to nearly 60 cents per kilowatt-hour this Thursday evening. The price surge is driven by a combination of low wind power generation in Ge...
American claims record-fast climb of Mount Everest
American climber Tyler Andrews claims to have set a new record by reaching the summit of Mount Everest in 9 hours and 55 minutes. According to his team, the ascent of the 8,849-meter peak was complete...
Newspaper: Staff pushed for $250 bill featuring Trump
Internal pressure within the US government was exerted to design a $250 bill featuring President Trump, according to a report by The Washington Post. A senior staffer who opposed the proposal was repo...
Humpback whale Timmy to undergo autopsy on Danish beach
The body of Timmy the humpback whale is expected to be brought ashore this weekend for an autopsy on the Danish island of Anholt. Local authorities announced that the examination will take place direc...
US: Iran attack on Kuwait is ceasefire violation
The United States reports that Iran launched a missile toward Kuwait and deployed five drones in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday night. US officials stated that these actions constitute a violation ...
Netherlands to play Nations League home games in Amsterdam and Eindhoven
The Dutch national football team will play its home Nations League matches in Amsterdam and Eindhoven this autumn, as announced by the KNVB. They are scheduled to face group opponents Germany, Serbia,...
Taxi driver who drove into traffic controller sentenced to 120 hours community service: ‘This could have ended very badly’
28-year-old from The Hague arrested after city hall bomb threat
A 28-year-old man from The Hague was arrested on Thursday afternoon after claiming to have a bomb at the city hall. Police reported that no explosives were found on the suspect following the suspiciou...
European Commission: Netherlands receives experimental hantavirus drug
The European Commission announced that the Netherlands will receive the first doses of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral drug for treating hantavirus. While no treatment is currently approved, th...
Bonhoeffer College gym full of climate exam candidates. 'The first question was about the Paris Agreement. I knew that by heart'
Students and teachers gathered at Bonhoeffercollege for a climate exam held one day after the conclusion of official final exams. The test featured questions on topics such as the Paris Agreement and ...
Foam block falls from 'great height' onto woman on Bloemgracht, taken to hospital
A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a foam block that fell from a significant height on the Bloemgracht in Amsterdam's Jordaan district on Monday morning. Witnesses reported seeing the obje...
Man arrested over suspicious situation at The Hague city hall
A man wearing only underwear was arrested on Thursday afternoon following a suspicious situation at the city hall in The Hague. Police confirmed the arrest and took the individual away in handcuffs.
Small portion of royal colonial objects potentially unlawful
An independent investigation into approximately 1,000 colonial objects in the Dutch Royal Collections found that a small portion may have been unlawfully or unjustly acquired. While the majority of it...
The Hague City Hall evacuated due to suspicious situation
The Hague City Hall has been evacuated due to a suspicious situation. Police are currently investigating the incident, though further details regarding the nature of the threat have not yet been discl...