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Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to remain open for shipping overnight after all
Rijkswaterstaat and the inland shipping sector have agreed to keep the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal open overnight, reversing a planned closure that faced strong industry backlash. To maintain safety during ...
American feminist Gloria Steinem (92) has died
American feminist and journalist Gloria Steinem has died at age 92 after a life dedicated to advocacy and writing. She gained national fame in the 1960s for exposing systemic sexism and became a defin...
Swimming water at Gaasperplas, Nieuwe Meer, and Het Twiske heavily polluted with chemicals: 'The government is not taking action'
A recent study found that none of the swimming locations in the Netherlands meet all chemical quality standards due to contamination from substances like PFAS and industrial runoff. Although water aut...
Easing EU emissions rules barely helps industry, while emissions rise
A report from the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis states that proposed EU emissions regulation changes will likely lead to a 33 percent increase in carbon emissions. The analysis sugge...
American jazz singer and Grammy winner Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
Acclaimed jazz singer and Grammy Award winner Cassandra Wilson has died at the age of 70. She was a prominent musical figure recognized for her innovative albums and numerous performances at the North...
My first murder was hard. After that, it became work, said the drug cartel commander calmly
Journalists Sinan Can and Rudi Vranckx investigate the status of the Netherlands and Belgium as major hubs for the international drug trade in their documentary series Drugsdelta. The project explores...
Digital threat in the Netherlands grows due to blurring borders and rise of AI
Dutch authorities have reported a surge in cybercrime fueled by the availability of off-the-shelf attack tools and the rise of decentralized criminal networks. Artificial intelligence is further exace...
Dam removed in Leidsevaart, water board scales back drought measures
Recent rainfall has allowed the Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland to scale back drought measures, including removing a saltwater barrier in the Leidsevaart and easing shipping restrictions at local locks...
Four teenagers arrested after gas pistol found in car trunk
Police arrested four teenagers in Amsterdam East after discovering a gas pistol inside their car. The vehicle was stopped following erratic driving, and the suspects remain in custody while authoritie...
Maltese businessman acquitted in murder case of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
A Maltese businessman has been acquitted of charges that he ordered the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Although five other people have been convicted for their involvement in...
Man arrested in Amsterdam for fatal traffic accident and assault
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Amsterdam for his involvement in a fatal motorcycle accident and a preceding assault that occurred on June 24. The suspect, who reportedly struck a police car wh...
Armed attack in Overasselt is not 'unprecedented' or 'un-Dutch': this type of violence has occurred more often since 2010
While officials labeled a recent armed revenge attack in Overasselt as unprecedented, critics argue such violence has become more common in the Netherlands since 2010. This characterization is viewed ...
Amsterdam halves closure period: shops and restaurants to close for three months less following explosions
Amsterdam has halved its mandatory closure period for shops and restaurants from six months to three months following legal challenges regarding the proportionality of such measures. The new policy al...
Half of EU lawmakers from PRO defy Klaver and want to remain with the Greens
Half of the European Parliament members from the newly formed party Progressief Nederland (PRO) are defying leader Jesse Klaver by expressing their desire to remain with the Greens instead of joining ...
Hundreds of travelers stranded: six Ryanair flights depart Eindhoven without luggage
Hundreds of travelers departing from Eindhoven Airport on Wednesday morning arrived at their destinations without their luggage. Six Ryanair flights left the airport while the passengers' suitcases re...
Prison sentences demanded for two Amsterdam men (31 and 25) who swindled 34 people in bank helpdesk fraud
Public prosecutors are seeking prison terms of three and four years for two men involved in extensive bank helpdesk fraud operations. The suspects allegedly swindled a total of 34 victims out of hundr...
Amsterdam man (32) arrested after fatal crash involving passenger
A 32-year-old Amsterdam man has been arrested in connection with a June 24 fatal motorcycle crash in Overveen. The suspect allegedly fled police following a violent assault, resulting in a collision w...
Pieter Calandlaan revamped after fatal accident involving 13-year-old boy
Amsterdam is redesigning the Pieter Calandlaan in the Nieuw-West district to improve traffic safety following a string of accidents, including a fatal collision involving a 13-year-old boy. The projec...
No public transport in Haarlem on Wednesday, September 9: national strike to go ahead
Public transport in Haarlem will be largely unavailable on Wednesday, September 9, due to a planned nationwide strike by rail and bus employees. Unions are organizing the walkout to protest current go...
Marius Borg Høiby does not contest extension of detention following death of King Harald
Marius Borg Høiby has accepted a four-week extension of his detention to ensure he can attend the funeral of his step-grandfather, King Harald. Despite disagreeing with the prosecution's justificatio...
Farmers in rural North fear consequences of polluted sewage water: 'Have our animals ingested toxic substances?'
Farmers in rural North Amsterdam are demanding urgent action after a ruptured sewage pipe on Zuiderzeeweg contaminated local ditches with polluted water this past weekend. They are concerned that thei...
Very cheap room in the heart of London: Booking.com leaves fake ad for 10 Downing Street listing up
The British consumer group Which? created a fake Booking.com listing for 10 Downing Street to demonstrate how easily fraudulent advertisements can persist on the platform. Despite the absurdity of the...
Municipality provides no alternative transport during September 9 public transport strike: That is not good news for Noord
A nationwide 24-hour public transport strike on September 9 will halt all trains, buses, metros, and ferries, leaving residents of Amsterdam-Noord largely isolated. City officials have rejected altern...
International team of dozens of perpetrators in Overasselt previously met in Belgian warehouse
An international group of dozens of criminals involved in a recent incident in Overasselt previously met at a warehouse in Brussels. The men, who were primarily from France and Belgium, were recruited...
Netherlands releases part of oil reserves on day of record petrol prices
The Netherlands has begun releasing oil from its emergency reserves to combat rising fuel prices, which recently hit a record high of 2.668 euros per liter. This action is part of a broader 31-nation ...
Just as thirty heavily armed criminals in Overasselt shock the Netherlands, an enviable series on subversive drug crime begins
De Nederlandsche Bank has moved 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to London
De Nederlandsche Bank has transferred over 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London to enhance its crisis resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty. This move increases the Dutch gold storage in ...
Amsterdam does not have to pay damages to swimmer (33) paralyzed after diving at Bogortuin
An appeals court has ruled that the municipality of Amsterdam is not liable for the severe injuries sustained by a man who was paralyzed after diving into shallow water at the Bogortuin swimming spot....
Amsterdam man (34) suspected of shaking baby to death
A 34-year-old Amsterdam man is accused of shaking his infant daughter to death following an incident on May 14. The suspect denies the charges and is set to undergo a mental health evaluation while th...
Former pop star Gary Glitter pleads not guilty in sex abuse case
Former pop star Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of historical sexual abuse involving a young girl between 1978 and 1981. The 82-year-old, currently in prison for violating previous...