World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Hajar (29) missing for over a week, last seen cycling with unknown man
Police are searching for 29-year-old Hajar, who has been missing since October 4 after being seen leaving the Rai area in Amsterdam with an unidentified man. Authorities and family members are concern...
Wibautstraat closed to motorists for another two weeks
The Wibautstraat in Amsterdam is closed to automobile traffic between Prins Bernhardplein and President Steynstraat until October 23. The municipality is conducting maintenance on the road, bike paths...
Meta has no plans to pull controversial smart glasses from the market
Meta refuses to withdraw its smart glasses from the market despite intense criticism from Dutch privacy organizations regarding the potential for covert filming. In response, these groups are initiati...
IMF raises economic growth forecasts for the Netherlands and the world
The International Monetary Fund has raised its economic growth forecast for the Netherlands to 1.5 percent for this year, citing improved conditions and a stronger recovery in Germany. Global economic...
Police search Haarlem park following report of firearm, several people searched
Police conducted a large-scale search of Reinaldapark in Haarlem after receiving reports of a possible firearm on Tuesday evening. Officers searched the area with a drone and police dog, but no weapon...
Actress Selma Blair arrested after incident on plane
Actress Selma Blair was arrested at JFK Airport after experiencing a medical emergency during a flight that led to altercations with staff and law enforcement. She is facing two assault charges for al...
European aviation sector wants to adjust border controls after prolonged problems
European aviation organizations are demanding reforms to the EES border system, including more automated gates and the ability to suspend biometric checks during peak congestion. The system, implement...
Minor directed 23-year-old in Rijsenhout bombing
A 23-year-old man and a minor suspect are accused of carrying out a professional bomb attack on a home in Rijsenhout last December. While the 23-year-old remains in custody, his defense has requested ...
Explosive destroys front door and mailbox in Haarlem
An explosive device detonated at a residence in Haarlem on Sunday night, destroying the front door and mailbox but causing no human injuries. Police are currently searching for a suspect who was seen ...
Nobel Prize for US research that helps stabilize the economy
American researchers have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for creating models that help governments and central banks stabilize the economy. These tools allow policymakers to better understa...
Four-year prison sentence for two brothers who extorted four men who thought they had a date with a 15-year-old girl
Two brothers, Trevor and Anoear P., were sentenced to four years in prison, with one year suspended, for extorting four men. The victims were threatened with exposure after they believed they were mee...
China allowed to sell maximum of 350,000 hybrid cars to EU annually
The European Union and China have agreed to cap Chinese hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 units annually for the next four years to protect the European market. Additionally, China will drop import ta...
19-year-old from Amsterdam and 21-year-old from Hoorn arrested for fatal shooting in Nijmegen
A 19-year-old man from Amsterdam and a 21-year-old from Hoorn have been arrested following a fatal shooting in Nijmegen on July 21. Authorities are continuing their large-scale investigation and are c...
Two suspects arrested for death of Jahfairel (18) during Nijmegen Four Days Marches festivities
Police have arrested two men, aged 19 and 21, in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jahfairel during the Vierdaagsefeesten in Nijmegen. Authorities state the investigation is ongoing as...
Microcars and scooter destroyed by fire on Burgemeester De Vlugtlaan
Three microcars were destroyed by a fire on the Burgemeester De Vlugtlaan in Amsterdam early this morning, while a separate fire involving a scooter occurred nearby. Police are investigating the incid...
Oil price dips slightly after Trump does business with Putin
Oil prices dipped slightly after President Trump secured a deal to import diesel from Russia in an attempt to lower fuel costs before the upcoming midterm elections. The agreement has drawn criticism ...
Significant damage to restaurant on Jan van Galenstraat after major fire, residents evacuated
A major fire destroyed a restaurant on Jan van Galenstraat in Amsterdam after a parked scooter caught fire outside the building. Residents living in apartments above the establishment were evacuated, ...
Brutal violence and closed schools: violence that shook the IJmond region back in court
A wave of violence between youth groups in Haarlem and the IJmond region caused significant unrest in September 2025, leading to school closures and emergency police measures. Three suspects are curre...
Netanyahu orders investigation into whistleblowers featured in Gaza documentary
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched an investigation into anonymous whistleblowers who appeared in the documentary NAZA to allege that the Israeli military intentionally killed civilians in...
I'll turn you into Swiss cheese: man thinks everyone is against him and sends threatening emails
A 46-year-old man was sentenced to three months in prison for sending hundreds of violent, threatening emails to various institutions in August 2025. The court rejected calls for psychiatric treatment...
Police surround youths in West: Tensions rising between groups
Police in Amsterdam West conducted several operations in late September following reports of firearms and tensions between youth groups. Although officers searched multiple individuals, no weapons wer...
US cannot survive a day on Russian diesel: 'This will have zero effect on the price'
A trade deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel to the US is unlikely to lower fuel prices because the volume is insufficient to meet even one day of national demand. The...
Silent march with name cloth for killed Palestinian children: ‘By writing down the names, we make it visible that every child has a life, a name and a story’
Led by Amnesty International, a silent march took place in Amsterdam to honor the memory of over 21,600 Palestinian children killed in Gaza since October 2023. Demonstrators carried a massive banner f...
Restaurant 95 on Amstelveenseweg receives death threats over ‘From the river to the sea’ mocktail
Restaurant 95 in Amsterdam is facing intense harassment and death threats after including a mocktail named with the controversial slogan ‘From the river to the sea’ on its menu. Although the estab...
Protest against genocide in Gaza on Dam Square, silent march from Amstelveld
Demonstrators are gathering in Amsterdam today for a silent march starting at the Amstelveld followed by a nationwide protest at Dam Square. The events aim to protest against the situation in Gaza and...
Police make potential drug discovery after accident on A9 near Badhoevedorp
A 24-year-old man was arrested following a single-vehicle accident on the A9 near Badhoevedorp after testing positive for cannabis use. Police also discovered two bags containing suspected hard drugs ...
Motorist crashes into police car and is found to be under the influence of drugs
A driver was arrested early this morning in Amsterdam after colliding with a police vehicle on the Johan Huizingalaan. Authorities confirmed the motorist was under the influence of drugs, though no in...
US to investigate TV stations that stopped covering Trump
The U.S. government is investigating major television networks for possible antitrust violations after they briefly coordinated a boycott of coverage concerning President Trump. The networks had initi...
German nitrogen rules much more lenient than ours, but we cannot adopt them
Germany uses a much higher nitrogen threshold for construction permits compared to the strict 0.005 mole limit enforced in the Netherlands. Although this appears to offer a solution to the Dutch nitro...
House squatted on Vinkenstraat following housing protest at Dam Square
Following a housing demonstration at Dam Square, squatters occupied a building on Vinkenstraat in Amsterdam to protest the city's housing shortage. While a separate group of activists clashed with pol...