World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Brussels to call on member states to ban conversion therapy
The European Commission will call on EU member states to ban conversion therapy in response to a petition signed by over one million people. However, the Commission does not intend to propose a unifie...
Investigation into Farage for failure to declare million-pound donation
A British parliamentary watchdog has launched an investigation into Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regarding an undeclared donation of 5 million pounds. The inquiry follows reports that the significant...
Smaller Milka bars should not have been sold in the same packaging
A court in Bremen, Germany, has ruled that Milka violated competition laws by selling smaller chocolate bars in their original packaging. The court determined that the manufacturer should have updated...
Another surge of fraudulent FIFA domain names and websites: ‘Don’t fall for it’
Cybercriminals have registered nearly 10,000 new FIFA-related domain names in April to deceive users with fake World Cup merchandise discounts. At least 240 of these sites have been confirmed as fraud...
Seven minors arrested after Apeldoorn riots
Police in Apeldoorn arrested seven minors on Tuesday evening following a gathering in the De Maten district protesting asylum seeker reception plans. While six local youths were detained for disturbin...
Trump arrives in China for state visit
U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in China for an official state visit. He is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.
ECDC: no signs that hantavirus on Hondius has mutated
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has found no evidence that the hantavirus detected on the vessel m/v Hondius has mutated. While French health officials expressed uncertai...
Shots heard at Senate in the Philippines
Dozens of gunshots were reported at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday, though the exact cause of the incident remains unclear. The event may be linked to Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who is currently wa...
Lawyers: victim killed themselves with a dog chain
Lawyers for 39-year-old Paul V. argued in a The Hague court that his partner committed suicide with a dog chain, rather than being murdered. The defense is seeking an acquittal for the suspect, who cu...
No luxury Trump Tower for Australian coast: 'Toxic brand'
A deal to construct a Trump Tower on Australia's Gold Coast has been cancelled just three months after it was initially agreed upon. The project developer cited the Trump brand's growing unpopularity ...
King Charles: government seeks equality and EU cooperation
King Charles III delivered the King's Speech, outlining Prime Minister Keir Starmer's legislative agenda for the United Kingdom. The government plans to focus on increasing equality and seeking closer...
Dutch prosecutors find Wilders tweet featuring women's faces not a crime
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has dismissed complaints against PVV leader Geert Wilders regarding an image he posted on X in August last year. The image compared a young blonde woman repre...
Cheetah escapes enclosure at Beekse Bergen, park closed
A cheetah escaped its enclosure at the Beekse Bergen safari park on Wednesday, leading to the park's temporary closure as a precaution. Staff are currently monitoring the animal within the park's peri...
Prosecutors demand 20 years for 20-year-old in Hilversum murder
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 20-year prison sentence for 20-year-old Thommy S. for the murder of 21-year-old Ozan Alakus in Hilversum. The victim, an Amsterdam resident, was sho...
No prosecution for soldiers after Ede and Oirschot heath fires 2025
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has decided not to prosecute five soldiers following wildfires that occurred during military exercises in Ede and Oirschot last year. The criminal cases related to...
Energy agency warns of decline in global oil stocks
The International Energy Agency warns that global oil stocks are decreasing at a record pace due to conflict in the Middle East. This instability has significantly disrupted oil exports from the regio...
Lebanon reports deaths from Israeli strikes
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon killed eight people, including two children, on Wednesday. The attacks targeted vehicles traveling on a highway between the capital, Beirut, and the southern part of the ...
First Eurovision semi-final without the Netherlands attracts few viewers
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest attracted only 541,000 viewers in the Netherlands, a significant decrease from previous years. This low viewership is attributed to a local boycott ...
Navy ship Evertsen back in Netherlands after weeks of overtime over Iran
The Dutch navy frigate Zr.Ms. Evertsen returned to its home port in Den Helder on Wednesday morning following an extended mission in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship remained at sea for several weeks l...
Three arrests for riots at Loosdrecht emergency shelter
Police arrested three individuals following riots at an emergency asylum seeker shelter in Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening. The suspects face charges including arson, violence against a journalist and p...
Loosdrecht town hall cleaned after arson
Cleaners began restoring the Wijdemeren town hall in Loosdrecht on Wednesday morning following an arson attack on Tuesday night. The incident occurred shortly after a wing of the building began housin...
Pressure on Starmer mounts, brief meeting with potential challenger
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign as approximately 90 party members have called for his departure. Amidst this internal unrest, Starmer recently held a brief me...
Iconic Dutch Orange bus arrives in the US for 2026 World Cup after weeks-long journey
The iconic Orange bus has arrived in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a weeks-long journey. The Dutch national football team is scheduled to play its opening match of the t...
EU imported record amount of Russian LNG at start of year
The European Union imported a record volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia during the first quarter of 2026. This increased reliance on LNG from both Russia and the United States has been ...
TUI sees traveler uncertainty due to war: almost half yet to book summer holidays
Travel organization TUI reports that nearly half of travelers have yet to book their summer holidays due to uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East. As a result, hotel and resort booking...
NATO drills with Serbia for the first time
NATO is conducting its first-ever military exercise with Serbia, a country that remains outside both the alliance and the European Union. This collaboration marks a significant step in relations that ...
Pension funds in new system lose money due to Middle East war
Major Dutch pension funds that transitioned to the new pension system experienced losses in the first quarter due to the Middle East conflict and falling interest rates. This downturn has negatively i...
Police used force in more cases last year
The Dutch police used force in 25,163 incidents last year, representing a nearly 9 percent increase from the previous year. This rise is partly attributed to a general increase in the total number of ...
Cannes Film Festival opens with honorary Palme d'Or for Peter Jackson and French romantic comedy: what to expect from the 79th edition?
