World News in English
Latest world headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Emergency services on standby at Schiphol for cruise ship evacuation flight
An evacuation flight from Cape Verde carrying three passengers from the cruise ship Hondius has landed at Schiphol Airport. A large team of Dutch and German emergency services was on standby to receiv...
Berendsen consults WHO and Spain on next steps for Hondius
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen is coordinating with the WHO and Spain to arrange the return of ten Dutch nationals and other passengers from the cruise ship Hondius. Berendsen stated that the Ne...
Deadly Andes hantavirus variant spreads between humans: how dangerous is it for public health?
The Andes variant of the hantavirus has been identified as the cause of an outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship Hondius. This discovery raises public health concerns because this particular strain is cap...
Anger at Vrije Universiteit over ‘secret’ conference with speakers denying Gaza famine and genocide
Ashkan (62) fled Iran 25 years ago, now he dreams of a secular revolution: ‘I was brainwashed by the regime’
Ashkan Farshadi, an Iranian refugee living in the Netherlands, reflects on his past service in the Iran-Iraq war and his escape from the country's theocratic regime 25 years ago. Following his wife's ...
Haroon Ali: 'Who would have ever thought that DigiD would play the lead role in a tech thriller?'
Haroon Ali explores a hypothetical scenario where Donald Trump's actions could disrupt a significant portion of the digital infrastructure in the Netherlands. The article highlights the vulnerability ...
Tennis player De Jong loses in first round in Rome
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong was eliminated in the first round of the Rome tournament after losing to Portugal's Nuno Borges. The 25-year-old from Hoofddorp fell in straight sets with scores of ...
Flotilla activist in Israeli prison starts thirst strike after hunger strike
Spanish Flotilla activist Saif Abukeshek, who is currently held in an Israeli prison, has escalated his protest to a dry hunger strike by refusing both food and water. His activist group warns that th...
Cruise ship evacuation flight makes stopover on Gran Canaria
An evacuation flight carrying passengers from the cruise ship Hondius diverted to Gran Canaria for unknown reasons. Tracking data confirmed the unexpected landing of one of the two planes involved in ...
AEX index hits record closing high following hopeful reports on end to Middle East war
The AEX-index in Amsterdam reached its highest closing level ever on Wednesday, finishing 1.7 percent higher at 1031.44 points. This record surge was fueled by falling oil prices and optimistic report...
Patient taken off KLM flight later dies of hantavirus
A Dutch woman died from the hantavirus on April 26, one day after being removed from a KLM flight in Johannesburg due to her poor health. KLM crew members decided not to allow the passenger to travel ...
EOD: Found bomb is 500-pounder from WWII, to be removed quickly
A 500-pound World War II aircraft bomb was discovered during excavation work on Lange Muiderweg in Weesp on Wednesday afternoon. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EOD) cordoned off the area to ...
Prosecutors seek 3 years in prison and €100,000 fine for corrupt Amsterdam court employee Sana C.
Dutch educational institutions hit by data breach
Several Dutch educational institutions, including the University of Amsterdam, have been affected by a cyberattack on Instructure, the provider of the Canvas learning software. The universities were n...
Three Aalsmeer teenagers missing since yesterday
Three teenagers from Aalsmeer, aged between 13 and 15, have been missing since leaving their school in Uithoorn yesterday afternoon. The police have issued an urgent appeal for information after the g...
CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87
Ted Turner, the founder of the international news network CNN, has died at the age of 87. Turner, who had been suffering from a form of dementia in recent years, passed away according to a report from...
CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87
Ted Turner, the founder of the American cable news network CNN, has passed away at the age of 87. CNN reported the death of its founder, who was a prominent media mogul and philanthropist.
Zelensky: Hungary has returned contents of value transports
Hungary has returned seized assets, including $40 million, €35 million, and 9 kilograms of gold, to Ukraine's Oschadbank. The contents and seven bank employees were originally detained in early Marc...
Major alert over possible explosive in Weesp: train traffic halted
Emergency services have cordoned off an area in Weesp and halted train traffic following the discovery of a suspected large explosive on Lange Muiderweg. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit is ...
Son of Norwegian Crown Princess to remain in pre-trial detention
An Oslo court has rejected a request from Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to be released from prison and serve his pretrial detention under house arrest with an an...
How evacuated hantavirus patients are safely transported from Schiphol to the hospital
Two patients infected with the hantavirus are being evacuated from a cruise ship near Cape Verde to Schiphol Airport under strict isolation protocols. They will be transported in specialized vehicles ...
WHO: Hantavirus on cruise ship does not resemble start of COVID pandemic
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that the deadly hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Hondius does not resemble the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. He addressed these concerns ...
French aircraft carrier prepares to assist in Strait of Hormuz
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and supporting warships are sailing towards the Strait of Hormuz to assist with clearing operations. According to the Ministry of Defence, the fleet will ...
Thailand to crack down on unruly tourists
The Thai government is tightening oversight of tourist behavior to ensure it aligns with local cultural values. New measures include increased inspections at bars and clubs, with potential prosecution...
Prosecutors seek four years for former court employee for selling information
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a four-year prison sentence for a former Amsterdam District Court employee accused of selling confidential information to criminal contacts to fund a ...
Suspect in youth violence case remains in custody longer
A 19-year-old suspect from Vlaardingen will remain in pre-trial detention following a decision by the court in Alkmaar. He is accused of involvement in the kidnapping, hostage-taking, and assault of a...
Trump: bombings will begin if Iran does not agree
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to launch a bombing campaign against Iran if the country refuses to comply with American demands. Trump issued the warning on his Truth Social platform, stat...
Hungarian director films his father's youth in Orphan: ‘All layers of 20th-century trauma are in it’
AEX hits new record as oil prices plummet following Trump's Iran remarks
The Amsterdam AEX index reached a new record high as global oil prices fell following U.S. President Donald Trump's comments regarding progress in negotiations with Iran. Despite the drop in oil price...
No ankle monitor for Høiby, risk of reoffending
An Oslo court has rejected Marius Borg Høiby’s request to replace his pretrial detention with house arrest and an electronic ankle monitor. The court denied the request due to the perceived risk of...