The ‘new era of drought’ poses escalating threats to food security, ecosystems, and national economies. Extreme heat and worsening drought conditions are gripping large parts of Europe, fueling wildfires and prompting urgent weather alerts across multiple countries. RELATED: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies Scientists and international agencies warn that […]

The temperature in De Bilt, the national reference weather station located in Utrecht, exceeded 30 degrees Celsius. On Wednesday morning, the Netherlands has been hit by its first heat wave in three years, prompting the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) to issue an orange code alert for extreme heat in the country’s southeastern region. RELATED: […]

‘A stable, right-wing liberal cabinet is needed. That can only happen without Geert Wilders,’ she said. On Monday, Dilan Yesilgoz, leader of the Dutch People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), said that her party will not enter into a new coalition government with Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) ahead of the upcoming […]

The ruling coalition broke up over a dispute over asylum policies. On Friday, outgoing Interior Minister Judith Uitermark announced that the Netherlands will hold new general elections on October 29. The Dutch government collapsed earlier this week. RELATED: Dutch Caretaker Cabinet To Stay Until New Elections The Electoral Council proposed the date to the outgoing […]

The Dutch government led by Schoof took office on July 2, 2024, and has been in power for less than a year. On Tuesday, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced the resignation of his government, saying that he will formally submit his resignation to the King. The decision came after the far-right Party for Freedom […]

The Felix Museum’s tornado is a metaphor for a journey with unexpected twists and turns. On Friday, the Fenix Museum, a new cultural institution devoted entirely to the theme of migration, officially opened its doors to the public in the Netherlands. RELATED: The Remittance Tax is Highly Discriminatory: President Sheinbaum Housed in a restored historic […]

The decision is a response to their interference in internal affairs. On Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil requested that the Netherlands, France, and Italy limit the number of accredited diplomats in their embassies within 48 hours. RELATED: Venezuelan Armed Forces Reject Uribe’s Request for International Military Intervention “In response to the hostile conduct […]

The explosion left five people dead in the Mariahoeve district. On Sunday, Dutch authorities has opened a criminal investigation into a fatal explosion in The Hague’s Mariahoeve district that claimed the lives of five people. RELATED: Netherlands to Impose Extra Border Checks From December “The cause of the explosion is still unknown. However, there are […]

The Dutch broadcaster NOS has one-sided coverage of the situation involving the Palestinian people, they denounced. On Tuesday, members of a faction of the environmental organization Extinction Rebellion known as “XR Justice Now!” staged a protest against genocide in Gaza outside the Dutch public broadcaster NOS in the municipality of Hilversum, Netherlands. RELATED: Escalating Crisis: […]

This decision seeks to combat irregular migration, terrorist threats and cross-border organized crime. On Monday, Migration Minister Marjolein Faber announced that the Netherlands will temporarily impose extra border checks starting on Dec. 9 in order to limit irregular migration and human trafficking. RELATED: Netherlands to Send Syrian Refugees to Safe Areas in Their Country “It […]