
Violence and Overcrowding Plague Netherlands’ Largest Asylum Center
In just one week, the migrant population at Ter Apel surged by 136 people, forcing an emergency response.

In just one week, the migrant population at Ter Apel surged by 136 people, forcing an emergency response.

Security stepped up across the city after a second attack in days, with suspects still at large and police probing possible links between incidents.

The group has been criticised as “the source of much of the Islamist and terrorist evil.”

Official data shows the liberal party D66 outspending its rivals—with more than €1.3 million poured into campaign advertising.

Dutch authorities are investigating several attacks against Jewish institutions across the country.

For European partners, the French offer is attractive, but NATO and American protection remain the ultimate standard.

With no parliamentary majority and several sensitive dossiers already on the table, the cabinet’s stability is far from assured.

From California to Norway, governments show reckless creativity in their pursuit of more revenue.

From petitions to mass protests, Dutch communities are pushing back as municipalities struggle to meet central government quotas for migrant reception.

The Netherlands has reached a demographic turning point, with more people over 65 than under the age of 20.