Gordon Darroch
@gordondarroch.bsky.social
Journalist, immigrant, solo parent. Ik rot niet op naar mijn eigen land puur om jou te pesten. Podcast: http://soundcloud.com/dutchnewsnl
Ajax beat Groningen 2-0 in an empty stadium this afternoon, concluding a match that was abandoned on Sunday in the sixth minute after F-side hooligans blew it up with fireworks.
A terminally ill man called Peter was the only fan allowed to watch the game, but he was too sick.
nos.nl/artikel/2592...
A terminally ill man called Peter was the only fan allowed to watch the game, but he was too sick.
nos.nl/artikel/2592...
Zieke Ajax-fan ziet laatste wens alsnog uitkomen, mag vanmiddag bij wedstrijd zijn
De Amsterdammer was zondagavond bij de wedstrijd aanwezig, maar die werd na zes minuten stilgelegd vanwege het massaal afsteken van vuurwerk door de harde kern van Ajax.
nos.nl
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Ajax beat Groningen 2-0 in an empty stadium this afternoon, concluding a match that was abandoned on Sunday in the sixth minute after F-side hooligans blew it up with fireworks.
A terminally ill man called Peter was the only fan allowed to watch the game, but he was too sick.
nos.nl/artikel/2592...
A terminally ill man called Peter was the only fan allowed to watch the game, but he was too sick.
nos.nl/artikel/2592...
Got a phone call from 1990. "Hey, just wondering what the top Christmas gift is after 35 years of peace and prosperity."
"Emergency radios."
"Huh, what? …"
www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/35470...
"Emergency radios."
"Huh, what? …"
www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/35470...
Noodradio's immens populair op verlanglijstjes: hoe kies je een goede?
Noodradio's populair op Sinterklaas-verlanglijstjes dit jaar. Meer dan 10.000 keer gevraagd via lootjestrekken.nl. Expert geeft kooptips. Lees verder.
www.nhnieuws.nl
December 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Got a phone call from 1990. "Hey, just wondering what the top Christmas gift is after 35 years of peace and prosperity."
"Emergency radios."
"Huh, what? …"
www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/35470...
"Emergency radios."
"Huh, what? …"
www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/35470...
Few things are as quintessentially Dutch as a big billboard saying fireworks are forbidden being engulfed in firework smoke.
www.hartvannederland.nl/sport/voetba...
www.hartvannederland.nl/sport/voetba...
Wedstrijd Ajax - FC Groningen definitief stilgelegd na vuurwerk
Ajax - FC Groningen is stilgelegd na vuurwerk ter nagedachtenis aan een overleden fan. Scheidsrechter Nijhuis stuurde teams naar de kleedkamers na vijf minuten spelen.
www.hartvannederland.nl
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Few things are as quintessentially Dutch as a big billboard saying fireworks are forbidden being engulfed in firework smoke.
www.hartvannederland.nl/sport/voetba...
www.hartvannederland.nl/sport/voetba...
Not much to report on the coalition front this week, so we had to pad out the @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social podcast with some Russian (or Media Markt) drones in Eindhoven, Peter Bosz's part in Arne Slot's downfall and a 17th-century shipwreck in Australia.
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The Most Good People Don't Chuck Bukowski Edition - Week 48 - 2025
Like exhausted generals at the Somme, the VVD gear up for one last push to get their asylum bill through parliament before the new cabinet takes office. Drones from Russia - or possibly MediaMarkt - c
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November 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Not much to report on the coalition front this week, so we had to pad out the @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social podcast with some Russian (or Media Markt) drones in Eindhoven, Peter Bosz's part in Arne Slot's downfall and a 17th-century shipwreck in Australia.
on.soundcloud.com/seyiRY67RFDs...
on.soundcloud.com/seyiRY67RFDs...
The Dutch immigration service has defended the deportation of three women to Afghanistan, despite a European court ruling that the Taliban's treatment of women amounts to persecution. The IND says it can imagine scenarios in which women can live under Taliban rule. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/dutc...
Dutch stand by decision to deport three Afghan women - DutchNews.nl
The Dutch immigration service IND is sticking to its decision to deport three Afghan women to Afghanistan, despite widespread criticism over the treatment of women under Taliban rule. The IND says the...
www.dutchnews.nl
November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Dutch immigration service has defended the deportation of three women to Afghanistan, despite a European court ruling that the Taliban's treatment of women amounts to persecution. The IND says it can imagine scenarios in which women can live under Taliban rule. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/dutc...
The mayor of Terneuzen, in the deep south of Zeeland, has resigned after alleging councillors were intimidated ahead of a vote on an asylum seekers' centre. Protests were held outside the town hall and a book depicted councillors who voted for the plan as rats. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/b...
Burgemeester Terneuzen stapt op nu gemeente geen azc wil, CvdK De Jonge wil dat hij aanblijft
Erik van Merrienboer stapt op als burgemeester van Terneuzen, omdat wethouders en gemeenteraad de komst van een asielzoekerscentrum tegenhouden. De PvdA-burgemeester vindt dat het onderlinge vertrouwe...
www.volkskrant.nl
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The mayor of Terneuzen, in the deep south of Zeeland, has resigned after alleging councillors were intimidated ahead of a vote on an asylum seekers' centre. Protests were held outside the town hall and a book depicted councillors who voted for the plan as rats. www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/b...
In a case that will surely end up at the European Court of Human Rights, Dutch broadcaster RTL went to Italy and asked locals for their views on tiramasu pizza. www.rtl.nl/nieuws/video...
Tiramisu-pizza in Nederlandse supermarkt: 'Oh mijn god', denken deze Italianen
In het diepvriesvak in Nederland ligt nu een nieuwe snack: de tiramisu-pizza, een combinatie van twee Italiaanse klassiekers. Wat vinden de Italianen daar zelf van? Correspondent Sophie van der Meer z...
www.rtl.nl
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In a case that will surely end up at the European Court of Human Rights, Dutch broadcaster RTL went to Italy and asked locals for their views on tiramasu pizza. www.rtl.nl/nieuws/video...
Russia, 2005: "Hey, Westerners, look: cheap gas!"
Westerners: "Great! I can't see this having negative repercussions or compromising us in any way."
China, 2025: "Hey, Westerners, look! Cheap electric vehicles!"
Westerners: "Great! I can't see this having negative repercussions or compromising us in any way."
China, 2025: "Hey, Westerners, look! Cheap electric vehicles!"
imagine if you care about fast charging....
or range
or massage seats
or a powered frunk
or should we just stop?
🚨🚨🚨
#xiaomiwatch #alwaysbecharging
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Bloomberg's #davidwelch had a go in the YU7 - in 🇺🇸 www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
or range
or massage seats
or a powered frunk
or should we just stop?
🚨🚨🚨
#xiaomiwatch #alwaysbecharging
⚡️⚡️⚡️
Bloomberg's #davidwelch had a go in the YU7 - in 🇺🇸 www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
November 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Russia, 2005: "Hey, Westerners, look: cheap gas!"
Westerners: "Great! I can't see this having negative repercussions or compromising us in any way."
China, 2025: "Hey, Westerners, look! Cheap electric vehicles!"
Westerners: "Great! I can't see this having negative repercussions or compromising us in any way."
China, 2025: "Hey, Westerners, look! Cheap electric vehicles!"
Latest @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social podcast: D66 and CDA press on with the coalition talks, Margraten war cemetery will not restore a panel commemorating Black Liberators, and Dick Advocaat is the unlikely fairy godmother in Curaçao's World Cup story. soundcloud.com/dutchnewsnl/...
The Advocaat's Curaçao Cocktail Party Edition - Week 47 - 2025
Dick Advocaat sparks scenes of jubilation on Curaçao and the world's shortest open top bus tour after the Caribbean nation reaches the World Cup for the first time. Back in The Hague, Rob Jetten and
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November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Latest @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social podcast: D66 and CDA press on with the coalition talks, Margraten war cemetery will not restore a panel commemorating Black Liberators, and Dick Advocaat is the unlikely fairy godmother in Curaçao's World Cup story. soundcloud.com/dutchnewsnl/...
The village of Moerdijk will be demolished over the next 10 years to make room for an industrial plant, after the local council approved the plan last night. Negotiations will now begin to relocate and compensate its 1,100 inhabitants. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/moer...
Moerdijk council backs plan to give up the village for industry - DutchNews.nl
The disappearance of the village of Moerdijk came a step closer to reality on Wednesday evening when councillors voted in favour of the plan to allow the expansion of the nearby port and industrial zo...
www.dutchnews.nl
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The village of Moerdijk will be demolished over the next 10 years to make room for an industrial plant, after the local council approved the plan last night. Negotiations will now begin to relocate and compensate its 1,100 inhabitants. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/moer...
Reposted by Gordon Darroch
Panel on segregation in US army will not return to Margraten www.dutchnews.nl?p=260147
Panel on segregation in US army will not return to Margraten
www.dutchnews.nl
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Panel on segregation in US army will not return to Margraten www.dutchnews.nl?p=260147
Reposted by Gordon Darroch
“The unprecedented step which I hastily took which triggered a minor geopolitical crisis was obviously the right thing to do, which is why I’m reversing it”
The Dutch have handed chipmaker Nexperia back to China following a state visit.
In a statement, economic affairs minister Vincent Karremans said the move was a "show of goodwill."
In a statement, economic affairs minister Vincent Karremans said the move was a "show of goodwill."
November 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
“The unprecedented step which I hastily took which triggered a minor geopolitical crisis was obviously the right thing to do, which is why I’m reversing it”
A SCOTTISH FOOTBALLER JUST DID A FUCKING BICYCLE KICK WHILE PLAYING FOR SCOTLAND!!!
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A SCOTTISH FOOTBALLER JUST DID A FUCKING BICYCLE KICK WHILE PLAYING FOR SCOTLAND!!!
There are now 19 parties in the 75-seat Dutch Senate. And JA21, that beacon of stability, has lost one, so the proposed "centre-right" cabinet would only have 23 votes in the upper house.
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
There are now 19 parties in the 75-seat Dutch Senate. And JA21, that beacon of stability, has lost one, so the proposed "centre-right" cabinet would only have 23 votes in the upper house.
Thank goodness Britain has left the woke EU and can be more like Australia, which doesn't have to worry about spurious human rights claims.
Hang on a minute … what's that, Skippy?
Hang on a minute … what's that, Skippy?
A man in Australia is challenging a state's ban on Vegemite in prisons, claiming that denying him the polarizing spread violates his human rights.
Murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite in prison
A convicted murderer in Australia is challenging a state's ban on Vegemite in prisons, claiming that denying him the polarizing spread violates his human rights.
bit.ly
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Thank goodness Britain has left the woke EU and can be more like Australia, which doesn't have to worry about spurious human rights claims.
Hang on a minute … what's that, Skippy?
Hang on a minute … what's that, Skippy?
Trump's ambassador to the Netherlands, Joe Popolo, visited Margraten cemetery yesterday in the wake of the controversy about the removal of two panels featuring black American soldiers. He honoured “the ultimate sacrifice made by many brave African-American soldiers”. But … nos.nl/artikel/2590...
Ambassadeur VS reageert op verdwenen panelen tijdens werkbezoek Margraten
De Amerikaanse ambassadeur heeft vanochtend de militaire begraafplaats in Margraten bezocht. Daar zijn panelen verdwenen over de rol van zwarte soldaten in het leger, mogelijk omdat ze in strijd zijn ...
nos.nl
November 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Trump's ambassador to the Netherlands, Joe Popolo, visited Margraten cemetery yesterday in the wake of the controversy about the removal of two panels featuring black American soldiers. He honoured “the ultimate sacrifice made by many brave African-American soldiers”. But … nos.nl/artikel/2590...
Can't quite believe I'm typing this, but for 20 seconds there Donyell Malen looked like Arjen Robben in full flight.
November 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Can't quite believe I'm typing this, but for 20 seconds there Donyell Malen looked like Arjen Robben in full flight.
Absolutely no surprises here as the Binnenhof restoration is expected to take twice as long and cost almost six times as much as originally planned. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/cost...
Cost of renovating Dutch parliament complex rises to €2.7bn - DutchNews.nl
The renovation of the Dutch parliamentary complex will not be finished until 2031 and the total bill is expected to be six times the original estimate, planning minister Mona Keijzer has admitted. It ...
www.dutchnews.nl
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Absolutely no surprises here as the Binnenhof restoration is expected to take twice as long and cost almost six times as much as originally planned. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/cost...
Reposted by Gordon Darroch
Relatives outraged at removal of Black Liberators at Margraten www.dutchnews.nl?p=260051
Relatives outraged at removal of Black Liberators at Margraten
www.dutchnews.nl
November 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Relatives outraged at removal of Black Liberators at Margraten www.dutchnews.nl?p=260051
New blog: “We’re going to party tonight” was the remarkable reaction of Dilan Yesilgöz to leading the VVD to its worst election result since Johan Cruyff was playing for Ajax. How did she manage to put a positive sheen on the outcome, and will it last?
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Dancing at the wake: The curious world of Dilan Yesilgöz
VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv in March, during her brief experiment with grown-up politics. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine “We’re going to…
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November 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New blog: “We’re going to party tonight” was the remarkable reaction of Dilan Yesilgöz to leading the VVD to its worst election result since Johan Cruyff was playing for Ajax. How did she manage to put a positive sheen on the outcome, and will it last?
wordsforpress.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/d...
wordsforpress.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/d...
A special episode for @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social patrons to mark Amsterdam's 750th birthday. Learn about the tax evasion scheme that became the city's founding document, the medieval sex boas who patrolled the docks and the unfathomable Hook and Cod wars. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
Bonus episode: The hidden history of Amsterdam | DutchNews
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November 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A special episode for @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social patrons to mark Amsterdam's 750th birthday. Learn about the tax evasion scheme that became the city's founding document, the medieval sex boas who patrolled the docks and the unfathomable Hook and Cod wars. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
This week's @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social podcast: coalition talks begin with the now traditional resignation, stricter border checks trigger a net rise in immigration, Limburg wants to commemorate its Black Liberators, and can Dick Advocaat lead Curacao to World Cup glory? soundcloud.com/dutchnewsnl/...
The Delayed Dick Gratification Edition - Week 46 - 2025
Rob Jetten and Henri Bontenbal give Dilan Yesilgöz a taste of her own medicine by shutting the VVD out of the first round of coalition talks. Employers are struggling to entice workers to go back to t
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November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This week's @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social podcast: coalition talks begin with the now traditional resignation, stricter border checks trigger a net rise in immigration, Limburg wants to commemorate its Black Liberators, and can Dick Advocaat lead Curacao to World Cup glory? soundcloud.com/dutchnewsnl/...
Update: Hans Wijers has now resigned, not because of things somebody else said at a party, but because of things he actually did say in a private app group that haven't been made public.
This is all going swimmingly well and I'm sure we'll have a new government by Christmas. nos.nl/artikel/2590...
This is all going swimmingly well and I'm sure we'll have a new government by Christmas. nos.nl/artikel/2590...
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Update: Hans Wijers has now resigned, not because of things somebody else said at a party, but because of things he actually did say in a private app group that haven't been made public.
This is all going swimmingly well and I'm sure we'll have a new government by Christmas. nos.nl/artikel/2590...
This is all going swimmingly well and I'm sure we'll have a new government by Christmas. nos.nl/artikel/2590...
Hard-right party JA21 sees no problem restarting gas drilling in Groningen province, calling the decision to shut the gas fields down the mistake of the century.
Groningen province just replied.
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/gron...
Groningen province just replied.
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/gron...
Groningen hit by second strongest earthquake in the province - DutchNews.nl
Parts of Groningen were hit by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the province in the early hours of Friday, as the ground continues to settle after the extraction of natural gas. The q...
www.dutchnews.nl
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Hard-right party JA21 sees no problem restarting gas drilling in Groningen province, calling the decision to shut the gas fields down the mistake of the century.
Groningen province just replied.
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/gron...
Groningen province just replied.
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/gron...