Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Adnane (22) from Gouda missing, last seen in Utrecht
Adnane, a 22-year-old man from Gouda, has been missing since Sunday and was last seen in Utrecht. There are significant concerns for his safety because he has an intellectual disability and functions ...
MPs: label abuse chat groups as organized crime
Dutch Members of Parliament are calling for participation in private chat groups that share sexual abuse imagery to be classified as organized crime to allow for tougher penalties. Justice Minister Da...
To keep the Earth habitable, we must work much less, says French star economist Piketty
French economist Thomas Piketty and his co-authors argue that global inequality and climate change can be resolved by 2100 through a significant overhaul of the world economy. Their proposed model sug...
Summer Holiday Photo Contest organizers ready for the best photos
The Village Photographer of Heemskerk and Cultuurhuis Heemskerk are organizing a summer vacation photo contest. Winning entries will be displayed in an exhibition held at the Rose Garden of Slot Assum...
Group of countries takes measures against West Bank settlers
A group of Western nations, including France, Canada, and the United Kingdom, have announced sanctions against extremist settlers on the occupied West Bank. These measures target individuals and organ...
Italian painting worth half a million more after error: 8 was actually a 3 in the date
An Italian painting's value increased by half a million euros after restoration in Switzerland revealed it was 500 years older than previously believed. The age was corrected when a digit in the year ...
Dutch lawsuit against Snapchat over addictive app design
The Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) has launched a collective lawsuit against Snapchat in the Netherlands. The foundation alleges that the platform utilizes an addictive design and unlawful...
Court slams Amsterdam in dismissal case, enforcement officer allowed to return
Living Mesh, portraits of wise over-80s in Photo Gallery De Gang
The Bijbels Museum is presenting the exhibition "WIJS!" at Fotogalerie De Gang, featuring portraits of sixteen individuals over the age of 80. The project uses photography by Ilvy Njiokiktjien and per...
EU wants entry ban for every Russian who served in military since start of war
The European Commission's proposal for a 21st sanctions package includes an entry ban for any Russian citizen who has served in the military since the invasion of Ukraine. Commission President Ursula ...
EU asylum applications down again from previous year
The European Union Agency for Asylum reported a decrease in asylum applications for the second consecutive year in 2025. This trend marks the lowest level of asylum requests recorded since 2021.
Four-year sentence demanded for former police officer for rape of 17-year-old girl
Prosecutors have demanded a four-year prison sentence for two men, including a former police officer, for the rape of a 17-year-old girl in Nieuwegein in October 2023. One of the suspects, 45-year-old...
Seven deceased youths commemorated at ZIKOS report presentation
Jason Bhugwandass presented his report 'Eenzaam gestorven' at Nieuwspoort, commemorating seven young people who died after being placed in ZIKOS intensive youth care units. The report follows his prev...
Suspects confess to attack on Rotterdam synagogue
Four suspects have confessed to their involvement in a March 13 attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam during a preliminary court hearing. The defendants claim they were unaware the target was a religious...
Hoofddorp suspect in fatal stabbing of Scott from Driehuis considers letter to family
A 23-year-old man from Hoofddorp, convicted of fatally stabbing a victim from Driehuis, is considering contacting the deceased's family members. His lawyer shared this information on Tuesday during a ...
Motorist resuscitated after vehicle enters water in Hoofddorp
A motorist was resuscitated on Tuesday afternoon after their vehicle ended up in a ditch along the Vijfhuizerweg in Hoofddorp. Emergency services pulled the victim from the water and performed life-sa...
Spider-Noir Review: Nicolas Cage is the main attraction in a successful mix of film noir and Spider-Man adventure
His own docuseries shows: Rafael Nadal was addicted to the pain of tennis as well as winning
You always get something nice from lucky dip fairy Suzanne: ‘I’m wearing this dress home, okay?’
The Waldorf aan Zee primary school in IJmuiden held a summer bazaar featuring twenty-three stalls with organic plants and handmade crafts. Suzanne the 'grab-bag fairy' entertained attendees as they br...
KLM cancels flights to Saudi Arabia until end of July
KLM has extended its suspension of flights to the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh and Dammam until July 26 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The airline cited safety concerns as the prima...