Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Cabinet prepared to scrap social security cuts
The Dutch government is prepared to cancel all planned social security cuts, including those to unemployment and incapacity benefits, to gain support for its annual budget. However, while left-leaning...
Flowers left at terrace where prison guard was shot dead: ‘Marcel was the sweetest cousin you could wish for’
A memorial of flowers has been established at an Amsterdam-Noord terrace following the fatal shooting of a prison guard. Family and local residents are mourning the victim, who was remembered as a kin...
Ferry skipper Ellen (37) witnessed fatal shooting at NDSM wharf and turned back: 'I steered while ducking'
Ferry skipper Ellen Harder, 37, safely maneuvered her vessel away from the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam-Noord after witnessing a fatal shooting on Friday. While carrying a full load of passengers, she stee...
Netherlands Film Festival opening coincides with news that queer community still faces hardship
The Netherlands Film Festival opened with the premiere of Downtown, the first Dutch film focused on the AIDS crisis. The event highlighted that the queer community continues to face significant hardsh...
Nephew shot dead at NDSM wharf, Marcel: "I know it's true, but I can't believe it"
Marcel Blijd, a dedicated prison worker, was fatally shot on a terrace at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam-Noord following an argument reportedly sparked by a loose dog. Police have taken a suspect into cu...
Lieuwe van Gogh painting irreparably damaged in failed robbery
A painting by Lieuwe van Gogh was irreparably damaged during a failed theft attempt at the Rebirth in Shelter exhibition in Amsterdam on Thursday. Security personnel caught the perpetrator after he at...
Video | Harry Styles greets father-in-law Lenny Kravitz at concert
Harry Styles acknowledged musician Lenny Kravitz during a recent concert as part of his Together, Together tour in New York. The interaction between the two stars occurred during one of the singer's s...
Lieuwe van Gogh painting damaged during failed robbery at Amsterdam exhibition
A painting by Lieuwe van Gogh was damaged during an opportunistic theft attempt at the Shelter nightclub in Amsterdam. The suspect was apprehended on-site after surveillance cameras caught him tearing...
Annelies (55) to spend three years in Singapore, but her husband is not joining her
Annelies, aged 55, is struggling to tell her husband about a professional opportunity that would require her to relocate to Singapore for three years. She discusses the situation with Anne-Marije Buck...
Major impact as ships must detour over 100 kilometers due to one-way traffic on the IJssel
Rijkswaterstaat has implemented one-way traffic on the IJssel river due to extremely low water levels. This measure is causing significant disruptions, forcing vessels to detour more than 100 kilomete...
Van Weel is the first to notice, but the other ministers have been warned as well
Minister of Justice David van Weel was forced to make a significant public apology to the opposition in the House of Representatives. This incident highlights the challenges faced by the current cabin...
Video: NDSM wharf shooter throws gun into water, leashes dog and waits for police
Newly released footage shows a suspect acting erratically and disposing of a firearm in the water following a shooting at Amsterdam's NDSM wharf. The man was eventually arrested by police, who also re...
CNN barred from Air Force One, other networks also left behind
The White House has blocked CNN from joining the presidential travel pool for an upcoming trip on Air Force One, opting to replace them with the conservative network Real America's Voice. Other major ...
Frits Wester doesn't want to think about retirement: 'Still as fit as a young monkey'
Political reporter Frits Wester has announced that he has no plans to retire, as he views professional work as essential to his vitality and sense of purpose. The 64-year-old, who returned to work in ...
NH commemorates 150 years of the North Sea Canal
The North Sea Canal is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a new three-part documentary series from NH that explores the waterway's historical impact and future development. The series features per...
Man beaten into hospital on Reguliersdwarsstraat
A man was hospitalized early this morning following an assault on Reguliersdwarsstraat in central Amsterdam. Although initial reports suggested a stabbing, authorities confirmed no such weapon was use...
Street littered with broken glass after explosion at De Pijp coffeeshop
An explosion occurred at a coffeeshop on the Eerste van der Helststraat in Amsterdam during the night, shattering windows and covering the street in glass. No injuries were reported, and police are cu...
Video | Fred from B&B Vol Liefde introduces new love on Renze
Fred, a participant from the show B&B Vol Liefde, has announced that he has found a new partner following his appearance on the program. He introduced his new love interest during an appearance on the...
Screen time | Should the dancing banana have stayed in the compost bin?
The Dutch social media platform Hyves has relaunched, attempting to capitalize on nostalgia and public fatigue with American tech giants. While it seeks to foster real interaction, the platform curren...
Police investigate youths from Southeast who proudly showed weapons to German YouTuber
Amsterdam police are investigating a viral YouTube video that shows masked youths in the Zuidoost district brandishing firearms. Mayor Femke Halsema has condemned the behavior as concerning and confir...