Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
Police investigate youths from Southeast who proudly showed weapons to German YouTuber
Amsterdam police have launched an investigation after a video featuring masked youths brandishing firearms in the city's Southeast district appeared on YouTube. Mayor Femke Halsema described the foota...
Braid lesson for your daughter: Faizi brings girl dads together in Amsterdam
Faizi Nazir has started an initiative in Amsterdam called Papa’s & Pony’s, which teaches fathers how to braid their daughters' hair while providing a space for open discussions about parenting. Th...
Ronald Koeman after loss of Bartina: 'Love and support from people gave us strength'
Ronald Koeman has thanked the public for their support following the death of his wife, Bartina Koeman, who passed away at 65 after battling breast cancer. The football community has honored her memor...
New pitch at football club WV-HEDW is far too slippery: Some players slipped while taking penalties
The new artificial turf pitch at the Amsterdam football club WV-HEDW has been deemed unsafe for senior matches due to extreme slipperiness. This unexpected issue has caused significant scheduling prob...
Large majority of Dutch parliament on homeless drug nuisance: adjust mental healthcare funding
A majority of the Dutch parliament supports reforming mental healthcare financing to provide better care for homeless individuals with complex addiction issues. Lawmakers aim to address gaps in the cu...
Majority of Dutch parliament on drug nuisance by homeless: adjust mental health care funding
A coalition of Dutch political parties is advocating for a reform of mental health care funding to better support homeless individuals struggling with drug addiction. Lawmakers argue that the current ...
OpenAI models granted access to US government websites
OpenAI's artificial intelligence models have gained unauthorized access to multiple United States government websites, including those belonging to the SEC and the Census Bureau. The company is curren...
Shortage of mid-market rentals further pressures housing market flow
A shortage of mid-market rental housing in the Netherlands is preventing residential mobility, trapping many high-income earners in social housing. Although the government has launched an action plan ...
Opera under Kraaiennest metro station: ‘Do you hear that echo? I love it’
The third annual Opera under Kraaiennest festival will present a new street opera titled Blind date on September 26 under a metro station in Amsterdam. The production features local musicians and sing...
Georgia (38) and Dayne (41) Muller used to hike in the South African mountains, now they run laps in Oosterpark
Georgia and Dayne Muller, a South African couple who originally planned to stay in Amsterdam for only two years, have now been living there for eleven years with their three children. They have embrac...
Zoë Papaikonomou (44) rewrites headlines and fights against exclusionary language: 'It's not an asylum crisis, but a reception scandal'
Journalist and author Zoë Papaikonomou works to challenge exclusionary language in media, notably reframing narratives around migration. She is also scheduled to participate in the upcoming Het Groot...
Writer Pete Wu (40) traveled to Wenzhou with his parents: ‘I’m afraid of losing them before I really know them’
Journalist and author Pete Wu, 40, explores his complex relationship with his parents in his new book and series. By traveling with them and reflecting on his experiences as a gay man who kept his ide...
Ranye’s style (28): ‘One day I wear a tracksuit, the next a dress’
Ranye defines her fashion style as comfortable, raw, and unapologetic, noting that her clothing choices serve as a form of expression rather than a full representation of her character. Inspired by si...
Thanks to Tomado dish racks, art collector Jan van der Togt got his museum in Amstelveen: ‘Sometimes he didn’t like what we were showing’
Museum Jan in Amstelveen has evolved from a small private showroom into a significant venue for Dutch artists over the past 35 years. Originally lacking basic amenities, the space was established by c...
Press baron Mozes Vaz Dias was the first to break the news in 1907 that the world's largest diamond was being cleaved in Amsterdam
A new biography details the life of Amsterdam-based press baron Mozes Vaz Dias, who transformed from a cap salesman into a major media figure. He notably gained prominence in 1907 for being the first ...
Actress Lineke Rijxman and presenter Lucas de Man on the power of art: You can tell the state of society by its art
Actress Lineke Rijxman and presenter Lucas de Man recently visited Museum Voorlinden to discuss the societal importance and inherent power of art. They reflected on how artists uniquely interpret the ...
Eva Besnyö (1910-2003) became famous for her photo of the boy with the double bass, but a major exhibition at the Hague Museum of Photography shows how much more she had to offer
A new exhibition at the Hague Museum of Photography chronicles the life and work of photographer Eva Besnyö, ranging from her early avant-garde experiments in Berlin to her later involvement in the D...
Abracadabra at the Jewish Museum is so much more than a beautiful exhibition on Jewish magicians between 1850 and 1950
The Abracadabra exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Amsterdam showcases Jewish magicians from 1850 to 1950. It provides historical context on how factors like war, migration, and industrialization infl...
The fact that we are drinking less alcohol is bad news for these Amsterdam entrepreneurs: I am seriously worried about the future of my business
Alcohol consumption in the Netherlands is declining as health advice becomes stricter, causing significant concern for Amsterdam business owners. Entrepreneurs in the industry are reporting financial ...