Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Fabel Friet founders Abel (29) and Floris (31) on TikTok queues: 'Bet you’ll have your fries within five minutes'
Fabel Friet founders Abel Klatser and Floris Feilzer address the long, viral queues at their popular Amsterdam fry shop, claiming wait times are shorter than TikTok users suggest. The duo describes th...
Pop-up market, dating for 65+ and North Art Market: what to do in Amsterdam this week
Amsterdam is hosting a variety of cultural and social events this week, including art markets, open-air opera performances, and speed-dating sessions for seniors. From historical museum visits to pop-...
Happiness Anytime review: a distinctly sunny atmosphere with African music as the inspiration this time
Leon Bridges' fifth album, Happiness Anytime, explores a vibrant new sound influenced by African music, afrobeat, and latin rhythms. Produced in part by members of the band Jungle, the record balances...
Review Have A Heart: from fierce punk to fragile folk on a playful and surprisingly balanced debut
The Amsterdam-based indie rock band The Klittens has released their debut album, Have A Heart, which blends post-punk influences with experimental folk elements. The record features a balanced mix of ...
Review The Shel Talmy Recordings: interesting to hear a searching Bowie, not yet the genius
The Shel Talmy Recordings chronicles David Bowie's early musical efforts in 1965, showcasing a developing artist experimenting with beat and rhythm and blues. The album offers a historical perspective...
Ambacht in Beeld festival brings over a hundred master craftspeople to the NDSM Warehouse: ‘Learning from each other is an easy way to connect’
The twelfth Ambacht in Beeld Festival is being held this weekend at the NDSM Warehouse, featuring over one hundred craftspeople from around the world. Attendees can participate in various workshops an...
The neighborhood was right: clumsy apartment block on Hoogte Kadijk blocks views and crowds the bridge
Two new residential buildings, consisting of black brick homes and a raised rental hub, have been completed on the Hoogte Kadijk. Local residents, who initially opposed the project, continue to critic...
Xavi begins as Netherlands manager with draw against Germany after late Cody Gakpo goal and brilliant Mexx Meerdink assist
Xavi Hernandez began his tenure as the Netherlands manager with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Germany in Amsterdam. After falling behind to a Felix Nmecha goal, the Dutch equalized in stoppage time t...
Fire in roof of home on Amsteldijk Noord
A fire caused significant damage to a detached house in Amstelveen on Thursday evening, shortly before the property was due to be transferred to new owners. Emergency services successfully contained t...
Remarkable: Marechaussee joins riot police around Netherlands-Germany match
Members of the Royal Marechaussee are supporting police forces around the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam during the match between the Netherlands and Germany. This deployment is primarily intended a...
Amsterdam man who abused his 13-year-old daughter sentenced to 3 years in prison, with 6 months suspended
An Amsterdam man has been sentenced to three years in prison, with six months suspended, for the sexual abuse of his 13-year-old daughter. In addition to the jail term, the court has ordered the man t...
Little support for new metro numbers in Southeast: "When I say 53, I mean Gaasperplas"
Residents in Amsterdam-Zuidoost are opposing a plan to rename local metro lines from 50-54 to M1-M4 by 2028, citing the original numbers as essential neighborhood identifiers. While transport authorit...
After losing her mother, art historian Binkie Bloemheuvel (34) wrote her debut novel: 'I see parallels between a bamischijf and a Medusa head'
After the death of her mother, 34-year-old art historian Binkie Bloemheuvel began writing her debut novel titled Stilleven. The book explores themes of everyday life, grief, moths, and pigeons, with t...
Men thought they had a 'date' with a 15-year-old girl, but were forced to drive around for hours and withdraw money: Prosecution demands 4 years against brothers for extortion
Brothers Trevor and Anoear P. face four-year prison sentences for allegedly extorting men who were lured into meeting under the pretense of a date with a 15-year-old girl. The victims were held captiv...
LIVE Nations League | Xavi chooses Quinten Timber for midfield in debut as head coach, German debutant in Arena
Xavi Hernandez debuted as the head coach of the Netherlands with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Germany in Amsterdam. After falling behind to a Felix Nmecha goal, Cody Gakpo equalized in stoppage time...
Schiphol boss and mayor swapped jobs for a day: ‘To understand each other better’
To celebrate Schiphol Airport's 110th anniversary, airport CEO Pieter van Oord and Haarlemmermeer Mayor Marianne Schuurmans-Wijdeven swapped roles for one day. The initiative was designed to foster mu...
Gouden Griffel 2026 for late author Sjoerd Kuyper
Author Sjoerd Kuyper has been posthumously awarded the 2026 Gouden Griffel for his children's book Maantje verhuist de zee. Additionally, illustrator Karst-Janneke Rogaar received the 2026 Gouden Pens...
Why tutoring isn't always necessary and can be much cheaper
As the new school year begins, many parents in the Netherlands are turning to tutoring and homework assistance for their children. The number of service providers has doubled in a decade, raising ques...
Minister Van Weel profusely apologizes as opposition rages over ‘misleading’ information
Justice Minister David van Weel narrowly survived a parliamentary emergency debate after apologizing for providing inaccurate information regarding police investigation figures. While the minister mai...
Prime Minister's Jetten cabinet in trouble: did Van Weel sweep something under the rug?
Minister of Justice David van Weel successfully survived a parliamentary debate regarding accusations that he misled the House of Representatives over police investigation data. Despite offering multi...