Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
D66 to enter coalition talks with Hart voor Den Haag after all
D66 has decided to enter coalition talks with Hart voor Den Haag in The Hague, reversing its previous refusal to collaborate with the party. The decision follows an urgent appeal from scout Ahmed Abou...
Macron wants Middle East ceasefire to include Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the Middle East ceasefire to include Lebanon, emphasizing that the truce should apply more broadly. He also expressed support for the agreement between ...
EU chief welcomes temporary US-Iran ceasefire
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed a temporary ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Writing on X, she stated that the deal provides much-needed de-escal...
Two men assaulted and robbed during dates in Red Light District, possibly more victims
Kallas: US-Iran ceasefire a step back from the brink
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the new two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a necessary step back from recent escalations. The agreement also includes a commitment f...
Former lawyer Weski denies statements made during arrest
Former lawyer Inez Weski denied making incriminating statements during her 2023 arrest in a statement read by her defense team on Wednesday. Weski faces charges for allegedly participating in the crim...
Spaarne Gasthuis takes precautions after Chipsoft hack, patient care continues
Spaarne Gasthuis has implemented precautionary security measures, including disabling digital connections with other hospitals, following a ransomware attack on healthcare software provider ChipSoft. ...
Madonna returns as an actress after 23 years in second season of The Studio
Madonna is set to return to acting after a 23-year hiatus with a guest appearance in the second season of the series The Studio. The 67-year-old singer will feature in two episodes of the show, as rep...
TNO to produce explosives to tackle severe European ammunition shortage: 'This is a real game changer'
The Dutch research institute TNO is developing mobile shipping containers that function as mini-factories for explosive materials to address ammunition shortages in Europe. This initiative aims to red...
Israel carries out attacks on South Lebanon even after Iran ceasefire
Israel has continued military operations in southern Lebanon despite the commencement of a ceasefire agreement with Iran. While mediator Pakistan stated the truce extended to Lebanon, Israeli Prime Mi...
Cardi B victim of credit card fraud: 'You’re going to get beat up'
Rapper Cardi B revealed in an Instagram livestream that four individuals committed credit card fraud using her payment information to spend large sums of money. She responded to the theft by threateni...
Shell shares fall sharply at Amsterdam market open
Shell shares dropped by 8 percent at the opening of the Amsterdam stock exchange following a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The significant decline is primarily attributed to ...
IATA chief expects higher jet fuel prices and more expensive flight tickets
The head of IATA warns that airline passengers should expect higher ticket prices due to ongoing aircraft fuel supply disruptions. Despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran potentially op...
KLM has the world's most expensive flight crew: how much one pilot costs
A confidential internal report obtained by De Telegraaf reveals that KLM has the most expensive pilots and flight attendants in the world. The study highlights the high labor costs associated with the...
New location for Spiral artwork in Schalkwijk after forty years
The artwork 'Spiraal' by Lucien den Arend has been moved from its 40-year location on Europaweg in Schalkwijk to a temporary site between Amerikaweg and Amerikavaart. The relocation is due to an exten...
Iran: Trump accepts our demands to end the war
Iranian state media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted the country's demands to bring an end to the ongoing war. No further details regarding the specific conditions or the context ...
Trump-backed candidate wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat
Republican Clay Fuller, a former prosecutor supported by Donald Trump, has won a runoff election for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia. Fuller is set to succeed conservative polit...
Starmer travels to Gulf region after ceasefire takes effect
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to the Gulf region following the implementation of a ceasefire in the Middle East. He intends to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ...
Iran proposes uranium enrichment progress and lifting of sanctions
Iran has proposed a ten-point plan as a basis for negotiations to end the war, according to Iranian media reports. The proposal requires the United States to accept the continuation of Iran's uranium ...
Merz: Germany welcomes ceasefire, now further negotiations
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed a two-week ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States, emphasizing that a lasting end to the conflict must be achieved through diplomacy. He furth...