Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
North residents organize funeral procession to Stopera: We are the drain of Amsterdam
Residents of Amsterdam-Noord staged a protest march to the Stopera to demand increased funding, arguing that their district has been unfairly excluded from national investment programs granted to othe...
Judge rules Wakker Dier advertisements can be displayed at NS stations
A court has ordered NS Stations to display advertisements from animal welfare group Wakker Dier after the company previously refused to show them. The organization is promoting its Eet Geen Dierendag ...
Film producer Weinstein sentenced to prison for abuse of production assistant
Film producer Weinstein has been sentenced to prison following a 2025 jury trial that found him guilty of the 2006 sexual assault of a production assistant. This verdict follows a previous conviction ...
Police search water for possible evidence in fatal Amsterdam-East stabbing case
Police divers and specialized teams searched the waters of the Transvaalkade in Amsterdam-East, recovering several items, including a potential weapon, related to an April stabbing. A 38-year-old susp...
Police search for evidence in fatal Tugelaweg stabbing using divers and magnets
Amsterdam police divers and magnetic search teams have recovered several items from the Transvaalkade as part of an investigation into the fatal stabbing of Jerry Texel. The suspect, Giovany W., remai...
Alleged FBI hack could create dangerous situations for agents whose home addresses were leaked
The hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have accessed extensive personal data belonging to FBI agents and applicants after compromising a recruitment website. The hackers are demanding the removal of ...
There is an emergency brake to stop Trump's attack on the ICC, but the cabinet prefers not to use it: why?
The United States is intensifying its pressure on the International Criminal Court in The Hague, threatening to paralyze the institution. The Dutch government is currently weighing its options, includ...
Number of nuisance reports involving confused persons in Haarlem has been rising since 2023
The number of nuisance reports involving confused persons in Haarlem has risen steadily since 2023, reaching 1,491 incidents in the first eight months of 2024. National police figures show a similar u...
Singer Michael Kiwanuka forced to cancel summer shows due to brain hemorrhage
Singer Michael Kiwanuka cancelled his summer tour dates in the United States and Europe after suffering a serious brain hemorrhage. He is currently undergoing a long rehabilitation process and remains...
Quarter of a million people sign up for nostalgic Hyves profile
The social network Hyves has relaunched thirteen years after its original decline, attracting over a quarter of a million sign-ups. Developed by Mediahuis, the platform intentionally avoids modern alg...
Amsterdam-Noord receives extra funding following coffin protest, but it won't be much: 'This decision is disastrous'
Activists from Red Amsterdam Noord organized a funeral-themed protest at the Stopera to demand more funding for their district. Alderman Melanie van der Horst promised additional money, but warned the...
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra turns Concertgebouw into a place for confrontation, nuance and dialogue
For the first time since its founding over 25 years ago, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra performed at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam this past Tuesday. The ensemble, which brings together musicians f...
After much hesitation, Belgium will participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest
Belgium has announced it will participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest following commitments from the EBU to update competition rules. The decision follows the Netherlands' confirmation to r...
Corrupt official Jim B. ‘did not know provided data was used for extreme violence’
Former Amsterdam official Jim B. is facing trial for allegedly leaking private data to information brokers who used the information to coordinate violent attacks. During his trial, defense attorneys a...
24Kitchen ends television broadcasts and moves to Disney+
The culinary television channel 24Kitchen is ending its linear broadcasts and migrating its entire content offering to the Disney+ streaming service. The brand, which launched in 2011, plans to contin...
Explainer | Netherlands changes Eurovision selection process: how it will work now
The Netherlands will continue to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest under the new organizational leadership of the broadcaster NOS. This change in oversight involves a complete restructuring o...
Güner Kuban (1935-2026) turned club Homolulu into a safe space for lesbians
Güner Kuban, the former owner of the Amsterdam club Homolulu, has passed away at age 91 in Bodrum. She is recognized for establishing the club as a crucial safe space for lesbians throughout her twen...
Clen V. did not sleep through the night but unlocked his phone twice the night his partner died, according to prosecutors
Prosecutors have refuted the alibi of 39-year-old Clen V., who is accused of murdering his partner, Leonie. While the suspect claimed to have slept through the night, phone records show he accessed hi...
State buys shares in Borssele nuclear power plant to keep it open longer
The Dutch government plans to purchase a majority stake in the Borssele nuclear power plant for 115.7 million euros to ensure it can operate beyond 2033. This move aligns with national efforts to util...
Writer Sjoerd Kuyper (74), known for The Pocket Knife, has died
Acclaimed Dutch author Sjoerd Kuyper, best known for his children's books and the film adaptation of The Pocket Knife, has died at 74. Throughout his long career, he received multiple Zilveren Griffel...