Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
You can slide down the stairs in this apartment complex: We wanted a building for families
The Cornelis residential project in Amsterdam has won the 2025 Zuiderkerkprijs and is now a finalist for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize (Gouden AAP). Designed specifically for families, the building...
Gas storage must be full before winter, but companies wait due to high gas prices
The filling season for gas storage facilities begins this Wednesday, but high prices are deterring companies from purchasing gas for storage. Although full reserves are essential for the upcoming wint...
Droppings from one polecat delay construction of Oostenburg cycle route to city center
These influencers want to bring Amsterdammers together: ‘Someone learned Dutch through my comments’
Puppet theater offers queer artists freedom: ‘All kinds of exciting possibilities to shape sexuality’
Keurmeesters puts ordinary people in front of an artwork and asks what they see: ‘I see boobs!’
Renaissance Hotel upgrades tourist area after 2.5-year renovation
Three couples marry 25 years after marriage equality witnessed by PM Jetten: ‘I saw those images as a 14-year-old’
Nostalgic photo contest to shape mural at Albert Heijn on Schipholweg
The Kapsalon art foundation has announced a photography workshop using vintage photos of the Slachthuisbuurt neighborhood to inspire a new exhibition and mural. The project will result in a mural at t...
Trump likely to attend Supreme Court in person Wednesday
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will likely attend the Supreme Court in person this Wednesday. The visit is intended for a case concerning birthright citizenship.
Just like 25 years ago, the mayor married three same-sex couples last night
Mayor Femke Halsema officiated the marriages of three same-sex couples at Amsterdam's Stopera to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the world's first legal same-sex weddings. The ceremony included sp...
Denzel Dumfries red card leads to worthless test for Netherlands against Ecuador
The Dutch national football team played a 1-1 draw against Ecuador in a friendly match that offered little insight for manager Ronald Koeman's World Cup selection. Following an early red card for Denz...
Pro-Iranian fighter arrested for kidnapping US journalist
A pro-Iranian fighter has been arrested following the kidnapping of American journalist Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad, Iraq. The U.S. State Department confirmed the arrest of the individual involved in ...
Foreign journalist kidnapped in Iraq
A foreign journalist has been kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, by unidentified individuals. The Iraqi Ministry of Interior reported that one suspect has been arrested in connection with the abduction. Auth...
UN: At least 70 killed in Haiti gang violence
At least 70 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti over the weekend, according to a United Nations official. The attacks took place in several locations within the Petite-Rivière-de-l’Artibon...
Opening Lelystad Airport depends on cabinet nitrogen approach
The opening of Lelystad Airport for civil aviation is contingent on the Dutch government's implementation of nitrogen reduction measures. According to officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fishe...
US judge temporarily halts White House ballroom construction
A US judge has temporarily halted a $400 million project to build a ballroom at the White House. The decision follows a lawsuit filed by a non-profit organization against the construction project cham...
Locals witness arrest of murder suspect: Fifteen men jumped on him
Police arrested a 36-year-old man in Nieuw-Vennep on Tuesday evening for the suspected murder of a woman whose body was found near the local train station. Witnesses at the busy Händelplein shopping ...
UN human rights chief urges Israel to scrap death penalty law
UN human rights chief Volker Türk has urged Israel to repeal its new death penalty law, calling it a violation of international human rights standards. Türk warned that the application of such a law...
President: Iran has 'necessary will' to end war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed a willingness to end conflicts with Israel and the United States during a conversation with EU Council President António Costa. He emphasized that Iran s...