Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Who will be the next Brigitte Kaandorp? Cameretten Festival: sixty years as a springboard for cabaret talent
The Cameretten cabaret festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary as a significant launchpad for Dutch comedic talent such as Brigitte Kaandorp and Paul de Leeuw. To mark the milestone, a series of ...
Van Dissel: OMT relied on outside information at start of COVID
Jaap van Dissel, head of the Dutch Outbreak Management Team, told a parliamentary inquiry committee that the team relied heavily on external information from sources like the WHO during the early stag...
Eighth-graders Emin and Mustafa are boss of Port of IJmuiden for a day: 'Until now I was only the boss of my own room'
Grade 8 students Emin and Mustafa from De Sterrenkijker primary school in Beverwijk participated in the 'Boss of Tomorrow' event at Zeehaven IJmuiden. During their day as managers, they learned about ...
UK rejects US criticism after Nowak's death
The British government has rejected criticism from the U.S. State Department regarding the death of student Henry Nowak. UK Justice Minister David Lammy denied allegations that the country’s legal s...
Lunching and shopping in the Jordaan with food writer Alison Roman: ‘Instagram has given me a lot, but now it bores me a bit’
Haarlem's Hin family has been among the sailing elite for generations. Jorien (22) hopes to win Olympic gold 108 years after her great-grandfather
The Hin family from Haarlem maintains a multi-generational legacy in elite sailing, starting with an Olympic gold medal win in 1920. Jorien Hin, the great-granddaughter of a former champion, recently ...
Israel orders evacuation of villages north of the Litani
The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of three villages north of the Litani River in Lebanon ahead of planned attacks. Recent strikes on the southern city of Tyre have already resulted in th...
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Former RIVM head Van Dissel: 'Images of coffins in the street shaped our initial focus, elderly care came later'
Former RIVM head Jaap van Dissel testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee on Friday regarding his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. He addressed past decisions concerning school closu...
Half of dogs and cats overweight: ‘It’s actually a form of abuse’
Approximately half of all dogs and cats in the Netherlands suffer from overweight, a condition that significantly impacts their health and life expectancy. A veterinarian warns that pet obesity is a s...
Micky Samardzic (1939-2026) coached Edgar Davids, Frank Rijkaard and Roberto Baggio, but made just as much time for amateur footballers: ‘He instilled confidence’
Irresistibly cheesy: where to eat the best pão de queijo in Amsterdam
As a child Sjoerd Caspers waited for the organ grinder every week. Now he is on the board of the Barrel Organ Museum
The Draaiorgelmuseum in Haarlem is featured in the newspaper supplement AlleTijd as a unique, volunteer-run museum. Sjoerd Caspers, who has been a fan of barrel organs since childhood, now serves as a...
Ellen and Gerda cycle from Egmond to Prague: 'It took us three weeks, the entire route with GPS'
Ellen and Gerda completed a three-week cycling journey from Egmond aan Zee to Prague using GPS for navigation. Upon their return, the pair opted for a ferry crossing instead of using the locks due to ...
No trains between Haarlem and Hillegom due to technical investigation
Train services between Haarlem and Hillegom are suspended on Friday morning from 09:45 to 11:15. The disruption is due to a technical investigation being conducted on the tracks.
Gijs Tuinman is no longer a BBB member and supports Mona Keijzer
Former BBB State Secretary Gijs Tuinman has resigned his party membership following a leadership change that saw Henk Vermeer take over as the party's leader. Tuinman expressed that the transition was...
Farmers receive less for their products, potato prices fall sharply
Dutch farmers and horticulturists saw their income from products fall by over 10 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2025. The price drop was particularly significa...
Top Gun actor James Handy, 81, dies after stabbing in Los Angeles
American actor James Handy, known for his role in Top Gun, died at the age of 81 after a stabbing incident in Tarzana, Los Angeles, on Wednesday. Authorities have identified the son of Handy's girlfri...
Prosecutors to charge protester who spoke of 'new Nazis' at anti-Israel rally
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has decided to prosecute a man who made antisemitic remarks during an anti-Israel demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam on April 2. The protester referred ...
IAEA: local ceasefire for repairs at Ukraine nuclear plant
A local ceasefire mediated by the IAEA began on Friday near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The temporary truce is intended to allow for repairs to a high-voltage power line to mitiga...