Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
14-year-old girl injured after being hit by tram in Buitenveldert
A 14-year-old girl was injured on Friday morning after being struck by a tram on Buitenveldertselaan in Amsterdam. The victim was transported to the hospital, though her current condition remains unkn...
Should you save that friendship? Signs it’s time to let go, according to a psychiatrist
Flemish psychiatrist and writer Uus Knops discusses the significant emotional impact of losing a friendship, comparing the experience to a romantic breakup. She identifies key warning signs that a bon...
Potato prices drop below 0 euros, massive surpluses in Europe
The European potato market is experiencing a significant surplus, leading to prices dropping below zero euros and forcing some growers to pay for the disposal of their crops. In the Netherlands, the s...
Small businesses especially hesitant to hire them, but self-employed construction workers are mostly genuine entrepreneurs
Research by the Economic Institute for Construction (EIB) indicates that most self-employed workers in the sector are genuine entrepreneurs, despite small companies' fears of regulatory issues. Nevert...
Annet Schaap wins Flemish audience award for children's book Krekel
Dutch author Annet Schaap won the audience award for her book 'Krekel' at the Flemish literature prize De Boon on Tuesday evening. She secured the victory after receiving the most public votes in the ...
Fire department cannot determine cause of Westpoort fire: damage is too extensive
The fire department is unable to determine the cause of a devastating fire in Amsterdam's Westpoort district because the resulting damage is too extensive for a proper investigation. The blaze likely ...
US presented fifteen-point plan to Iran
The United States has reportedly presented a fifteen-point plan to Iran aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East. The proposal was delivered through Pakistan, which has expressed its willingnes...
Roadworks on Rijksweg Velsen-Zuid start April 2: traffic disruption until end of May
Roadworks on the Rijksweg in Velsen-Zuid and Broekeroog in Velserbroek are scheduled to begin on April 2. These works are part of a larger maintenance project for several main roads in Velsen and are ...
Majority of Uitgeest councillors prefer another cooperation agreement
A majority of council members in Uitgeest, representing 12 out of 15 seats, have expressed a preference for establishing a cooperation agreement for the upcoming term. This indicates a continued desir...
Haarlem city council back to male majority, sparking GroenLinks anger: 'The patriarchy pressures women'
The Haarlem city council has returned to a male majority after two female candidates stepped down and yielded their seats to male party colleagues. GroenLinks council member Melissa Oosterbroek critic...
Oil trader on soaring fuel prices: ‘People are starting to hoard like they did with toilet paper’
Oil trader Jan de Croon explains that fuel prices spike immediately during geopolitical unrest, unlike more stable commodities like coffee or sugar. He compares the current trend of drivers rushing to...
Asian markets rise, oil prices fall on hopes for end to war
Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors hoped for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. This optimism led to a decrease in oil prices, which had previously spiked due to regio...
Caregivers in Benidorm tell Paul de Leeuw how hard it is to see loved ones decline
Nearly 150,000 Ukrainians without power after Russian attack
Nearly 150,000 people in Ukraine's Chernihiv region are without power following a Russian attack on energy infrastructure. This outage follows previous strikes earlier in the week that targeted the re...
Dutch gas reserves drop to 5.8 percent, lowest level in 10 years
Dutch gas storage levels have dropped to 5.8 percent, marking the lowest level recorded in a decade. This data, reported by Gasunie's National Energy Dashboard, reflects a significant decline in the c...
Bus transport in IJmond on the rise, passenger numbers up 14 percent
Bus transportation in the IJmond region experienced a 14 percent increase in passengers in 2024 compared to 2023. This growth indicates that ridership is steadily returning to levels recorded prior to...
American study in Amsterdam confirms gas stoves leak carcinogenic benzene
Mice, Amersfoort ballots and purple pencils. Strange situations at polling stations in the Haarlem region
During the municipal elections on March 18, several unusual incidents occurred at polling stations in the Haarlem region. In Haarlem, voters discovered ballots intended for Amersfoort and a purple pen...
Iran: US negotiating with itself
An Iranian military spokesman mocked United States statements regarding potential negotiations over the conflict in the Middle East, claiming Washington is "negotiating with itself." These remarks, re...
Municipal spending rises by nearly 6 percent
Dutch municipalities expect to increase their collective spending by nearly 6 percent in 2026, reaching a total of 84.6 billion euros. According to data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), this represe...