Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Roadworks in Haarlem: what to expect this week (March 23 - March 30)
Haarlem is experiencing various roadworks and partial closures from March 23 to March 30, affecting areas such as Van Marumstraat and Parklaan. Commuters are advised to check the overview of traffic d...
Police display identifiable photos of fraud suspects on roadside billboards and social media
Code yellow in North Holland due to locally dense fog
The KNMI issued a code yellow weather warning for North Holland on Monday morning due to dense local fog. The foggy conditions are expected to impact visibility and potentially cause delays for traffi...
Cedric Hatenboer feels appreciated at Telstar: ‘At Anderlecht, I felt I was signed for the starting line-up’
Cedric Hatenboer has joined the Dutch club Telstar after a disappointing six-month stint with Anderlecht in Belgium. The former Excelsior talent expressed feeling a renewed sense of appreciation at hi...
People like Fatima are looking for a kidney, but a shortage of non-Western donors makes it difficult
A shortage of organ and blood donors with non-Western backgrounds in the Netherlands is creating longer waiting lists and fewer successful matches for patients from those communities. The initiative D...
Even better if this obligation also applied to men's football
FIFA has introduced a new regulation for women's football requiring at least one female coach, either as a head coach or assistant, to be present on the team bench. This rule is designed to increase f...
Ambulances of Jewish organization set on fire in London
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish organization were set on fire in North London on Sunday night. British police are investigating the arson as an antisemitic hate crime.
79 fraud and scam suspects shown recognizably
Dutch police have released recognizable images of 79 suspects involved in bank helpdesk fraud and scams after they failed to turn themselves in during a two-week grace period. The initiative follows t...
Record number of homes sold despite rising prices
Existing owner-occupied home prices in the Netherlands rose by an average of 5.4 percent in February compared to the same period last year. According to data from the CBS and Kadaster, house prices ar...
Inspectorate intervenes at Bloemendaal cosmetic clinic over ‘serious shortcomings’; plastic surgeon calls action ‘disproportionate’
The Dutch Health Care Inspectorate has intervened at a cosmetic clinic in Bloemendaal due to serious shortcomings and patient safety concerns. Plastic surgeon Joost van Tetering has criticized the int...
Toos & Henk - March 23
Cartoonist Paul Kusters provides his unique daily take on current events through the comic strip 'Toos & Henk.' The series is published from Monday to Saturday, with this specific update dated March 2...
UN: Earth retained record amount of heat in 2025
The World Meteorological Organization of the United Nations reported that the Earth retained a record amount of heat in 2025. The agency warned that the consequences of this warming could persist for ...
Israeli military: large-scale attacks on Tehran
The Israeli military (IDF) announced it launched a series of large-scale airstrikes against Tehran on Monday morning. According to military officials, the operation specifically targeted infrastructur...
Many single women living here need help with practical tasks around the house
Chaos over asbestos toys: warnings everywhere, no clear overview
A rise in product warnings for toys containing asbestos has created confusion across Europe due to inconsistent reporting standards between different countries. The central European system designed to...
Turnout disparities between Amsterdam neighborhoods are an acute threat to democracy, says this political scientist
Paris mayor: City will never be far-right
Left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire has been elected as the mayor of Paris after defeating conservative former minister Rachida Dati. His victory ensures the continuation of socialist party governa...
19-year-old Thom from Bennebroek jumps into Leidsevaart without hesitation after car plunges into water: 'It was a kind of reflex'
Nineteen-year-old Thom van Stormbroek jumped into the cold Leidsevaart canal on Sunday evening to rescue a woman whose car had driven into the water. His quick actions allowed the woman to escape the ...
Deuce wins Battle of the Bands in Beverwijk’s Great Church: ‘There is a lot of music in this village’
The band Deuce won the Battle of the Bands competition held at the Grote Kerk in Beverwijk, earning a 1,000-euro prize and a performance slot at Bevrijdingsdag IJmond 2026. Maks Wissink was also recog...
Slovenians limited to 50 liters of fuel per day
Slovenia has introduced a temporary 50-liter daily fuel limit for motorists due to shortages at gas stations. The supply issues are driven by high demand from Italian and Austrian drivers taking advan...