Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Pakistan: efforts for US-Iran agreement continue
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that efforts to facilitate an agreement between the United States and Iran are continuing following unsuccessful negotiations in Islamabad. In a telev...
Booking.com and Basic-Fit hacked; can we still trust companies with our data? 'A new arms race is coming'
Booking.com and Basic-Fit have experienced data breaches that resulted in the leak of customer information to unauthorized third parties. The identity of the hackers remains unknown, and experts sugge...
Haarlemmermeer informant recommends five-party coalition talks including PRO and VVD
Informateur Pieter Litjens has recommended exploring a potential five-party governing coalition in Haarlemmermeer following initial exploratory talks. The proposed cooperation would include the politi...
Man arrested with explosive in shopping bag, possibly linked to previous incident
Police arrested a 20-year-old man in Amsterdam South after finding an explosive in his shopping bag during a patrol on Willemsparkweg. The arrest followed an earlier explosion on Smaragdstraat that ca...
Language volunteer José: ‘With language, you give people their voice back’
José van der Vossen, a 75-year-old language volunteer at Taalcarrousel, helps non-native speakers navigate life in the Netherlands by teaching vocabulary and practicing conversation. Her commitment t...
What does the speed camera marathon actually achieve? And four other questions
Police across Europe are conducting a week-long speed enforcement operation, deploying approximately 15,000 officers to identify and fine speeding drivers. While the initiative aims to improve road sa...
Norway reopens government buildings 15 years after Breivik attack
The Norwegian government has officially reopened the first set of government buildings in Oslo that were damaged during the 2011 bomb attack by Anders Breivik. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre led the...
Weski in final statement: I can no longer trust the state
During her final statement at the conclusion of her trial on Monday, 71-year-old lawyer Inez Weski declared that she can no longer trust the state. She argued that defense attorneys have been operatin...
Castricum violent crime case in court in June
The trial of 29-year-old R. H. from Purmerend is scheduled to begin on June 22 at the Schiphol court. He is suspected of stabbing a person in the neck with a screw in Castricum on August 6 and committ...
Telecom store in Haarlem robbed again in broad daylight
A telecom store in Haarlem was robbed by four young suspects on Tuesday, marking the fourth such incident at the same location in three months. The perpetrators used pepper spray to threaten staff bef...
Anthony Correia to leave Telstar at end of season, signs with FC Utrecht
Anthony Correia will leave Telstar at the end of the season to join FC Utrecht as their new head coach. The 43-year-old trainer from Velserbroek has signed a three-year contract with the Eredivisie cl...
Gerry Vlak to return to RKAV Volendam next season
Footballer Gerry Vlak will return to RKAV Volendam for the upcoming season. He is currently playing for Kon. HFC, a club based in Haarlem.
Hengelo company and German defense giant to build missiles together
German technology group Rheinmetall and the Hengelo-based company Destinus have partnered to establish a joint venture for the large-scale production of modern missiles. The weapons will be manufactur...
Election winner Samen Lokaal sidelined: informateur gives Vrij! the lead. ‘Samen Lokaal and Vrij! in coalition is not feasible’
Despite winning the local elections in Beverwijk with seven seats, the party Samen Lokaal is set to be excluded from the new municipal government. Informant Marjan van Kampen-Nouwen has recommended ex...
Roy Hazenoot: 'It is good for Europe that traitor Orbán has had to clear the field'
Péter Magyar has won the election in Hungary, ending Viktor Orbán's sixteen-year tenure as leader. This shift marks the conclusion of a controversial era for both Hungary and the European Union.
Hollywood stars oppose Warner Bros. takeover in letter
Over a thousand members of the American film and television industry, including several Hollywood stars, have signed a letter opposing the takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance. The...
Cabinet to apologize to birth mothers and children given up for adoption
The Dutch government will offer formal apologies for its involvement in the forced relinquishment and adoption of babies during the 1960s and 1970s. This decision follows long-standing requests from a...
A10 West traffic gridlocked due to closed N247
The closure of the N247 provincial road has caused significant traffic congestion on the A10 West and A5 highways, with some motorists facing delays of up to 40 minutes. Approximately 20,000 daily com...
It's official: FC Utrecht signs Anthony Correia as Ron Jans' successor
FC Utrecht has officially appointed Anthony Correia as their new head coach to succeed Ron Jans starting next summer. The 43-year-old coach, who joins from Telstar, has signed a three-year contract wi...
