Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Son of Tattoo Peter in tears: father's old tattoo machines stolen
Antique tattoo machines belonging to the late legendary artist Tattoo Peter were stolen from his son's studio in De Rijp during a burglary. The victim, Eddy Wertwijn, intended to display the historica...
Haarlem primary schools that questioned transition test receive support; Education Council also critical
Three primary schools in Haarlem belonging to the Spaarnesant group have received support from the Dutch Education Council in their opposition to mandatory transition tests. The council's recent repor...
Three injured in collision on N202 in Velsen-Zuid
At least three people were injured in a collision between a car and a van on the Amsterdamseweg (N202) in Velsen-Zuid on Thursday evening. The force of the impact caused the van to overturn and land o...
Doctors sue Philip Morris over 'misleading' campaign
A group of doctors and health organizations has filed a complaint with the Dutch Advertising Code Committee against a campaign by Philip Morris International. They allege that the company is using a m...
Netflix halts Denzel Washington film due to budget issues
Netflix has paused the production of a historical film about Hannibal Barca starring Denzel Washington due to budget concerns. The streaming platform and producers are currently in discussions regardi...
Japan to replace aging nuclear reactors
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has proposed replacing up to 14 outdated nuclear reactors over the next few decades. This initiative is intended to ensure the country can meet its gro...
Kennedy Center board instructs staff to remove Trump's name
The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington has instructed its staff to remove former President Donald Trump's name from the building. This directive was revealed through an internal memo reported b...
Jeanne can still exchange her dining chairs after nine years
A woman named Jeanne was permitted to exchange her dining chairs after nine years of use, highlighting consumer rights regarding product longevity. The case addresses whether consumers are entitled to...
Van Dissel's day at the COVID inquiry: the questions he must answer
Jaap van Dissel, the former head of the Netherlands' Outbreak Management Team (OMT), is testifying today before a parliamentary inquiry commission regarding the country's COVID-19 policies. As a centr...
Uproar in Saenredam Street over trees replacing parking spaces; tree damaged by 'vandals' with a saw
Controversy has erupted in Saenredamstraat over the installation of container trees on former parking spaces. Although the street's greening was recently celebrated, one of the new trees has already b...
Questions remain after discovery of beheaded swan: ‘Unlikely a stone marten is responsible’
Experts are questioning the theory that a stone marten decapitated a nesting swan found in Velserbroek two weeks ago. Mammal expert Fred Hopman argues that such predators typically consume their prey ...
Chinese President Xi to visit North Korea next week
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea for a state visit on June 8 and 9. The visit follows an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to reports from Chinese state...
US House votes for Ukraine aid
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation providing an aid package for Ukraine along with new sanctions against Russia. The bill received support from Democrats and eighteen Republicans...
ABN Amro sees housing market imbalance: millions of single-family homes ‘too many’
ABN Amro reports that the Netherlands has a surplus of millions of single-family homes and needs to drastically change its housing construction strategy. The bank warns of potential vacancies and decl...
French bistro Café Pigalle wants to liven things up in the Bijlmer: ‘It’s 14 minutes by metro from Weesperplein, give it a try!’
This small section of quay in Amsterdam South is full of resistance stories
Trumpeter Miro Petkov: 'To be authentic you have to feel the details, the nuances'
Mind the Gap! Festival brings forgotten music to the Concertgebouw: ‘The image of the composer is always white, European; much of the same’
In 1937, Black baritone Jules Bledsoe sang with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Now his songs return, less polite: ‘These were indictments’
