Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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’
Who’s who at Festival Mind the Gap in the Concertgebouw? ‘I have two handicaps – my sex and my race’
Annelies (55) and Eva (26): ‘We’re both a bit limitless’
Playing with Black and ethnically diverse musicians is a dream come true for violinist Njioma Chinyere Grevious
Review: Things are far from cozy on Boards of Canada’s intriguing, slightly grimy album
Review I Built You a Tower: Death Cab For Cutie melts cold 80s synths into flickering lo-fi sounds
Rapper Kanye West in the Netherlands: is a misunderstood genius or an antisemitic provocateur coming to Arnhem?
‘America’s greatest sin’: countertenor Reginald Mobley brings his ancestors’ slave songs to the Concertgebouw
Violet Grohl Review: Be Sweet To Me sounds exactly like you’d expect Dave Grohl’s daughter to sound
Rock singer Abir Hamam (28) on Harry Styles, Islam and living in Amsterdam: ‘When I’m in Haarlem now I think: wow, everyone here is so white and posh’
Ana Pi held battles instead of auditions for her dance performance Atomic Joy
Three young pianists bring African music to the Concertgebouw: 'Beethoven has his qualities, but so does this music'
No agreement on Bosnia envoy, US reconsidering role
After two days of negotiations, US and European officials failed to reach an agreement on a new High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Outgoing envoy Christian Schmidt confirmed the outcome a...
ABN AMRO cuts economic growth forecast due to Iran war
ABN AMRO has lowered its economic growth forecasts for the Netherlands due to the conflict in the Middle East and rising energy prices. The bank noted that these factors are reducing consumer spending...
Another Dutchman to head Belgian seaport: Rob Smeets new CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Rob Smeets, a 56-year-old Dutch national, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The board of directors for the Belgian seaport announced his appointment for a six-year manda...
Dutchman Rob Smeets named new CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has announced the appointment of Dutch national Rob Smeets as its new CEO. Smeets succeeds Jacques Vandermeiren, who stepped down from the position in April.
Maassluis coalition sticks to zero asylum reception places
The coalition parties in Maassluis, Leefbaar Maessluys and VVD, have reaffirmed their commitment to a policy of providing zero asylum reception spots in the municipality. This position was maintained ...
US imposes sanctions on Cuban president and Castro family
The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and several members of the Castro family, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The measures also target the s...
New DigiD administrator must be European
The Dutch government has announced that the next company to manage parts of the DigiD identification system must be European. State Secretary Eric van der Burg stated that the contract tender after Au...