Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Conference industry fears higher tourist tax: We are driving away the wrong tourists
Amsterdam is set to increase its tourist tax to 20 percent by 2031, prompting concerns from the conference industry that the move will drive away valuable business travelers. Industry leaders argue th...
Actor Marcel Hensema (56) plays ten campsite guests in Eldorado show: 'I get sad about companies taking over mobile home parks'
Actor Marcel Hensema addresses the ongoing displacement of long-term mobile home park residents caused by large corporations in his new show, Eldorado. By portraying ten different campsite guests, Hen...
Will Purmerend merge with Landsmeer, Oostzaan and Wormerland? ‘Before long, Amsterdam will extend just past De Jutter restaurant’
Purmerend has indicated an openness to merging with the neighboring municipalities of Landsmeer, Oostzaan, and Wormerland. However, local officials noted that there is currently no significant enthusi...
Cate Blanchett asks theater audience not to film: 'Somewhat flattering'
Cate Blanchett requested that theater audiences stop filming her performances to ensure a better experience for all attendees. She noted that while recording applause can be flattering, filming during...
Person injured in stabbing in Amsterdam-Noord, suspect arrested
A person was hospitalized with injuries following a stabbing at an apartment building in Amsterdam-Noord shortly after 6:00 p.m. Police have arrested one suspect and are currently investigating the in...
Person injured in stabbing at apartment building in North
A person was injured during a stabbing incident at an apartment building in Amsterdam-Noord this evening. The victim was transported to the hospital while conscious, and police have arrested one suspe...
Healthcare authority warns of impending shortage of intensive youth care in Amsterdam and puts Levvel and municipality on notice
The Dutch Healthcare Authority has issued a formal warning to Amsterdam and care provider Levvel over a severe shortage of residential youth care services caused by a sudden entry freeze. The municipa...
Minister confirms: hospitals to perform late-term abortions
Dutch Minister of Public Health Sophie Hermans confirmed that several hospitals in the Netherlands will begin performing more late-term abortions for pregnancies between 22 and 24 weeks. The initiativ...
Hated childcare allowance to disappear: childcare to become much cheaper from 2029
The Dutch government has finalized legislation to replace the complex childcare benefit system with a more affordable model starting in 2029. This change aims to eliminate the administrative burden fo...
Bitcoin climbs to highest level since January
Bitcoin reached its highest value since January this Monday, climbing to a peak of 85,229 dollars. The digital currency has seen significant growth over the past few months, even as regulatory landsca...
Study shows 'alarming' decline in acceptance of homosexuality among young people
Recent research shows a dramatic decrease in the acceptance of homosexuality among young people in the Netherlands, with positive attitudes among high school boys nearly halving in four years. Experts...
Average Haarlem resident lives in the same amount of space as ten years ago
Recent data from Statistics Netherlands reveals that the average resident of Haarlem currently has approximately 47 square meters of living space, the same amount as ten years ago. This trend is drive...
Dutch Safety Board sounds alarm: refugee children in emergency shelters living in unsafe conditions
The Dutch Safety Board has released a report warning that refugee children in emergency shelters face unsafe living conditions, including poor sanitation and limited privacy. The board has called on t...
Decline in MMR vaccinations among Amsterdam children under 2 continues
MMR vaccination rates for children under two in Amsterdam have fallen sharply, with the Nieuw-West district experiencing the most significant decline since 2019. Local authorities are implementing a n...
Major fire at Tata Steel site
A fire occurred late in the afternoon at a Tata Steel facility, originating on a conveyor belt near a blast furnace. The company evacuated the site and successfully extinguished the blaze using its in...
Vaccination rate in Amsterdam stable, but concerns remain for babies and young children
Vaccination rates for school-aged children in Amsterdam remain stable and higher than in other major Dutch cities, though concerns persist as coverage for babies and toddlers continues to decline. Ald...
9 million votes cast for new euro banknote designs, last chance today
The European Central Bank has collected 9 million public votes for new euro banknote designs featuring themes of European culture or rivers and birds. The public has until midnight today to participat...
No matter how intimidating punks may look, they wouldn't hurt a fly
Amsterdam-based photographer Michiel Blijboom has released a new book titled Punk at Sea, which documents the annual Rebellion punk festival in Blackpool. The collection features candid portraits of a...
Ordering packages from China becomes significantly more expensive again starting in November: here is what you will pay
Shoppers ordering from non-EU platforms such as Temu and Shein will face an additional 2 euro processing fee starting in November. This new measure adds to an existing 3 euro tax, aiming to combat unf...
Victims confront official Jim B. over corruption charges: ‘Everything familiar is gone’
Former Amsterdam municipal official Jim B. is on trial for selling private citizen data that was used in at least 95 violent incidents, including multiple bombings and shootings. Victims testified abo...