Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Bitcoin plunges further as largest holder sells
Bitcoin's price has dropped towards $60,000, reaching its lowest level in months. The decline follows reports that American billionaire Michael Saylor sold a portion of his bitcoin holdings to pay his...
TV biologist Floris Göbel and girlfriend are opposites: 'It just works'
TV biologist Floris Göbel and his girlfriend Merel Udink reflect on their nine-year relationship in a recent interview with LINDA. meiden. Despite having contrasting interests, Göbel shares that the...
Documentary captures the nightlife of our four-legged and winged neighbors: Amsterdam Wildlife by Night
Van den Brink: biggest challenge is preventing migrant arrivals
Dutch Migration Minister Bart van den Brink stated that the primary challenge for migration control is implementing measures outside Europe to prevent people from traveling to the EU. Speaking at an E...
VVD receives concession for supporting development aid: terrorism bill submitted after all
The VVD political party has reached an agreement with the Dutch cabinet to support the development aid budget in exchange for the submission of a law against the glorification of terrorism. This polit...
How Bolle Jos must have chuckled at our Justice Minister
'Beach bus' from Haarlemmermeer to Bloemendaal and Zandvoort meant to spread crowds, but Vijfhuizen fears more traffic
The province of Noord-Holland is launching a free 'Strandbus' pilot program between June 20 and August 30 to reduce coastal traffic from Haarlemmermeer and Haarlem to Bloemendaal and Zandvoort. While ...
Almost a kilometer of bunting: how the World Cup comes to life in the streets of IJmuiden
IJmuiden is preparing for the 2026 World Cup with nearly a kilometer of flags decorating its streets ahead of the tournament's start. The Dutch national team is scheduled to play its opening match aga...
Court sentences man to one year in prison for robbery of former racing driver Robert Doornbos
A 23-year-old man from Amsterdam was sentenced to one year in prison, with three months suspended, for the violent robbery of former racing driver Robert Doornbos. The incident occurred on March 18, 2...
Dutch national team heading to the United States for World Cup
The Dutch national football team departed from Schiphol Airport on a KLM flight to New York on Monday afternoon. The team is traveling to the United States for the World Cup, which begins next week in...
Borneokade houseboat residents and municipality settle: swimming jetty to be shortened
Houseboat residents at the Borneokade in Amsterdam have reached a settlement with the municipality to shorten a popular swimming pier to mitigate noise and overcrowding. Under the agreement, the city ...
Noise barrier catches fire along A10 West, large plume of smoke over the highway
A noise barrier along the A10 West highway in Amsterdam caught fire this afternoon near the Westpoort exit, causing significant smoke and leading to temporary lane closures. Firefighters arrived aroun...
Cabinet not considering alternative to state pension plan, says Vijlbrief
Minister of Social Affairs Hans Vijlbrief announced that the Dutch cabinet will not seek an alternative to the scrapped plan for a faster increase in the state pension age (AOW). The decision follows ...
Brown Mazda station wagon deliberately set on fire in Heemstede, police seek witnesses
A brown Mazda station wagon was deliberately set on fire on M. Vaumontlaan in Heemstede around 2:40 AM last Monday. Local police are investigating the arson and are currently searching for witnesses w...
Halsema wants permanent batons for enforcement officers in central Amsterdam after positive trial evaluation
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire with Israel
Hezbollah has officially rejected a ceasefire proposal with Israel, according to reports from AFP citing internal sources. The militant group communicated this decision to the Lebanese government, sig...
Protesters storm Brussels parliament
Protesters against budget cuts in French-speaking education entered the Parliament of the French Community in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. The demonstrators set off smoke bombs, triggering fire ala...
Parties want clarification on Sjoerdsma's 'shadow deal'
Opposition parties are seeking clarification on an alleged "shadow deal" involving a 380 million euro increase in the development cooperation budget for Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma. In exchange for the ...
Two boys sentenced for Maasstraat explosion in Purmerend
Do I have to pay VAT on shipping costs from a webshop?
A consumer from Den Helder is questioning whether it is correct for webshops to charge VAT on shipping costs for online orders. Under Dutch tax regulations, shipping fees are generally subject to the ...