Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Roadworks in Haarlem: keep this in mind this week (September 21 - September 28)
Haarlem will experience widespread traffic disruptions from September 21 to September 28 due to ongoing construction, maintenance projects, and local events. Key areas such as the city center and majo...
Ben Saunders' girlfriend wants to share his new music: 'Worked on it with passion'
The partner of Ben Saunders plans to release new music the singer was working on before his death at age 43. She has also requested that fellow artists refrain from releasing tribute songs, stating th...
German auto industry protests en masse to save jobs and factories
Thousands of employees from Germany's major car manufacturers are holding nationwide protests to demand the protection of jobs and factories amid a deepening industrial crisis. The union IG Metall is ...
Heineken set to acquire hundreds of Stonegate pubs
Heineken is reportedly planning to purchase hundreds of prime pubs from Stonegate to help the company address its 3 billion pound debt. This move follows a period of financial instability for the Brit...
NTR creates Sinterklaasjournaal EXTRA for NPO Start
Broadcaster NTR has announced a new spin-off series titled Sinterklaasjournaal EXTRA for the streaming platform NPO Start. The news coincides with significant cast changes for the flagship Sinterklaas...
Busy Hong Kong residents can buy their chicken and rooster balls online from 'chickenfluencer' Moon
The television series Metropolis is airing its final season, recently featuring a global report on the diverse cultural and practical roles of chickens. The episode highlighted practices ranging from ...
Purchasing power of Dutch households rises by 1.2 percent on average
The average purchasing power of Dutch households rose by 1.2 percent in 2025, with working households seeing a more significant increase of 2.2 percent due to rising wages. However, pensioners and the...
From Dam to Dom: fast cycle route from Amsterdam to Utrecht getting closer
Authorities have finalized an agreement to develop a fast bicycle route connecting Amsterdam and Utrecht along the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. The project, which was first proposed decades ago, involves si...
Dutch companies investing more in equipment such as defense hardware
Dutch businesses saw a marginal investment increase of 0.1 percent, driven by a rise in spending on equipment like defense hardware. Statistics Netherlands reports that this growth follows a mixed tre...
Cindy Crawford's son passes away at age 27
Cindy Crawford's 27-year-old son has passed away in a rehabilitation clinic, according to a statement from his family. He had previously struggled publicly with mental health issues and a long-term dr...
State secrets and a handwritten page by Marx: a look inside the IISG treasury
The International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam preserves a vast collection of global records on social movements, including the only original handwritten page of the Communist Manifesto. A...
State secrets and a handwritten page by Marx: a look inside the IISG treasury
For ninety years, the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam has preserved significant global archives, including the original handwritten page of the Communist Manifesto. The institut...
Cabinet wants half of all new homes to be prefabricated within four years
The Dutch government plans to require that half of all new housing projects be prefabricated within four years to accelerate construction and address labor shortages. Officials aim to simplify buildin...
Renewed Europaweg open for a month, traffic disruption not yet over
The Europaweg in Haarlem has reopened after a redesign that prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists over cars. Traffic disruptions persist due to ongoing construction at a new transport hub, with major p...
Expensive petrol hits workers in the wallet: ‘Higher mileage allowances will feature in more collective agreements’
Dutch labor unions are aggressively pushing for a maximum tax-free travel reimbursement of 25 cents per kilometer to help employees offset high fuel costs. While employers have been hesitant to commit...
How much influence does Spotify’s most famous playlist ‘Woordenschat’ still have? ‘The success of hip-hop is not behind us’
Spotify held a special event in Amsterdam to highlight the impact of its major Dutch hip-hop playlist, Woordenschat. While the playlist remains a significant driver for artist exposure and streaming s...
I became isolated and believed mainly his truth
After moving to Amsterdam from Myanmar for a relationship, a woman became emotionally and physically abused, leading to severe isolation and the loss of her personal identity. She eventually escaped a...
Lawyer for Chris Jude victims was herself a victim of sexual assault in almost the same spot: ‘Nothing has changed there’
Victim advocate Wendy van Egmond was sexually harassed at the same Amsterdam location where a former client of hers was raped a year earlier. She criticized the local government for failing to fulfill...
Nina Wijnmaalen (45) creates performance piece about childhood memories and patterns
Visual artist Nina Wijnmaalen will present her performance piece, What the Body Remembers, on September 26 at Loods 6 in Amsterdam. The work explores how childhood experiences shape adult behavioral p...
Bar Gui on Prinsengracht is now (again) Bistro De Fles: ‘There will be lots of fish on the menu, I just love that’
Chef Guillaume de Beer has rebranded his Prinsengracht restaurant, formerly known as Bar Gui, into a new venture called Bistro De Fles. Supported by a new partner and investors, De Beer intends to cen...