Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Melanie van der Horst (D66) aims to restore trust in government: 'Policy often holds the power'
Melanie van der Horst, leader of the D66 party in Amsterdam, has proposed a ten-point plan to restore public trust by making the municipal government more flexible and resident-focused. The plan advoc...
I'm leaving my home. The place where I could walk around in my underwear, comforted a friend and left toothpaste stains.
Journalist Lisanne van Sadelhoff reflects on moving house in her latest weekly column for the supplement AlleTijd. She describes the personal memories and the sense of freedom she experienced in her h...
Hillegom euphoric after second consecutive win: 'We wanted, had to win'
Hillegom secured their third victory of the season with a 1-2 win against HBOK in Amsterdam. Dilano Wegkamp scored the decisive goal for the second consecutive match to continue the team's recent succ...
Roaring generators and colorful flower seeds: Haarlem parties turn on the charm on final major campaign day
Seventeen political parties held a final large-scale campaign event in Haarlem's Koningstraat this past weekend ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. The election market featured various activiti...
Trump wants more countries to send warships to the Gulf region
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on other countries to send warships to the Gulf region to protect oil tankers. The initiative aims to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid tensi...
Cautious optimism at Olympia Haarlem after point at BOL: 'Hopefully our poor run is over now'
Olympia Haarlem ended a five-match winless streak by securing a 2-2 draw against BOL in Broek op Langedijk. Coach Barry Tjeertes expressed cautious optimism that the result marks the end of the team's...
Five months in prison for stabbing friend in lung in Nieuw-West
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in prison for stabbing a friend in an Amsterdam Nieuw-West residence, causing the victim a collapsed lung. The perpetrator, who resides in the Nethe...
Cindy Heinen from Uitgeest presents book My sister gave me new life
Cindy Heinen-Van den Oever presented her new book, 'Mijn zus gaf mij nieuw leven', at Yogastudio Kokos on Saturday. The author, who is from Uitgeest, shared her personal story about how her sister gav...
Author Manon Duintjer's father went in search of himself and lost his daughter as a result
Haarlem-based author Manon Duintjer has released her second novel, 'We zijn verdwaald,' which is inspired by her personal experience of her father leaving his family to pursue a spiritual path. The bo...
What is it like living in a student house in IJmuiden? ‘My big outing is going to the Vomar’
Students at Nova College Scheepvaart in IJmuiden live in housing provided by the school, though they report a quiet lifestyle with few local activities. The experience differs from traditional student...
Raymond Thiry suddenly dives into the celebrity world: ‘You don’t walk down the street with your bare ass, do you?’
More than sixty dead in ongoing floods in Kenya
The death toll from ongoing floods in Kenya has risen to 62, including eight children, after days of heavy rainfall. Nairobi is the hardest-hit area with 33 fatalities, and more than 2,000 people have...
It's not ideal toad weather, but volunteers like Karen (28) and Roeland (36) are still out every day helping amphibians
Volunteers like Karen Villari and Roeland are assisting toads and frogs during their annual migration along the Beverwijkerstraatweg in Castricum. Despite suboptimal weather conditions, the group rema...
EU sanctions against pro-Russian individuals extended after Hungary and Slovakia approval
The European Union has extended sanctions for six months against individuals and entities suspected of supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This decision follows the withdrawal of opposition from ...
Two days of extra traffic checks in North Holland: nearly 300 fines, over 130,000 euros
Police in the Noord-Holland province issued 295 fines during a two-day traffic enforcement operation targeting phone use while driving or cycling. The total amount of fines collected during the crackd...
Police Chief: police on alert after attacks on Jewish institutions
Police across the Netherlands are on high alert following attacks on a synagogue in Rotterdam and a Jewish school in Amsterdam. Police Chief Janny Knol stated that these incidents have a profound impa...
Former Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies at 64
Phil Campbell, the former guitarist of the rock band Motörhead, has passed away at the age of 64. His death was announced by his current band, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, following a long sta...
Good news for the brown cafe: the living room is now intangible heritage. 'We know and help each other'
Dutch brown cafes, such as De Centrumbar in Zaandam, have been officially recognized as intangible cultural heritage for their role as social community hubs. This recognition comes as these traditiona...
Godwits, redshanks and birdwatchers open the 2026 meadow bird season
The 2026 meadow bird season has officially opened at the Landje van Geijsel in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, where migratory birds like godwits and redshanks have arrived from Africa. Birdwatchers gathered...
More focus on mental health and affordable youth housing in expensive hotspots? These are the choices for young people in Zandvoort
Ahead of the municipal elections on March 18, eight political parties in Zandvoort are focusing on mental health and affordable housing to retain young residents. The parties present different choices...