Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Chris is happy in his tiny house with a large kitchen: ‘A small kitchen irritates me’
Chris Bakker, an ICT professional and crossfit coach, has spent a decade building his own tiny house, which he moved into six months ago. Located in a community in Den Helder, the house is uniquely la...
Lufthansa staff strike leads to chaos at Frankfurt and Munich airports
A cabin crew strike at Lufthansa caused significant travel disruptions at Frankfurt and Munich airports on Friday. Tens of thousands of passengers were affected by numerous flight cancellations and de...
At the table with Diny, Arie, Alie and Ubed: The compliments you receive are your reward
Volunteers at the Zeewijk senior center organize communal meals three times a week to provide social engagement for local seniors. Every Wednesday, a dedicated team prepares fresh meals for participan...
Preparations to reinforce Heemskerk coast in full swing; beach filling up
Rijkswaterstaat is preparing to reinforce the coast at Heemskerk by depositing approximately 400,000 cubic meters of sand between beach poles 48 and 49.5. The project is scheduled to begin at the end ...
Orbán accuses opposition of election conspiracy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused the opposition of conspiring with foreign powers to seize control of the country. He further alleged that opponents are using various tactics, includ...
Former Labour MP Rob Oudkerk wants to start new party
Former Dutch MP Rob Oudkerk has announced his intention to form a new political party after resigning from the PvdA and GroenLinks alliance, Progressief Nederland. Oudkerk stated that he made this dec...
ChipSoft: investigation into ransomware attack in full swing
Software supplier ChipSoft is conducting an ongoing investigation into the cause and scope of a ransomware attack on its systems. The company is maintaining close contact with healthcare organizations...
Drones spotted near Princess Beatrix's home and Dutch Central Bank vault
In November, drones were spotted near Princess Beatrix's residence at Castle Drakensteyn and a nearby gold vault belonging to the Dutch Central Bank in Huis ter Heide. The Royal Netherlands Marechauss...
Israel reopens Zikim border crossing to Gaza
Israel has reopened the Zikim border crossing in northern Gaza to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid. The Israeli military agency COGAT confirmed that aid entered the territory via this route...
Yvonne Coldeweijer removes juice videos and celebrates 'victory' after legal proceedings
Yvonne Coldeweijer has removed gossip videos from her Instagram account following a court order. The juice vlogger described the legal outcome as a victory because the judge also ruled that her employ...
Islamabad turns into fortress ahead of US-Iran talks
Islamabad has implemented intensive security measures, deploying approximately 10,000 personnel ahead of peace talks between the United States and Iran. The Pakistani capital is being heavily guarded ...
Lawyer in Weski case: file is a collection of assumptions
The defense for former lawyer Inez Weski argues that the criminal case against her lacks incriminating evidence and is built on a collection of unverified assumptions. They maintain that the prosecuti...
Johan Cruyff namesakes get free ArenA tour
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Johan Cruijff ArenA, namesakes of Johan Cruijff can receive a free stadium tour in Amsterdam on April 25. The event, held on Cruijff's birthday, includes photo...
Zita Pels' campaign was unabashedly left-wing. But what is she doing about the Israel boycott as an official?
Network of rogue electricians exposed after complaint to Ombudsman team
An investigation by a newspaper's Ombudsteam has exposed a network of rogue electricians, leading Prins Elektriciens to take its website offline. Additionally, the platform Werkspot has suspended Prim...
Ukraine says it has received new Patriot systems
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the country has received a new delivery of Patriot air defense missiles. The announcement, reported by the Interfax news agency, marks a further s...
German inflation hits highest level since January 2024 due to high energy prices
Germany's inflation rate rose to 2.7 percent in March, marking its highest level since January 2024. According to the German statistics agency Destatis, the increase was primarily driven by rising ene...
Jetten to meet former minister and senators in Washington on Monday
Dutch official Rob Jetten is scheduled to meet with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and several senators during his visit to Washington, D.C. on Monday. The meeting is part of an official d...
Four beers for 13 euros, walking to the fort: 5x a blissful Sunday in Diemen
Heritage coalition seeks talks with owner of former Heemstede post office. 'The most difficult buildings are being renovated'
The Heritage Coalition is seeking a meeting with the owner of a former post office in Heemstede to discuss preserving the historic building. The group has campaigned for years to save the property loc...