Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Serious side effects in controversial long COVID treatment with lidocaine, inspectorate calls on patients to come forward
Patients treated for long-covid with lidocaine at Excellent Care Clinics reported severe side effects, including seizures and partial paralysis. Following an investigative report by the television pro...
Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire for Orthodox Easter
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to coincide with the Orthodox Easter holiday this coming weekend. The pause in hostilities is intended to mark the relig...
Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein
Melania Trump has denied ever having any connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She stated that the rumors regarding a relationship between them are an attempt to damage her re...
Noa-Lynn van Leuven (29) no longer welcome at PDC women's tournaments
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has announced that 29-year-old Dutch trans player Noa-Lynn van Leuven is no longer permitted to compete in women's tournaments. Under the new rules effective i...
10 years old and addicted to cosmetics thanks to social media: is such a cream really necessary?
Children in the final year of primary school are increasingly focused on complex skincare and makeup routines driven by social media tutorials. This growing obsession among ten-year-olds has prompted ...
Lebanon seeks ceasefire for negotiations with Israel
Lebanon is demanding a ceasefire as a prerequisite for entering negotiations with Israel, according to reports from a Lebanese official. The proposed talks would be mediated by the United States and l...
Slow Death Of A Good Girl: the hype around Amsterdam’s Hiqpy is more than justified
Jazz legends like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington performed in clubs on and around Rembrandtplein
Operation Hellfire succeeds as a ruthless satirical dissection of Dutch impotence and incompetence
Fire destroys elderly couple's car: "I can put on a brave face, but that's not me"
Arsonists destroyed several vehicles over Easter weekend in Amsterdam East, including the car an elderly couple relied on for medical transport. Police confirmed that both vehicle and scooter fires we...
Pregnancy discrimination not declining: nearly half are likely victims
Nearly 44 percent of women who worked or sought employment while pregnant likely experienced pregnancy discrimination, a figure that has remained largely unchanged for 14 years. The issue is most prev...
Deuce ready for Liberation Day IJmond. 'Things went great during the preliminary round'
The three-piece band Deuce won the 2026 Battle of the Bands held at the Grote Kerk in Beverwijk. Band members Katka Woelderink, Melle Blok, and Daan Ranzijn are now scheduled to perform at the Liberat...
Amsterdam clubs experiment with ‘Cineville for nightlife’ to attract more visitors
How an April Fool's joke earned the red Dirk shopping bag a spot in the Stedelijk Museum
Suspect arrested for series of arsons in The Hague
Police have arrested a man suspected of committing a series of arsons in the southwest area of The Hague. The fires were all set within the same neighborhood of the city.
Foundation has defended village character for 50 years. ‘This is Santpoort, Haarlem is over there. We must keep this open’
The Santpoort Foundation is celebrating 50 years of advocating for the preservation of the village's character, landscape, and cultural history. Originally formed to protest the demolition of a histor...
Father must be heard as witness in son's attempted manslaughter case, lawyer says
A lawyer is requesting that the father of a 40-year-old Haarlem man be heard as a witness regarding a stabbing incident that occurred on January 5. The suspect is currently being prosecuted for attemp...
Roadworks around Zuidas again: A10 South and East closed all weekend
Eighth graders talk about the secondary school lottery: ‘My mother was more nervous than I was’
High energy prices continue to hurt: ‘Companies struggle to pass on costs’
High energy prices and geopolitical instability in the Middle East are negatively impacting Dutch businesses and consumer confidence. While many companies struggle to pass on increased costs, those ex...