Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
UWV warns job growth will temporarily stall if energy prices remain high
The Dutch employee insurance agency UWV warns that job growth in the Netherlands will temporarily stall if energy prices remain at high levels. The forecast predicts a decrease in the number of jobs a...
Hoofddorp woman (77) loses dog after it kills sheep: 'A life sentence for me and a delayed death sentence for Amy'
A 77-year-old woman from Hoofddorp has lost her dog after the animal attacked and killed a sheep. The case is being highlighted as part of a series on local criminal law, illustrating the severe emoti...
Donkere Spaarne quay wall 'insufficiently stable': replacement brought forward three years
Alderman Robbert Berkhout announced that the replacement of the Donkere Spaarne quay wall will be moved forward by three years. The decision follows a series of collapses that revealed the structure i...
Bats hinder Heemskerk housing project: 9 fewer homes due to flight paths
A housing project near the station in Heemskerk has been scaled back to protect bat flight and foraging routes. The adjustment results in a net loss of nine planned homes from the original proposal.
Ecologists survey winged inhabitants of De Molenhoek in Uitgeest: ‘Careful planning prevents delay, so timing is very important’
Ecologist Melissa Keijsper is conducting research on bat populations at the former De Molenhoek school building in Uitgeest through September. Using thermal imaging cameras, the study aims to identify...
Evacuations in New Zealand capital due to high waves
Residents in coastal areas south of Wellington, New Zealand, were ordered to evacuate on Monday due to dangerous sea conditions. A local state of emergency has been declared as the region faces waves ...
Deaths in Russian attack on Kharkiv
Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine have killed four people and injured ten others. The fatalities occurred in the town of Chuhuiv, according to reports from Governor Oleh Sy...
Trump booed during national anthem ahead of NBA Finals
President Donald Trump was met with boos and whistles from the crowd at Madison Square Garden during the third game of the NBA finals. The reaction lasted for several seconds when Trump was shown on t...
North Korea and China vow to further strengthen ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed on Monday to further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation across various sectors. According to state news agency KCNA, the ...
Experts: Stop charging your electric car between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
A Dutch think tank advises electric vehicle owners to avoid charging their cars during the evening rush hour between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM. This change is recommended to help drivers save money and redu...
How terrace mecca Paris added thousands more terraces in recent years: ‘It is a kind of microcosm of France’
Student Sheovan Deira (31) came to the Netherlands to study. She earns 2,749 euros: ‘I work hard and work long hours’
Bistro influences, André Hazes on the wall and a touch of New York: De Baanderij opens in former IJ-kantine at NDSM
Residents in this village-like part of Amsterdam refuse to move for demolition: ‘I’m only leaving in a wooden coffin’
ICC Chief Prosecutor suspended over alleged sexual misconduct
Karim Khan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has been officially suspended following allegations of sexual misconduct. The suspension was announced on Monday by an ICC oversig...
Borneokade residents disappointed after meeting on swimming pier: "Hoped for more perspective"
More than a hundred residents of Amsterdam-Oost attended an information meeting regarding the shortening of a popular swimming pier at Borneokade following a Council of State ruling. District administ...
Nature organizations warn of decline in freshwater nature
Nature organizations WWF-NL, SoortenNL, and Sovon report that the recovery of freshwater nature in the Netherlands has stalled or reversed. According to the latest Living Planet Report, biodiversity i...
Possible arson at shelter for minor asylum seekers
A fire broke out at a shelter for minor asylum seekers in Cadier en Keer, Limburg, on Monday evening. Police are investigating the incident as a possible case of arson and have arrested one suspect.
Full house at Borneokade swimming jetty information meeting: 'Those fifty meters are staying'
