Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Actor Mohamed Akalay wants to be the new Hamlet
Actor Mohamed Akalay is performing in the youth production Expeditie Rijksmuseum at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. He aims to connect with young audiences while pursuing his long-term career goal of pl...
Vondelkerk open for viewing again: "Fantastic to be back"
The Vondelkerk in Amsterdam reopened for a single day during Open Monument Day, allowing the public to see restoration efforts following a major fire eight months ago. While the church remains in a da...
Young and old joined climate march: "Urgency is high after a summer of disasters"
Over 40,000 people marched through Amsterdam today to demand reduced fossil fuel usage following a summer of climate-related disasters. The protest drew a diverse group of participants, including clim...
Grammy winner Lil Durk cleared of involvement in murder-for-hire plot
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk has been acquitted of murder-for-hire and conspiracy charges linked to a shooting involving rapper Quando Rondo. Although cleared of these major accusations, the artist ...
Ajax travels to Sittard • First starts for Amrabat and Kehrer
Ajax achieved a convincing 5-1 victory over Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie, featuring goals from five different players including debutant Thilo Kehrer. This win moves the Amsterdam-based club up t...
Angela de Jong on free weight-loss injection plan: ‘I struggled for so long, I wish weight loss for everyone’
Columnist Angela de Jong responds positively to the news of a free weight-loss injection for people with obesity in the Netherlands. She expresses hope that this development signals a shift in how the...
He is 21, at his fifth club already, and remains totally unpredictable: Lequincio Zeefuik is a phenomenon
At 21 years old, striker Lequincio Zeefuik is playing for his fifth club, currently finding success at Fortuna Sittard after a difficult period at AZ. The article examines the career of the unpredicta...
Anthropic CEO also wants AI model development slowed down
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence, citing concerns over safety risks like potential loss of control, cyberattacks, and economic instabi...
Scattering ashes in Efteling 'happens occasionally', even though it is not allowed
Although scattering ashes is prohibited at the Efteling theme park, visitors occasionally do so in secret at locations like the Fairy Tale Forest. Park management consistently denies requests for thes...
They joined the climate march in Amsterdam: 'The climate alarmist has been completely co-opted by the right'
Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the center of Amsterdam on Saturday to demand faster government action on climate policy. Participants expressed concerns about recent extreme weathe...
Film producer Jeremy Thomas (77), known for The Last Emperor, has died
Renowned film producer Jeremy Thomas has died at the age of 77, leaving behind a prolific legacy that includes the Academy Award-winning film The Last Emperor. Thomas was highly regarded for his long-...
Windsurfer Luuc van Opzeeland becomes world champion in Olympic iQFoil class for second time
Dutch windsurfer Luuc van Opzeeland has won his second world championship title in the iQFoil class after a successful medal race in Weymouth. The 27-year-old continues a strong streak of podium finis...
Income tax for workers to rise by 4 billion euros net
Dutch workers are set to face a net income tax increase of 4 billion euros next year despite a partial mitigation package. While the overall purchasing power is expected to decline slightly, retirees ...
Take action on climate change now, parliament concluded 30 years ago
Thirty years ago, a Dutch parliamentary committee investigated climate change and concluded that urgent, precautionary action was necessary to mitigate future risks. Despite accurately identifying sol...
Thousands join climate march, organizations urge cabinet to act: 'We won't meet goals with this policy'
Approximately 40,000 people marched through Amsterdam on Saturday to demand more ambitious climate action from the Dutch government. Organized by the Climate Crisis Coalition, the event urged official...
Waiting five days for an STI result? This test provides clarity within 30 minutes
Researchers from Fontys University of Applied Sciences have developed a new test that provides results for sexually transmitted infections in just 30 minutes. This innovation aims to eliminate the day...
Thousands turn out for climate march: "Holy moly, stop with oil"
Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Amsterdam today to demand an end to fossil fuel reliance. Organized by a coalition of environmental groups, the protest spanned from Dam Squar...
Dam Square fills for climate march to Museumplein as protesters carry signs about heat records and data centers
Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched from Dam Square to Museumplein in Amsterdam to demand stronger government action on climate change and the phasing out of fossil fuels. The event, organized ...
Mireille from B&B Vol liefde unhappy with reunion episode: 'Men are dropping out'
Mireille from the show B&B Vol liefde is unhappy with her portrayal in the reunion episode, claiming missing context has caused other men to lose interest in her. She disputes reports that she sent co...
71-year-old woman from Haarlem dies in Swiss bus accident
A 71-year-old woman from Haarlem was among five Dutch citizens killed in a bus accident near Susch, Switzerland. The bus was carrying an Oad tour group on a day trip to Switzerland from Austria when t...