Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
TNO to produce explosives to tackle severe European ammunition shortage: 'This is a real game changer'
The Dutch research institute TNO is developing mobile shipping containers that function as mini-factories for explosive materials to address ammunition shortages in Europe. This initiative aims to red...
Israel carries out attacks on South Lebanon even after Iran ceasefire
Israel has continued military operations in southern Lebanon despite the commencement of a ceasefire agreement with Iran. While mediator Pakistan stated the truce extended to Lebanon, Israeli Prime Mi...
Cardi B victim of credit card fraud: 'You’re going to get beat up'
Rapper Cardi B revealed in an Instagram livestream that four individuals committed credit card fraud using her payment information to spend large sums of money. She responded to the theft by threateni...
Shell shares fall sharply at Amsterdam market open
Shell shares dropped by 8 percent at the opening of the Amsterdam stock exchange following a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The significant decline is primarily attributed to ...
IATA chief expects higher jet fuel prices and more expensive flight tickets
The head of IATA warns that airline passengers should expect higher ticket prices due to ongoing aircraft fuel supply disruptions. Despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran potentially op...
KLM has the world's most expensive flight crew: how much one pilot costs
A confidential internal report obtained by De Telegraaf reveals that KLM has the most expensive pilots and flight attendants in the world. The study highlights the high labor costs associated with the...
New location for Spiral artwork in Schalkwijk after forty years
The artwork 'Spiraal' by Lucien den Arend has been moved from its 40-year location on Europaweg in Schalkwijk to a temporary site between Amerikaweg and Amerikavaart. The relocation is due to an exten...
Iran: Trump accepts our demands to end the war
Iranian state media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted the country's demands to bring an end to the ongoing war. No further details regarding the specific conditions or the context ...
Trump-backed candidate wins Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat
Republican Clay Fuller, a former prosecutor supported by Donald Trump, has won a runoff election for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia. Fuller is set to succeed conservative polit...
Starmer travels to Gulf region after ceasefire takes effect
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is traveling to the Gulf region following the implementation of a ceasefire in the Middle East. He intends to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ...
Iran proposes uranium enrichment progress and lifting of sanctions
Iran has proposed a ten-point plan as a basis for negotiations to end the war, according to Iranian media reports. The proposal requires the United States to accept the continuation of Iran's uranium ...
Merz: Germany welcomes ceasefire, now further negotiations
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed a two-week ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States, emphasizing that a lasting end to the conflict must be achieved through diplomacy. He furth...
Actress Audrey Plaza is pregnant with first child
Actress Aubrey Plaza is expecting her first child with her partner, Chris Abbott. Her management confirmed the news to People magazine.
Omroep MAX show Het Dorp returns after four years
The Omroep MAX television program "Het Dorp," hosted by Huub Stapel and Wim Daniëls, is returning after a four-year hiatus. Broadcaster director Jan Slagter confirmed the weekly show's revival in a r...
Boost for consumers: gas price falls to lowest level since start of Iran war
European gas prices dropped by up to 20% on Wednesday morning following a ceasefire between Iran and the United States. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has led to expectations that gas supplies ...
Stock markets relieved, but shipping companies wonder: is it really safer?
Asian stock markets surged and oil prices fell following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Iran conflict. Despite market optimism, shipping companies remain hesitant to resume full operations thr...
Despite Iran truce, petrol hits record high while gas prices plummet
Despite a recent truce in the conflict involving Iran, gasoline prices have hit a record high of 2.599 per liter, with a slight decrease anticipated in the coming days. Conversely, European natural ga...
Majority of young vapers still use flavored vapes
A majority of young people in the Netherlands who vape continue to use prohibited flavored products despite a national ban, according to 2025 data from the Trimbos Institute. Although nearly all surve...
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Collision between tram and car in IJburg, driver slightly injured
A car and a tram collided on Tuesday night at an intersection in the IJburg neighborhood of Amsterdam, resulting in minor injuries for the car driver. Police are currently investigating the cause of t...