Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Director and former RTL presenter Peter van der Vorst leaves DPG Media
Peter van der Vorst is resigning as program director at DPG Media after a seven-year tenure overseeing RTL Nederland and Videoland. He plans to take time off before exploring new career opportunities,...
Toes in the sand! Love House comes to the beach for the first time
Love House is transitioning from its usual club venue to host an outdoor event on September 12 at Manii Beach in Zandvoort. The ten-hour beach festival will feature organic and progressive house music...
Sef wins Golden Nutcracker for exceptional live performances
Sef has been honored with the Golden Nutcracker award for his significant contributions to live music and consistent artistic growth over two decades. The award ceremony also recognized indie rock gro...
Pokémon cards stolen in burglary at Zwanenburg hair salon
Burglars broke into a hair salon in Zwanenburg early yesterday morning to steal a stock of collectible Pokémon cards. The suspects remain at large as police investigate the theft and search for witne...
Patty Brard returns with reality series Patty's Posse 2.0: 'Life has completely changed'
Patty Brard is set to star in a new reality series titled Patty's Posse 2.0, which documents her transformation over the past two decades. The show will air on RTL 5 and Videoland, coinciding with the...
Kees Stevens suffers head injury during Malta shoot, filming halted
Kees de Bever suffered an eyebrow injury on the set of the film De Bevers: Alles Voor de fans in Malta after walking into a sharp parasol. The production company confirmed that filming will continue a...
Overtoomsesluis bridge closed to cars and trams for over 7 months
The Overtoomsesluis bridge in Amsterdam will be closed to cars, trucks, and tram line 1 from September 16 to May 1. The closure is necessary to conduct repairs on the bridge, which has been unable to ...
Growth of solar panels stalls: yields increasingly under pressure
Solar panel growth in the Netherlands is slowing due to the upcoming removal of net-metering benefits and new fees charged by energy suppliers. Furthermore, grid congestion is hindering the developmen...
Victimized childcare benefit parents and entrepreneurs file charges over withheld data vault
Hundreds of parents and entrepreneurs have filed criminal charges after tens of millions of documents were discovered in hidden data vaults that should have been provided during the parliamentary inqu...
Filemon Wesselink got to go paintballing for less than a euro per person – just for a little while
In the program Too good to be true, Mark Baanders and Filemon Wesselink attempt to live luxury lives on a tiny budget by finding extreme online bargains. Critics have panned the show for its poor qual...
More victims come forward to Sexual Assault Center: "I can tell my story here"
The Sexual Assault Center in Amsterdam has helped over 800 victims since opening its first physical location in late 2024. A new report confirms the facility's effectiveness in providing multi-discipl...
Gas and go: gas station owners report more fuel theft
Gas station operators are facing a notable rise in incidents where drivers leave without paying for fuel, an increase attributed partly to high costs. While some cases are accidental, data shows a sig...
Brussels wants to move away from lowest-price tendering; greening and innovation to carry more weight
The European Commission is introducing new rules for public procurement that move away from prioritizing the lowest price in favor of quality, sustainability, and innovation. This shift aims to utiliz...
Amsterdam loses 38 percent of its highly sought-after business hotel guests: ‘Bad for the business climate’
Research from ABN Amro reveals that Amsterdam has lost 38 percent of its business hotel guests. Although tourists are filling the resulting vacancies, they generally spend significantly less than corp...
Cyclists' Union: Amsterdam has made cyclists traveling to and from Noord too dependent on ferries
The Dutch Cyclists' Union argues that Amsterdam-Noord is overly reliant on ferries, leaving cyclists stranded during public transit strikes. They suggest that the city should find ways to open the IJt...
Fed up with your job after two weeks in the sun? That's not so crazy
Many employees frequently reconsider their career paths after returning from summer vacations, leading to a surge in job applications during September and October. Experts advise against immediately s...
New York has Apollo Bagels, Amsterdam has Wakuli and Pizza Beppe: how small chains are making neighborhoods look more and more alike
Neighborhoods in cities like New York and Amsterdam are becoming increasingly similar due to the growth of small-scale, boutique retail chains. These former independent shops are expanding across popu...
Fine dining or not: you can eat with your hands at the new Satkara (cutlery is allowed too)
Satkara, a new restaurant located on Reguliersdwarsstraat, brings Nepalese and Indian fine dining to the city. The establishment encourages guests to enjoy their meals by hand, challenging Western not...
Tessa (37) earns 3700 euros a month and saves on clothes and groceries, but not on swimming lessons: 'If they finish faster, it costs the same in the end'
Bank employee Tessa van Ravenzwaaij earns a monthly income of over 5,000 euros including benefits, which helps her comfortably cover her family's rent and daily expenses. While she actively saves mone...
Ronnie Wood (79) delivers no vocal fireworks at Paradiso, but the performance is enthusiastic and pleasantly laid-back
Ronnie Wood performed a relaxed and intimate show at Paradiso in Amsterdam, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a high-end pub band. The legendary guitarist displayed an enthusiastic but laid-back s...