Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Steven Berghuis defends Ajax squad after latest setback: ‘There is no common thread’
Ajax midfielder Steven Berghuis defended his teammates following a 1-2 defeat against FC Twente, a result that leaves the club in fifth place in the Eredivisie. Berghuis acknowledged the team's ongoin...
Car with French license plate flips over on bus lane in Haarlem
A car with a French license plate flipped over and landed upside down on a bus lane on the Europaweg in Haarlem on Saturday night. When emergency services arrived at the scene, they found the vehicle ...
Canceled Houtfestival explores relaunch: 'We are taking a fresh look'
The Houtfestival organization is exploring a potential comeback for the event in Haarlem following its cancellation for 2026. They have partnered with PR agency StartPR to evaluate the future of the f...
Neighborhood resists data centers: We knew nothing
Residents near Schiphol-Rijk are protesting the planned construction of three large data centers, citing a lack of communication from local authorities and concerns over noise and property values. Alt...
Zandvoort says it is doing enough for emergency shelter: Other municipalities must now step up
Zandvoort Alderman Gert-Jan Bluijs has declared that the municipality has fulfilled its refugee housing obligations and lacks space for additional emergency shelters, despite urgent calls from the Kin...
Iran: US plane shot down during rescue operation
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims to have shot down a U.S. aircraft involved in a rescue operation for a crew member of a downed F-15. The report was issued by the Tasnim news agency on Sunday.
US rescues crew member of downed F-15
The United States has rescued a crew member whose F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday. President Donald Trump confirmed the rescue and stated that while the crew member was injured, the...
Is our beloved egg becoming a luxury product? ‘Compare it to a good piece of meat’
The price of barn eggs has risen by 38 percent over the last five years, reaching 35 cents per egg in Dutch supermarkets just before Easter. While consumers are paying more, farmers are currently bene...
Michaela felt no support from school management when a student spat in her coffee: ‘Young teachers need intensive guidance’
Michaela, a biology teacher from Haarlem, nearly left the profession after a student spat in her coffee and she felt unsupported by her school's leadership in Amsterdam. The incident underscores the c...
City film commission receives five applications daily: "We are more expensive than other cities"
The Amsterdam Film Commission manages approximately five daily requests, overseeing about 80 film and series productions annually while striving to minimize disruption for residents. Although filming ...
Do adults know what children want? Are they out of their minds for inventing toy weapons?
Columnist Wouter Klootwijk questions whether adults truly understand children's desires, specifically criticizing the creation of toy weapons. The piece is part of his weekly series that typically exp...
Teacher Sabine blocked the path of a student with a knife. 'Dealing with aggression is the hardest part of our job'
Teacher Sabine Bakker recounts her past experiences with extreme classroom aggression, including blocking a student armed with a knife and facing hostile parents. She currently teaches children of exp...
How to stop physical and verbal violence against teachers? 'Teachers are being sidelined, even by themselves'
Teachers are increasingly facing physical and verbal aggression from both students and parents, leading to significant distress and disappointment within the profession. School leaders and the broader...
Iranian media: airstrikes in area of missing crew member
Iranian media reports that the US and Israel have conducted airstrikes in an area where a missing F-15 crew member is believed to be located. According to the Tasnim news agency, a local governor stat...
Dutch tourists avoid Asia and choose Spain due to Middle East war
Dutch vacationers are continuing to book summer holidays despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Travel agencies report a shift in destination preferences, with many travelers opting for Spai...
Guide Louis shares his experiences on Fort Island: ‘At the very top you have a beautiful view of all the corridors’
Guide Louis 't Hart and a team of volunteers will host a public day at Forteiland in IJmuiden this Sunday. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the historic fortification and learn about its ...
Live | US commandos rescue missing F-15 crew member in Iran
Jan (78) lives right across from his wife with dementia in Hof van Jacob: ‘She doesn’t recognize me anymore, but that’s okay’
78-year-old Jan Scholten has moved into a new independent apartment at the Hof van Jacob site to be near his wife, who lives in the adjacent nursing home due to dementia. Although she no longer recogn...
Pro-Iran movement releases video of Nijkerk explosion
The pro-Iranian group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) has released a video concerning a recent explosion in Nijkerk. According to the SITE Intelligence Group, it is currently unclear if the ...
Israel: Hit Iranian chemical complex used for weapon production
The Israeli military reported that an industrial complex targeted by its air force on Saturday in southwestern Iran was used for the production of chemicals for the weapons industry. The strike aimed ...