Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Firefighters rescue cat from under car hood in Haarlem
Emergency responders in Haarlem successfully rescued a cat that became trapped inside a car engine on Wednesday morning. After initial efforts to free the animal failed, the fire department was called...
ASML records 113,000 euros profit per employee and enters global top three
ASML has achieved record financial results with a quarterly profit of nearly 5 billion euros, driven by massive global demand for its chip manufacturing machines. The company has reached a 42 percent ...
Review: despite plenty of jabs, The Five Star Weekend lacks bite
In the series The Five Star Weekend, grieving author Hollis Shaw invites four friends from different life stages to her Nantucket beach house for a restorative getaway. The trip quickly becomes tense ...
Dean Saunders' brother on singer Ben's funeral: 'Many lies spread'
Dean Saunders has publicly criticized the handling of his brother Ben Saunders' funeral, alleging that his family was excluded and subjected to threats. While Dean seeks to uncover the truth about the...
Relatives of model Ivana Smit will not receive high damages after all
The family of the late model Ivana Smit has lost a court appeal regarding 224,000 euros in compensation after the Malaysian authorities successfully challenged a previous ruling that found police negl...
70 minutes late – you're a diva or you're not – Erykah Badu appears on the Carré stage
Neo-soul singer Erykah Badu performed a highly experimental and improvisational concert at Carré in Amsterdam after arriving 70 minutes late. Despite the unconventional structure of the show, she cap...
Davina Michelle finds decision to join Eurovision difficult: 'Is this the year?'
Dutch singer Davina Michelle is hesitant to commit to representing the Netherlands at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest due to the complex political situation surrounding Israel's participation. Sh...
Video | Winnie the Pooh celebrates 100th anniversary with tribute in New York
Winnie the Pooh celebrates its centennial with a commemorative tribute held in New York. The classic literary character originally made its debut in a book published on October 14, 1926.
MediaMarkt pulls crypto wallets from shelves over stolen currency
MediaMarkt has removed Ledger cryptocurrency wallets from its online platform after it was discovered that some devices were tampered with by a third-party seller to steal digital assets. While no rep...
Amsterdam invests 2.5 million euros in five community centers, H-buurt to get large meeting place with music studio
Amsterdam is investing 2.5 million euros to open and renovate five community centers to combat social isolation and improve neighborhood stability. The initiative includes a major new facility in the ...
Major traffic jam on A4 near Hoofddorp-Zuid towards Amsterdam due to accident
A car accident on the A4 near Rijsenhout caused significant traffic delays and required two people to be hospitalized on Tuesday morning. Although the road was reopened shortly before 9:00 a.m., conge...
Gerbrandypark completely cordoned off for police search
Police have cordoned off the Gerbrandypark in Amsterdam's Slotermeer neighborhood as part of an ongoing investigation. Authorities have not provided specific details about the nature of the search but...
From Nedersaksen line to A20 highway: billion-euro deficit forces cabinet to make tough infrastructure choices this week
The Dutch government is set to make challenging decisions this week on infrastructure investment due to a multi-billion euro budget deficit. Officials must weigh the urgent need to repair aging roads ...
Girl with a Pearl Earring once cost only two guilders when it surfaced dirty and forgotten at an auction
Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring was once sold at auction for two guilders in 1881 before eventually finding its permanent home at the Mauritshuis. A new documentary investigates the histo...
Croatian media: eighteen Ajax supporters arrested in Split
Eighteen Ajax supporters were preventively arrested in Split, Croatia, after police reportedly found knives and stone blocks in their possession. The arrests occurred ahead of an upcoming match agains...
Albert Heijn restarts systems, shelves may not be fully stocked for a week
Albert Heijn is working to restore its internal systems after a recent cybersecurity incident caused supply chain disruptions and halted online grocery deliveries. The company expects it could take up...
Dutch people ate over half a kilo less meat in 2025 than a year earlier
Meat consumption in the Netherlands dropped by 2 percent in 2025, continuing a ten-year downward trend in the intake of beef and pork. While poultry consumption saw a slight increase, total edible mea...
ASML cannot keep up with high demand: order flow rises further after strong quarter
Chip equipment manufacturer ASML reported a strong quarter and continues to face high demand for its machines. The company intends to scale up its operations as client orders are projected to remain r...
Liveblog: Cyber crisis at AH | Many empty shelves in Albert Heijn stores, app and delivery service down
Supermarket chain Albert Heijn is facing its fourth day of widespread disruptions following a major cybersecurity incident that has disabled its app, website, and delivery services. While physical sto...
Oudewater Horse in the running for ‘ugliest artwork’ title
The sculpture Het Paard in Oudewater has regained national attention, though once again for its controversial status as a potential candidate for the title of 'ugliest artwork.' The statue previously ...