Dutch News in English

Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

New in Amsterdam: these spots opened in March (and yes, you’ll want to check them all out)
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New in Amsterdam: these spots opened in March (and yes, you’ll want to check them all out)

Several new venues opened in Amsterdam during the month of March, including a miniature museum and a restaurant featuring a world-famous chef in Amsterdam-Zuid. The article provides a guide to these n...

Vesteda gains financial breathing room through investor agreements
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Vesteda gains financial breathing room through investor agreements

Vesteda, the largest commercial residential investor in the Netherlands, has secured financial breathing room through new agreements with its investors. This arrangement allows the company to avoid th...

Gerdien and Jules are two artists under one roof: ‘Our house is also my gallery’
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Gerdien and Jules are two artists under one roof: ‘Our house is also my gallery’

Gerdien Noordeloos and her husband Jules have lived in Tuitjenhorn for 35 years, where their home also serves as a gallery for their art. Gerdien specializes in ceramics while Jules practices photogra...

Money for many projects will soon run out, civil servant calculations for Pro and D66 show
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Money for many projects will soon run out, civil servant calculations for Pro and D66 show

Let the municipality intervene at TommyTomato: healthy lunches must not be lost
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Let the municipality intervene at TommyTomato: healthy lunches must not be lost

This weekly proposition asks for public opinion on whether the municipality should intervene to support TommyTomato. The goal is to ensure that the provision of healthy school lunches is preserved and...

Entrepreneur donates 8 million euros to Museum Prinsenhof Delft
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Entrepreneur donates 8 million euros to Museum Prinsenhof Delft

Surinamese-Dutch entrepreneur Eduard Hoogenboom has donated 8 million euros to Museum Prinsenhof Delft for the sustainable renovation of its historic monastery complex. The funds will specifically sup...

Children of De Pionier primary school put finishing touches on Haventheater performance: 'Everything must be theater-worthy'
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Children of De Pionier primary school put finishing touches on Haventheater performance: 'Everything must be theater-worthy'

Students from primary school De Pionier are preparing for their biennial project 'Uit de Kunst!' which showcases singing, dancing, and music. All groups from the school will participate in a performan...

Two car break-ins in Haarlem, one arrest
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Two car break-ins in Haarlem, one arrest

Two car break-ins occurred on Schotlandstraat in Haarlem during the night between Thursday and Friday. Police have arrested one suspect following the back-to-back incidents.

Supermarket opening hours in Haarlem during Easter 2026
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Supermarket opening hours in Haarlem during Easter 2026

This article provides the supermarket opening hours in Haarlem for the Easter 2026 holiday period. It covers operating times for Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and both Easter Sunday and Monday.

Tiny 11-square-meter room without bathroom or kitchen for nearly €100,000 sparks outrage
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Tiny 11-square-meter room without bathroom or kitchen for nearly €100,000 sparks outrage

A tiny 11-square-meter room in Amsterdam listed for nearly 100,000 euros without a kitchen or bathroom has sparked public outrage. As these individual room sales become more frequent, Amsterdam's hous...

Dutch gas reserves being ‘cautiously’ refilled
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Dutch gas reserves being ‘cautiously’ refilled

Gasunie has begun cautiously refilling Dutch gas reserves following a cold winter that saw stocks drop to their lowest level in ten years. The replenishment process officially started on Thursday as t...

The Blacksmith Museum is a tribute to the ninety forges Nieuwkoop once had
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The Blacksmith Museum is a tribute to the ninety forges Nieuwkoop once had

The Smederijmuseum in Nieuwkoop is a volunteer-run museum that preserves the local history of blacksmithing. It serves as a tribute to the ninety small smithies that were historically located througho...

A bird's-eye view of the world of Neptunes and Orions at Valkenburg Airfield Visitor Center
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A bird's-eye view of the world of Neptunes and Orions at Valkenburg Airfield Visitor Center

The newspaper supplement 'AlleTijd' is featuring the Valkenburg Airfield Visitor Center as part of its series on lesser-known museum gems in the Netherlands. Run by volunteers, the center offers visit...

Fuel prices rise sharply again, diesel up 10.5 cents
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Fuel prices rise sharply again, diesel up 10.5 cents

Fuel prices continue to rise significantly due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The advisory price for a liter of diesel at major oil companies has increased by more than 10 eurocents.

Housing association Elan wins lawsuit against minister over Heemstede care complex and is entitled to 600,000 euros: 'The money is very welcome'
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Housing association Elan wins lawsuit against minister over Heemstede care complex and is entitled to 600,000 euros: 'The money is very welcome'

The Haarlem-based housing association Elan has won a lawsuit against the Dutch government, securing 600,000 euros for the Slottuin residential care complex in Heemstede. The court ruled that the organ...

Diesel price surges to new record, gasoline also slightly more expensive
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Diesel price surges to new record, gasoline also slightly more expensive

Diesel prices in the Netherlands have hit a new record high after increasing by nearly nine cents per liter in a single day. This significant price hike impacts the transport sector and delivery busin...

The Voice of Flanders filming interrupted after Joost Klein and Koen Wauters clash
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The Voice of Flanders filming interrupted after Joost Klein and Koen Wauters clash

Filming for The Voice van Vlaanderen was temporarily halted after a heated verbal conflict broke out between Dutch artist Joost Klein and coach Koen Wauters. The incident took place during the show's ...

Long COVID patients feel ignored for years as government pulls funding from only support center: ‘This is inhumane’
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Long COVID patients feel ignored for years as government pulls funding from only support center: ‘This is inhumane’

The Dutch government has decided to terminate funding for Q- and C-support, the only organization dedicated to assisting long COVID and Q-fever patients. Patients have expressed deep distress over the...

Friday May 8 climate quiz in Haarlem council chamber: 'What percentage of Dutch electricity is generated sustainably?'
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Friday May 8 climate quiz in Haarlem council chamber: 'What percentage of Dutch electricity is generated sustainably?'

Haarlem will host its first climate quiz in the city hall council chamber on Friday, May 8. Groups of enthusiastic participants will compete to answer questions regarding climate issues and the status...

Jesus in The Passion evokes compassion, but his messiah complex is just as often downright annoying
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Jesus in The Passion evokes compassion, but his messiah complex is just as often downright annoying