Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
De Hypotheker: homebuyers cautious due to rising interest rates
Homebuyers in the Netherlands are becoming more cautious as mortgage interest rates rise due to geopolitical instability in the Middle East. According to mortgage advisor De Hypotheker, the average mo...
Berg en Dal city council wants fewer asylum seekers in Ooij hotel
The municipal council of Berg en Dal has approved the use of a hotel in Ooij for asylum seeker housing, but reduced the maximum capacity from 86 to 64 individuals. This decision ensures the municipali...
Green light for Artemis II to head for the moon
NASA has officially authorized the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission to travel to the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. This announcement marks a significant step forward in the American space...
Report: night train between Schiphol and Lelystad not profitable
A report by transport company Arriva reveals that the trial night train service between Schiphol and Lelystad is not currently profitable. The pilot program, which operates on Friday and Saturday nigh...
US Army Chief of Staff resigns with immediate effect
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The announcement was made by a Pentagon spokesperson on Thursday via the social media platform X.
Aruba judge convicts officers for fatal shooting of 19-year-old
A judge in Aruba has sentenced two police officers to three years in prison, with one year suspended, for the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Ayden Lanoy. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, follows the ...
Asscher to help cabinet with Tata Steel greening deal
Former PvdA leader Lodewijk Asscher has been appointed as a ministerial envoy to help the Dutch cabinet finalize greening agreements with Tata Steel Nederland. Minister Stientje van Veldhoven announce...
17- and 19-year-olds arrested for armed street robbery in South
17 and 19-year-old arrested after armed robbery in Pieter de Hoochstraat
Police arrested a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old following an armed street robbery in Amsterdam's Museumkwartier on Tuesday evening. The victim was uninjured after being forced to hand over personal it...
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Tennis player Griekspoor loses on return in Marrakech
Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor was eliminated in the second round of the Marrakech tournament after losing to Frenchman Luca van Assche. The world number 30 failed to reach his best form on the...
Supervisor of the porcelain cabinet
A clinical supervisor in a neurology department describes the routine of monitoring patient capacity on the Brain Care Unit. The number of occupied beds serves as a primary indicator for the day's exp...
Oscar Gloukh: Most expensive summer signing yet to play a single minute for Oscar Garcia
Midfielder Oscar Gloukh, the club's most expensive summer acquisition, has yet to play a single minute under current manager Oscar Garcia. Despite arriving as a high-profile top signing, Gloukh remain...
Confidence overflows at Tomasu soy sauce brewery, but they’re also hitting the brakes: ‘Success? I don’t care’
The founders of the Dutch soy sauce brewery Tomasu are prioritizing quality over rapid expansion despite receiving numerous international collaboration requests. Nominated for the AD Entrepreneur Priz...
Twenty arrests after occupation of Maastricht University building
Police arrested twenty pro-Palestinian activists on Thursday after they occupied a Maastricht University building on Oxfordlaan. The protesters were removed from the premises around 5:00 PM and face c...
Iran must reopen strait, demands Hormuz coalition
A coalition of 40 countries, including the Netherlands, has demanded that Iran immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to protect global trade. During a meeting on Thursday, ministers emphasized the i...
Substation to be built on site of WWII monument in Houtrakpolder
A new electricity station, A9 Zuid, will be constructed on the border of the Port of Amsterdam in the Houtrakpolder area. The project requires the relocation of the Lancaster monument, a memorial comm...
Arjen Boersma (19) joins Team X²O Badkamers; Santpoort native aims to take next step with pro team
Nineteen-year-old speed skater Arjen Boersma from Santpoort-Zuid has joined Team X²O Badkamers for the upcoming season. Moving from TalentNED, he aims to further his career with the professional team...