Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
A tour of ‘the tick forest’: ‘You always have to be careful, I know the risks better than anyone’
During 'Week van de Teek,' forest ranger Mikel Folkertsma highlights the high risk of tick bites in the Robbenoordbos, which is often referred to as 'the tick forest.' He emphasizes the importance of ...
Artist Stefan sketches the construction of the very first road to Zandvoort
Artist Stefan de Groot has created a series of iPad drawings for an exhibition at the Zandvoorts Museum detailing the 200-year history of the first road to Zandvoort. The exhibition explores how the r...
Halsema says baton pilot for law enforcement was not based on incorrect figures after all
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has clarified that a trial granting batons to enforcement officers was not based on incorrect violence figures, despite a previous admission of a data error. While a regi...
Lokaal Vitaal and VVD to form coalition in Castricum; search now focuses on third party
The political parties Lokaal Vitaal and VVD have agreed to form a coalition to govern Castricum for the next four years. They are currently seeking a third partner from GroenLinks/PvdA, D66, or Forza!...
CDA, GroenLinks-PvdA and D66 in Zandvoort want broader exploration: 'I am shocked by the power block of the three largest parties'
CDA, GroenLinks-PvdA, and D66 in Zandvoort are calling for a broader exploration of potential coalition options following a proposal by the leading party, OPZ. CDA group chairman Kevin Stephan express...
Omroep Brabant barred from Paaspop over 'negative' reporting: 'Bizarre'
Broadcaster Omroep Brabant has been banned from reporting at the Paaspop festival this coming weekend. The festival organizers reportedly denied the outlet access due to what they perceived as overly ...
Netherlands wants to provide military contribution to opening the Strait of Hormuz
The Netherlands has expressed its willingness to provide a military contribution to ensure free passage in the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities have ceased. Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced t...
Actress Meryl Streep and former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour are distant relatives
Genealogy website Ancestry has revealed that actress Meryl Streep and former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour are distant relatives. The two share common ancestors, a connection made more notable by...
Princess Amalia pays official visit to Amsterdam at Halsema's invitation
Video | Queen Máxima receives flowers from fan at reopening of Scheveningen boulevard
Quint Jansen (35) swapped the chaos in Italy for the respectable Koninklijke HFC: 'I'm going from one extreme to the other'
After twelve years playing professionally in Norway, Cyprus, and Italy, 35-year-old defender Quint Jansen has returned to the Netherlands to join Koninklijke HFC. Jansen, who most recently played in S...
Parcels from outside the EU to cost 5 euros more from November
Starting in July, packages imported from outside the EU will be subject to a 3-euro import duty, with an additional 2-euro European levy added in November. State Secretary for Finance Eelco Eerenberg ...
Vier de Lente completes lineup: Mix of singers and DJs to have visitors dancing and flirting among the tulips
The Vier de Lente festival in Hillegom has finalized its line-up for the event taking place on Saturday, April 11. A total of ten acts, including Danny Froger and the duo Lucas & Steve, will perform f...
Tesla sales rise due to cheaper models in US and Europe
Tesla's electric vehicle sales have increased compared to the same period last year, driven by more affordable models in the US and Europe. This growth suggests the company is successfully overcoming ...
Detours for some, joy for others: Vondelpark cyclists react to fat bike ban
Starting May 11, Amsterdam will ban fatbikes with tires wider than seven centimeters from the Vondelpark to improve safety. Cyclists violating the ban face fines of up to 115 euros following an initia...
John Travolta makes directorial debut and premieres film at Cannes
John Travolta will make his directorial debut with the film 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach'. The movie is scheduled to have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
All broadcasters under one roof in a ‘broadcasting house’, except Ongehoord Nederland
Rat control has become a 'huge challenge'; how exterminators work
New Dutch regulations introduced in 2023 have shifted the focus of pest control from chemical poisoning to prevention and management, creating significant challenges for exterminators. This transition...
Leo Blokhuis and Ricky Koole created a show about American country music before Trump was re-elected: ‘Music can also be the way out of misery’
Renovation plan for 90 homes at Pleiadenplantsoen in IJmuiden gets green light
Housing corporation Woningbedrijf Velsen has received approval from tenants to proceed with the renovation of 90 rental homes at Pleiadenplantsoen in IJmuiden. The project aims to improve the quality ...