Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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 ...
Referendum on Amsterdam boycott of Israel not possible, commission rules
An advisory commission has ruled that a proposed referendum for an Amsterdam boycott of Israel is inadmissible because foreign policy lies outside the city council's legal powers. While the citizen in...
Referendum on Amsterdam boycott of Israel not possible, committee rules
An advisory commission has ruled that a requested referendum on an Amsterdam boycott of Israel is inadmissible because foreign policy falls outside the legal jurisdiction of the city council. The prop...
UN chief warns of broader war with far-reaching consequences
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in New York that the world is on the brink of a broader war with far-reaching global consequences. He urged for an end to the "spiral of death and destruc...
High tension on the power grid: ‘Building faster than ever, but it is not enough’
Waiting lists for new electricity connections in the Netherlands have reached 15,000, an increase of 3,000 compared to last year. It currently takes more than 45 weeks to obtain a new low-voltage grid...
Meet the new intern at indebuurt Amsterdam
Maurits Koomen, a 24-year-old journalism student at the Vrije Universiteit, has started an internship at indebuurt Amsterdam that will last until the end of June. He is joining the team to gain practi...
FNV Tata gauges members' mood: tensions are rising. ‘Management has been greedy, we’ve had years of misery’
FNV union members at Tata Steel expressed significant frustration during recent meetings, citing poor treatment by management and corporate greed. While a low wage offer triggered the discussions, wor...
GroenLinks/PvdA makes decision in Beverwijk: PRO is the new name here too
The Beverwijk branch of the GroenLinks/PvdA party has officially changed its name to PRO, an abbreviation for Progressief. This decision follows a similar rebranding by the party's faction in The Hagu...
Lunch at Zuidas and into the nightlife: Amalia officially introduced to Amsterdam this month
Princess Amalia will undertake an official two-day working visit to Amsterdam on April 16 and 17 to formally familiarize herself with the capital. Although she already lives and studies there, the vis...
Actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld gives birth to first child
Actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld has announced the birth of her first child, a daughter, with partner and American football player Josh Allen. The couple shared the news on Thursday but have not ye...
Aruba Public Prosecutor's Office transfers Natalee Holloway case file to the Netherlands
The Aruba Public Prosecution Service has transferred the investigative file regarding Natalee Holloway's disappearance to the Amsterdam Public Prosecution Service. This transfer follows a criminal com...
Telstar won't risk it with Malone alone; passport-gate also preoccupies Velsen
Dutch football club Telstar is managing the fallout of a "passport gate" controversy involving three of its Surinamese players. While no issues are expected for Devon Koswal and Rojendro Oudsten, Dion...
After Capelle tragedy: Parliament seeks to restrict filming of accidents and violence
The CDA and GroenLinks-PvdA parties have proposed a law to criminalize the filming and distribution of images of victims of accidents and violent crimes. The initiative follows public outrage over bys...
Lana Del Rey let Courtney Love live in her house rent-free for a year
Lana Del Rey allowed fellow singer Courtney Love to live in her Malibu home rent-free for an entire year. Love shared this information during an interview on Billy Corgan's podcast, The Magnificent Ot...
Jazz conquers Amsterdam: a new sound in the city
During the 1930s, jazz music emerged as a popular new sound in Amsterdam, becoming increasingly common in the city's cafes and music halls. This cultural shift occurred even as political tensions were...