Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Record number of hospitality businesses forced to close immediately due to pests
A record number of catering establishments in the Netherlands were forced to close due to pest infestations during the first quarter of 2026. Inspectors expressed concern after a video of rats in an A...
Rapper Joey AK (29) remains in jail: conditional release revoked
Vice President Vance speaks with mediators about Iran
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has engaged in discussions with mediators concerning a potential ceasefire in the conflict involving Iran. Sources suggest that President Donald Trump is open to ending ho...
The Fault in Our Stars author John Green to release new novel after nine years
American author John Green, known for the bestseller The Fault in Our Stars, is set to release his first new novel in nine years. The upcoming book, titled Hollywood, Ending, is the result of several ...
Stranded whale off German coast given up on
German authorities have ended rescue efforts for a humpback whale that has repeatedly run aground along the country's Baltic Sea coast. After several failed attempts to lead the animal back to deeper ...
Netherlands' largest pension fund exits tech firm doing business with ICE
The Netherlands' largest pension fund, ABP, has announced its decision to divest from the American technology firm Palantir. The move follows concerns regarding Palantir's contracts with the U.S. Immi...
Remko Trompetter (Actiepartij) wins Golden Pat on the Back for best council committee member in Haarlem. 'Know what you're talking about'
Remko Trompetter of the Actiepartij received the Gouden Schouderklop Award for the best-performing council committee member during the farewell of the Haarlem city council. The award recognizes Trompe...
Four men sentenced for threatening Venlo mayor and COA
Four men from Baarlo and Venlo have received fines and community service for threatening the mayor of Venlo and the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) on social media. The incide...
Trump's remarks on ending the war have immediate impact: oil and gas prices fall, stocks surge
Donald Trump's prediction that the war against Iran could end within two to three weeks has triggered a significant reaction in global markets. Following his statements, international oil and gas pric...
Soy Kroon and Thomas Cammaert bring the resistance to the theater: ‘It is absolutely not a romantic story’
One victim of Castricum fatbike accident back home, other in intensive care
One of the two boys injured in a fatbike accident in Castricum last Friday has returned home, while the other remains in the hospital receiving intensive care. Both victims are students at the Vonk Ca...
New council debates: Big Left Energy sounds cute, but what about metro 53?
Following local elections, Amsterdam's city council debated the start of coalition negotiations between the PRO alliance and D66, while addressing a record-low voter turnout of 47.1 percent. Oppositio...
Attention to Ali B case triggers trauma for other sexual assault victims
The high-profile legal appeal of Dutch celebrity Ali B is causing significant emotional distress for victims of other sexual offenses. Media coverage of the case is reportedly triggering past traumas ...
House in North closed due to illegal prostitution: "Constant stream of men"
Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence in Amsterdam-Noord that was being used for illegal prostitution. Neighbors reported constant nuisance, including noise and intimi...
Pro Amsterdam and D66 conspicuously reach out to opposition in first council debate
Police: No link between two dead ABN Amro employees
Parool articles on parking management abuses and the death of Lisa from Abcoude nominated for De Tegel journalism award
Possible fourth suspect involved in Amsterdam jewelry store robbery
Amsterdam police are searching for four suspects involved in an armed robbery of a jewelry store in the Osdorp neighborhood. The suspects fled on fatbikes after smashing display cases and stealing jew...
MPs Zalinyan and Kostić clash with ministry over steel slag: 'Who protects the children along polluted ditches?'
Dutch MPs Ani Zalinyan and Ines Kostić have challenged the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management regarding the safety of children near areas polluted by steel slag. State Secretary Bertram ...
IT providers unite against Big Tech to reduce Dutch dependence on US
Seven Dutch IT providers have formed an alliance to offer a local cloud alternative to American technology firms, aiming to reduce the Netherlands' dependency on US providers. By collaborating on larg...