Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Snelle and his fiancée expecting first child: 'Pregnant and Singer'
Dutch artist Snelle and his fiancée, Sterre Kunzler, have announced that they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the news on Instagram by posting a photo featuring an ultraso...
Back to school means earlier bedtimes: how to avoid battles with your child
With the summer holidays ending, parents are looking for ways to transition their children back to a school sleep schedule. Experts recommend observing the child's daily functioning to help manage the...
Repression or care? Council divided on how to tackle drug user nuisance
The Amsterdam city council is debating how to manage the increasing nuisance caused by homeless drug users, struggling to balance repressive enforcement with necessary social care. Mayor Femke Halsema...
Cyclist seriously injured in collision with bus on Klaprozenweg in Amsterdam-Noord
Cyclist in critical condition after collision with bus in Amsterdam
A cyclist is in critical condition after being struck by a bus at a crossing in Amsterdam-Noord on the Klaprozenweg. Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter, were dispatched to the scene, an...
Halsema defends plan to lift outdoor sleeping ban but points to The Hague for structural solutions
Urgent advice: Tax authorities must do more to prevent lawsuits with citizens
The first independent advocate for taxpayers has advised the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration to prioritize conflict resolution to avoid lawsuits with citizens and entrepreneurs. The report also r...
Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen (85) has died
Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen, best known for voicing Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has passed away at the age of 85. He died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles.
Eight-year prison sentence demanded for Misael L. who stabbed girlfriend to death with a glass shard on Chasséstraat
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded an eight-year prison sentence for Misael L., who is accused of stabbing his 38-year-old girlfriend to death with a glass shard in 2024 at a home on Chassés...
Reports of botched Botox and filler treatments quintupled
The number of reports concerning poorly performed Botox and filler procedures in the Netherlands increased fivefold in 2025. The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate received 175 complaints and is urgin...
Dutchman (34) suspected of kidnapping arrested in Amsterdam
A 34-year-old Dutch man was arrested in Amsterdam for his alleged involvement in an extortion and kidnapping case in Germany. The suspect is accused of kidnapping and assaulting a victim to demand ran...
Couple Izzy (20) and Hugo (22) take their first big trip together: ‘You really get to know someone on the road’
How much would PSV be willing to pay for Youri Baas?
The ‘not just sweet’ Lieverds present first EP: ‘Amsterdam is our muse’
Seagull also crashes during Formula 1 weekend at Zandvoort circuit
A seagull nicknamed Max was rescued from the Zandvoort Formula 1 circuit after suffering a concussion during the race weekend. The bird is currently recovering from its injuries at a bird hospital in ...
Public Prosecution Service demands 8 years in prison for ex-boyfriend of Ginelva Deira, who died after being struck by shrapnel in her thigh
Paul Vugts and Wouter Laumans on broad daylight shootings: We rush to the scene with sirens blaring
Lawrence Osborne's new novel is sweltering, with a hint of Patricia Highsmith
Lydia Sandgren continues to build her expanding literary universe: ‘Where does a story begin, and where do you stop?’
