Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Man who threatened Douwe Bob sentenced to ten months: 'Half of Amsterdam wants your head on a paving stone'
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to ten months in prison, with three months suspended, for threatening Dutch singer Douwe Bob Posthuma. The court also imposed a restraining order after the threats...
Rapper Kempi sentenced to seven months in prison for threats and firearm possession
The 39-year-old rapper Kempi was sentenced to seven months in prison on Tuesday for threats, coercion, and illegal possession of a firearm. In addition to the prison term, he was issued a restraining ...
Thousands of blessed flowers leave Keukenhof for Rome
For the 40th year, 7,000 blessed flowers have been transported from the Netherlands to Vatican City to decorate St. Peter's Square for Easter Sunday. Bishop Hans van den Hende blessed the floral arran...
Israel claims control over South Lebanon even after war
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel plans to maintain a "safe zone" in Southern Lebanon even after the current conflict ends. The proposed defensive line would be located at the...
Dozens of stars demand closure of ICE detention center
Dozens of high-profile celebrities, including Madonna, Pedro Pascal, and Jane Fonda, have signed a letter calling for the closure of an immigrant detention center in Dilley, Texas. The group of signat...
Why Unilever wants to sell its iconic Dutch brand Calvé and what it means for our peanut butter
Unilever is in advanced negotiations to sell its food division, including the iconic Dutch brand Calv , to the American company McCormick. The potential deal, which could be finalized as early as Tues...
Youth at Italiëlaan to receive ‘extra attention’ from municipality after wave of nuisance
The municipality of Haarlem will provide extra attention from youth services to the Italiëlaan neighborhood following reports of significant nightly disturbances. This decision follows a meeting betw...
Shareholders block conversion of Concertgebouw into charitable foundation
Wages to rise sharply in 2026: ‘High labor costs a concern for entrepreneurs’
Wages in the small and medium-sized enterprise sector rose by 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026, marking the sharpest increase in years. This significant rise has prompted concerns among busine...
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Why don't we just record all this rambling? The 1963 Podcast about Telstar is here to stay
Sietse van Dam and Jarno Berrevoets have successfully established the '1963 Podcast' as the only official podcast for the Dutch football club Telstar. The show originated from the duo's casual convers...
Final location for Beverwijk skate park confirmed: De Blauwe Kikker to go, new park along Overboslaan
The city council of Beverwijk has officially selected Overboslaan as the location for a new skate park, situated across from the De Sleutelbloem child center. This new facility will replace the existi...
Ampèrestraat toad fence, pointless? Not for laying new power cables in IJmuiden
A toad screen several hundred meters long is being installed along the Ampèrestraat in IJmuiden to protect local wildlife during the installation of new power cables. The barrier is positioned betwee...
Five new murals in Haarlem: Eksterlaan, Merwedestraat, Spoorlaan, Nijlstraat and Schipholweg
The municipality of Haarlem has commissioned five new murals to be painted across several neighborhoods, including Delftwijk and Slachthuisbuurt, by the end of this year. A total budget of 100,000 eur...
Food authority closes restaurant on Javastraat due to rat infestation
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has closed a restaurant on Javastraat in Amsterdam after social media footage showed rats in food containers and kitchen equipment. In...
A Family heartwrenchingly shows that how you separate is of great importance
Suspicious object defused at Zaanstad Judicial Complex parking lot
A suspicious package discovered at the parking lot of the Judicial Complex Zaanstad in Westzaan was determined to be harmless following an investigation by authorities. This incident occurs just one w...
Amsterdam now has a Taiwanese fried chicken shop that’s an instant hit: ‘We didn’t see this coming’
AT5 Podcast: Lieve (22) was abandoned as a baby and wants to know who her parents are
A new podcast titled 'De Vondeling' follows 22-year-old Lieve as she searches for her biological parents after being abandoned as a newborn in Amsterdam's De Pijp neighborhood in 2003. The series revi...
CatClub Bloemendaal to open water sports season this Easter weekend
CatClub Bloemendaal will officially kick off the new water sports season this Easter weekend following weeks of preparation by club volunteers. The organization announced that they are ready for the s...