Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Tennis player De Jong eliminated in Marrakech first round
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong has been eliminated in the first round of the ATP tournament in Marrakech. He lost in straight sets to Germany's Yannick Hanfmann with a score of 7-6 (6) 6-4.
Jetten: Santokhi meant a lot to Suriname and the Netherlands
Former Surinamese President Chan Santokhi passed away unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 67 in Paramaribo. Prime Minister Rob Jetten honored his memory, stating that Santokhi significantly impacted ...
Céline Dion announces concert series in Paris
Céline Dion has announced a series of ten concerts in Paris beginning this September. The singer shared the news via her Instagram account.
North Holland again calls for action on ‘crucial’ IJmuiden pumping station
The province of Noord-Holland has renewed its call for the Dutch government to fund the renovation of the crucial pumping station and discharge complex in IJmuiden. Deputy Anouk Gielen warned that the...
Escaped psychiatric patient arrested in Leeuwarden
A TBS patient who escaped from Groningen on Monday morning was arrested later that evening in Leeuwarden. A special police tracking team apprehended the individual on a public road. Authorities have n...
Deceased person found in parking lot at Nieuw-Vennep station
A deceased person was found on Tuesday evening at a parking lot near the Nieuw-Vennep train station. Local police discovered the body around 7:40 PM and have since initiated an investigation into the ...
Police could soon search social media more easily under cabinet plans: ‘Could be dangerous’
The Dutch government has proposed new legislation that would allow police to monitor citizens' social media accounts more easily to help prevent riots. While the cabinet views the proposal as a necess...
Deceased person found in parking lot at Nieuw-Vennep station
A deceased person was discovered in a parking lot near the Nieuw-Vennep train station on Monday evening. Police are currently investigating the cause of death and the identity of the individual. The a...
Mayor of Gorinchem wants ministry to look into proxy voting
Mayor Reinie Melissant of Gorinchem has requested that the Dutch Ministry of the Interior investigate the fraud susceptibility of proxy voting. The request follows allegations of voter fraud during mu...
North Holland prioritizes health in provincial policy
The North Holland provincial council has approved a new policy framework that integrates public health considerations into all future provincial decision-making. The measure passed with a significant ...
Israeli parliament approves controversial death penalty law
The Israeli parliament has approved a controversial law allowing the death penalty for individuals convicted of murder with a terrorist motive. The punishment, to be carried out by hanging, has drawn ...
Entrepreneurs affected by fire find support in each other and receive help through crowdfunding
Hospitality entrepreneurs affected by a devastating fire at Nieuwe Hemweg in Amsterdam-West are supporting each other while seeking financial aid through crowdfunding. The blaze destroyed two building...
A head of lettuce and Che Guevara with a Nike logo: protest art by Mexican Americans
Air ambulance deployed for injured cyclist after head-on collision in Hoofddorp
Two cyclists were seriously injured following a head-on collision at Mercuriusplein near the Hoofddorp railway station on Monday afternoon. Emergency responders, including a trauma helicopter team, we...
Dimitry van den Berg (50), designated D66 Heemstede alderman, is a father, artist, and politician in one: 'I am action-oriented, so great things will surely happen'
Dimitry van den Berg, a 50-year-old council member from Haarlem, has been nominated as the new candidate alderman for D66 in Heemstede. If coalition negotiations are successful, he will succeed Anneke...
Former Surinamese President Chan Santokhi dies at 67
Former Surinamese President Chan Santokhi has passed away at the age of 67 after reportedly falling ill on Monday afternoon. He was rushed to the hospital before his death was confirmed by news outlet...
Girl on bicycle run over by car at Hillegom roundabout
A girl on a bicycle was seriously injured on Monday afternoon after colliding with a car at a roundabout on Weeresteinstraat in Hillegom. The road was closed for several hours following the incident t...
First openly gay politician Coos Huijsen sees progress stalled
Coos Huijsen, the first openly gay politician in the Netherlands, reflects on the stalled state of LGBTQ+ emancipation fifty years after his own pioneering efforts. Alongside current MP Thom van Campe...
62 million euros for new GVB ferries: ‘Crowds are increasing, short-term investments needed’
'It’s all puzzle pieces': Joes Kuijs unravels his family history, leading to surprising discoveries
Writer and historian Joes Kuijs has published a book based on years of research into his family history. The work weaves together personal genealogical stories with significant historical developments...