Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Triple Threat ends regular season with win in Zwolle
The Haarlem-based basketball team Triple Threat concluded their regular season with a 75-92 victory over Zwolle on Sunday evening. This win marks the end of the regular season for the squad as they pr...
Furnishing caravans and testing tents: camping season begins. 'High fuel prices keep people in their own country'
The camping season has officially begun, with visitors at Camping Bakkum and throughout the region preparing their caravans and campsites for the year. High fuel prices are expected to contribute to a...
Netherlands considers building strategic gas reserves: 'If it goes well, it doesn't seem important. If it goes badly, you're too late'
The Netherlands is exploring the creation of strategic gas reserves as winter stocks hit their lowest level in a decade. This move comes amid increasing pressure on energy supplies due to the ongoing ...
Taxi drivers in Duivendrecht feel powerless: ‘But not driving is not an option’
Bare fields due to closed strait: Fertilizer shortage threatens global agriculture
The conflict involving Iran is causing significant disruptions in the supply of critical raw materials like fertilizer and helium, beyond the primary focus on oil and gas. These shortages pose a threa...
Person injured in stabbing at Landgraaf shopping center
A man was injured during a stabbing incident at a shopping center in Landgraaf on Sunday afternoon. Police arrested a 51-year-old suspect from Landgraaf shortly after the incident occurred.
Running in superhero outfits for children with kidney disease: over 30,000 euros raised
The Kidnie initiative organized a sponsored run in Amsterdam's De Bretten nature reserve, raising over 30,000 euros for research into curing children's kidney diseases. Participants, many dressed in s...
Netanyahu orders further expansion of South Lebanon buffer zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand the existing security buffer zone in southern Lebanon. The move is intended to neutralize the threat of a Hezbollah invasio...
Bloemendaal faces headwinds in battle for play-off spot: 'Competition is cutthroat'
Bloemendaal lost 2-3 to Den Bosch at their home ground in the seventeenth round of the Dutch Hoofdklasse field hockey league. This defeat complicates their efforts to secure a play-off spot as the com...
Hollandse 100: 354,000 euros for lymphoma research
The tenth anniversary edition of De Hollandse 100 raised a record-breaking €354,000 for lymphoma research. Over 740 participants took part in the sporting event, and donations can still be made unti...
Gap on the pitch much smaller than in the standings: Velsen and Hillegom finish 2-2
Velsen and Hillegom played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon in a closely contested football match. The game lasted over 96 minutes and took place under challenging conditions, with the performance on...
'If only we knew?' Unexplained off-day costs Bloemendaal points
Bloemendaal suffered a 1-3 home defeat against Oranje-Rood during the seventeenth round of the league competition. Despite the unexpected loss, coach André Morees' team maintains its seventh-place po...
Rood-Wit falls one goal short of epic comeback. Hockey players score three times in final quarter
The Rood-Wit women's hockey team narrowly missed completing an epic comeback against league leaders Klein Zwitserland after falling behind 4-0. Despite scoring three goals in the final quarter, the te...
Diemen celebrates 800th anniversary: "It could have been the center of Amsterdam"
Diemen is celebrating its 800th anniversary, highlighting its history as a town that is older than neighboring Amsterdam. While economic factors such as toll privileges historically allowed Amsterdam ...
Netanyahu defends decision to stop patriarch in front of church
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the decision to prevent the Latin Patriarch from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate mass. The incident, which ba...
Beach houses return to the Kleine Strand in IJmuiden: 'I still find beach life beautiful every year'
Beach houses have been returned to the Kleine Strand in IJmuiden aan Zee for the upcoming season. On Saturday, heavy machinery was used to transport the units from their winter storage to their positi...
St Matthew Passion in Haarlem: Jesus' passion story fills sold-out Phil again
The St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach continues its long-standing tradition in Haarlem, where it has been performed by COV Haarlem since 1929. This year’s Good Friday performance at the Ph...
Customers say goodbye to Frank Evers' specialty tobacco shop after 98 years: It’s like a pub here, but for cigarettes
The tobacco specialty shop Vivant Frank Evers in Hillegom is closing its doors after 98 years of business. The shop is merging with a nearby Readshop, where long-time employee Leonie Rodewijk will con...
Old Dutch games, pancake baking and ‘medieval’ photoshoots in Beverwijk. ‘A lot was free and free always works’
Residents of the Oosterwijk neighborhood in Beverwijk participated in activities such as pancake baking and old Dutch games on Saturday. The event was held to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Beverw...
American University of Beirut moves online only following Iran threat
The American University of Beirut (AUB) has moved its classes online for at least two days following threats from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The group has indicated it may target A...