Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado's party office reopened
The party office of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has reopened in Caracas after being closed during the 2024 presidential election. Machado had gone into hiding following the cont...
Amsterdam family on Buying Blind: will they succeed in finding a home for them?
Residents of Amsterdam participate in the television show 'Kopen Zonder Kijken' to find a home in the city's challenging housing market. The article highlights the relatable struggle of searching for ...
IJmuiden marks 25 years on the cruise map; terminal owner KVSA celebrates with modest party on board
IJmuiden is celebrating 25 years as a cruise destination, with terminal owner KVSA marking the milestone aboard a cruise ship. The town and the North Sea Canal are also preparing for their 150th anniv...
Youth association Progressive Netherlands to be renamed PROTEST
The youth organizations of the Dutch political parties GroenLinks and PvdA, DWARS and Jonge Socialisten, have announced that their joint association will be named PROTEST. This name represents the uni...
Millions expected at thousands of demonstrations in the US
Millions of people are expected to participate in thousands of "No Kings Rallies" across the United States this Saturday. The demonstrations target President Donald Trump and protest against the ongoi...
Spaarndam gets new fire station, crew chief Maarten: ‘We haven’t had enough space to change for years’
The municipal government has approved the construction of a new fire station in Spaarndam to replace the current cramped and unsafe facility on Ringweg. Crew chief Maarten Derkzen van Angeren stated t...
Thousands protest in London against the far-right and for Palestinians
Thousands of protesters gathered in London for two separate marches advocating for the Palestinian cause and opposing the radical right. The demonstrations converged at Whitehall, where participants r...
Iraqi PM condemns attack on Kurdish president's home
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has condemned an attack on the home of Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Kurdish Autonomous Region in northern Iraq. Al-Sudani has called for the for...
26-year-old man sentenced to prison and community service for machete stabbing
They call me Tiger in the Woods because I sometimes hit it into the bushes
Glenn Durfort shares his passion for golf while playing at The Dunes course in Zandvoort, explaining that he focuses on enjoyment rather than keeping a strict score. He humorously notes that his occas...
Buy or wait? Open House Day in uncertain times: ‘Rising prices make people nervous’
Hillegom ‘weed pigs’ barred from Haarlem: ‘They eat everything’
Haarlem councilor Robbert Berkhout has decided against using a herd of pigs to control Japanese knotweed, a method previously successful in neighboring Hillegom. The councilor explained that the exper...
File tax return before April 1 for assessment within three months
Taxpayers who file their Dutch tax returns before the April 1st deadline are guaranteed to receive a preliminary assessment within three months. While the tax authorities generally process application...
Body found in water at Mauritskade, identity unknown
Police discovered an unidentified body in the water at the Mauritskade in Amsterdam East on Tuesday afternoon. Divers and water police were deployed to assist in the recovery, which was completed by 4...
A7 towards Lyon largely blocked by driver action
Approximately 25 trucks and a bus have blocked most of the A7 motorway towards Lyon, France, to protest against rising fuel prices. Drivers are distributing pamphlets to motorists who are currently re...
Telstar investigates passport issue; player eligibility unclear
Dutch football club Telstar is investigating potential player eligibility issues following a warning from the KNVB regarding work permits. The national football association has advised all professiona...
Britt from Uitgeest wins ’Battle’ and advances to next round of The Voice
Britt van Coezand from Uitgeest has advanced to the next round of the television show The Voice of Holland. She successfully won her 'Battle' round against opponent Sam from Team Ilse during the broad...
Rosatom: Attacks on Iranian nuclear plant threaten nuclear safety
The head of Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, has warned that the situation at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant is deteriorating. Alexey Likhachev stated that attacks in the vicini...
Man (51) arrested on suspicion of burglary at holiday park in Halfweg
A 51-year-old man was arrested on Saturday afternoon following a burglary at a holiday park in Halfweg. The suspect was taken into custody for allegedly breaking into a residence within the park.
Viscafé Ed has the best kibbeling in Haarlem, and so much more (10-)
Viscafé Ed, located at the Grote Markt in Haarlem, has been praised as a high-quality addition to the city's culinary scene. The restaurant is specifically noted for its exceptional kibbeling, as wel...