Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Emotions run high at extra BBB members' meeting
BBB party members expressed significant frustration and sadness during an emergency meeting regarding recent internal leadership changes. The tensions followed Henk Vermeer's appointment as party lead...
US House proposes own plan to avoid partial shutdown
The United States House of Representatives has rejected a Senate proposal to end the partial government shutdown. Instead, the House plans to introduce its own funding legislation specifically for the...
Kallas confronts Hungarian minister over leaks to Russia
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has confronted Hungarian Minister Péter Szijjártó over reports that he leaked confidential information from EU meetings to Russia. Kallas emphasized the importan...
BBB senator publicly resigns membership during party meeting but wants to remain in caucus
Senator Robert van Gasteren publicly resigned his membership in the BBB party during a meeting in Barneveld, citing dissatisfaction with the party's professionalism and direction. Despite leaving the ...
Heemstede heading for D66, VVD, GL-PvdA coalition; former mayor Heeremans appointed formateur
In Heemstede, D66, VVD, and GL-PvdA are moving toward forming a coalition government following post-election exploratory talks. Former mayor Heeremans has been appointed as the formateur to lead the f...
Britt Dekker releases new horse movie after four years
Dutch media personality Britt Dekker will begin filming her third horse-themed movie, titled 'Racing Johnny,' this spring. The film, distributed by Dutch FilmWorks, follows her previous cinematic proj...
Car ends up on grass and hits lamppost along Oudeweg in Haarlem
A car veered off the road and struck a lamppost on the Oudeweg in Haarlem on Friday evening around 6:30 PM. The vehicle ended up on the grass near the intersection with Wim van Eststraat after the col...
Joint call to politicians: Have the courage to be radically present in neighborhoods
Social and business leaders in Amsterdam have warned that the growing disconnect in vulnerable neighborhoods acts as a 'ticking time bomb' threatening social stability. They urge political and corpora...
From a sporting perspective, NEC shouldn't have boasted about Chery's salary
Henk Spaan provides his weekly ratings for figures in the football world, including Sandro Tonali and NEC director Wilco van Schaik. The column suggests that NEC's public comments regarding Tjaronn Ch...
Ria Valk: 'If the cancer returns, I won't seek treatment anymore'
At age 85, Dutch entertainer Ria Valk revealed that she will forgo further treatment if her breast cancer returns. She shared that she was diagnosed after thinking she no longer needed routine screeni...
De Haarlemse Bakker celebrates 25 years: 'It's a beautiful profession, you make something from nothing'
De Haarlemse Bakker is celebrating its 25th anniversary after being established to ensure bread supply continuity following the bankruptcy of another local bakery. Now run by the Van Esdonk family, th...
Intimidation, unrest and a teenager shot in the stomach in Velsen-Noord. 'We are 20-0 behind in the village'
Residents of Velsen-Noord are raising alarms over increasing insecurity following a shooting involving a teenager and reports of harassment by groups of youths. The community expresses a sense of bein...
UN seeks $80 million for emergency refugee aid in Iran
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is seeking 80 million dollars to fund an emergency aid plan for refugees in Iran and surrounding countries through May. The assistance is primarily intended to support th...
US: Affected countries must help counter Strait of Hormuz tolls
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has condemned Iran's plan to impose tolls on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Following a G7 meeting, Rubio stated that nations most affected by the prop...
Hermans allocates millions for pandemic preparedness
Minister Sophie Hermans has structurally allocated up to 177 million euros to ensure the Netherlands is prepared for a future pandemic. These funds will be reallocated from various sections of her min...
ANP Election Service: local parties not the big winners of the elections
The ANP Election Service has revised its provisional results, indicating that the gains made by local parties in the recent municipal elections were smaller than previously reported. Consequently, loc...
The 'Krommeniedijk Triplets' turn 80: 'We're not inseparable, but we are very close'
A set of triplets born in Krommeniedijk shortly after World War II recently celebrated their 80th birthday with a large party. After being featured annually in local newspapers as children, they chose...
Van Essen allocates 150 million from nitrogen fund for nature and farmers
Dutch Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen has allocated 150 million euros this year for nature restoration and agricultural measures to address the nitrogen crisis. The funding is drawn from a larger...
Nine entrepreneurs locked in Adamas Center Nieuw-Vennep to raise money for cancer patients
Nine local entrepreneurs are participating in a fundraising event called 'The Lock Up' at the Adamas Center in Nieuw-Vennep to support individuals living with cancer. The participants aim to raise don...
Pauw & De Wit to also air on Sunday evenings after the summer
The NPO 1 talk show 'Pauw & De Wit' will expand its broadcast schedule to include weekly episodes on Sunday evenings starting after the summer. Broadcaster BNNVARA confirmed the new time slot followin...