Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Rochdi T. (37) linked to Amsterdam cash-in-transit robbery, money laundering, and ATM bombing gang
Over 4800 households in Haarlem face energy poverty, with another 8600 at risk
New data from CBS and TNO reveals that over 4,800 households in Haarlem are experiencing energy poverty, with an additional 8,600 households at risk. These families struggle to afford rising electrici...
Premiere of pop musical & JULIET postponed due to water damage at Beatrix Theater
The premiere of the musical & Juliet has been postponed by two weeks due to delays in repair work following significant water damage at the Beatrix Theater. Stage Entertainment Nederland announced tha...
Brit (30) sentenced to five years in prison for serious stabbings in the Red Light District and Rembrandtplein
Alderman considers charging taxi drivers for use of Central Station rank
Amsterdam alderman Elise Moeskops is considering requiring taxi drivers to pay for using the taxi stand at Central Station to help fund ongoing supervision and address structural issues. This potentia...
Alderman considers charging taxi drivers for using Central Station stand
Amsterdam alderman Elise Moeskops is considering requiring taxi drivers to pay for using the taxi stand at Central Station to fund permanent monitoring and address ongoing technical and behavioral iss...
Ukrainian youth orchestra comes to the Concertgebouw: ‘We don’t sleep many nights because of missile attacks, but I keep doing what I love’
If you offer every snack, there’s a good chance everything will be mediocre
Drinking but not pouring: Pub owner Jens (20) eagerly awaits his 21st birthday
Targets of a night of violence in Amsterdam: seven victims assaulted and house vandalized
A 21-year-old man from Delft and three associates committed a series of violent attacks against seven victims in Amsterdam. The group beat and kicked their victims without provocation and caused signi...
At least eight attacks by Asian hornets: "It is worrying"
At least eight attacks by Asian hornets have been reported in the area around Bloemendaal and Overveen within the last week. Experts warn residents to be vigilant, as these invasive insects can attack...
Amsterdam city council debates Pride Amsterdam director following Het Parool investigation; aldermen ‘take concerns seriously’
Employers miss disability job quotas, face potential fines
Employers in the Netherlands are unlikely to reach the government-mandated target of 125,000 jobs for people with disabilities by 2026. Current data from July shows only 92,000 positions have been cre...
From football tournament between the flats to festival for 125,000 visitors: the rise and fall of Kwaku
The Achterklap Podcast | Dramatic end to Moulin Rouge and Ali B wants money
The latest episode of the 'De Achterklap' podcast discusses the recent return of Ali B to the spotlight and the declining viewership of the television program 'B&B Vol liefde'. The podcast also covers...
Red Sea now unsafe as well as Hormuz, global trade under further pressure
Two recent attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East have increased insecurity in the Red Sea, threatening global shipping lanes. Experts warn that these developments could exert further pressure on t...
Chris Brown pleads guilty to assault in British nightclub
American singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to assault charges following an incident in a London nightclub in February 2023. He admitted to striking a music producer with a tequila bottle during th...
Ruby anniversary for Philippe Elan, the chansonnier from the Jordaan
Chansonnier Philippe Elan is celebrating his 40th anniversary in the music industry with two sold-out concerts at the Concertgebouw this weekend. Having lived in the Jordaan district since the 1980s, ...
Ziggo finally gains internet customers again, but financial concerns remain
For the first time in over six years, VodafoneZiggo has seen a net increase in internet subscribers, gaining 7,200 connections in the second quarter. Despite this growth in the customer base, the comp...
