Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
A busy time ahead for relationship therapist Roefke Carmiggelt-Polak (84) after the summer holidays: 'Heartache just comes along in the suitcase'
Amsterdam river cruises cannot reach Basel and Budapest due to drought – but can reach Nijmegen, Zaandam and Hoorn
Karin (77) and Luigi (37): ‘Many people think: you shouldn’t talk to your mother like that!?’
Pancake guy Mark Wouters provides nearly 1,200 meals a day during World Rowing Championships
This characteristic building on the Weesperzijde was once a bandage factory and a fire station
Are they students? No one modeled for these three standing figures next to the St. Nicolaaslyceum
Once criticized and mocked, now embraced as a football and concert temple: Johan Cruijff Arena turns 30
Blues Now review: collaboration with 82-year-old harmonica virtuoso proves blues is not dead
Lost Weekend review: singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers makes the wait worthwhile
Review: The Womack Sisters sound full, powerful and sultry and their debut is the soul album of 2026
Visit an open-air cinema or go to a food festival in Erasmuspark: things to do in Amsterdam this week
Cinemas and hardware stores are ‘winners’ of the heat, other businesses lose out
A report from ABN Amro indicates that movie theaters and hardware stores are seeing increased business during the current heatwave. Conversely, many other companies are facing negative impacts from th...
Don't sleep naked, and other tips for getting through hot nights
As temperatures rise, many people are struggling to get a good night's sleep. Sleep experts provide several tips to help improve sleep quality during these hot nights.
Closed storage facility and home in North contained half of Opium List: at least 22 types of drugs
Mayor Halsema of Amsterdam has ordered the closure of a home and storage unit in the city's Noord district for three months after police discovered at least 22 types of illegal drugs. Authorities foun...
Chagai (24) arranged the sale of thousands of eclipse glasses: they flew off the shelves for 15 euros each
Twenty-four-year-old entrepreneur Chagai Elburg successfully sold thousands of eclipse glasses for 15 euros each at his pop-up shop in Haarlem on Wednesday. The high demand resulted in long queues and...
Nearly three-year strike ends as Tesla buys out Swedish strikers
A lengthy strike against Tesla in Sweden, the longest in the country's modern history, has officially concluded. The Swedish metalworkers' union IF Metall reported that the American automaker settled ...
Kennedy Center puts Trump's name back on building despite court ruling
Despite a prior court ruling, the Kennedy Center in Washington has decided to reinstate Donald Trump's name on its building. This action marks a significant development in a long-standing legal disput...
Moroccanoil, originally Israeli, ends six-year run as Eurovision Song Contest title sponsor
Suzy (30) and Rich (34) visit friends living on a houseboat in Amsterdam North: ‘People in London are much flashier’
Children seem much taller after the summer: is it an illusion or did they really grow?
After the summer holidays, children often appear significantly taller to parents and teachers. Experts explain whether this phenomenon is a result of optical illusion or if children truly experience a...