Dutch News in English

Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

BTS singer V struggles with hearing loss: 'Right ear is at 30 percent'
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BTS singer V struggles with hearing loss: 'Right ear is at 30 percent'

BTS singer V revealed during a livestream that he has been suffering from hearing loss in his right ear for the past two and a half years. The thirty-year-old artist noted that his hearing capacity in...

You are not alone at the Danspaleis: why these dance afternoons mean so much to the elderly in Amsterdam
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You are not alone at the Danspaleis: why these dance afternoons mean so much to the elderly in Amsterdam

Het Danspaleis offers elderly people in Amsterdam a meaningful social space to dance, meet others, and share memories. Regular attendees report that the events provide a valuable reason to socialize a...

Live: Shelbourne FC-Ajax | Ajax travels to Dublin: will they beat Shelbourne again?
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Live: Shelbourne FC-Ajax | Ajax travels to Dublin: will they beat Shelbourne again?

Video | Netflix shares thrilling trailer for thriller series The Dinner Club
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Video | Netflix shares thrilling trailer for thriller series The Dinner Club

OLVG: No major increase in reports of eye damage after eclipse so far
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OLVG: No major increase in reports of eye damage after eclipse so far

The OLVG hospital in Amsterdam has not yet seen a significant increase in patients reporting eye damage following the recent solar eclipse. While there is no current surge in emergency visits, ophthal...

Where is Ajax's new number 6? 'Míchel always prioritizes quality over physical strength there'
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Where is Ajax's new number 6? 'Míchel always prioritizes quality over physical strength there'

Ajax continues to struggle in its year-long search for a new defensive midfielder to succeed Jordan Henderson. Head coach Míchel Sánchez is looking for an intelligent player capable of breaking open...

Maersk profits from higher freight rates due to Middle East tensions
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Maersk profits from higher freight rates due to Middle East tensions

Danish shipping company A.P. Møller-Maersk has raised its full-year profit forecast following a strong second quarter. This growth was driven by high demand and increased freight rates resulting from...

Former time trialist and Raleigh seller now wants to save Batavus: Spectacular collection of bike brands
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Former time trialist and Raleigh seller now wants to save Batavus: Spectacular collection of bike brands

Irish businessman and former cyclist Mel T. Sutcliffe is looking to acquire the bike brands from the bankrupt company Accell. His interest follows a notable career that includes his previous involveme...

Gasoline in Belgium gets more expensive, but still much cheaper than in the Netherlands: here is the difference
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Gasoline in Belgium gets more expensive, but still much cheaper than in the Netherlands: here is the difference

The maximum price for Euro95 gasoline in Belgium will increase by 7 cents to 1.936 euros per liter starting this Friday. Despite the price hike, fuel remains significantly cheaper in Belgium compared ...

The best reader photos of the eclipse in Amsterdam
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The best reader photos of the eclipse in Amsterdam

Senators investigate gift to Trump following diamond tariff exemption
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Senators investigate gift to Trump following diamond tariff exemption

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are investigating a diamond ring gifted to President Donald Trump by the Antwerp diamond sector. They allege the gift may have influenced import t...

Romania shuts down only nuclear power plant due to historically low Danube levels
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Romania shuts down only nuclear power plant due to historically low Danube levels

Romania has shut down its only nuclear power plant due to historically low water levels in the Danube River. The plant relies on the river's water for essential cooling processes.

Electricity prices double due to solar eclipse but power grid holds firm: Even helped other countries
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Electricity prices double due to solar eclipse but power grid holds firm: Even helped other countries

Electricity prices in the Netherlands doubled due to a significant drop in solar energy production during a solar eclipse. Despite the sudden decrease in supply, the Dutch power grid remained stable a...

Well-marketed bestseller Yesteryear slides to the level of a romance novel
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Well-marketed bestseller Yesteryear slides to the level of a romance novel

Alfred Birney's entertaining novel Augustus takes a surprising turn when young Tara suddenly appears
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Alfred Birney's entertaining novel Augustus takes a surprising turn when young Tara suddenly appears

Daan Doesborgh brings 16th-century Amsterdam of banker Pompejus Occo to life in his new novel: ‘Too good a story for a scientific work’
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Daan Doesborgh brings 16th-century Amsterdam of banker Pompejus Occo to life in his new novel: ‘Too good a story for a scientific work’

Meta blocks 750,000 minor accounts in Australia
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Meta blocks 750,000 minor accounts in Australia

Meta has blocked over 750,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts in Australia since the introduction of a social media ban for teenagers. The company reports that these accounts were suspected of being m...

Rachel Aviv writes about mothers and daughters navigating between excessive intimacy and attempts to escape it
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Rachel Aviv writes about mothers and daughters navigating between excessive intimacy and attempts to escape it

Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Bulgarian coastal city Burgas next year
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Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Bulgarian coastal city Burgas next year

The European Broadcasting Union and Bulgarian broadcaster BNT have announced that the Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the Bulgarian coastal city of Burgas next year. Burgas was selected over t...

Eclipse glasses become a hot topic online: ‘My ego told me I didn’t need them, but now I’m blind’
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Eclipse glasses become a hot topic online: ‘My ego told me I didn’t need them, but now I’m blind’