Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Ukrainians will not be given priority for housing in Velsen; emergency shelter to end next year
The municipality of Velsen will terminate crisis emergency shelter for Ukrainian refugees starting early next year. Refugees will be transitioned into regular housing, but they will not receive priori...
David Guetta to Johan Cruijff Arena for 30 years of ADE
French DJ David Guetta will perform at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam on October 24 as part of the AMF event. The announcement coincides with the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Amsterdam Dance...
Record new construction for housing associations, but still 10,000 homes a year short
Dutch housing corporations built a record 21,500 new homes last year, according to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Despite this achievement, the sector still falls 10,000 units short of the...
Major renovation of Woonopmaat flats too expensive, housing association looks to Diepenbrock in Heemskerk
Housing association Woonopmaat has canceled plans to renovate three apartment blocks near Heliomare after determining the project was too complex and financially unfeasible. The organization is now sh...
Housing corporations to build record number of new homes in 2025
Housing associations in the Netherlands added a record 21,500 new rental homes in 2025, an increase of 2,000 compared to the previous year. This marks the highest number of completions since data coll...
One in three new homes in Haarlem was from a housing association last year
In Haarlem, housing corporations accounted for 70 of the 240 new homes completed last year. These figures, released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), show that nearly one-third of the city's new housin...
Toos & Henk - March 24
Cartoonist Paul Kusters shares his unique perspective on current events through his daily comic strip 'Toos & Henk.' The comic is published every Monday through Saturday.
ATM bombings in Badhoevedorp and Landsmeer, police investigate link
Police are investigating potential connections between four recent ATM explosions in Badhoevedorp, Landsmeer, Laren, and Amsterdam-Zuid. Two suspects were arrested following two separate blasts early ...
Harteheem in Heemkerk to be redeveloped. New construction to start in 2028: ‘Major step toward a more sustainable and greener Harteheem’
The Hartekamp Groep has announced plans to redevelop the Harteheem care facility in Heemskerk to improve safety, sustainability, and overall modernization. The project aims to replace outdated buildin...
CDA, PvdD, Jouw Haarlem and Actiepartij vie for spot at Haarlem coalition table: ‘Choose us. Choose a green, clean Haarlem’
The Haarlem city coalition for the next four years will include GL-PvdA and D66, but the search for a third partner continues. Four parties, including CDA and PvdD, are currently competing for a spot ...
Fraud report filed against home battery sellers: ‘It’s always the same people’
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has filed a fraud report against home battery sellers who use deceptive tactics to lock consumers into contracts costing up to €20,000. Victims ar...
Thom (19) saves driver from drowning: "The water was already up to her waist"
On Sunday evening, 19-year-old Thom and two other bystanders rescued a woman after her car crashed into the Leidsevaart in Bennebroek. The rescuers helped the driver escape through a broken window jus...
Thousands lose youth disability benefits after five years of work
Thousands of individuals receiving Wajong disability benefits will lose their eligibility after five years of employment if their income exceeds a specific threshold. This policy change is expected to...
Pentagon expels journalists from building after court ruling
The US Department of Defense has announced that journalists will no longer be allowed to work inside the Pentagon building following a court ruling. A separate media workspace will be established on t...
Renewed drone and missile attacks reported in Middle East
Iranian state media reported a new wave of missile attacks launched against Israel on Monday night. Meanwhile, Israeli forces targeted the Lebanese capital of Beirut, where journalists confirmed at le...
Older workers spared while younger ones take on more: ‘Pressure will continue to rise’
As the state pension age rises in the Netherlands, more older employees are opting to reduce their working hours leading up to retirement. Employers express concern that this trend will create an unfa...
The most beautiful places for a proposal in Amsterdam
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Death toll from Colombia plane crash rises
A military plane crash in the Putumayo region of Colombia has resulted in at least 34 deaths. Jhon Gabriel Molina Acosta, the governor of the region where the crash occurred, confirmed the updated dea...
Australia and EU sign major free trade agreement after years of negotiations
Australia and the European Union signed a comprehensive free trade agreement in Canberra on Tuesday following years of negotiations. The deal aims to strengthen economic ties and facilitate trade betw...