Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
D66 only beats GL-PvdA in Haarlem-Southwest; FVD wins in Waarderpolder
GroenLinks-PvdA emerged as the winner in the recent elections in Haarlem, securing the most votes in 77 out of 89 polling stations. D66 finished in second place overall, managing to outperform the pro...
Pro-Palestinian activists acquitted of antisemitism after defacing CIDI office
Ministry of Finance shuts down computer systems after cyberattack
The Dutch Ministry of Finance discovered a digital intrusion in several of its primary computer systems last week. Access to these systems was blocked on Monday as a security measure, preventing some ...
Coach companies fear losing customers due to higher fuel costs
Dutch touring car companies are concerned about losing customers as they attempt to pass on rising fuel costs to their clients. This particularly impacts businesses providing transport for school trip...
Operation ‘Game Over?!’ nets police series of suspects
The Dutch police have launched a public campaign called "Game Over?!" to identify 100 suspects involved in scamming elderly victims through fraudulent schemes. Images are being displayed on digital sc...
PowNed: De Wild temporarily absent from Radio 2, Eddy Keur replaces him
NPO Radio 2 DJ Ruud de Wild will be absent from his radio show for the coming week, broadcaster PowNed announced on Monday. He is expected to return next Monday, with Eddy Keur serving as his temporar...
Iranian parliament speaker calls talks with US fake news
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has dismissed reports of negotiations with the United States to end the war as "fake news." He claimed that President Donald Trump's assertions are in...
Looking back: these 25 football clubs disappeared from the Haarlem region
The Haarlems Dagblad has concluded a 25-part series titled 'Vergane Glorie,' which explores the history of defunct football clubs in the Haarlem region. The retrospective series looks back with nostal...
Lawyer couple Knoops back in court: ‘Defense was abominable’
Farewell, encryption: Meta will soon be able to see your private Instagram messages
Starting in May, Meta will discontinue the option for encrypted private messaging on Instagram. This change means the company will be able to access and monitor users' personal communications on the p...
Suspect in fatal shooting of Önal in Rijswijk arrested in France
A 34-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of Cemil Önal in Rijswijk has been arrested in France for illegal weapon possession. The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office identifies the man as the alleged...
Ukraine accuses Russia of supporting Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of providing intelligence support to the Iranian regime. Zelensky stated on social media platform X that he possesses irrefutable proof of thi...
Ruud de Wild walks out of own radio show due to threats following interview
Radio DJ Ruud de Wild walked out of his NPO Radio 2 show following threats related to a recent interview. He will remain off the air for the rest of the week as a result of the incident.
Police receive 150 tips about explosion at Jewish school in Amsterdam
Amsterdam police have received more than 150 tips following the release of surveillance footage showing two suspects linked to an explosion at a Jewish school. The incident took place during the night...
Schiphol ruling has no immediate impact on number of flights
The maximum number of flights at Schiphol Airport will remain unchanged for now following a ruling by the Council of State that scrapped certain regulations. The Human Environment and Transport Inspec...
Name brands regain ground: sugar-free drinks and protein products especially popular
Major consumer brands like Coca-Cola and Milka are regaining market share from private labels by focusing on sugar-free and protein-rich products. Energy drink brands Monster and Red Bull were among t...
Minister assures: IND is ready to implement migration pact
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink assured Parliament that the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) is prepared to implement the European migration pact starting June 12. This statement ...
Uitgeest, Castricum, Heiloo and Heemskerk face hundreds of extra night flights. 'This is incredibly disappointing and impossible to explain'
A flight route change scheduled for June will lead to hundreds of additional annual night flights over the Dutch municipalities of Uitgeest, Castricum, Bergen, Heiloo, and Heemskerk. Local authorities...
Job center in Amsterdam-North ends bureaucratic maze for the unemployed
