Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Ajax youth prospects turn heads and raise hopes for more playing time
You won't need to reach for the garlic sauce after a few bites here
Seeing Amsterdam Kwaku as Surinamese is a great recognition, but it must have administrative consequences
Childcare allowance increased, but Amsterdam parents more often face extra costs
Man (29) who put nurse bringing nicotine patch in chokehold for minutes faces 20 months in prison and mandatory treatment

Ajax to start without Brandt and Ter Stegen against PEC Zwolle
Ajax coach Míchel Sánchez announced that new signings Julian Brandt and Marc ter Stegen will not start in the team's opening Eredivisie match against PEC Zwolle. The club is also managing squad fitn...
Six suspects remain in custody following raids on synthetic drug labs
Six suspects arrested during raids in Dordrecht and Zwijndrecht for synthetic drug production will remain in custody for an additional fourteen days. The individuals are currently being held under res...

Brandi Carlile to perform at AFAS Live six months later than planned
American singer Brandi Carlile has rescheduled her performance at AFAS Live in Amsterdam from October 27 to April 2 due to personal circumstances. The concert will take place nearly six months later t...

Profit from supermarket savings stamps halves, but you still get extra money back
Albert Heijn customers will soon take twice as long to fill a savings book due to changes in the stamp program. Experts suggest that current savers should continue, as they still receive extra value d...

De Achterklap Podcast | No comeback for Marco Borsato and Jan Smit opens up
Rumors regarding a major comeback for Marco Borsato have been dismissed. Meanwhile, Jan Smit is celebrating his career anniversary with the community of Volendam.

Global food prices reach highest level since January 2023
Global food prices reached their highest level since January 2023 in July. This increase is attributed to adverse weather conditions and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the Black ...

K3 doesn't understand criticism of Pride Amsterdam performance: 'It's actually important'
The girl group K3 faced backlash on social media following their surprise performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam this past Saturday. The group members expressed confusion regarding the criticism, stat...
Gilano H. from Wild West-style shooting at Zaandam hospital arrested in Ghana
Dutch national Gilano H. was arrested in Ghana while attempting to smuggle 6 million euros worth of cocaine. He was previously wanted by authorities in connection with a shooting at an emergency depar...

14-year-old girl missing from Southeast, police and family concerned
Police and family are concerned for 14-year-old Foske, who went missing yesterday in the Zuidoost district of Amsterdam. A witness last spotted the teenager this morning near Diemen, and authorities a...
Customs intercept 800 kilos of cocaine at Amsterdam port
After a loveless childhood, Peter Faber found his calling at the Zonnehuis in Amsterdam-Noord
Farmers face tension amid heat and drought: corn scorching and potatoes barely surviving
Farmers in the Netherlands are facing significant challenges due to ongoing heat and drought, which are damaging crops like corn and potatoes. Despite these concerns, some farmers remain hopeful as po...
Míchel benches Brandt and Ter Stegen for away game in Zwolle and hopes for Godts

Jurassic Park director Gareth Edwards steps down over creative differences
British director Gareth Edwards has stepped down from directing the upcoming eighth Jurassic Park film. The departure is reportedly due to creative differences with the film's production company, Univ...