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

Higher petrol prices drive more border region motorists to Belgium
Higher fuel prices in the Netherlands, which are up to 55 cents more per liter than in Belgium, are driving motorists in border regions to refuel across the border. This price disparity has resulted i...
Schools sound the alarm over homeless students: ‘Children are being destroyed’
Schools in the Netherlands are reporting an increasing number of homeless students who are suffering due to the ongoing housing shortage. According to data from the Youth Education Fund, teachers are ...

Milieudefensie launches new climate lawsuit against Shell over oil and gas fields
Milieudefensie has launched a new climate lawsuit against Shell, demanding that the company stop drilling for new oil and gas fields. This legal action follows a recent appeal in a previous case where...

Police intervene after fireworks at Loosdrecht asylum center protest
Police evacuated the area around the town hall in Loosdrecht following disturbances during an anti-asylum seeker center protest on Monday evening. The intervention occurred after the situation turned ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down and is succeeded by John Ternus
Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple and will be succeeded by John Ternus in September. Ternus currently serves as the head of the company's hardware division.

AVROTROS considers legal action after disruption of Eva talk show
AVROTROS is considering legal action against two men who disrupted a live recording of the talk show Eva on Monday evening. The broadcaster is evaluating its options after the individuals interrupted ...
Overlooked Twente war story finally gets national stage: ‘It’s time everyone hears this’
Arthur Menko has produced a podcast documenting the life of his great-uncle Sig Menko, a textile tycoon and chairman of the Jewish Council in Enschede during World War II. The project, supported by th...

Another protest against Den Bosch asylum seekers center
A protest against a planned asylum seekers center took place on Monday evening at an industrial estate in Den Bosch. This event marks the third demonstration held at the future facility's site within ...

Concerns and many questions: Heemskerk and Uitgeest hold meetings on arrival of asylum center: 'I see your nose growing'
Residents of Heemskerk and Uitgeest voiced significant concerns and questions during three public meetings regarding a proposed asylum seekers' center on the border of the two municipalities. Major po...

Erdogan promises stricter gun laws after shootings
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey will tighten firearm legislation following two recent school shootings. The new measures include stricter limits on gun ownership and increased pen...

Part of North without power after loud bang
A power outage hit several streets in Amsterdam-Noord, including Havikslaan, after a loud bang caused by a snapped underground electrical cable. Emergency services cordoned off the area while grid ope...

Rat poison put in baby food in attempt to extort German manufacturer
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jars was intentionally added as part of an extortion attempt against the German manufacturer. The Austrian police issued a public warning regarding the contaminated ...

Celebrate peace through song at the Grote or St. Bavo Church on May 9 with Popup Choir
On Saturday evening, May 9, a Popup Choir event will be held in the Grote or St.-Bavokerk to celebrate peace through communal singing. The event invites the public to join together for a shared musica...
Government insists no one is profiting from sky-high fuel prices
The Dutch cabinet maintains that neither oil companies nor the national treasury are profiting from high fuel prices. Consequently, the government has decided against implementing measures to skim off...

Singer d4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old girl
American singer d4vd has been charged with first-degree murder by the Los Angeles District Attorney's office. He is suspected of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
'The Eden Cinema' is an orange-yellow hell where lives fail to bloom

Closure of Johan Wagenaarlaan in Heemstede causes chaos. ‘Accidents are bound to happen here, aren’t they?’
The closure of the Johan Wagenaarlaan in Heemstede caused immediate traffic chaos and safety concerns in the surrounding Schildersbuurt on Monday. Drivers were observed performing illegal maneuvers an...

Number of women's toilets at events 'has reached its limit'
Amsterdam Alderman Melanie van der Horst stated that the city has reached its spatial capacity for temporary toilets during major events like King's Day and Pride. While the number of mobile units wil...
Russian protest artist Pavel Krisevich (25) denied entry to the Netherlands
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied a temporary visa to Russian protest artist and former political prisoner Pavel Krisevich. Consequently, his scheduled performance at the De Balie debat...

Three suspects released after stabbing in troubled Noardburgum
Three out of eight suspects arrested following a stabbing in the Friesland village of Noardburgum have been released from custody. The released individuals, originating from Westerwolde, Franeker, and...