Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
KLM Open returns to Zandvoort in 2027, Ruud Gullit back as director of atmosphere
The KLM Open golf tournament is set to return to the Kennemer Golf & Country Club in Zandvoort in 2027. The 2025 edition will be held from June 4 to 7 at The International near Amsterdam, featuring fo...
Status holders to keep priority for social housing for now
The Dutch cabinet has withdrawn a proposal that would have banned priority allocation of social housing to refugees with residence permits. This decision ensures that statusholders will continue to re...
Switzerland stops weapon deliveries to US over Iran war
The Swiss government has halted weapon exports to the United States due to the country's involvement in a war in Iran. The decision is based on Switzerland's neutrality policy, which prohibits the exp...
Ajax train without Youri Regeer and Ko Itakura but with 2,000 ecstatic fans ahead of Klassieker
The Ajax squad held an open training session at the De Toekomst sports complex in preparation for their upcoming match against Feyenoord. Approximately 2,000 fans attended the session to support the t...
Over 100 arrests in UAE for posts about war
Police in Abu Dhabi have arrested 109 individuals of various nationalities for filming incidents and spreading what authorities described as misleading information about the war in the Middle East. Th...
Jos Brink Prize returns after 'political unrest' after all
The Jos Brink Prize, a Dutch government award promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance, is returning on April 19 after a multi-year hiatus caused by political unrest. Frank Sanders, the widower of the award's name...
Former mayor Krikke becomes scout on Terschelling
Former mayor Pauline Krikke has been appointed as a scout on the island of Terschelling to explore the formation of a new coalition. This move follows the recent municipal elections held on the Frisia...
Eight months in prison for knife attack in Amsterdam Nieuw-West stairwell
Good news for Mika Godts: Ajax forward receives first Belgium senior call-up
Ajax attacker Mika Godts has received his first-ever call-up to the Belgian national team. He will join the squad for upcoming international matches against Mexico and the United States during the upc...
LIVE Ajax press conference | Óscar García previews Klassieker at De Kuip
Ajax coach Óscar García is holding a press conference to preview his first 'Klassieker' match against Feyenoord at the Kuip. The session, starting at 1:30 PM, marks a significant test for the coach ...
Severe hay fever? This treatment can significantly reduce symptoms
Allergist Richard Oei explains how immunotherapy can significantly reduce severe hay fever symptoms by retraining the immune system's response to allergens. The treatment is recommended for patients w...
Muse to release tenth album The Wow! Signal in June
British rock band Muse has announced that their tenth studio album, titled The Wow! Signal, will be released on June 26. The upcoming record will feature ten new tracks.
Politics on the Amstel: 'Big left energy' wins elections and first political row emerges
GroenLinks has emerged as the unexpected winner of the local elections in Amsterdam, prompting discussions about future governance and seat distribution. Journalists from AT5, Het Parool, and De Teleg...
Girl (15) missing, last seen at asylum shelter in Duivendrecht
A 15-year-old girl named Danyet has been missing since Wednesday after she was last seen at an asylum seeker reception center in Duivendrecht. She may have been traveling toward her school in Amstelve...
Instagram cortisol hype hits doctor's offices: ‘No questions for 14 years, now weekly’
A social media trend attributing various health issues to the stress hormone cortisol is causing a surge in unnecessary doctor visits in the Netherlands. General practitioners report that influencers ...
Abuse suspect Joannes B. was previously fired from a daycare center
Joannes B., a 66-year-old suspect arrested for the attempted rape of a toddler at a daycare in Amsterdam-Oost, had previously been dismissed from another facility in Huizen following reports of miscon...
Peter Lubbers succeeds Peter van der Vorst as content director of RTL and Videoland
Peter Lubbers will succeed Peter van der Vorst as the Content Director for RTL and Videoland starting May 1. Van der Vorst is transitioning to the role of Director of Content & Strategy at DPG Media, ...
Why the rental sell-off wave is also a problem for many students
The sell-off of rental properties is causing a major deadlock in the housing market, leading to a projected shortage of 30,000 student rooms in the coming years. This situation is expected to create s...
De Vos, Van Baarle and Coenradie elected in Rotterdam
Parliamentary leaders Lidewij de Vos and Stephan van Baarle, along with former state secretary Ingrid Coenradie, have been elected to the Rotterdam city council through preference votes. Although they...
