Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Markuszower Group starts new party, Verdonk joins
Members of the Markuszower Group, consisting of former PVV members of parliament, have launched a new political party called De Nederlandse Alliantie (DNA). Former minister Rita Verdonk has joined the...
Anniversary bridge club BC Het Hart van Santpoort celebrates in style with Las Vegas party. ‘Everyone was watching closely as he opened his box of tricks’
Bridge club BC Het Hart van Santpoort celebrated its 35th anniversary on Saturday with a Las Vegas-themed party for its members. The event featured a variety of entertainment, including a magic show, ...
Markuszower Group starts new party, Rita Verdonk joins
Members of the Markuszower Group, consisting of former PVV MPs, have launched a new political party called De Nederlandse Alliantie (DNA). Former politician Rita Verdonk has joined the group for this ...
‘This yogurt poses a risk’: what you should and shouldn't eat for healthy, white teeth
Dietitian Sanne Mouha and dentist Vincent Koningsveld discuss which foods can damage or protect dental health and the whiteness of teeth. They highlight that even unexpected items like certain yogurts...
After King's Day 'extreme disruption' around A10 South and at South station
Major traffic and train disruptions are expected around Amsterdam's A10 South and Station Zuid following King's Day due to construction on the Zuidasdok project. Commuters face significant lane closur...
Parking, trees and housing groups: Haarlem citizens present wish list to PRO, D66 and CDA. ‘Work to be done’
Citizens in Haarlem presented a wide range of requests and concerns regarding urban planning and housing to the incoming coalition parties PRO, D66, and CDA during a recent public session. The politic...
Tennis Club Uitgeest: ‘padel is off the table.’ Residents skeptical due to appeal by municipality and TCU
Tennisclub Uitgeest (TCU) has reportedly ceased its padel activities following a long-running dispute with local residents over the sport's impact. Despite this announcement, neighbors remain skeptica...
Experts highly critical of government welfare cuts
Experts in the Dutch House of Representatives criticized a government plan to cut social assistance funding by reducing proactive outreach to eligible individuals. The cut was intended to offset a def...
Majority of asylum laws at stake, D66 against amendment and legislation
The D66 faction in the Dutch Senate has announced it will vote against two asylum laws and a related legislative amendment. This decision significantly complicates Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink's...
Gerard Joling incident reignites debate over throwing beer at artists
A scuffle involving singer Gerard Joling after he had a beer thrown at him on Friday night has reignited a public debate regarding the safety of performers. The incident has prompted online discussion...
Dangerous substances found in products promising a better sex life
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has issued a warning after discovering dangerous substances in products marketed to enhance sexual performance. These substances pose ...
Amsterdam clears path for shared cargo bikes as city lifts restrictions
Cabinet explains in fine print why it is avoiding major interventions for now
The Dutch cabinet is opting for targeted measures like subsidies and tax cuts to manage the energy crisis instead of implementing large-scale interventions. This approach aims to address the situation...
Magyar invites Netanyahu, but wants him arrested
Hungarian politician Péter Magyar has stated that Hungary will honor International Criminal Court warrants, meaning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested upon entering the count...
Man from Drenthe confesses to Albert Heijn Zwanenburg robbery: 'Put under pressure'
A 19-year-old man from Meppel has confessed to an attempted armed robbery at an Albert Heijn supermarket in Zwanenburg on January 19. The suspect threatened a cashier with a survival knife, though the...
Night rescue on the North Sea: sailing yacht adrift among wind turbines
On Sunday night, the KNRM conducted a rescue operation for a sailing yacht that lost its steering 48 kilometers off the coast of IJmuiden. The vessel had become adrift and was floating among offshore ...
'Only that wave wall... It wasn't necessary.' Visitors to Castricum aan Zee mostly positive about revamped beach entrance
Visitors at Castricum aan Zee have generally responded positively to the newly renovated beach entrance, praising its spacious and tidy design. While the new 'wave wall' has received mixed reviews, so...
Venlo mayor shocked by girl's death in Blerick
The mayor of Venlo, Antoin Scholten, expressed his shock following the fatal stabbing of a young girl in Blerick. Scholten stated he is being kept informed by the police but will not provide further d...
Starmer 'accidentally' misled British Parliament over Mandelson
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accidentally misled Parliament regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the ambassador to the United States. Downing Street clarified that Starmer was unawar...
Heliomare also hit by Chipsoft hack; patient portal temporarily offline
A cyberattack on software provider Chipsoft has potentially compromised personal and patient data at the Heliomare rehabilitation center. In response, Heliomare has temporarily taken its patient porta...