Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Former NRC editor-in-chief suspended for using AI-invented quotes
Former NRC editor-in-chief Peter Vandermeersch has been temporarily suspended by publisher Mediahuis for using artificial intelligence to generate content for newsletters. The newsletters were found t...
Trump: I told Netanyahu not to attack gas fields anymore
US President Donald Trump has instructed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching further attacks on Iranian gas fields. Trump stated that he personally told the Prime Minis...
Epe demands asylum seekers leave Fletcher Hotel or face fine
The municipality of Epe has ordered the closure of an asylum seeker shelter located in a Fletcher Hotel. If the residents have not vacated the premises by this coming Saturday, the municipality will b...
European billion-euro sustainability fund yields too little
The European Union's innovation fund for sustainability is yielding fewer results than expected due to the slow deployment of capital. Intended to support new technologies for reducing greenhouse gas ...
Judge lacks justification to deny photographer access to case file
A court in Haarlem ruled that the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and the police chief must provide a better justification for denying photographer Sakir Khader access to his personal data. The judg...
Lidewij de Vos saw early on what it’s like to be a dissident: FvD leader’s grandfather made controversial statements
Lidewij de Vos has led the Forum voor Democratie (FvD) to a significant electoral victory, winning 295 council seats after succeeding Thierry Baudet as party leader. Internal party members are attribu...
Turkey asks Iran not to further spread conflict in the region
Turkey has urged Iran to prevent its conflict with the United States and Israel from escalating into a wider regional war. The Turkish government expressed its desire to prevent the entire Middle East...
Van den Brink sees no problem yet after victory for parties against asylum seeker center
Dutch Minister of Asylum and Migration Bart van den Brink does not anticipate immediate difficulties following the success of anti-asylum seeker center parties in local elections. He clarified that he...
Zelensky warns EU summit: we cannot do without the money
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed European leaders to emphasize the critical need for a 90 billion euro support package. He described the funding as a vital financial security guarantee...
Ten percent more Amsterdam youth on unemployment benefits, higher than national average
The number of young people under 27 in Amsterdam receiving unemployment benefits rose by 10% last year, surpassing the national average of 8% due to high employment in volatile sectors like hospitalit...
Five-year sentence demanded for spiritual healer over rapes
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a five-year prison sentence for Luis M.G., a 67-year-old spiritual healer accused of raping two vulnerable women. The incidents occurred when the victims so...
Too few votes for BVNL and GROENSTAAL! in Beverwijk. Mendes Stengs: 'I am sounding the alarm over the deterioration of Oosterwijk'
The political parties BVNL and GROENSTAAL! failed to secure seats in the Beverwijk city council following the recent local elections. As a result, Julian Schoo will not join the council, and Mendes St...
Halsema closes Southeast home with cannabis farm, nearly 100 plants found
Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of an uninhabited house in Amsterdam-Zuidoost after police discovered a cannabis plantation with 94 plants. The closure, lasting until June 17, ...
Daphne's Favorites: 'I'm willing to bet these are the best pizzas in Amsterdam'
Daphne Heijmering, who explores Amsterdam daily with her poodle, shares her recommendations for the best pizza spots in the city. Her frequent neighborhood walks have made her an expert on discovering...
Photo book shows Johan Cruijff still appears everywhere in Amsterdam
The Molukkenstraat gatehouses will remain for the neighborhood: ‘Something is always happening here’
Eric Geels looks forward to long-awaited debut on Heemstede city council. 'Cost ten years of my life'
Eric Geels is set to join the Heemstede municipal council as a representative for the Samen Sterk Heemstede (SSH) party. After ten years of persistence, Geels describes this long-awaited debut as the ...
A bit boring but important: 800 people recount all votes at the NDSM Wharf
Approximately 800 people are recounting election votes at the NDSM-Werf in Amsterdam-Noord to confirm results at the candidate level. While GroenLinks has been identified as the largest party in the c...
"A bit boring, but important": 800 people recount all votes at the NDSM Wharf
Approximately 800 people are recounting election votes at the NDSM-Werf in Amsterdam to verify results and determine individual candidate counts. The recount follows initial tallies showing GroenLinks...
Israeli officials: US knew about gas field attack
Three Israeli officials reported that the United States was consulted prior to attacks on a major gas field in Iran. This contradicts assertions made by President Donald Trump on social media that the...