Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Hillegom seems to have reached a deal: BBH, D66 and Bloeiend Hillegom to form coalition
The political parties BBH, D66, and Bloeiend Hillegom are expected to form a new governing coalition in Hillegom following the municipal elections. Leaders from all three parties have expressed agreem...
GL-PvdA had the wind in its sails, then came the blow: the election's biggest loser
Despite recent polls positioning GroenLinks-PvdA as the largest party in the Netherlands, the coalition suffered a significant blow in the municipal elections. Party members had entered the campaign w...
What happens to your vote after the municipal elections?
Following the municipal elections held on March 18 in the Netherlands, this article explains the process of how votes are translated into seats within a new city council. It aims to clarify who repres...
Ouwehand: Do not stay silent about the rise of far-right parties
Esther Ouwehand, leader of the Party for the Animals, has stated that her party will not remain silent regarding the rise of far-right and radical-right parties following the Dutch municipal elections...
Starmer condemns Iranian attack on Qatar gas facility
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned an Iranian attack on a gas facility in Qatar that occurred on Wednesday night. QatarEnergy reported significant damage and multiple fires at ...
Parties must remove campaign signs within a week
Political parties in several Dutch municipalities, including Rotterdam, Tilburg, and Utrecht, are required to remove their own campaign boards within one week. This requirement was confirmed following...
Prosecutors demand prison and community service for man for incitement and threatening journalists
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a ten-month prison sentence, including seven months suspended, and 120 hours of community service against a man for threatening journalists Chris Klom...
Airlines warn ticket prices will rise due to Iran war
Major European airlines warn that flight ticket prices will increase as jet fuel costs rise due to the conflict in the Middle East. Travelers can expect higher fares as a direct result of these increa...
US Defense Secretary: we will finish the war in Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the United States will continue military operations in Iran until all objectives are met. Hegseth stated that the U.S. plans to conduct its largest n...
Mediators try to save new European fighter jet
France and Germany have appointed mediators to resolve a dispute between manufacturers and save their joint project for a new European fighter jet. The mediators have been given one month to reach an ...
Van Gogh thief Octave Durham threatened two men with death online, prosecution seeks prison: ‘I went much too far’
LIVE 2026 Municipal Elections | Extinction Rebellion responds to Hart voor Den Haag threats, losses for GroenLinks-PvdA, SP and CU
Hart voor Den Haag has threatened a harsh crackdown on Extinction Rebellion protesters using riot police and water cannons following the 2026 municipal elections. The climate activist group stated the...
XR to continue protesting despite De Mos ‘threats’
Extinction Rebellion has stated it will continue to protest in The Hague even if Richard de Mos joins the city government. The activist group maintains that threats from local political parties will n...
14-year-old sentenced for attempted attack on Pizzabakkers branch
An Amsterdam court has sentenced a 14-year-old boy for attempting to detonate a homemade explosive at a De Pizzabakkers restaurant on September 3. The youth was caught in the act by police surveillanc...
Corendon is the new operator of the luxury W Hotel in Amsterdam
Community officer, baby advocate and right-wing hardliner lose seats in Haarlem: Seven councilors forced out
Following the municipal elections in Haarlem, seven council members have lost their seats because they were ranked too low on their party lists to secure re-election. The departing politicians include...
Amsterdam man (19) arrested for armed robbery at Landsmeer drugstore
Prosecutors seek community service and prison sentence for art thief 'Okkie' over threats
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a ten-month prison sentence and community service for Octave D. for incitement and threats against journalist Chris Klomp and activist Norbert Dikkebo...
Local parties grow, losses for GroenLinks-PvdA, SP and CU
Local parties achieved record success in the Dutch municipal elections, winning 3,391 seats and capturing 34 percent of the vote. Meanwhile, national parties such as GroenLinks-PvdA saw a significant ...
Support for youth during Money Week
During the national Money Week in the Netherlands, various walk-in sessions will be held in Haarlem to help young people with financial questions regarding loans, taxes, and debt. The initiative aims ...