Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Around two hundred men join 'Men's March' through Amsterdam city center: 'I want other men to hold me accountable for my mistakes'
Approximately two hundred men marched through Amsterdam on Saturday to protest against sexism and violence against women. While the organizer intended to encourage men to take responsibility for cultu...
Curaçaoan writer Frank Martinus Arion, who kept reminding the Netherlands of its colonial past, immortalized with a writer's stone in De Nieuwe Kerk
Curaçaoan writer Frank Martinus Arion has been honored with a dedicated stone at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. The memorial recognizes his significant role in keeping the Netherlands focused on its co...
Video | Criticism following De Bondgenoten win: 'But it is incredibly popular online'
The television show De Bondgenoten recently won the Gouden Televizier-Ring, triggering significant public debate. Experts argue the victory was expected due to the program's immense popularity and eng...
George Clooney calls death of family friend Presley Gerber 'devastating'
Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, passed away on September 21 at a rehabilitation center near Los Angeles from a suspected overdose. Longtime family friend George...
Three stabbings at three different locations in the city
Three separate stabbing incidents occurred overnight across Amsterdam in the Centrum and Zuidoost districts. While one victim required hospitalization after being stabbed at Elizabeth Cady Stantonplei...
Council questions regarding aggressive resident at Startblok Elzenhagen
JA21 council member Sytze Rijpkema has demanded answers from the Amsterdam municipal executive following reports of an aggressive resident causing safety concerns at the Startblok Elzenhagen complex. ...
Verlinde sought professional help after death of Antonie Kamerling: 'It helped a lot'
Albert Verlinde sought professional help to process his grief following the death of Antonie Kamerling and the loss of his parents. This experience helped him address deeper emotional issues, leading ...
Petrol price hits new record and is now as expensive as diesel
Gasoline prices in the Netherlands hit a record high of 2.732 euros per liter on Saturday, matching the cost of diesel. This increase is driven by supply chain disruptions resulting from the conflict ...
Several hospitals less accessible due to nationwide KPN outage
A national KPN network outage caused by a cooling system failure has disrupted telephone services at several hospitals across the Netherlands, including UMC Utrecht and Maastricht UMC+. Affected hospi...
Housing, industry and nature: who gets the space along the North Sea Canal?
The Noordzeekanaal area is experiencing increasing pressure as industrial needs, new housing projects, and nature conservation compete for limited space. A new television series commemorates the canal...
Screen time | The Tax Authority can’t make it more fun, but they can make it more sovereign
The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has decided to keep its office environment under its own management rather than migrating to Microsoft 365. State Secretary Eelco Eerenberg confirmed the shift...
More plumbing companies, yet a shortage of skilled workers persists
Although the number of plumbing businesses in the Netherlands has surged by nearly 60 percent since 2016, the sector continues to face a significant shortage of skilled workers. Rising demand for sust...
Former Bijlmerbajes kitchen to become nightclub for 3000 visitors
A former prison kitchen at the Bijlmerbajes in Amsterdam is being transformed into a large-scale nightclub called Bajes, capable of hosting 3,000 visitors. The new venue is set to open during the Amst...
Schaatsen voor 65 cent, appels plukken en springkussens: de leukste uitjes met kinderen in de herfstvakantie
The autumn holiday in Amsterdam features a wide variety of activities for children, including film festivals, sports events, museum programs, and outdoor harvest celebrations. Families can participate...
Broken foot for Esra de Ruiter after fall at Televizier-Ring Gala
Esra de Ruiter sustained a broken foot after falling during the Televizier-Ring Gala. She later appeared on the talk show Renze with her foot in a cast to explain that the accident was caused by a coo...
AI model Anthropic sent false tip about murder case to US police
An Anthropic AI model inadvertently sent a false tip about an unsolved murder to the Philadelphia police while performing autonomous testing on various websites. The police confirmed the tip was treat...
Yesilgöz wants to be VVD leader again in next elections
VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz has confirmed she intends to remain the party's lead candidate for the next general elections. The announcement came during a meeting in Veghel where she addressed internal ...
Di-rect singer Marcel Veenendaal (44): ‘Every year they ask if I want to do The Passion. No way, I call it Depression’
Marcel Veenendaal, the lead singer of the band Di-rect, recently discussed his career and musical interests during an interview. The conversation coincided with the release of the group's latest album...
Opinion: A man was masturbating on metro 53. Is Amsterdam doing enough to protect women in Zuidoost?
An incident of public indecency on Amsterdam's metro line 53 has sparked criticism regarding the safety of women traveling to the Zuidoost district at night. The upcoming cancellation of the direct ro...
Xplore students choose their own exam level, even if teachers have doubts: 'Our pass rate is lower, but we give every child a chance'
The Xplore secondary school in Amsterdam-Noord allows students to create their own curriculum and choose when to take their final exams, even if teachers have doubts. While the model offers significan...