Dutch News in English

Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

Sand between your toes and the sun on your face: these are the best city beaches in Amsterdam
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Sand between your toes and the sun on your face: these are the best city beaches in Amsterdam

Evan Rachel Wood disappointed not to be asked for Practical Magic sequel
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Evan Rachel Wood disappointed not to be asked for Practical Magic sequel

Actress Evan Rachel Wood expressed disappointment that she was not asked to reprise her role for the sequel to the film Practical Magic. Wood played the daughter of Sandra Bullock's character in the o...

Pressure on maternity care even greater during summer months: 'Quality care no longer possible'
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Pressure on maternity care even greater during summer months: 'Quality care no longer possible'

Maternity care in the Netherlands is facing increased pressure during the summer months due to long-standing staffing shortages. This issue is being felt nationwide, with some healthcare providers in ...

Guests locked themselves out of her boat in De Pijp, so Michèle Bolscher dove into the canal to let them in
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Guests locked themselves out of her boat in De Pijp, so Michèle Bolscher dove into the canal to let them in

Tech hubs Amsterdam and Eindhoven must collaborate to remain digitally sovereign from the US and China
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Tech hubs Amsterdam and Eindhoven must collaborate to remain digitally sovereign from the US and China

Poet Asmae Amaddaou (24) introduces poetry lovers to new worlds: ‘I want people who look like me to be cherished’
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Poet Asmae Amaddaou (24) introduces poetry lovers to new worlds: ‘I want people who look like me to be cherished’

5 kids' hairdressers in Amsterdam
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5 kids' hairdressers in Amsterdam

Tile mosaics with 'un-Dutch sunniness' compensate for the grey concrete of the VU building
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Tile mosaics with 'un-Dutch sunniness' compensate for the grey concrete of the VU building

After his divorce, Peter (59) often sat at the bar with married Eva (52): I liked everything about her, but she was way out of my league
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After his divorce, Peter (59) often sat at the bar with married Eva (52): I liked everything about her, but she was way out of my league

Thousands at Homomonument for Berlin victims: ‘I find it nerve-wracking to be here’
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Thousands at Homomonument for Berlin victims: ‘I find it nerve-wracking to be here’

Hundreds gather at Homomonument to commemorate Berlin attack
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Hundreds gather at Homomonument to commemorate Berlin attack

Hundreds of people gathered at the Homomonument in Amsterdam to commemorate the victims of the attack that occurred during a Pride event in Berlin. Mayor Femke Halsema and other speakers addressed the...

54 percent of the Dutch would not date a trans person: Tammie Schoots (31) investigates if this explains her own love life
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54 percent of the Dutch would not date a trans person: Tammie Schoots (31) investigates if this explains her own love life

Singer Madison Beer and American football player Justin Herbert are engaged
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Singer Madison Beer and American football player Justin Herbert are engaged

American singer Madison Beer and football player Justin Herbert announced their engagement on Tuesday via Instagram. The couple shared a series of photos documenting the marriage proposal.

Why going on vacation together is good for your relationship: Eight hours in the car leads to conversation
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Why going on vacation together is good for your relationship: Eight hours in the car leads to conversation

Going on vacation can serve as a form of relationship therapy by allowing couples to disconnect from daily routines and engage in meaningful conversations. Expert Moji Shahvali suggests that shared tr...

Amsterdam underworld and conviviality with Elisabeth Grijzenhout and Roy Dames in De Zwoele Stad
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Amsterdam underworld and conviviality with Elisabeth Grijzenhout and Roy Dames in De Zwoele Stad

The talk show 'De Zwoele Stad' features conversations about Amsterdam's culture, heat, and local life at the Bijlmerplein. Featured guests include documentary filmmaker Roy Dames, who discusses the ci...

Man with gunshot wound found in taxi at Hoofddorp gas station
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Man with gunshot wound found in taxi at Hoofddorp gas station

A man was found with a gunshot wound in a taxi at a gas station along the A4 motorway near Hoofddorp around 3:00 PM. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, though details regarding t...

Chinook helicopters fly over and guard of honor during funeral of fallen soldier
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Chinook helicopters fly over and guard of honor during funeral of fallen soldier

Two Dutch Chinook helicopters performed a flypast during the funeral of 34-year-old soldier Robert Verveer at Zorgvlied cemetery. Verveer, a member of the 12th Ranger Battalion, tragically died last w...

After the departure of Tijs van Lieshout: these are the two new faces of the Amsterdam-Amstelland safety region
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After the departure of Tijs van Lieshout: these are the two new faces of the Amsterdam-Amstelland safety region

Kimberly (34) stops cleaning up litter in her Gein neighborhood: 'Apparently the area needs to deteriorate significantly before anything gets done'
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Kimberly (34) stops cleaning up litter in her Gein neighborhood: 'Apparently the area needs to deteriorate significantly before anything gets done'

Safer Spaces to offer WorldPride visitors help with discrimination: "100 reports already this weekend"
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Safer Spaces to offer WorldPride visitors help with discrimination: "100 reports already this weekend"

Following a significant rise in reports of discrimination during WorldPride, over 44 'Safer Spaces' are opening in Amsterdam to provide immediate support to the queer community. These locations, many ...