Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
CDA leader celebrates iftar in Osdorp: "It doesn't get more CDA than this"
Rogier Havelaar, the CDA lead candidate for Amsterdam, attended an iftar at a community center in Osdorp to highlight the party's commitment to social cohesion and local neighborhood investment. Despi...
Lieutenant's century-old diary a surprise at Defence Line of Amsterdam anniversary symposium
The Stelling van Amsterdam is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage site and 145 years since its defensive route was officially established. A symposium marking these milestones ...
Explosion at Jewish school hits Jewish community hard: "Very frightening"
An explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam's Buitenveldert neighborhood has caused significant alarm and fear within the local Jewish community. Residents and officials have noted a rise in antisemi...
Lucky Fonz III: 'Bit by bit my hairline is receding and my hair is thinning, making me insecure'
Dutch artist Lucky Fonz III discussed his personal insecurities regarding hair loss and his journey with mental health. Following a severe depression, he found that conscious eating and regular exerci...
Ajax start Konadu and Tomiyasu against Sparta Rotterdam
Nineteen-year-old striker Don-Angelo Konadu will start for Ajax in their home match against Sparta Rotterdam, filling in for the suspended Wout Weghorst. Kasper Dolberg is named on the substitutes' be...
Knocking over human pins as PR for new bowling alley in Haarlem
To promote the upcoming opening of Marty’s Bars & Bowling, employees performed a "guerrilla bowling" event with human pins in the center of Haarlem on Saturday. The new venue replaces Bison Bowling,...
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has fled the country after being in hiding since January. His departure follows allegations of fraud in the presidential election, which saw incumbent President Yow...
I'm leaving my home. The place where I could walk around in my underwear, comforted a friend and left toothpaste stains.
Journalist Lisanne van Sadelhoff reflects on moving house in her latest weekly column for the supplement AlleTijd. She describes the personal memories and the sense of freedom she experienced in her h...
Melanie van der Horst (D66) aims to restore trust in government: 'Policy often holds the power'
Melanie van der Horst, leader of the D66 party in Amsterdam, has proposed a ten-point plan to restore public trust by making the municipal government more flexible and resident-focused. The plan advoc...
Hillegom euphoric after second consecutive win: 'We wanted, had to win'
Hillegom secured their third victory of the season with a 1-2 win against HBOK in Amsterdam. Dilano Wegkamp scored the decisive goal for the second consecutive match to continue the team's recent succ...
Roaring generators and colorful flower seeds: Haarlem parties turn on the charm on final major campaign day
Seventeen political parties held a final large-scale campaign event in Haarlem's Koningstraat this past weekend ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. The election market featured various activiti...
Trump wants more countries to send warships to the Gulf region
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on other countries to send warships to the Gulf region to protect oil tankers. The initiative aims to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid tensi...
Cautious optimism at Olympia Haarlem after point at BOL: 'Hopefully our poor run is over now'
Olympia Haarlem ended a five-match winless streak by securing a 2-2 draw against BOL in Broek op Langedijk. Coach Barry Tjeertes expressed cautious optimism that the result marks the end of the team's...
Five months in prison for stabbing friend in lung in Nieuw-West
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in prison for stabbing a friend in an Amsterdam Nieuw-West residence, causing the victim a collapsed lung. The perpetrator, who resides in the Nethe...
Cindy Heinen from Uitgeest presents book My sister gave me new life
Cindy Heinen-Van den Oever presented her new book, 'Mijn zus gaf mij nieuw leven', at Yogastudio Kokos on Saturday. The author, who is from Uitgeest, shared her personal story about how her sister gav...
Author Manon Duintjer's father went in search of himself and lost his daughter as a result
Haarlem-based author Manon Duintjer has released her second novel, 'We zijn verdwaald,' which is inspired by her personal experience of her father leaving his family to pursue a spiritual path. The bo...
What is it like living in a student house in IJmuiden? ‘My big outing is going to the Vomar’
Students at Nova College Scheepvaart in IJmuiden live in housing provided by the school, though they report a quiet lifestyle with few local activities. The experience differs from traditional student...
Raymond Thiry suddenly dives into the celebrity world: ‘You don’t walk down the street with your bare ass, do you?’
More than sixty dead in ongoing floods in Kenya
The death toll from ongoing floods in Kenya has risen to 62, including eight children, after days of heavy rainfall. Nairobi is the hardest-hit area with 33 fatalities, and more than 2,000 people have...
It's not ideal toad weather, but volunteers like Karen (28) and Roeland (36) are still out every day helping amphibians
Volunteers like Karen Villari and Roeland are assisting toads and frogs during their annual migration along the Beverwijkerstraatweg in Castricum. Despite suboptimal weather conditions, the group rema...