Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
110,000 people already evacuated due to wildfires in France, government holds crisis meeting
Milkshake has been inclusive for 10 years: 'Usually it's just Nick & Simon, here they go wild to the bass'

Festivalgoers dance the day away at Mini Milkshake: "I can be myself here"
Hundreds of festival-goers with intellectual disabilities gathered at Amsterdam's Westerpark for the Mini Milkshake festival. The event serves as an inclusive tradition, allowing attendees to enjoy a ...

Two explosions and vandalism: CCTV cameras installed on Amsterdam square
The municipality of Amsterdam has implemented camera surveillance on Abraham Staalmanplein following two explosions and incidents of vandalism targeting a local toy store. These security measures will...
Paintings full of nudity, drugs, weapons and destroyed buildings: artist Frans Franciscus shows 40 years of work
Amarante Nat (31) composes at Het Orgelpark: ‘A career in art wasn't a choice, it felt like the only option’
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed by member states

New Trump import tariffs appear to be old duties in a new guise
U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced new import tariffs for dozens of trading partners, including the European Union. Experts suggest that the economic impact is minimal and that the move is pri...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs in solitary confinement after prison fight
American rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been placed in solitary confinement following a physical altercation with another inmate in prison. The report regarding the incident was published by entertainm...

Carla drops out just before the start of the Four Days Marches but receives her gladioli anyway
After a leg injury prevented Carla van Bochoven from participating in the Nijmegen Vierdaagse, she successfully completed an equivalent distance by cycling around her hometown of Haarlem to raise mone...

Rainbow Dress on display at Dutch National Opera & Ballet starting tomorrow
The Rainbow Dress, a symbol of LGBTQIA+ solidarity and resistance, will be displayed at the Nationale Opera & Ballet in Amsterdam for two weeks during WorldPride. The exhibition features the dress, ma...
Rochdi T. (37) linked to Amsterdam cash-in-transit robbery, money laundering, and ATM bombing gang
Over 4800 households in Haarlem face energy poverty, with another 8600 at risk
New data from CBS and TNO reveals that over 4,800 households in Haarlem are experiencing energy poverty, with an additional 8,600 households at risk. These families struggle to afford rising electrici...

Premiere of pop musical & JULIET postponed due to water damage at Beatrix Theater
The premiere of the musical & Juliet has been postponed by two weeks due to delays in repair work following significant water damage at the Beatrix Theater. Stage Entertainment Nederland announced tha...
Brit (30) sentenced to five years in prison for serious stabbings in the Red Light District and Rembrandtplein

Alderman considers charging taxi drivers for using Central Station stand
Amsterdam alderman Elise Moeskops is considering requiring taxi drivers to pay for using the taxi stand at Central Station to fund permanent monitoring and address ongoing technical and behavioral iss...

Alderman considers charging taxi drivers for use of Central Station rank
Amsterdam alderman Elise Moeskops is considering requiring taxi drivers to pay for using the taxi stand at Central Station to help fund ongoing supervision and address structural issues. This potentia...
Ukrainian youth orchestra comes to the Concertgebouw: ‘We don’t sleep many nights because of missile attacks, but I keep doing what I love’
If you offer every snack, there’s a good chance everything will be mediocre
Targets of a night of violence in Amsterdam: seven victims assaulted and house vandalized
A 21-year-old man from Delft and three associates committed a series of violent attacks against seven victims in Amsterdam. The group beat and kicked their victims without provocation and caused signi...