Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
PvdA politician Heinhuis: the brown cafe is officially intangible heritage
Lian Heinhuis, the PvdA faction chair in Amsterdam, announced that the traditional brown cafe has been officially added to the Dutch list of intangible heritage. The announcement was made during an ap...
Zelensky meets son of the last Shah of Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last Shah of Iran, in Paris. During the meeting, Zelensky received updates from Pahlavi and his team regarding signals and ...
Good news for the brown pub: classic café officially designated as intangible heritage
Red Cross sounds alarm over fate of civilians in Lebanon
The International Committee of the Red Cross has issued a warning regarding the worsening situation in Lebanon as civilians flee the escalating conflict. The organization highlighted the dire impact o...
JA21 campaigns against Weesperknijp: "Giving people a wake-up call"
The political party Ja21 organized a campaign on Amsterdam's Weesperstraat to protest the 'Weesperknijp' project, which aims to reduce car traffic and lower speed limits. Party leader Sytze Rijpkema c...
Hezbollah ready for long conflict with Israel
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem announced in a speech that the group is prepared for a prolonged conflict with Israel. This statement indicates the group's readiness for continued military engagement in ...
Speels Eskalatie wins best Acda Award final in years; the creative can even turn Satie's piano music into ska
The band Eskalatie won the 2026 Rob Acda Award finale at the Patronaat venue, breaking a long-standing dominance of conservatory-trained acts in the competition. The event saw a high audience turnout ...
Local parties want more cabinet support for safety
Local political parties in the Netherlands are calling for increased support from the national cabinet to address security issues and police shortages. During a radio debate, representatives argued th...
The scent of Surinamese soup wafts through the theater at ‘Peper en zuur?!’ as the atmosphere grows increasingly convivial
Amsterdam artist Anaïs Lopez traveled to Japan eight times in seven years in obsessive search for a golden turtle
Lionel Shriver's new novel is a paranoid, xenophobic fever dream
Delsen (SP): When people lose trust in politics, socialism is a beautiful answer
Angelo Delsen, the SP's lead candidate for the Amsterdam municipal elections, advocates for a socialist approach to restore public trust in politics. His key proposals include making public transport ...
Mayor of Heemskerk reports racist messages and theft of election signs to police: 'This is unacceptable'
Mayor Alexander Luijten of Heemskerk has notified the police regarding the theft and vandalism of election posters that were defaced with racist messages. He condemned the acts as unacceptable and con...
Telegraaf removes passage from article after Bellingcat investigation
The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf removed a passage and a photo from an article after an investigation by Bellingcat suggested the content was fabricated. The report concerned alleged repatriation flig...
US: Up to $10 million for information on Khamenei
The United States government's Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $10 million for information regarding Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several key figures in his circle. In addition to...
Second 150th anniversary flag for IJmuiden flying off the shelves: 'A flag should look festive'
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of IJmuiden, a second commemorative flag designed by Eric Hartendorf is selling rapidly. Although initially created as a joke, the flag has become popular for its fe...
Vuurtoreneiland has a new head chef: ‘One of Amsterdam’s greatest talents’
Should the canal return to Haarlem’s Gedempte Oude Gracht, as in Zaandam? ‘If you want to ruin your city, you should do that’
Political parties in Haarlem are debating the restoration of the canal at the Gedempte Oude Gracht, mirroring a project completed in Zaandam in 2013. Experts who led the Zaandam initiative, including ...
At this polling station, people without voting rights can still make their voices heard: ‘This is the first time I’m going to vote’
Police search homes of suspects in Rotterdam synagogue explosion
Dutch police conducted searches at residences in Tilburg on Friday afternoon as part of an investigation into an explosion at a synagogue in Rotterdam. The suspects are allegedly linked to the inciden...