Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
The Greenhouse | Kilos of waste during surgery, try changing that
Climate reporter Jeroen Kraan highlights the significant waste produced during medical operations in his latest column. While the healthcare sector is increasingly prioritizing sustainability, signifi...
Duffy to perform in UK next month for first time in fifteen years
Welsh singer Duffy has announced she will perform her first UK concert in fifteen years with a secret, intimate show in London on July 5. According to an Instagram post by the singer, the performance ...
Signs were repeatedly missed, and now 70,000 children are out of school: ‘School hadn’t missed her until she posted about chicken nuggets’
The number of children staying home from school in the Netherlands has reached 70,000, with figures continuing to rise each year. While politicians often blame teacher shortages and large class sizes,...
Review: At the Gelredome, Ye shuffles across his globe, alone in the world
Fire in building on Schoterbosplein in Haarlem, residents temporarily evacuated
A fire broke out in a building at the corner of Schoterbosplein and Iepenstraat in Haarlem on the night of Saturday to Sunday. Emergency services were alerted around 3:00 AM, leading to the temporary ...
South Korea could get first female prime minister in 20 years
South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung has nominated Han Seong-sook, the current Minister of SMEs and Startups, as the country's new prime minister. If confirmed, Han would become the first woman to hol...
Paula forced to pay for useless information session
A woman named Paula was charged for a useless sustainability consultation after being contacted by a scammer posing as an energy provider representative. This incident serves as a warning about fraudu...
F-35 at Schiphol: Routine training or is there more to it?
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is conducting training exercises with F-35 fighter jets at Schiphol Airport to practice cooperation between civil and military aviation. These drills, the first of thei...
Jan swapped Haarlem for Oslo 60 years ago but still dreams of a herring cart
81-year-old Jan Hoogenwerf reflects on his life in Oslo sixty years after moving there from his hometown of Haarlem. Despite his long residency in Norway, he maintains a strong connection to his Dutch...
A22 on-ramp temporarily closed after collision at Velsertraverse
Two cars collided on the A22 on-ramp at the Velsertraverse in Velsen-Noord on Saturday night around 11:50 PM. The incident resulted in a temporary closure of the ramp, and the exact cause of the accid...
Road inspector Michiel (31) hit by van: ’I flipped over and lay in the middle of the asphalt’
Rijkswaterstaat is seeking new road inspectors to manage the increasing volume of traffic and incidents on Dutch motorways. The article highlights the experiences of inspector Michiel, who survived be...
Wouter Klootwijk on young people needing to eat more herring: ‘If they don’t start eating fish soon, they won’t even live to be very old’
In his weekly column, Wouter Klootwijk advocates for increased herring consumption among young people, citing its importance for health and longevity. He warns that a lack of fish in their diet could ...
From club night to coffee rave: why young people are ditching bars for morning parties like Rise & Rave in Haarlem
The third edition of the 'Rise & Rave' event will take place on Tuesday, June 9th, at Copper Branch in Haarlem, offering a morning dance party with coffee and croissants before the workday begins. The...
Will villas be built next to the Brederode Ruins in Santpoort-Zuid? Opponents return to Council of State: 'Only the developer is happy'
Organizations including Monumentenbezit are threatening to appeal to the Council of State if plans for three villas next to the Ruïne van Brederode in Santpoort-Zuid proceed. Opponents argue that the...
Special training for neighborhood dispute mediators as problems grow more complex
BeterBuren has launched a pilot program in Amsterdam to provide specialized training for volunteer mediators dealing with increasingly complex neighbor disputes involving mental health issues or cultu...
After months of waiting, demolition resumes at Huis ter Wijck construction site: 'To continue in July or August'
Demolition work at the Huis ter Wijck construction site is set to resume in July or August after being delayed for months by administrative issues. The project involves clearing buildings at Kuenenple...
Employees can take time off to pull all-nighters during World Cup
Employees are taking time off to watch World Cup football matches that are broadcast during early morning and late-night hours. Despite these schedule conflicts, employers reportedly do not expect a s...
Suspended priest Pierre Valkering wants two high-ranking Vatican officials to testify in Haarlem: 'I want to know exactly what has been alleged about me'
Suspended Amsterdam priest Pierre Valkering is seeking to have two high-ranking Vatican officials testify at the Haarlem district court. He aims to uncover what Bishop Jan Hendriks reported about him ...
'Kennemerland is no Russia,' says Rinus Michels, but the amateurs score twice against the future European champions
In 1988, the Dutch national football team played a warm-up match against an amateur side from Kennemerland in Haarlem shortly before winning the European Championship. Although the professionals won, ...
US: two Iranian drones headed for Strait of Hormuz shot down
The US military shot down two Iranian drones on Saturday evening that were threatening shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident marks the latest escalation in tensions between the two n...