Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
New season of B&B Vol liefde starts with half a million fewer viewers than usual
The sixth season of the Dutch television program B&B Vol liefde premiered with 908,000 viewers on Monday evening. This figure represents a significant decline, drawing nearly half a million fewer view...
Best to leave blisters alone: First aid expert on when it is okay to pop them
As the Nijmegen Four Days Marches begins, a Red Cross expert advises that blisters should generally be left to heal on their own. While hikers are encouraged to avoid self-treatment, the expert explai...
Tour of Haarlem by historic museum bus
The NZH Transport Museum in Haarlem is organizing a tour using a historic museum bus on Saturday, July 25. The bus will depart from the museum located at A. Hofmanweg 35 at 2:00 PM.
Gas station owners must either close or expand their shops: ‘And not by choice’
Local gas station owners in the Netherlands are facing financial pressure, with industry organization Bovag advising them to either significantly expand their shops or convert to unmanned stations to ...
Foundation demands millions from ACM over Flexenergie bankruptcy
A foundation is suing the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) for at least 15.7 million euros on behalf of former Flexenergie customers. The claim alleges that the regulator failed t...
Scooter rear-ends car and comes to a miraculous stop
A delivery driver sustained minor knee injuries after crashing their scooter into the back of a car at a red light on the Johan van Hasseltweg in Amsterdam yesterday evening. Although the scooter rema...
Scooter rider seriously injured after collision with van on Basisweg in Amsterdam
Matt Damon had female stunt double in The Odyssey: 'Most impressive arms'
Actor Matt Damon revealed in the podcast Happy Sad Confused that he used a female stunt double for filming certain scenes in The Odyssey. He noted that the stunt performer was required for a specific ...
Over half of Dutch entrepreneurs feeling impact of Middle East conflict
More than half of Dutch entrepreneurs are experiencing negative impacts from the conflict in the Middle East. Rising costs for energy, transport, and procurement, combined with increased economic unce...
No trains between Amsterdam and Haarlem due to damaged railway bridge
Caroline, a sun-kissed woman from Rotterdam who shares her Spanish home with three dogs and several air fryers, gets a visit from Arie
Roadworks in Haarlem: keep this in mind this week (July 13 - July 20)
Road construction is occurring in multiple areas of Haarlem, including Gedempte Oude Gracht and Oostvest, from July 13 to July 20. Drivers should expect partial closures throughout the city center and...
At Arte Vanillia ice cream parlor in the West, you also get a lesson in ‘fat’ Bologna: ‘It’s all about the mouthfeel’
Former hotel on Sarphatistraat gives people the creeps with dolls: "Bet it's haunted"
A former hotel located on the Sarphatistraat in Amsterdam has become a local curiosity due to dolls displayed in its windows, which passersby describe as spooky or mysterious. The 28-room property, cu...
Towering flames from construction waste container fire in Haarlem
A fire broke out in a construction waste container on the Jan Gijzenkade in Haarlem shortly after 1:00 a.m. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze and protected a nearby vehicle from potenti...
Judge temporarily halts Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.
A court has temporarily halted the merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount following a request from twelve US states. The states argue that the multi-billion dollar deal could negatively i...
Schalkwijk center is being built up, but will there still be room for the community center?
Club Schalkwijk, a community center in the center of Schalkwijk, provides a vital meeting place for local residents as the area undergoes large-scale redevelopment. While the center has proven popular...
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Zuidas residential tower residents demand restaurant La Mesa stop open-fire grilling
