Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Sedentary work or not: 2,500 civil servants compete in National Championship. ‘Sand, sea and beach make the setting special’
Approximately 2,500 civil servants from 150 different municipalities gathered in Wijk aan Zee for the Dutch National Cross-Country Championship for civil servants. The event featured runners and walke...
European Commission evacuates 303 EU citizens from the Middle East
Two chartered flights organized by the European Commission landed in Warsaw on Thursday, evacuating 303 EU citizens from the Middle East. This operation follows a similar mission on Monday that repatr...
Bontenbal wants EU-US talks on Iran war exit strategy
CDA leader Henri Bontenbal has urged the Netherlands to facilitate discussions between the European Union and the United States regarding an exit strategy for the conflict involving Israel and Iran. H...
Israel: nuclear facility in Iran attacked
The Israeli military (IDF) has targeted the Taleqan site in Iran during a recent attack. This specific location has been identified by Western nations as being connected to Iran's nuclear program.
Alarming report: Middle East war causes largest oil market disruption ever
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is causing the largest disruption to global oil supplies in history. This assessment, rel...
100 Dutch ships stuck in Persian Gulf, owners not yet evacuating crews
Dutch shipowners are currently choosing not to evacuate the crews of approximately one hundred ships stationed in the Persian Gulf and Middle East. A spokesperson for the Royal Association of Netherla...
Israeli Defense Minister threatens to seize Lebanese territory
Israel's Defense Minister has threatened to occupy Lebanese territory if the Lebanese government fails to stop Hezbollah from launching attacks against Israel. The warning emphasizes Israel's demand f...
Ballet and opera do draw crowds: 'A bit stupid of Timothée Chalamet'
Timothée Chalamet recently claimed that opera and ballet are no longer popular, but the Dutch National Opera & Ballet has challenged this view. The organization reports strong attendance figures, sho...
GroenLinks-PvdA does not want to be involved in war in Iran
Jesse Klaver of the GroenLinks-PvdA party stated during a parliamentary debate that the Netherlands should not get involved in the conflict in Iran. He cautioned against following the leads of Netanya...
Not feasible to prevent all abuse, says Grok chatbot
Lawyers for Elon Musk's xAI have stated that while they aim to prevent the creation of child abuse material via the Grok chatbot, it is impossible to eliminate all abuse. They acknowledged that some u...
UN agency: Up to 3.2 million Iranians displaced
According to the UNHCR, approximately 3.2 million people in Iran have fled their homes following recent attacks. Most displaced individuals are moving from major cities to rural areas in northern Iran...
Shots fired in Amsterdam-West, police find no one at the scene
'Petrified' Haarlem named most future-proof municipality
Haarlem has been named the most future-proof municipality in the Netherlands by the 'Toekomstmeter' study, receiving a score of 9.8 out of 10 for its integrated climate policies. The city was recogniz...
World's most beautiful book comes from the Netherlands for third year in a row
Convicted art thief back in custody after escape
A 63-year-old man convicted of high-profile art thefts has been recaptured after escaping custody in January. He fled while traveling unescorted between a prison in Nieuwegein and a lower-security fac...
Zelensky: White House let drone deal with Ukraine fall through
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the United States rejected a proposal from Ukraine last year to supply interception drones. These defensive weapons are currently in high demand by the U.S. an...
Picking tulips for charity: seventh edition of ‘Pick for children's happiness’ approaching
The seventh edition of the charity event 'Pluk voor kindergeluk' will be held on Sunday, March 22, in Hillegom. Visitors can pick tulips at the Nieuweweg location to help raise funds for children's we...
DENK, SP and PvdD call for 'red line' against US and Israel over Iran
The Dutch political parties DENK, SP, and Partij voor de Dieren are urging the government to establish a "red line" against the United States and Israel concerning the conflict with Iran. DENK leader ...
Lead candidate Mangal (The New Politics) to continue alone, number 2 unaware: Very painful
Internal conflict has emerged within the Amsterdam-based party De Nieuwe Politiek as leader Eduard Mangal announced he will proceed alone, allegedly without informing the party's founder Marcella Perd...
Our eel is seriously threatened, but one crucial measure can save this mysterious animal: 'People don't realize how special they are'
The European eel population in Dutch waters has declined by 99% over the past 50 years, threatening the species with local extinction. Scientists warn that urgent intervention is required to protect o...