Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Haarlem takes financial risk with new Spaarne Gasthuis construction
Haarlem is assuming significant financial risk by providing a 100 million euro guarantee and committing to purchase the current hospital site for 25 million euros to keep the Spaarne Gasthuis in the c...
Students lose energy drinks after police locker inspection
Students at a school in Nieuw-West had energy drinks and nicotine pouches confiscated following a locker inspection conducted by school staff and the police. Authorities stated the search was intended...
Virgin hopes to lure passengers away from Eurostar with luxury and comfortable train
Virgin has ordered twelve high-speed trains from Alstom to challenge Eurostar on international routes between cities including London and Amsterdam starting in 2030. The company aims to differentiate ...
Review: & Juliet is a mediocre musical farce with great music and stunning dance
The musical & Juliet reimagines Shakespeare's classic play using the hit songs of producer Max Martin to tell a coming-of-age story about Juliet. While the production impresses with high-energy street...
Hefner's widow asks Jessica Biel to reconsider movie role: 'Don't glorify him'
Crystal Harris, the widow of Hugh Hefner, is urging actress Jessica Biel to reconsider her role in the film Playmates due to allegations of abuse and exploitation at the Playboy Mansion. Harris argues...
EU removes Panama and Vietnam from tax haven blacklist
The European Union has removed Panama and Vietnam from its blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions following improvements in their transparency policies and tax cooperation efforts. Eight count...
Amsterdammers in wealthy neighborhoods live in good health until 68 on average: in Holendrecht it is only 53
Recent data reveals a fifteen-year gap in healthy life expectancy between residents in Amsterdam's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods. Factors such as poverty, chronic stress, and physically demandi...
Dispute at apartment building in the Bijlmer: two men arrested with firearms
Two men were arrested in the Bijlmer area after police received reports of an armed confrontation at an apartment complex. Officers recovered two loaded firearms, one found on a suspect and another di...
Uncertainty over government policy hinders collective bargaining negotiations
Collective labor agreement negotiations in the Netherlands have reached a historical low due to disagreements between unions and employers and uncertainty regarding government policy. Employers remain...
Prince Harry suffered from depression weeks after moving to Canada: 'Had panic attacks'
Prince Harry revealed that he suffered from a depressive episode and panic attacks following his relocation to Canada, triggered by the sudden lack of adrenaline after years of high-stress royal dutie...
ABN AMRO expects newspaper revenue growth due to willingness to pay for news
Dutch newspaper publishers experienced their sixth consecutive year of revenue growth, reaching 1.2 billion euros, largely driven by a surge in digital subscriptions. While advertising income has dwin...
Pentagon wants to livestream execution, State Secretary Aerdts calls for reporting footage online
State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts is urging the public to report any footage of an upcoming Pentagon-livestreamed execution that may appear on social media. The execution of Nidal Hasan for a 2009 mass...
Regional transport workers to strike one day a week until Christmas
Regional transport workers in the Netherlands are planning weekly strikes until Christmas to push for better working conditions, including lower work pressure and improved pay. Municipal city transpor...
Olympic Stadium garage reopens after fire, no major impact on marathon
The parking garage beneath the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam has reopened following a fire that caused significant damage to the local Topsport Amsterdam offices. Organizers of the upcoming TCS Amsterd...
Cameras return to troubled Haarlem neighborhood, but will it work? "They just pee on them"
Surveillance cameras have been reinstalled at Roerdompplein in Haarlem to combat a resurgence of antisocial behavior and harassment by groups of youths. Despite these security measures, local resident...
Many students attend Pink Breakfast in Haarlem, but: "Purple Friday is under pressure"
On Purple Friday, students wore purple to support the LGBTI+ community, with a well-attended Pink Breakfast held at the Haarlem city hall. However, recent data shows a notable decrease in the acceptan...
This won't be a hit piece on people in the Zuidas, I say on the way to the Green Business Club Zuidas anniversary
The Green Business Club Zuidas recently celebrated its fifteenth anniversary of promoting sustainability efforts within the Zuidas business district in Amsterdam. While the organization has made signi...
HBO to produce Crazy Rich Asians sequel series with returning cast
HBO is producing a follow-up series based on the bestselling Crazy Rich Asians books, with plans for original cast members to return. Filming for the project is expected to begin next year, building o...
Gasoline prices headed for record highs due to ongoing Middle East unrest
Gasoline prices in the Netherlands are nearing record levels due to supply chain disruptions caused by ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz and regional violence ...
Raving on a train or dancing in a church: 8 unique ADE locations in Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Dance Event will feature eight unique, unconventional venues ranging from a moving train and an arcade hall to historic churches and a five-star hotel kitchen. These diverse locations of...