Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
Yet another house in Wijk aan Zee subdivided for migrant workers: '22 percent of the village are now migrant workers'
Residents of Wijk aan Zee are protesting the increasing conversion of homes into housing for migrant workers, who now make up 22% of the village population. After the Beverwijk municipality rejected a...
Apologizing for historical wrongs – how do you do it?
The Dutch state will officially apologize on July 2 to mothers who were forced to give up their children between 1956 and 1984. Historian Nicole Immler notes that while addressing such historical inju...
Multiple victims in US festival shooting
Eight people were injured in a shooting during the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon. Local police reported finding multiple victims at the scene, many of whom were transpor...
Source: US wants to use Iranian assets for reparations
The United States plans to use Iranian assets to fund reconstruction in friendly Gulf states and cover future damages caused by Iran. This proposal follows a series of Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Ba...
Sister of North Korean leader: Never renounce nuclear power status
Kim Yo-jong, sister of the North Korean leader, stated that the country will never relinquish its nuclear power status and will not tolerate any threats. This declaration precedes a planned visit by C...
No provocation during Ye's first show in Arnhem
American rapper Ye performed the first of two scheduled shows at the GelreDome in Arnhem without making any provocative remarks. He focused primarily on his music from a large globe-shaped stage with ...
Search for missing man on Veluwe suspended due to presence of wolves
A search operation for a missing man in the northern Veluwe was suspended on Saturday evening due to the presence of wolves in the area. The rescue organization SAR Nederland stated that continuing th...
Injury and damage in car collision on Rijksweg in Velsen-Zuid
A collision between two cars occurred on Saturday evening on the Rijksweg in Velsen-Zuid, resulting in significant vehicle damage. One occupant of the vehicles was injured and transported to the hospi...