Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Three brothers arrested over bomb at US embassy in Oslo
Norwegian police have arrested three brothers in connection with an explosion at the United States embassy in Oslo. The suspects are being investigated for allegedly carrying out a terrorist bomb atta...
Radical-right politician inaugurated as president of Chile
Radical-right politician José Antonio Kast has been inaugurated as the President of Chile after winning 58 percent of the vote in the December runoff election. Kast defeated a communist candidate and...
Iran threatens attacks on all ports in the region
Iran's military has threatened to attack all regional ports if its own civilian ports are targeted. The warning identifies these ports as legitimate targets for retaliation amid escalating regional te...
From Tel Aviv to Ajax: Jordi Cruyff likes working with his own people
Jordi Cruijff has brought a team of trusted Spanish colleagues to assist him in his role at Ajax in Amsterdam. These associates, who previously worked with him in Israel, China, and Ecuador, help form...
Fewer reception places needed: Haarlem and Velsen region see slight drop in asylum requirement due to multi-year forecast
The Dutch government has reduced the national requirement for asylum seeker reception spaces over the next two years. Consequently, municipalities in the Haarlem and Velsen regions will need to provid...
Broad majority of Parliament supports deployment of naval ship Evertsen
A large majority of the Dutch House of Representatives supports the cabinet's decision to deploy the navy ship Zr. Ms. Evertsen to the eastern Mediterranean. The vessel will be sent on a defensive mis...
Drents Museum postpones exhibition due to 'geopolitical tensions'
The Drents Museum has postponed an upcoming exhibition featuring art from New Delhi after the Indian Ministry of Culture blocked the transport of the artworks. The ministry cited current geopolitical ...
Box 3 overhaul raises eyebrows in Parliament
The Dutch House of Representatives is expressing frustration and skepticism following Finance Minister Eelco Heinen's announcement that the recently approved wealth tax (box 3) legislation must be adj...
Telstar squad brings Red Cross Hospital children's ward to life with football games and interviews
Players from the Telstar football club visited the children's ward at the Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis in Beverwijk on Wednesday afternoon. The athletes engaged with young patients by participating in interv...
Beverwijk family back from Dubai after tense and hectic stay: 'It could have ended very differently'
A family from Beverwijk has returned home following a stressful holiday in Dubai that was disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. What was intended as a short, relaxing break turned into...
Scammers target 6,000 Bastion Hotels guests with stolen information
Scammers targeted approximately 6,000 guests of the Bastion Hotels chain with phishing messages after obtaining their personal information. The data breach was triggered when an employee clicked on a ...
Wijkertunnel partially closed towards Beverwijk after accident, two people taken to hospital
On Wednesday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in the Wijkertunnel heading towards Beverwijk, resulting in at least two injuries. Two main lanes were closed to traffic, and the injured individual...
Splinter Chabot presents new book Two Princes at Laan in Castricum. 'It’s a real honor that all these people come to my book presentations'
Author Splinter Chabot presented his new book, "Twee Prinsen," at the Laan bookstore in Castricum on Tuesday evening. Despite the work's heavy themes, Chabot connected with the audience through his hu...
Saving energy is simple, says tipster Saskia. Defrosting in the fridge is cheaper
Saskia Buurman from Soest has provided simple energy-saving tips to the Ombudsteam to help people manage rising energy costs. Her suggestions include effortless methods such as defrosting food inside ...
Teylers Museum takes a stand against Trump with banned books exhibition
Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam (March 13, 14, and 15)
Amsterdam features various weekend activities for March 13-15, including an animation film festival and a market at Museumplein. Additionally, the city offers unique entertainment such as a dance nigh...
From Afghanistan to Haarlem: Faizrahman now serves Afghan dishes in his own restaurant Maimana
Chef Faizrahman Belal has opened Maimana, the first Afghan restaurant in Haarlem, featuring fresh dishes from his native Northern Afghanistan. The restaurant aims to bring the region's known hospitali...
I Amsterdam letters to boost election turnout in Zuidoost
The "I Amsterdam" logo has been installed in the Zuidoost district to encourage higher voter turnout for the upcoming municipal and district elections. Mayor Femke Halsema hopes the initiative will ad...
TBS patient wants to leave supervised housing to move in with partner
A 43-year-old TBS patient appeared in a Haarlem court on Tuesday, requesting permission to leave assisted living to move in with his partner. The individual, identified as B.D., stated during the hear...
Middle-income earners squeezed in Amsterdam rental market
Middle-income earners in Amsterdam are increasingly struggling in the rental market due to rising prices and a declining supply of private rental properties. A biennial housing report by the city indi...