Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
Fewer people have the flu, RIVM reports
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) reports that flu infections are decreasing as temperatures rise. While experts believe the peak of the annual epidemic has pas...
Hay fever peaks earlier in the year and more people are affected
Research institute Nivel reports that hay fever symptoms are peaking earlier in the year, with GP visits significantly increasing following the first warm days of 2026. Last week, 174 out of every 100...
More social housing in Amsterdam, affordable housing remains scarce
Amsterdam added approximately 12,000 new homes over the past two years to increase its housing supply. Despite this growth, affordable housing remains scarce and difficult for many residents to find i...
Trump: War over soon because there is nothing left to attack
President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Axios that a war against Iran would end quickly because there are almost no targets left to attack. He made these remarks on Wednesday, emphasizing t...
Minister shocked by abuses in Gelderland nursing home: ‘Severe and unacceptable’
Minister of Long-term Care Mirjam Sterk expressed shock and labeled the situation as unacceptable following reports of abuses at a nursing home for Turkish elderly in De Steeg, Gelderland. The ministe...
🍸 Everyone’s drinking EsMas: 10 spots for a delicious espresso martini in Amsterdam
International Espresso Martini Day is celebrated on March 15th, highlighting the enduring popularity of the coffee-based cocktail. The article provides a guide to ten locations in Amsterdam where peop...
The window cleaner mafia, a controversial intervention team and a ‘multi-headed monster’: What is going on in Zaandam-Oost?
The article investigates the "window cleaner mafia" and the systemic criminal issues within Zaandam-Oost. It describes the situation as a "multi-headed monster," where law enforcement's attempts to re...
5 tips to help Amsterdam's birds through the breeding season
Urban ecologist Els Corporaal is providing five tips to assist birds in Amsterdam during the upcoming breeding season. These recommendations aim to support local bird populations as they begin nesting...
IJf Blokker (1930-2026) was Barend Servet despite himself
UK government releases some documents on Mandelson appointment
The British government has released the first set of documents regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the United States. Mandelson was previously removed from his po...
Climate talk among like-minded people: how can Haarlem reduce CO2 emissions faster?
The GroenLinks-PvdA party in Haarlem organized a meeting with a "coalition of the willing" to discuss how to accelerate the reduction of CO2 emissions in the city. Despite a stalling decline in emissi...
Maarten van Rossem to give theater lecture in IJmuiden
Historian and presenter Maarten van Rossem will perform a theater lecture at the Haventheater in IJmuiden on Friday, March 27. Van Rossem is known for his diverse career as an Americanist, professor e...
Speed camera along 'death road' N203 between Uitgeest and Limmen
A focus camera will be installed along the N203 between Uitgeest and Limmen to detect and fine drivers using mobile phones. The initiative by the Public Prosecution Service and local authorities aims ...
Cyclists at Pijlslaan intersection to get four-second head start over right-turning cars instead of two
The municipality of Haarlem has increased the lead time for cyclists at the Pijlslaan-Leidsevaart intersection from two to four seconds before right-turning cars get a green light. This adjustment fol...
Mother and son may soon face off in Castricum politics: he with D66, she with VVD. 'It's good that Jamie forms his own opinion'
Mother Renata and her son Jamie are both running as first-time candidates for the municipal council in Castricum, representing the VVD and D66 parties respectively. The duo has a long history of polit...
The Netherlands to release part of its emergency fuel and oil reserves
The Netherlands is set to release a portion of its strategic oil and fuel reserves in response to rising prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. This action is part of a coordinated effort b...
Netherlands releases part of oil reserves to dampen prices: 5.4 million barrels
The Netherlands and more than thirty other countries decided on Wednesday to release part of their strategic oil reserves to help lower global oil prices. As part of this International Energy Agency i...