Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
KLM cancels all flights to Dubai until March 28
KLM has cancelled all flights to Dubai until March 28th due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The airline will not fly to the destination for the time being as a result of the regional secur...
Middle East war costs European taxpayers an extra 3 billion euros
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the first ten days of the war in the Middle East cost European taxpayers an additional €3 billion in fossil fuel imports. The conflict ...
Karremans: Utrecht Ring Road ruling bad news for housing construction
The Dutch Council of State has blocked the planned widening of the Utrecht ring road, prompting a disappointed response from Infrastructure Minister Vincent Karremans. Karremans warned that the decisi...
How Enschede's fat bike ban, taking effect today, could serve as a model for Amsterdam
Hope returns for Heemskerk event center, Friends of Jansheeren to provide buffer: At first no idea how it all worked
The Jansheeren conference center in Heemskerk has been stabilized by new management nearly a year after facing potential closure. The team is working to secure the facility's future as a central commu...
77 municipal reports on demolition and tree felling in Haarlem last week
Last week, the municipality of Haarlem processed 77 permit applications regarding demolition and tree felling. Out of these applications, 74 were specifically for projects in Haarlem and two were for ...
50Plus Haarlemmermeer aims for at least one seat: 'They say youth is the future, but we forget the elderly'
Hans van der Helm is leading the 50Plus party in Haarlemmermeer for the upcoming elections, aiming to secure at least one seat. Driven by his personal experience as a caregiver, he advocates for impro...
Witness chases burglar in Beinsdorp, police arrest him after collision with police car
A 56-year-old man from Zwaanshoek was arrested following a residential burglary in Beinsdorp. The suspect was apprehended after a pursuit that ended on a dead-end road and involved a collision with a ...
The Tolweg asylum center has become the main election issue in Heemskerk, even though the decision is already final
The asylum seekers' center on Tolweg has emerged as a major campaign issue in the upcoming municipal elections in Heemskerk, scheduled for March 18. Despite its political prominence, local officials s...
AP warns political parties about targeted online advertising
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has identified approximately forty instances where political parties may have violated rules regarding targeted online advertising. These findings emerged duri...
De Kneet has a better strategy than Zoetemelk and Hinault and wins first Paris-Nice
In 1978, Gerrie Knetemann secured a victory in the Paris-Nice cycling race by outperforming rivals Joop Zoetemelk and Bernard Hinault. This retrospective highlights Knetemann's strategic win on its hi...
Iran now also sees banks and tech companies as targets in war
Iran has declared financial institutions and technology companies with ties to the United States and Israel as potential military targets. An Iranian military spokesperson stated that this move follow...
Learning to run with body and mind with Martin and Esther: ‘Out of your head, into your body, no pressure and anything goes’
Running coach Martin Dekker and NLP coach Esther Buis-Van Rijn are launching a 10-week training course for beginners. The program focuses on injury prevention through improved technique and emphasizes...
Son of last Shah: Iran in decisive phase, awaiting the call
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last Shah, has stated that the country is entering the decisive phase of its struggle against the current regime. In a video message, he urged citizens to stay off the ...
Daan Buringa stuns as silent Fransje in excellent Joe Speedboot film adaptation
Council of State blocks plan for Utrecht ring road renovation
The Dutch Council of State has invalidated government plans to widen the A27, A12, and A28 highways near Utrecht due to insufficient justification regarding nitrogen emissions. This ruling by the coun...
Heemstede party leaders enter arena like gladiators for election debate highlighting party differences
Six party leaders in Heemstede participated in a lively election debate at the town hall on Monday evening to highlight their political differences. Although many party programs share similarities, th...
Injured man found in car in Diemen, suspected stabbing victim
A man suspected of being a stabbing victim was found injured in a car in Diemen on Tuesday night and taken to the hospital. Police have cordoned off the Boven Rijkersloot area for investigation, but n...
Grid operator Alliander invests billions, but power grid remains full
Grid operator Alliander is investing billions to expand the power grid, yet the number of companies waiting for connections continues to increase. Although the operator helped nearly two thousand cust...
Police rule out terrorism after deadly bus fire in Switzerland
Swiss police have ruled out terrorism as a motive for a bus fire in Kerzers that killed six people and injured three others on Tuesday evening. Although there are no indications of a terrorist attack,...