Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Situation at metro stations during Ajax-Benfica uncontrollable and unsafe according to GVB staff
GVB employees reported that the situation at Amsterdam metro stations during high-risk football matches, such as Ajax against Benfica, was unsafe and uncontrollable due to extreme overcrowding. Intern...
Rembrandt thought marksman Frans Banninck Cocq was a ‘scoundrel’ and a ‘prick’
Twelve-car pile-up on A1, long traffic jam towards the city
Twelve vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction collision on the A1 motorway at the Watergraafsmeer junction near Amsterdam. The accident caused significant traffic congestion, with most lanes close...
Recommended diesel price tops 2.50 euros per liter for the first time
The average recommended diesel price in the Netherlands has surpassed 2.50 euros per liter for the first time. This price surge, which also affects gasoline, is attributed to the ongoing conflict in t...
How the expat debate went: ‘You are just as much an Amsterdammer as we are!’
Iran-backed group in Iraq reports deaths from US strike
An airstrike in northern Iraq has killed four fighters from the Iran-backed group Kata’ib al-Imam Ali. The group has attributed the responsibility for the attack to the United States.
Sylvester Stallone involved as producer in new Rambo film
Sylvester Stallone is serving as an executive producer for a new Rambo film that is currently in production. The actor, who starred in the previous installments of the franchise, announced his behind-...
Home inspiration everywhere at Ikea, yet I only come home with this green watering can
The author reflects on the familiar yet ever-changing shopping experience at Ikea, where new items and slight layout changes provide constant home inspiration. Despite the wide variety of furniture an...
Iran: Negotiations with the US no longer on the agenda
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran will continue its attacks for as long as necessary. He also announced that negotiations with the United States regarding the conflict are no lo...
Actor Timothy Busfield denies sexual abuse allegations by actress
Actor and director Timothy Busfield has denied allegations of sexually abusing actress Claudia Christian during film production in 1991. This follows separate charges filed against him earlier this ye...
Food and non-alcoholic beverages lower inflation, tickets more expensive
In February, inflation in the Netherlands remained stable at 2.4% compared to the previous year, matching January's figures. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), while food and non-alcoholic bev...
Even Betondorp cannot escape housing market madness: 3 million euro home
A former school building in the Amsterdam neighborhood of Betondorp is for sale for nearly 3 million euros, reflecting the extreme price increases in the city's housing market. The 327-square-meter pr...
Two brothers caught with 35 cobras and two nitrates in bedrooms at parents’ home. ‘We take this very seriously,’ says judge
Two brothers from Heerhugowaard were brought before a police judge after 35 cobras and two nitrate fireworks were discovered in their bedrooms. The judge emphasized the severity of storing illegal exp...
Velsen Municipality reverses decision: 5,000 glass ornamental fish will not return to Kromhoutstraat in IJmuiden due to high costs and budget pressure
The municipality of Velsen has decided not to reinstall 5,000 glass decorative fish on Kromhoutstraat in IJmuiden due to high costs and budget constraints. This decision reverses a commitment made in ...
Huis ter Hagen in Driehuis gripped by persistent flu virus: ‘We lost many people, even during COVID it wasn’t this bad’
The Huis ter Hagen care home in Driehuis experienced a severe two-week flu outbreak that resulted in numerous deaths and the closure of shared facilities. Staff reported that the impact was exceptiona...
Dutch navy ship to protect French aircraft carrier and Cyprus from Iranian missiles and drones
The Netherlands has officially confirmed its participation in a French maritime defense mission to protect a French aircraft carrier and Cyprus. A Dutch naval ship will be deployed to provide security...
Doctors sound alarm over shops selling vapes to schoolchildren: ‘Unimaginable. Would you sell these products to your children too?’
Doctors in the Netherlands are warning that many physical shops are illegally selling vapes and cigarettes to minors. New research indicates that 38 percent of students successfully purchase vapes at ...
GroenLinks-PvdA Castricum calls for resistance: No more steel slag in our municipality
The GroenLinks-PvdA party in Castricum is urging the local government to resist national regulations that would allow the use of steel slag in the municipality. Party representative José Smits stated...
Israel carries out new strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon
Israel launched new airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday night and Tuesday morning. Lebanese state media reported the attacks as a continuation of military operations in those regi...
No sound insulation in wall between parsonage and De Krocht, municipality knew long before renovation: ‘No action despite promises’
A resident of a rectory adjacent to Theater De Krocht has taken the municipality of Zandvoort to court over the lack of sound insulation in a shared wall. Despite claims that the municipality was awar...