Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Erdogan calls Iranian president after missile interception
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the interception of a missile near the Turkish border on Monday. Erdogan emphasized that violations of T...
Claudia de Breij to perform 2026 New Year's Eve special
Claudia de Breij will perform the 2026 New Year's Eve special, marking her fourth time hosting the annual cabaret show. The performance will be broadcast on NPO 1 to review the events of the year.
Claudia de Breij to perform 2026 New Year’s Eve special: 'We must go on'
Claudia de Breij will perform the 2026 New Year's Eve show on NPO 1, marking her fourth time hosting the annual review. The comedian and singer will reflect on the events of the past year in the natio...
Libris Literature Prize shortlist announced, 'six declarations of love to literature'
Anderlecht was not a success, but Cedric Hatenboer is now the Andrea Pirlo of Sportpark Schoonenberg
Cedric Hatenboer has found success at Telstar after a previously unsuccessful transfer to the Belgian club Anderlecht. The midfielder is currently thriving at Sportpark Schoonenberg as the team contin...
Israel recorded more attacks from Lebanon than from Iran last week
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar reported that Israel faced more attacks from Lebanon than from Iran during the past week. Saar shared these details following a conversation with Jeanine Hennis, t...
Frenna and Sef biggest winners at Edison Pop
Frenna and Sef were the top winners at the Edison Pop 2026 awards ceremony held on Monday in Leusden. Frenna received the award for best single, while Sef won for best album, and DI-RECT was honored w...
Dense fog in northwest again, traffic disrupted
Dense fog is affecting parts of the Netherlands, including the Wadden area, Friesland, and northern North Holland. The KNMI reports visibility below 200 meters, which may cause significant disruptions...
Motorcyclist crashes on A10 after police chase
A female motorcyclist was hospitalized after crashing on the A10 East highway during a police pursuit on Wednesday evening. Officers initiated the chase near Duivendrecht following several traffic vio...
Putin and Trump speak about Iran and Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. According to the Kremlin, the discussion covered int...
DI-RECT honored with Edison Pop Lifetime Achievement Award
The Dutch band DI-RECT has been awarded the Edison Pop Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor was presented to the group by former manager Dick Westland during a gala event at the AFAS Theater in Leusd...
Party for the Animals wants to end mass tourism in the city: "At a certain point you're done talking and it's time for action"
The Party for the Animals (PvdD) staged a protest outside the Booking.com headquarters in Amsterdam to call for an end to mass tourism and its environmental impacts. Ahead of the municipal elections, ...
Trump: Iran war almost over
U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the conflict in Iran is nearly over, noting that military operations are ahead of schedule. He informed CBS News that American and Israeli airstrikes have p...
Van Weel also apologizes for communication regarding Lisa case
Justice Minister David van Weel apologized for his communication regarding the investigation into the murder of a girl named Lisa. He clarified that 1,700 officers accessed police systems rather than ...
Province applies suspended noise standards for Schoteroog wind turbines
The province of North Holland will apply current national noise standards for the two planned wind turbines at Schoteroog in Haarlem. This regulatory decision was confirmed by a provincial spokesperso...
Birth mothers angry over pressure on migrant workers to give up babies: ‘Have they learned nothing from the past?’
Mothers who were pressured into giving up their children for adoption decades ago are expressing outrage over reports that vulnerable migrant workers are currently facing similar pressures. They criti...
‘You used to eat noodles, now you eat burrata on sourdough’: three students on their money worries
Sofyan Mbarki (PvdA): We must not take the city's success for granted
Sofyan Mbarki, the PvdA lead candidate for Amsterdam, emphasizes the importance of addressing discrimination, overtourism, and inequality to maintain the city's long-term success. His proposals includ...
Lebanon: nearly 500 dead in Israeli attacks
Lebanese authorities have reported that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 486, with 1,313 individuals injured since fighting intensified. The figures were updated from a previou...
'A fine cut of meat with French sides.' Restaurant Vuur moves into the former café ’t Centrum building in IJmuiden
Three new owners, Kimberly Stringer, James Muller, and Raf Seegers, are opening Restaurant Vuur in the former building of the iconic café 't Centrum in IJmuiden. The team is currently renovating the ...