Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Apologizing for historical wrongs – how do you do it?
The Dutch state will officially apologize on July 2 to mothers who were forced to give up their children between 1956 and 1984. Historian Nicole Immler notes that while addressing such historical inju...
Multiple victims in US festival shooting
Eight people were injured in a shooting during the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday afternoon. Local police reported finding multiple victims at the scene, many of whom were transpor...
Source: US wants to use Iranian assets for reparations
The United States plans to use Iranian assets to fund reconstruction in friendly Gulf states and cover future damages caused by Iran. This proposal follows a series of Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Ba...
Sister of North Korean leader: Never renounce nuclear power status
Kim Yo-jong, sister of the North Korean leader, stated that the country will never relinquish its nuclear power status and will not tolerate any threats. This declaration precedes a planned visit by C...
No provocation during Ye's first show in Arnhem
American rapper Ye performed the first of two scheduled shows at the GelreDome in Arnhem without making any provocative remarks. He focused primarily on his music from a large globe-shaped stage with ...
Search for missing man on Veluwe suspended due to presence of wolves
A search operation for a missing man in the northern Veluwe was suspended on Saturday evening due to the presence of wolves in the area. The rescue organization SAR Nederland stated that continuing th...
Injury and damage in car collision on Rijksweg in Velsen-Zuid
A collision between two cars occurred on Saturday evening on the Rijksweg in Velsen-Zuid, resulting in significant vehicle damage. One occupant of the vehicles was injured and transported to the hospi...
Olympia Haarlem reaches final, three set-piece corners seal victory. 'The defense was solid'
Olympia Haarlem secured a 3-1 victory over DCG in their first-division maintenance play-off match. The win, which advances the team to the final, was achieved through three successfully executed pract...
First-ever American of Haarlem club Flamingo’s dies
Steve Powell, the first American basketball player for the Haarlem-based club Flamingo’s, passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. He is remembered as the club's inaugural American recruit.
Hedgehog dance between VVD and PRO begins
Former ASML CEO Peter Wennink has raised alarms regarding potential political stagnation in The Hague, warning that the government may fail to deliver effective solutions for citizens. The VVD is curr...
Harry Styles fans turn Het Parool into collector's item: ‘My father called around all of Emmen’
S10 and Oscar and the Wolf duet created during sleepover with long conversations
Dutch singer S10 and Belgian artist Oscar and the Wolf have released a collaborative single titled "Safe and Sound," which was created quickly following a deep conversation during a sleepover. The tra...
Jeroen Elshoff: ‘I limp for two days after playing football’
In an interview with Mezza magazine, sports commentator Jeroen Elshoff discusses his physical health and passion for amateur soccer. Despite suffering from chronic knee pain that leaves him limping fo...
André Rieu performs with broken toe: 'The show must always go on'
Violinist André Rieu performed his concert on Thursday evening despite breaking his toe earlier that morning. The musician sustained the injury after bumping his foot in the dark but decided to proce...
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Tagore Park opens in no man's land on Strandeiland: "Had to scoot for half an hour"
Tagore Park has officially opened as the first park on Strandeiland, the newest development area in Amsterdam's IJburg district. The park features BMX tracks, sports fields, and gardens, providing ame...
Protesters with conspiracy signs removed from Ye performance
Police removed three protesters from the GelreDome in Arnhem on Saturday during a concert by the rapper Ye. The individuals, who carried signs featuring conspiracy theories about the Holocaust, were s...
Yanaika Zomer shuffled across the ice with the neighborhood's most attractive person in her ugly pink coat
Author Yanaika Zomer recounts a childhood memory of ice skating with a handsome neighbor during a record-cold winter. This nostalgic reflection was prompted by her trying to stay cool during a recent ...
Cruise ship Hondius departs Rotterdam
The cruise ship Hondius departed from the port of Rotterdam on Saturday evening following a hantavirus outbreak on board in April. The vessel is currently sailing to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, where i...
Prisoner still at large after hospital escape in Belgium
A Russian inmate named Alaouidi Djabrailov remains at large after escaping from a hospital in Bruges, Belgium, on Friday. He managed to flee by threatening guards with a sharp object during a clothing...