Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Lia (82) struggles with loss of precious gold necklace: 'Where can I report it? Everything is digital nowadays and very alienating'
Lia, an 82-year-old woman from Bennebroek, has lost two irreplaceable gold necklaces inherited from her mother and gifted by her husband. She is struggling to find a way to report the loss to potentia...
Self-harvest garden Bloemendaalse Weelde officially launches
Mayor Michel Rog of Bloemendaal officially inaugurated the Bloemendaalse Weelde self-harvest garden on Friday by planting the first lettuce seedling. The new community garden is located on Johan Verhu...
Binnenweg hosts 'The Council on the Street' on Saturday March 14: Talking with Heemstede's lead candidates
Political Café Heemstede is organizing a soapbox debate and election market on March 14 at the Binnenweg under the theme "The Council on the Street." All political parties will be present to engage w...
More than twenty killed in Nairobi floods
Severe flooding in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi has resulted in the deaths of at least 23 people. In response, President William Ruto has established an emergency team and deployed soldiers to provid...
Serbian woman (20) and baby found in good health
A 20-year-old Serbian woman and her baby, who were reported missing yesterday morning, have been found in good health. The police confirmed their safety, and local news outlets have since removed the ...
Serbian woman (20) and baby missing since yesterday, last seen in Bos en Lommer
Police are searching for 20-year-old Sakira and her ten-month-old baby, who went missing on March 6 after being last seen in the Bos en Lommer neighborhood of Amsterdam. The woman was visiting family ...
Wrinkles and varicose veins make Patty and Yvonne animations eerily realistic
Amsterdam-based animation duo Patty Stenger and Yvonne Kroese are premiering their new short film, 'Vleestomaat', at the Kaboom Animation Festival. The project uses realistic 3D collages based on phot...
Crisis at the Farmer-Citizen Movement: is Henk Vermeer the savior or the destroyer of the BBB?
Henk Vermeer's appointment as the new leader of the BoerBurgerBeweging has triggered an internal party crisis. A group of sixty prominent members is opposing his leadership and demanding the return of...
Striker Weghorst starts again for Ajax against Groningen
Wout Weghorst will start as Ajax's striker in their away match against FC Groningen, keeping Kasper Dolberg on the bench. Steven Berghuis also returns to the starting lineup for the first time after r...
Girl on bike with foot trapped in Haarlem accident freed after half an hour and hospitalized
A young girl was injured on Saturday afternoon in Haarlem after her foot became trapped following a bicycle accident on Korte Verspronckweg. Emergency services freed her after approximately thirty min...
Daphne (29) feels perfectly healthy but can’t get disability insurance: ‘Was immediately rejected’
Daphne Vasen, a 29-year-old beauty salon owner, was denied disability insurance despite currently being healthy. Insurers rejected her application due to a shoulder injury sustained five years ago, co...
Iranians on Dam Square call for Dutch government action
Hundreds of Iranian protesters gathered on Dam Square in Amsterdam to urge the Dutch government to take more action for the Iranian people. The demonstrators are calling for support amidst ongoing con...
Lebanon reports nearly 300 dead
The Lebanese Ministry of Health has reported that 297 people have died following increased violence from Israeli attacks on Hezbollah. This updated death toll reflects the rising casualties as conflic...
Suspect in murder of The Hague garage owner released before verdict
Ruben B., the suspect in the 1992 murder of garage owner Loek van Dam in The Hague, has been released from custody ahead of the court's verdict in the reopened case. His lawyer confirmed the release j...
Ex-rapper becomes new prime minister of Nepal
Balendra Shah, a former rapper and current mayor of Kathmandu, has been confirmed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal. The election commission officially announced his victory, marking a significant le...
🔴 Traditionally tough away match for Ajax • AZ face dominant PSV later tonight
Ajax faces a challenging away match against FC Groningen today, seeking revenge after losing the league title at the same venue last season. Later this evening, AZ will travel to Eindhoven to take on ...
’BijHenC’ in IJmuiden rises above the level of a harbor cafe (8.5)
The restaurant 'BijHenC' in IJmuiden has been awarded a high rating of 8.5, exceeding the expectations typically associated with a standard harbor cafe. The review invokes the atmosphere of a classic ...
Iranians back on Dam Square for march to US consulate
Hundreds of Iranians gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam today for a demonstration and a march toward the U.S. consulate at Museumplein. This marks the second time in a week that such a manifestation ...
The most dangerous managers are not only those who shout or intimidate
Career coach Anne-Marije Buckens warns that dangerous leadership is not always characterized by intimidation, but can involve subtle manipulation. She illustrates this through the experience of a 55-y...
Preventing falls? Forgotten foot muscles prove invaluable for the elderly
Movement scientist Lydia Willemse investigated the role of small, often overlooked foot muscles in preventing falls among the elderly. Her study explores whether simple exercises, such as walking on t...