Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Housing, parking, youth hangouts and 30 km/h roads: How regional parties view these issues
Ahead of the March 18 municipal elections, party leaders in various regions were surveyed about their positions on local issues. The topics discussed include housing, parking policies, youth facilitie...
Extra funding for new Velsen City Theater? Most parties oppose and want plan adjusted
Renovation and expansion of the Stadsschouwburg Velsen face further delays due to nitrogen regulations, leading to potential cost increases. Most local political parties oppose allocating extra funds ...
Is there still room for temporary housing at Kennemerboulevard and extra cruise ships in IJmuiden? Opinions differ widely
Debate is ongoing regarding the potential for temporary housing and additional cruise ship capacity on the west side of IJmuiden. Proponents argue that these developments could address the local housi...
Seven parties on six propositions for Hillegom: on housing, traffic, asylum seekers, and more
Seven political parties are competing for 19 municipal council seats in Hillegom's upcoming elections on March 18th. To assist voters, the Haarlems Dagblad presented the parties with six propositions ...
Fireworks shows in Velsen neighborhoods and opening the bus lane during closures? Political parties are not keen
Political parties in the municipality of Velsen are hesitant to ban individual New Year's Eve fireworks because a central display would be too costly and difficult to organize across its many village ...
Eight parties on five propositions regarding Zandvoort: On traffic, housing, accessibility and more
Ahead of the municipal elections on March 18 in Zandvoort, eight political parties have shared their stances on five key local issues. The highlighted themes include traffic, housing, accessibility, t...
LIVE Eredivisie | Struggling Ajax visit FC Groningen, who have lost six in a row
Ajax faces FC Groningen in an away match as they compete for second place in the Eredivisie standings. Despite drawing their last four games, Ajax remains in contention, while Groningen attempts to br...
Apple excludes chargers from pricey MacBooks, charging up to €119 for power adapters
Apple will no longer include power adapters with its newly announced MacBook models, requiring customers to purchase them separately. Individual chargers for these expensive laptops are priced at up t...
More housing, but also more greenery: How Haarlem parties plan to solve the dilemma
Haarlem faces a significant housing shortage while also being recognized as the most paved municipality in the Netherlands. To address the challenge of building more homes without reducing limited gre...
Toos & Henk - March 7
Cartoonist Paul Kusters publishes his 'Toos & Henk' comic strip from Monday to Saturday. The series provides his unique perspective on current events and news.
Wealth tax already has pitfalls: 'People are leaving a lot of money on the table'
The article highlights potential pitfalls in the Dutch wealth tax system and advises taxpayers to be thorough with their 2025 filings. It suggests that individuals should carefully calculate profits a...
Classic Paloma Blanca could be more authentically Moroccan and more precise (7-)
Rob van Essen offers witty and light-hearted reflections on humanity in new novel
Former TV presenter Jan Lenferink (80) dies
Former Dutch television presenter Jan Lenferink has passed away at the age of 80. His family confirmed his death on Friday to the ANP news agency.
Deliberate impact on space rock had greater effect than expected
A deliberate space probe crash into an asteroid had a more significant impact than previously estimated. The experiment not only knocked the target rock out of its path but also changed the orbit of t...
Turkey threatened counterattack against Iran, says Berendsen
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen stated that Turkey has threatened to launch a counter-attack against Iran if it is targeted again. Berendsen revealed this information during a television appearan...
Death of French baby 'seems unrelated' to recalled baby food
French prosecutors have stated that the death of a baby in early January appears to be unrelated to the consumption of baby food. This finding comes after a food watchdog group took legal action follo...
US warns Americans in Iraq of possible attacks
The US embassy in Iraq has issued a warning regarding potential attacks on hotels in the northern Kurdistan region by Iranian-backed militias. Consequently, US citizens are being urged to leave the co...
Berendsen enlists military for repatriations near Iran
Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Tom Berendsen has requested assistance from the Ministry of Defense to repatriate citizens currently stranded in the Middle East. The minister announced the decision dur...
Taxi driver caught at Schiphol after working weeks without a rest day
The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) caught an Uber taxi driver at Schiphol Airport who had been working seven days a week for several consecutive weeks. This violation of mandatory ...