Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Super Typhoon Bavi hits US island of Rota: uninhabitable for weeks
Super typhoon Bavi has caused extensive damage to the island of Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands. Authorities reported that the island experienced severe winds and flooding, leaving it uninhabitab...
Future of SRO at risk, say Haarlem and Velsen councilors: 'Concerns about survival'
Dozens of council members from Haarlem and Velsen have expressed concerns regarding the future of the municipal sports company SRO following a multi-million euro fraud scandal discovered in late June....
Almost half of drivers do not know traffic rules for microcars: 18 percent regularly drive illegally on bike paths
Spot the differences: Lijnbaansgracht 1988 and 2026
Terminal patients with mild dementia are now also welcome at Joods Hospice Immanuel: It is definitely not just crying here
Many coffee shops in Amsterdam, but few with Indonesian beans; Hejo in Oud-West is changing that
Manhole covers mark where bombs fell in Amsterdam-Noord in July 1943
Return of nursing homes falters: cabinet allocates over 400 million
The Dutch government is allocating 420 million euros to accelerate the construction of elderly care housing. This initiative addresses the growing number of seniors who are unable to live at home and ...
I fell in love with circus life immediately
Anita Crowe programs 80 Summer Concerts at the Concertgebouw for the 15th time: ‘I know listeners who plan their holidays around this’
Ukraine and Russia report reciprocal attacks
Ukrainian authorities reported Russian ballistic missile strikes targeting the capital city of Kyiv overnight. Officials confirmed the attacks occurred between Sunday and Monday.
Man injured in stabbing in Amsterdam
A 38-year-old man was injured in a stabbing incident on Maria Austriastraat in Amsterdam during the night between Sunday and Monday. Local police reported the event and are currently investigating the...
Argument between multiple people on Zeeburgereiland turns into stabbing: man (38) seriously injured
Peter Faber hospitalized due to breathing difficulties
Dutch actor Peter Faber, 82, has been hospitalized after experiencing shortness of breath during the night from Saturday to Sunday. He shared the update regarding his health status on Facebook.
Death toll from earthquakes in Venezuela rises above 3300
The death toll from the recent earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24 has reached 3,342. The northern coastal region of La Guaira was particularly heavily affected by the two tremors, which measured 7.2 ...
Former Toontje Lager guitarist Gerard de Braconier (70) has died
Gerard de Braconier, the former guitarist and songwriter for the band Toontje Lager, has passed away at the age of seventy. He had been suffering from a long-term illness prior to his death.
10,000 people evacuated in southeast France due to wildfires
Approximately 10,000 residents are being evacuated in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of southeastern France due to significant wildfires. The blaze has already consumed 1,650 hectares of land.
Egypt opens expensive military headquarters larger than the Pentagon
Egypt has inaugurated its new military headquarters, known as the Octagon, which features eight buildings spanning 90 square kilometers. This massive complex surpasses the size of the Pentagon in Wash...
Boer zoekt Vrouw contestant John dies in traffic accident in Limburg
Former 'Boer zoekt Vrouw' participant John Nouwen has died in a serious traffic accident in Heibloem, Limburg. Presenter Yvon Jaspers confirmed the news of the 38-year-old's passing on Instagram.
Homebody Bauke Mollema enjoys the Tour start despite a slight damper on his viewing pleasure: 'But I always keep hope'
Bauke Mollema shares his thoughts on the start of the Tour de France, noting the unusual finish in Barcelona. He identifies Tadej Pogacar as the strongest rider in the race despite Isaac Del Toro taki...