Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Camiel Kesbeke, Pieter Valley and Bankzitters win at Best Social Awards
The 12th edition of The Best Social Awards took place on Thursday evening at Theater Amsterdam to celebrate top social media content creators. Notable winners included Camiel Kesbeke, Pieter Valley, a...
Green Heart digs in heels against wind turbines ahead of elections
Municipalities in the Groene Hart region are united in their opposition to provincial plans to install dozens of tall wind turbines in the open landscape. Local political parties are calling for these...
Three cars damaged by fire in Haarlem, police investigating
A car fire on Schubertstraat in Haarlem damaged three vehicles during the night between Thursday and Friday. Police are currently investigating the incident and have not ruled out the possibility of a...
US states sue over new Trump tariffs
A group of 24 U.S. states has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's recently imposed 10% import tariffs. The states argue that the president is acting unlawfully by ignoring a previous ruli...
Daan Buringa (24) stars in Joe Speedboot: ‘I had no time for my spinal cord injury, I wanted to act!’
Remembering the cycling philosopher: Gerrie Knetemann would have turned 75
Friday marks the 75th birth anniversary of the late world champion cyclist Gerrie Knetemann. Known as the "cycling streetmaker," he was a celebrated sports icon and ambassador for the sport, recognize...
Tehran under heavy attack, Israel announces ‘new phase’
Israel launched heavy attacks on the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Friday as part of a declared new phase of the conflict. The strikes specifically targeted the regime's infrastructure following an offi...
Lower revenue for auto industry in 2025, but more electric cars sold
The automotive and motorcycle industry saw a 2.6 percent decrease in revenue in 2025 compared to the previous year, with importers and heavy vehicle sectors experiencing the most significant declines....
'Sadness' and 'pride' at the last Beverwijk council meeting before the elections. 'Why is nobody worried about missing deadlines?'
The Beverwijk municipal council held its final meeting before the upcoming elections, which concluded with conflicting motions of pride and sadness. Mayor Martijn Smit declined to provide answers rega...
Five people taken to hospital after major house fire in Amsterdam
A large house fire on Herculesstraat in Amsterdam-Zuid overnight resulted in five people being hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The fire, which was preceded by a loud bang according to witnesses, le...
Solutions for housing shortage and strengthening neighborhoods in Beverwijk and Heemskerk: New performance agreements between municipalities and housing corporations
The municipalities of Heemskerk and Beverwijk have established new performance agreements with housing corporations and tenant organizations for the 2026–2029 period. These agreements prioritize add...
Bulb grower Rob stranded in Sri Lanka with wife and friends: ‘The first option to fly back is March 12 and even that is very uncertain’
Dutch bulb grower Rob Burger and his companions are among many tourists currently stranded in Sri Lanka due to severe flight disruptions. While some travelers are attempting complex routes through mul...
Part of the 'new' Maerelaan in Heemskerk to reopen early next week. Renovation delayed: everything finished by start of summer
A section of the Maerelaan in Heemskerk is scheduled to reopen next week following the application of a new asphalt layer. While winter weather has delayed the overall renovation project, the entire r...
Hum keeps IJmuiden resident awake: ‘The sound is described so well online, I’m increasingly thinking it’s the wind turbines’
Mascha Levasier-Neijenhuijs from IJmuiden reports being kept awake by a persistent, rhythmic humming noise that she suspects is caused by wind turbines along the North Sea Canal. She describes the sou...
The Zandvoort coalition promised it four years ago, but governance culture did not improve
The Zandvoort coalition, consisting of Jong Zandvoort, CDA, VVD, and OPZ, has failed to improve the local administrative culture despite making it a top priority in their 2022 agreement. This goal was...
Ministry forbids municipalities from restricting steel slag themselves
The Dutch government has prohibited municipalities from implementing their own bans on the use of steel slag, requiring local restrictions to be reversed by the end of the year. Local officials have e...
Five people taken to hospital after major house fire in Stadionbuurt
Pride and traveler culture on UNESCO heritage shortlist
The Dutch Council for Culture has shortlisted five heritage elements, including Pride and caravan culture, for potential nomination to UNESCO's international intangible heritage list. Education Minist...
Sheher Khan, Denk lead candidate: ‘We bring the perspective of the outer neighborhoods to city hall’
