Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Coffee with Heemstede councilors on International Women's Day
Heemstede municipal council members will host a coffee event for female residents at Theater De Luifel this Sunday to mark International Women's Day. The meeting, scheduled from 10:30 to 12:00, aims t...
Sources: Israel to attack rocket sites deep underground
Israel is reportedly entering a new phase of its conflict with Iran by targeting rocket storage facilities located deep underground. According to sources speaking to Reuters, the military plans to bom...
Council candidate Mertcan Dilber (19) misses the youth perspective in Beverwijk: 'I want to represent that voice'
Mertcan Dilber, a 19-year-old Artificial Intelligence student at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, is running for local council in Beverwijk representing the party Samen Lokaal Beverwijk. He aims to p...
Hamer: Cabinet must do more to combat violence against women
Mariëtte Hamer, the Dutch Government Commissioner for sexual misconduct, has called on the cabinet to increase efforts and funding to combat violence against women. She argues that the current coalit...
Eva de Raadt from Haarlem named Football Alderman of the Netherlands
Eva de Raadt, an alderman from Haarlem, has been named the Football Alderman of the Netherlands by the KNVB. The jury recognized her achievements in creating innovative football fields and providing s...
It was lifeless, empty, and cynical from Godts, Ajax, and PEC: Was Ramadan to blame?
Mika Godts and Ajax delivered a lackluster performance during their Sunday match against PEC Zwolle. The article criticizes the lack of energy in the game and questions whether the observance of Ramad...
Coen van Oostrom succeeds Ingrid Thijssen as chair of employers' organization VNO-NCW
Coen van Oostrom has been appointed as the new chairman of the Dutch employers' organization VNO-NCW. He succeeds Ingrid Thijssen, who served in the role for nearly six years before becoming the chair...
No social or elderly housing added in Bloemendaal: Previous council term fails to meet goal
Bloemendaal failed to meet its goal of adding social and elderly housing during the past four-year council term, as no new units were completed. While several construction projects are currently under...
Rachid Kaddour of Pure & Honest Meat in Weesp: ‘Halal rules determine how meat ends up on the plate’
Rachid Kaddour, owner of Puur & Eerlijk Vlees in Weesp, explains how halal regulations dictate the production of meat products during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The article highlights the proc...
Concertgebouw Orchestra Review: Brilliant solos are the icing on the cake for Prokofiev
Change= director gets 150 hours community service and suspended sentence for ‘gigantic’ tax return backlog
Rutte: Freeing up Patriots via Ukrainian drone aid to Gulf States
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte suggested that Ukrainian expertise in countering Iranian drones could help Middle Eastern allies free up Patriot air defense systems. These interceptor missiles are c...
Major power outage in Cuba resolved
A major power outage that affected a large part of Cuba on Wednesday has been resolved. The Cuban Ministry of Energy announced on Thursday that electricity services have been restored.
Klaas Otto's defense challenges court in asset seizure case
The defense of Klaas Otto challenged the court in Breda during a confiscation proceeding on Thursday, claiming the judges are biased. This move followed the court's decision to reject the hearing of a...
Israel advises residents of southern Beirut neighborhoods to leave
The Israeli military has ordered residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut to evacuate the area immediately. Following the directive, numerous people have already begun to flee the region, according...
StemWijzer voting tool for municipal elections completed over a million times
The StemWijzer voting aid for the Dutch municipal elections has been completed more than one million times since its launch two weeks ago. Developed by ProDemos for 258 municipalities, the tool featur...
EU and Gulf states condemn Iranian attacks, call for them to stop
EU foreign ministers and the Gulf Cooperation Council have issued a joint statement condemning Iran's unjustified attacks on Gulf states. They warned that these actions threaten regional and global se...
Haarlemmermeer must speed up Bolstoren apartment complex permit: 'Frustrating it took so long'
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has until the end of April to decide on a permit for converting the historic Bolstoren in Nieuw-Vennep into an apartment complex. This deadline was established durin...
Police seek two suspects for home burglary in Hoofddorp
Police are searching for two men who broke into a home in Hoofddorp on January 13. An investigation into the burglary is currently ongoing.
Travelers pay top price: direct flights to Far East nearly unaffordable
Direct flight prices to Far East destinations like Bangkok and Singapore have skyrocketed, with tickets often costing between 2,000 and 3,000 euros. This price surge is attributed to reduced capacity ...