Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Outgoing director Ted Brandsen honored with Silver Medal at Dutch National Ballet gala
After 23 years of service, Ted Brandsen has stepped down as director of the Dutch National Ballet. He was honored with an Amsterdam Silver Medal by Mayor Femke Halsema during a gala event for his sign...
Three cars damaged in Hoofddorp car fire
Three cars were damaged during a fire in a parking lot on Johannes Verhulsthof in Hoofddorp on the night between Thursday and Friday. Local authorities are investigating the incident.
Public Prosecution Service halts investigation into falling block that broke Sabine's neck: "Slap in the face"
The Public Prosecution Service has halted the investigation into an incident where a woman broke her neck after being struck by a falling piece of foam furniture in Amsterdam. Despite police and detec...
Two 'well-known' Heemskerk residents spend a day in IJmuiden: 'I stopped my Heemskerk supermarket in time'
Jolanda and Jan Nijman, well-known residents of Heemskerk, spent a day in IJmuiden. The couple planned to enjoy the view at the Kop van de Haven before having lunch at a local restaurant.
Heemstede council keeps purse strings tight despite healthy savings. Funds reserved for sports facilities, primary schools, and town hall
The municipal council of Heemstede has opted for financial restraint during the budget framework discussions, despite the town's currently healthy financial position. All proposals requesting addition...
Car crashes into highway arrow truck and flips onto side on A4 near Nieuw-Vennep
A car collided with a highway maintenance vehicle on the A4 near Nieuw-Vennep on Friday morning, causing it to flip onto its side. No further details regarding injuries were immediately reported follo...
In the 1970s, Grote Bickersstraat was a disaster to live in. What did the municipality do? Only fix the facades
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: Disney working on third Moana film
Actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has confirmed that Disney is working on a third installment of the Moana animated film franchise. No further details regarding the plot or release date have been announ...
Dutch people went on holiday almost 22 million times last summer
According to data from Statistics Netherlands, residents of the country went on vacation 21.9 million times last summer. Between late April and early October 2025, 72 percent of the Dutch population a...
Over one million euros raised via Giro 5125 for aid to Venezuela
The Red Cross has raised over 1.1 million euros through giro 5125 to support victims of the recent earthquake in Venezuela. The fundraising campaign was launched last Friday by the organization.
A1 towards Amsterdam closed for most of the summer, at least half an hour of extra travel time
Rijkswaterstaat will perform major maintenance on the A1 highway towards Amsterdam between the Eemnes and Muiderberg interchanges from July 3 to August 17. Motorists should anticipate travel delays of...
Bruno Mars celebrates the 'beautiful women' of Amsterdam during show at ArenA
Bruno Mars has kicked off a series of four concerts at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. The singer entertained the audience while performing for his fans in the Dutch capital.
IJmond receives most funding from traffic safety budget. 2.6 million from the province for safer roads
The province of Noord-Holland is awarding 5.8 million euros in subsidies to ten municipalities to improve road safety and develop cycling routes. The IJmond region will receive the largest share, tota...
The stars are shining brighter than ever at this World Cup. The glory days could return with double digits
It has been over fifty years since a top scorer at the FIFA World Cup reached ten or more goals. This year, experts anticipate that a player could once again achieve such a high scoring record.
Parents win first battle: Hartekamp Groep keeps swimming pools open for another year: 'We will keep fighting'
The Hartekamp Group has postponed the closure of therapeutic swimming pools in Heemstede and Heemskerk until 2028 following pressure from protesting parents. Despite this one-year extension, the paren...
Virtual reality brings true-to-life frustration into our home
In November 2023, the author purchased a Meta Quest 3 VR headset for their teenage son for 550 euros. Despite the high expectations associated with the gift, the device has resulted in unexpected frus...
Review: vibraphone is the unexpected highlight of Jonathan Jeremiah’s live recordings at Carré
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