Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Paved Sluisplein gets green facade garden and planters: ‘Then we can sit here with the neighbors’
Residents of Sluisplein created a new facade garden using wild dune plants on Tuesday morning to add greenery to the area. The project will be further enhanced later this week when the municipality of...
Air in Amsterdam becoming cleaner
Air quality in Amsterdam has significantly improved over the past 15 years. Recent data and maps illustrate a consistent trend towards cleaner air within the city.
Robèrt van Beckhoven and Miljuschka Witzenhausen making TV show about ice cream
Robèrt van Beckhoven and Miljuschka Witzenhausen are collaborating on a new television program titled Meesterlijk IJs, which explores the art of making ice cream. The series follows the duo to Paris ...
What to do if you are stranded in Dubai? Five questions about flying to or via the Middle East
Thousands of Dutch travelers are currently stranded in the Middle East due to ongoing regional conflict. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has addressed safety concerns and logistics for those fly...
Germany and Belgium also hike fuel prices
Fuel prices are rising in Belgium and Germany, with German diesel costs reaching their highest level since 2022. While cross-border refueling remains cheaper than in the Netherlands, the price gap is ...
Stranded in Sri Lanka, Romy refuses to give up: 'I booked a flight to Vietnam and am flying home via China'
Romy Koning, a primary school teacher from Zandvoort, became stranded in Sri Lanka after her return flight via Abu Dhabi was cancelled due to the Middle East conflict. She has since managed to arrange...
In the masterful ‘Sound of Falling’, generations of women are connected by trauma and family secrets
First Dutch citizens relieved to be back from Middle East. Tonio (34): 'Bombs flew over our heads. And we were there with our young children'
The first group of Dutch citizens has returned from the Middle East, arriving at Schiphol Airport to reunite with their families. Passengers described the harrowing experience of living through bombin...
Alternating traffic through Westerschelde Tunnel during 2027 works
The Westerscheldetunnel in the Netherlands will implement an alternating traffic system during the first four months of 2027 due to repair work in the east tube. While the east tube is closed, vehicle...
Amsterdam aims to attract visitors to museums
Amsterdam is launching a promotional campaign throughout March to encourage tourists to visit ten of the city's museums. The "Catch me at the museum" initiative will feature posters and social media a...
Bodies recovered after Iranian navy ship sinks off Sri Lanka
Multiple bodies have been recovered following the sinking of an Iranian naval vessel off the coast of Sri Lanka. Rescue efforts are currently ongoing, although the exact number of casualties and missi...
Higher HPV rates among women without access to population screening
Doctors of the World reports that the human papillomavirus (HPV) is more prevalent among women who lack access to national cervical cancer screenings. Based on 555 tests conducted between 2022 and 202...
Wouter from Overveen opens estate at 19th-century Zijlweg 16: ‘In an age where everyone is behind a screen, meeting remains essential. That’s what makes us human’
Wouter Zwagemakers has opened Buitenplaats Overveen in a 19th-century building at Zijlweg 16 to serve as a hub for human interaction. The initiative aims to provide a meaningful physical meeting space...
Ringo Starr to release new album Long Long Road in April
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is set to release a new album titled 'Long Long Road' on April 24. The 85-year-old musician collaborated with several artists on the project, including Sheryl Crow, ...
Heemskerk Lokaal wants to push ahead with Heemskerk scale model: ‘In the town hall this summer’
Sebastiaan Schoorl of the Heemskerk Lokaal party is pushing to exhibit a model of Heemskerk in the town hall as early as this summer. Supported by local resident Karen Vleugel, the initiative aims to ...
'Driver' in Oosterhout triple murder: 'I was never in a car from which shots were fired'
Tobias J., a 29-year-old Swedish man, appeared in court on Wednesday to deny his involvement in a triple murder that took place in Oosterhout nearly a year ago. The suspect maintained his innocence, s...
Iraqi Shia leader calls on Muslims to show solidarity with Iran
Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Hussein al-Sistani, has called on Muslims to show solidarity with Iran. He described the strikes by Israel and the United States as an unjustified war.
Cleanup of former drug waste pit near Halsteren stops
The cleanup of a chemically contaminated drug waste pit in Halsteren has ended, despite the soil not being fully remediated. Authorities expect nature to break down the remaining pollution over the co...
Chemours faces 20 million euro fine over greenhouse gases
Chemical company Chemours faces a potential fine of up to 20 million euros if it continues to violate regulations regarding F-gases. These fluorinated hydrocarbons are potent greenhouse gases that sig...
Israeli military orders South Lebanon residents to move north
The Israeli army has ordered residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate and move north of the Litani River for their safety. Civilians living south of the river were instructed to cross it immediately ...