Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Drone deliveries to prisoners lead to limited sentence after deal
A 34-year-old man from Rijsenhout was sentenced to a four-month suspended prison term and 120 hours of community service for using drones to deliver drugs and phones to prisoners. The court in Dordrec...
Provinces demand urgent crisis approach for congested power grid
Dutch provinces are calling on the national government to implement urgent crisis measures to address the increasing overload of the electricity grid. The Interprovinciaal Overleg (IPO) suggests alloc...
Energy debate: opposition working on deal with government for cheaper public transport
The Dutch cabinet and the House of Representatives are debating a package of measures to address the ongoing energy crisis. Opposition parties, led by GroenLinks-PvdA, are negotiating a deal to includ...
Ukraine to reopen Russian oil pipeline within hours
Ukraine has completed repairs on the Druzhba oil pipeline, allowing Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia to resume within a few hours. The pipeline had been out of service since January afte...
Body found in Toolenburgerplas in Hoofddorp
A body was discovered in the Toolenburgerplas in Hoofddorp. Police have launched an investigation to determine the victim's identity and the cause of death.
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LIVE Eredivisie | Telstar host Sparta in survival battle, visitors eye European play-offs
Telstar hosts Sparta Rotterdam in an Eredivisie match in Velsen-Zuid, with both teams seeking crucial points. The home side is fighting to avoid relegation, while the visitors are aiming to secure a s...
Kyiv asks Turkey to organize summit with Putin and Zelensky
Ukraine has requested that Turkey facilitate a summit between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to revive stalled peace negotiations. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha sta...
Judge sends thousands of freedom of information requests to municipalities to highlight "abuse" of transparency law
A judge from the North Holland District Court sent Open Government Act (Woo) requests to every municipality in the Netherlands to draw attention to perceived issues with the legislation. According to ...
Sunny weather ahead in the coming days with mild temperatures and few clouds
The Netherlands is expected to experience sunny weather and mild temperatures over the coming days, following a chilly night. According to Weeronline, Wednesday will be bright with only local cloud co...
Churches in Velsen collect supplies for Ukraine
Churches in Velsen are organizing a donation drive on Saturday, April 25th, to collect supplies for residents of Ukraine. This initiative aims to provide aid as the conflict in Ukraine enters its four...
Dutch deeply concerned about personal finances as confidence drops sharply due to Middle East war
Consumer confidence in the Netherlands has experienced its second-largest decline since 1986, driven by financial concerns and the conflict in the Middle East. According to data from Statistics Nether...
Trump: Iran will collapse financially if Strait of Hormuz closes
Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran is facing a financial collapse due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that the country is losing approximately $500 ...
BlaBlaCar announces end of long-distance bus network
French transportation company BlaBlaCar has announced it will discontinue its own network of long-distance buses. The company cited a highly competitive market and rising operational costs as reasons ...
Threat of homelessness for MooiZooi over: move to Schalkweide appears realistic
The craft material shop MooiZooi will likely remain in Haarlem as a move to Schalkweide has been deemed realistic by local authorities. Alderman Floor Roduner confirmed the city's commitment to findin...
'That ATM must never return.' Local residents react to devastating ATM bombing in Santpoorterstraat
Residents of Santpoorterstraat in Haarlem are calling for the permanent removal of an ATM following a devastating explosion that occurred overnight. Police have already arrested two suspects in the vi...
Staffing firm Randstad remains alert due to geopolitical tensions
Staffing firm Randstad is maintaining close observation of the Middle East due to heightened geopolitical tensions. CEO Sander van ‘t Noordende stated that the company remains alert as global instab...
One killed in Lebanon by Israeli strike despite ceasefire
An Israeli drone strike killed one person in Lebanon, marking a violation of the ceasefire agreement established last week. Both Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of breaching the truce as ...
Ruling granting agency worker permanent contract after years is exceptional
A Dutch court in The Hague has ruled that a Polish temporary worker at Albert Heijn is entitled to a permanent contract after seven years of employment. Experts caution that this decision is exception...
World's largest condom producer Karex raises prices due to war
Karex, the world's largest condom manufacturer, is planning to increase its prices by 20 to 30 percent. The company cited the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as the reason for the pr...