Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Readers on mini-cars: ‘Maybe it’s no coincidence that you see relatively many women driving a Birò’
‘Strangers welcome’ appears on the Haringpakkersbrug near Amsterdam Central: ‘A warm gesture in a very sinister guise’
Average holiday home price fell slightly last year, sales also down
In 2025, the average price of a holiday home in the Netherlands fell slightly to approximately 240,000 euros, alongside a decrease in total sales. Research from the Land Registry shows that most new h...
Holiday parks continue to grow: 4,000 parks, 135,000 cottages, and buyers often paying in full immediately
The popularity of holiday parks in the Netherlands continues to rise, with an increase in the total number of parks and vacation homes. According to new data from the Kadaster, property prices are inc...
Dutch national team arrives at Schiphol
The majority of the Dutch national football team has returned to the Netherlands following their elimination from the World Cup. The squad arrived at Schiphol Airport on a flight from Kansas City at a...
Van Essen: agriculture must remain possible around nature reserves
Agriculture minister Jaimi van Essen stated that farming should remain possible in areas surrounding nature reserves, despite the need for stricter nitrogen emission reductions in those zones. During ...
Nitrogen minister still hopes for broad support after heated debate
Nitrogen Minister Jaimi van Essen is seeking broad support from the Tweede Kamer for his new nitrogen policy despite significant political disagreement. Both Van Essen and Prime Minister Rob Jetten re...
Former Minister Rijkaart appointed acting mayor of Teylingen municipality
Former minister Frank Rijkaart has been appointed as the acting mayor of the municipality of Teylingen, effective September 1. He will succeed Carla Breuer, who is stepping down after twelve years to ...
These are the Amsterdammers we said goodbye to in the first half of 2026
Ajax sign footballers Snoeijs and Noordam until mid-2029
Ajax has signed Dutch international Katja Snoeijs from Everton. The 29-year-old football player has committed to the club with a contract lasting until the summer of 2029.
Last artwork by the late Wim T. Schippers unveiled at Stedelijk Museum
The final artwork by the late Wim T. Schippers, titled 'Wim is weg 1942-2026 (unfinished)', was unveiled at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Schippers donated the piece to the museum be...
Stedelijk Museum exhibits final work by Wim T. Schippers: Wim is gone
Unannounced XR protest leads to emergency order by mayor at Tata Steel
The mayor of Velsen issued an emergency order to end an unannounced demonstration by Extinction Rebellion at the Tata Steel site. Nineteen activists were removed after demanding the immediate closure ...
Drenthe coalition continues without BBB after nitrogen debate
The BBB party in the province of Drenthe has withdrawn from the governing coalition with the VVD, PvdA, and CDA. This decision follows internal disagreements regarding nitrogen policies, which led the...
Death in attacks on Greek politicians
An attack targeting the homes of three politicians in Thessaloniki, Greece, has resulted in the death of one person. The mother of one of the politicians passed away in the hospital after sustaining i...
JA21 reaches out on nitrogen policy but demands adjustments
JA21 member Maarten Goudzwaard has expressed a willingness to support the government's nitrogen plans to avoid policy stagnation. However, the party insists that the cabinet must demonstrate a genuine...
Final artwork by Wim T. Schippers unveiled at Stedelijk Museum
The final artwork by the late artist Wim T. Schippers, titled 'Wim is weg 1942-2026 (unfinished)', was unveiled at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The piece was donated to the museum b...
US think tank: 2 million casualties in Ukraine war
A report from the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that over 2 million military personnel have been killed, wounded, or gone missing in the ongoing conflict be...
Climbers hang banner from the spire of the Empire State Building
Two individuals climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York to display a banner with a message of peace. Following a staged marriage proposal during their descent, both climbers were a...
VVD: farmers hit, but also helped by nitrogen plans
VVD member of parliament Renate den Hollander acknowledged that the cabinet's nitrogen plans will impact farmers in the Netherlands. However, she refuted claims that these plans leave no future for th...