Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
Rico Verhoeven and fiancée Naomy split up shortly before wedding
Kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven and his fiancée Naomy van Beem have called off their upcoming wedding and ended their relationship. The couple announced on Instagram that they have grown apart in ...
PFAS found in all breast milk samples tested, but study offers a glimmer of hope
Recent research by the RIVM and the Voedingscentrum has confirmed the presence of PFAS in all samples of breast milk tested in the Netherlands. Despite these findings, health experts advise mothers to...
Car flips onto its side and is totaled in collision with city bus
A car was totaled and landed on its side after colliding with a public bus on the IJdoornlaan in Amsterdam-Noord late yesterday afternoon. The driver was examined by ambulance personnel at the scene b...
Nearly 2,300 dead in Venezuela earthquakes
A series of earthquakes in Venezuela has resulted in at least 2,295 deaths, according to parliamentary speaker Jorge Rodríguez. In addition to the fatalities, over 11,000 people were injured and tens...
Rotterdam port seeks to unlock development and awaits funding for nature
Authorities involved in the Port of Rotterdam are developing measures to restore four Natura 2000 sites surrounding the industrial zone to resume stalled project permits. Permitting has been largely s...
Music festival Wonderfeel explores the meaning of home: 'In my youth, the word was already a concept under pressure'
Gert-Jan J. (45) fled police in a sloop, damaged six houseboats and was nearly hit by an officer throwing a stone
Time is running out for owner to save cheerful hot dog stand in IJmuiden
The owner of a local hot dog stand in IJmuiden has only one day left to save the business from being removed by the municipality. The future of the once-popular stand, which served various snacks, rem...
SRO keeps major fixer of multimillion-dollar chaos out of the spotlight: 'All time focused on the work'
EY accountant Luc van Gils has been appointed to address the aftermath of a multi-million euro fraud scandal at the sports and real estate company SRO. The company stated that Van Gils will work in th...
Minister Sterk finds funds to reverse long-term care cuts
Minister of Long-Term Care Mirjam Sterk has secured funding to reverse proposed budget cuts in the long-term care sector. By reallocating resources more precisely, the sector will be able to maintain ...
Eurostar to London cancelled due to rail chaos: what are your rights?
Rail issues near Rotterdam Stadion are causing significant disruptions for international travel, including the cancellation of Eurostar services to London and rerouting of trains to Paris. The problem...
King’s Day measures 'effective', Halsema wants to further tighten rules in Amsterdam next year
Mayor Femke Halsema has declared the new measures implemented during King's Day in Amsterdam effective at reducing public nuisance. Following a positive evaluation, the mayor plans to further tighten ...
Mayor Halsema: King's Day measures were effective, to be tightened further in 2027
Jetten fails to meet high expectations at Keti Koti, yet a sense of hope remained
Videoland acquires Viaplay for 142 million euros, gaining Formula 1, darts, and English football
Videoland acquires Viaplay's Dutch operations and will broadcast sports
Streaming service Videoland has announced the acquisition of Viaplay's Dutch division. Once the deal is finalized, Viaplay's sports broadcasts will be made available on the Videoland platform.
Appointed at the recommendation of Louis van Gaal, Marijn Beuker increasingly lost support within Ajax
Marijn Beuker is departing from his position at Ajax, where he was originally tasked with improving the club's data and structure. His tenure ended due to a significant loss of internal support from c...
Grapperhaus wipes away tears, Van Dissel does something rare: this was day 15 of the corona hearings
Former Justice Minister Ferd Grapperhaus testified during the ongoing parliamentary corona hearings, stating that he would still support the implementation of a curfew despite his earlier reservations...
This is how the Bigi Spikri marched through the city: "This day means a lot to me"
Thousands of people participated in the annual Bigi Spikri parade from the Stopera to Oosterpark in Amsterdam to celebrate Keti Koti. The traditional procession marks the end of slavery and precedes t...