Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover suffering from dementia
Actor Danny Glover revealed in an interview with the program Today that he was diagnosed with a form of dementia in 2022. The 79-year-old Lethal Weapon star decided to share his health struggle public...
Vaccinations: 7 percent of all babies in Haarlem never vaccinated
Data from the RIVM reveals that 7 percent of infants in Haarlem have not received any vaccinations from the national program. This figure marks the second consecutive year of an increase in the number...
40-month sentence demanded for Querenshyo T. for manufacturing explosives for attacks on Pizzabakkers
Catherine Keyl remains a regular guest on Harry Mens' Business Class
Presenter Catherine Keyl will return as a regular guest on Harry Mens' RTL 7 program Business Class after the summer. She had previously considered leaving the show following an argument with Mens.
Public Prosecution Service demands 40-month prison sentence for explosion at De Pizzabakkers Amsterdam
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 40-month prison sentence for a 25-year-old man involved in a series of explosions at a De Pizzabakkers restaurant in Amsterdam. Prosecutors cited DNA evid...
Rules for King's Day in Amsterdam may be tightened further
The city of Amsterdam is considering stricter regulations for future King's Day celebrations following successful crowd management measures last year. Mayor Femke Halsema intends to further control th...
Shipbuilder Damen unhappy with German withdrawal: 'Part was already finished'
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has expressed dissatisfaction following the German government's decision to cancel a contract for six frigates. The company stated that significant progress had already been ma...
Experts want clearer health agreements regarding state aid for Tata Steel
Experts are urging the Dutch government to establish clear health targets before providing billions in state aid to Tata Steel. They argue that the current agreements lack guarantees that the financia...
Halsema at slavery commemoration: Deeply rooted racist views in parts of society
During the National Commemoration of the Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark, Mayor Femke Halsema and Acting Prime Minister Jetten addressed the persistent issues of structural racism and discrimin...
De Kleine Komedie launches Geinlijn: jokes from the couch, on the train or on the terrace
Director of National Slavery Museum: ‘We must persuade Jetten to grant that day off next year’
Severe thunderstorm? Be glad you didn't experience the summer storm of 1674
While modern thunderstorms can be intense, they do not compare to the severe summer storm that struck the Netherlands in 1674. This historical weather event serves as a point of reference for the seve...
Noordwijk wants input from De Zilk residents on Bloemendaal asylum seeker center: 'They are direct stakeholders'
The municipal government of Noordwijk is calling for the residents of De Zilk to be given a say regarding the proposed asylum seekers center by the neighboring municipality of Bloemendaal. Local offic...
Flevoparkschool students hold their own Bigi Spikri: "Everyone should know it's Keti Koti"
Students from the Flevoparkschool in Amsterdam-Oost organized their own 'Bigi Spikri' parade to celebrate Keti Koti and commemorate the abolition of slavery. The event aimed to raise awareness about t...
Primary school students hold their own Bigi Spikri: "Everyone should know it is Keti Koti"
Students from the Flevoparkschool in Amsterdam-Oost organized their own Bigi Spikri parade to commemorate Keti Koti and raise awareness about the history of slavery. Teachers and residents praised the...
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New PlayStation games will no longer be released on physical discs
Sony has announced that it will discontinue physical disc releases for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028. The company attributed this shift to the changing preferences of consumers who in...
Canada to join Eurovision Song Contest, first new country since 2015
Willem Holleeder (68) must be moved to a lighter regime, decision to keep him in EBI is 'unfair'
