Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
New AI certification gains ground: companies want to prove their AI is responsible
A new certification for responsible artificial intelligence is gaining traction among companies like CM.com and KPMG to verify the ethical standards of their software. The initiative aims to address c...
Elections are coming: have you received your voting pass?
Municipal council and district committee elections, including the administrative committee for Weesp, are scheduled for Wednesday, March 18th. Residents are encouraged to verify receipt of their votin...
Deep red on stock markets, AEX plunges well below 1,000 points
European stock markets experienced significant declines on Tuesday, with the Amsterdam AEX index falling well below the 1000-point mark. Investors are concerned that rising energy prices linked to the...
Community police officer Jerry Ramdayal on his mission in the neighborhood: ‘I really want to help people move forward’
Jerry Ramdayal, a 59-year-old neighborhood police officer, reflects on his lifelong dream of joining the force and his dedication to fighting injustice. He emphasizes that his mission is to genuinely ...
13-year-old boy dragged off fatbike and robbed in Diemen
Trump acknowledges shortage in US ammunition stocks
President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the United States is facing shortages in its high-quality ammunition and missile stockpiles. Military leaders warned that these deficits, particularly in a...
Kremlin expects no talks in Abu Dhabi due to Iran war
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that planned negotiations with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi are unlikely to take place in the near future. The delay is attributed to the ongoing conflict and reta...
Ruud Kuin (SP) wants citizens to have more say in Haarlem: Not just about lines and trees, but also essential matters
SP leader Ruud Kuin is advocating for Haarlem residents to have a greater influence on significant local government decisions beyond minor urban planning details. Kuin criticized the city's current ap...
KRO-NCRV produces reconstruction of 2021 Kabul evacuation
The Dutch broadcaster KRO-NCRV will air a four-part docudrama series titled "Holland Gate - de vlucht uit Kaboel" starting March 25 on NPO 2. The series reconstructs the 2021 evacuation from Afghanist...
Israel reports major attack on Iranian regime headquarters
Israel reported conducting a nighttime airstrike on a major Iranian regime complex in Tehran. Multiple bombs were reportedly dropped during the operation on the headquarters.
11 red flags to recognize a toxic relationship: ‘It starts as a fairytale, it ends in intimate terror’
Publicist Yesim Candan has released a book identifying eleven red flags of toxic relationships to help prevent femicide and intimate terror. The work highlights that a woman is murdered every eight da...
Alderman: Consequences of prolonged elevator failures 'unacceptable' but landlords responsible
Amsterdam Alderman Zita Pels has labeled long-term elevator malfunctions in apartment buildings as unacceptable after a resident missed chemotherapy due to a broken lift. While the city maintains that...
The sun feels good, but how harmful is it in March? 'UV intensity can already be high in spring'
The Netherlands is expecting spring-like weather this week with temperatures reaching 18 degrees and high sun intensity. Experts warn that UV levels can be strong even in early March, suggesting the e...
Pump prices skyrocket due to Middle East unrest
Fuel prices in the Netherlands have increased following unrest in the Middle East, with gasoline prices rising by 3.3 cents and diesel by 9.5 cents. Market experts predict that these prices will conti...
Customers seek accountability after major data breach: Dozens of reports for potential Odido claim
Dozens of Odido customers have contacted consumer organizations, such as the Consumers' Association, to explore a mass claim following a significant data leak. These individuals are seeking legal acti...
Andere Tijden Kort looks back at the era of Dutch tanks: ‘The first time I fired, I was completely blown away’
European gas price rises another 16 percent due to Middle East unrest
European gas prices rose by 16 percent on Tuesday morning, reaching over 51 euros per megawatt-hour at the Amsterdam gas exchange. The price surge is attributed to ongoing geopolitical unrest in the M...
Hezbollah reports attack on Israeli bases
Hezbollah reported carrying out attacks on three Israeli bases as a retaliation for previous Israeli strikes on targets in Lebanon. The Lebanese organization described the initial Israeli actions as c...
Witkoff criticizes Iran's stance in negotiations
U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff expressed surprise at Iran's stance during nuclear program negotiations, noting that Iranian officials immediately claimed an inalienable right to enrich nuclear fuel. In...
Oil prices continue to rise amid Middle East unrest
Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, including Israeli attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The price surge is further driven by reports of Irania...