Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Woman stabbed at home in Czaar Peterbuurt
A woman was seriously injured in a stabbing on Blankenstraat in Amsterdam's Czaar Peterbuurt on Saturday night. She was found bleeding heavily outside a residence and transported to the hospital while...
Hillegom turns out for annual flower festival. ‘Parade remains the moment everyone comes out again’
The annual Bloemencorso Bollenstreek flower parade attracted large crowds to the center of Hillegom on Saturday. Spectators lined the streets to watch the floral displays, marking a major community ev...
Fishmonger Henk (31kg lighter) continues to amaze as IJmuiden's 'marathon king': 'I feel reborn'
Henk Koning, a fishmonger from IJmuiden, completed his second marathon in six months in Rotterdam after losing 31 kilograms. Koning describes feeling reborn and fitter than ever following his radical ...
Not an April Fool's joke: Tent-on-wheels flying off the shelves
Karsten Tenten has released the "Tent-On-Wheels" (TOW), which combines their signature inflatable igloo tent with a lightweight trailer. Although announced on April 1st, the product is a legitimate ne...
Iran: progress in talks with US, but agreement still far off
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced on Saturday that while progress is being made in negotiations with the United States, a final agreement remains far off. The discussions a...
Yonhap: North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile
North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile in an easterly direction on Sunday, according to reports from the South Korean military. This event is the latest in a series of recent missile test...
Brazil, Mexico and Spain pledge additional aid to Cuba
Brazil, Mexico, and Spain have pledged to increase humanitarian aid to Cuba to mitigate the impact of the ongoing U.S. blockade. In a joint statement, the three nations called for a sincere dialogue b...
15-year-old arrested after stabbing in Numansdorp
A 15-year-old boy from Numansdorp has been arrested following a stabbing incident during a fight involving several youths on Schubertstraat. The victim sustained injuries from a sharp object and was t...
Austrian authorities warn of rat poison in baby food jars
Austrian authorities have issued a warning after rat poison was discovered in at least one jar of HiPP brand baby food. Similar contaminated products have also been seized in the Czech Republic and Sl...
Iran: every ship in the Strait of Hormuz is a target
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy has declared that any vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a target. This warning follows an earlier announcement by Iran stating its intenti...
Million spectators line the route for Bollenstreek Flower Parade
Approximately one million people gathered on Saturday to watch the Bollenstreek Flower Parade as it traveled from Noordwijk to Haarlem. The procession featured fifteen floral floats and dozens of othe...
Bloemendaal keep play-off hopes alive after victory over struggling Laren
Bloemendaal's men's field hockey team maintained their hope for a playoff spot after a 5-3 home victory over Laren on Saturday. The win was fueled by a dominant first quarter where the team scored mul...
Evacuation due to strange smell at COA reception center in Hoofddorp
Emergency services responded to a COA asylum seekers' reception center in Hoofddorp on Saturday following reports of a strange smell. The building was evacuated, and the situation was escalated to a G...
Hoofddorp asylum center evacuated after gas smell, 500 people sheltered
An asylum seeker center in Hoofddorp was fully evacuated on Monday evening after reports of a gas smell. Approximately 500 residents were temporarily sheltered in a nearby restaurant while emergency s...
Mayor sees effect of measures against A2 cut-through traffic
Mayor Sjors Fröhlich of Vijfheerenlanden reports that measures to reduce cut-through traffic during major roadworks on the A2 highway appear to be successful. While traffic remained heavy due to the ...
Israel establishes ‘yellow line’ in South Lebanon
The Israeli military has established a "yellow line" in southern Lebanon to separate its forces from other areas, mirroring a strategy used in the Gaza Strip. The army also announced the neutralizatio...
AMVJ ruins title party: Zwanenburg forced to regroup
Zwanenburg's championship celebrations were cut short following a 3-5 home defeat against relegation-threatened AMVJ. Despite extensive preparations for a victory party, the home team was left disappo...
Why the cabinet thinks unions will reach a state pension deal soon after all
The Dutch minority cabinet is seeking a quick agreement with trade unions regarding the state pension (AOW) to ensure its own political survival. While the government's policies have revitalized the u...
Everyone frustrated by draw between AFC’34 and Hoofddorp
A football match between AFC’34 and Hoofddorp in Alkmaar ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving both teams disappointed with the final result. The home team conceded a late equalizer in stoppage time, while t...
Fatal accident at Verstappen race at Nürburgring
The first qualifying race at the Nürburgring featuring Max Verstappen was stopped on Saturday following a fatal crash involving Swedish GT3 driver Juha Miettinen. The event was not resumed after the ...