Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
All polling cards should have been delivered by now
Amsterdam residents who have not received their voting passes for the upcoming municipal elections on March 18th can now request replacements from the municipality. Applications for a new pass must be...
Mahla (45) from Haarlem screams with joy hearing Khamenei is dead: 'But celebrating feels too early'
Mahla Cacaee, a Haarlem resident who lived for years under Iran's oppressive regime, expressed joy following news that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli and American attac...
Kéri (24) has endometriosis: ‘Hearing the pain wasn’t all in my head was a relief’
Approximately 430,000 women in the Netherlands suffer from endometriosis, a chronic condition causing severe pain and potential fertility issues. Kéri Coenraads shared her experience of receiving a d...
Jan (64) and Maudy (60) close their pub: ‘We worked through the night on New Year's and Boxing Day, always together’
After 37 years of operation, Jan and Maudy are closing their iconic bar, Café ’t Centrum, in IJmuiden. The establishment, which locals consider a piece of cultural heritage, has been sold to a new ...
Fire in Overveen dunes, road closed
A fire broke out in the dunes along Zeeweg in Overveen on Monday evening, prompting a large response from the fire department. The road was closed to traffic while emergency services worked to extingu...
Photo exhibition ‘On the Way: The Journey of Refugees’ reveals raw stories behind refugee lives. What remains when you lose everything?
The photo exhibition 'Onderweg' presents the personal stories and journeys of refugees to emphasize the human lives behind the migration crisis. Project leader Clemy de Rooy and volunteer Esther Duine...
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises
The Lebanese government reported that at least 53 people were killed and 154 others were injured during Israeli attacks on Monday. The casualty count continues to rise as hostilities in the region per...
Cabinet will not draft retirement age legislation for now
The Dutch cabinet has decided to temporarily halt the development of legislation intended to accelerate the increase of the retirement age. This decision follows a meeting with labor unions FNV, CNV, ...
Wu-Tang rappers back in Amsterdam: "What was that one coffeeshop called, De Dampkring?"
Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah and Street Life held a signing session at the Concerto record store in Amsterdam ahead of their performance at the Ziggo Dome. During the visit, the rappers share...
Wu-Tang rappers are back in Amsterdam: "What was that one coffeeshop called, De Dampkring?"
Members of the Wu-Tang Clan, including Ghostface Killah and Street Life, held a signing session at the Concerto record store in Amsterdam ahead of their concert at the Ziggo Dome. The rappers met with...
Passive, sloppy and Mika Godts as Amin Younes: was PEC away really Ajax's worst game this season?
Ajax's scoreless draw against PEC Zwolle has been criticized by fans as one of the team's worst performances of the season. Supporters expressed their frustration with the lackluster play during the m...
BMW recalls thousands more cars in the Netherlands due to fire risk
BMW is recalling 4,233 vehicles in the Netherlands, specifically 5-series and 7-series models, due to a potential fire risk. This Dutch recall is part of a larger global action involving hundreds of t...
Trump: this was our last chance to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that this past weekend was the last opportunity to attack Iran to prevent the country from developing nuclear weapons. He further noted in a brief update that the op...
Lawyers allowed to bring laptops and phones to prisons again
Lawyers in the Netherlands will be allowed to bring laptops and mobile phones when visiting clients in prison starting after the summer. This policy change follows a successful consultation between th...
Unions threaten action, state pension pause insufficient
Dutch labor unions are threatening industrial action as the government continues with plans for state pension changes and social security cuts. After a meeting at the Catshuis, union representatives s...
Ajax beat NAC Breda in friendly match
Ajax defeated NAC Breda 5-2 in a friendly football match held at sportpark De Toekomst in Amsterdam. The goals for Ajax were scored by Don-Angelo Konadu, Steven Berghuis, Don O'Niel, and Jinairo Johns...
Rutte calls Erdogan over Iran conflict and securing NATO's southern flank
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the conflict in Iran and the protection of NATO's southern borders. Turkey, which shares a border with Ira...
Iranian government calls for support protests in Tehran
The Iranian government has called for citizens to gather in Tehran on Monday evening to show support for the Islamic Republic and honor leader Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed last weekend. The...
Province tackles suffocating red tape for sports clubs
The province of Noord-Holland is taking action to reduce regulatory pressure on sports clubs and promote exercise among its residents. While the national government and municipalities hold primary res...
Information meeting at Villa Flora about plans for Hillegom's Jozefkerk
An information meeting regarding the future plans for the Jozefkerk in Hillegom will take place at Villa Flora on Wednesday, March 4th. The event is open to the public and aims to provide updates on t...