Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
21 years in prison for killing woman with dog chain
A court in The Hague has sentenced 39-year-old Paul V. to 21 years in prison for the murder of his ex-partner, Laura, in January 2024. The court ruled that V. strangled the victim with a dog chain, re...
Group of 42 Gazans arrives in the Netherlands
A group of 42 Palestinians with work or study visas arrived in the Netherlands after being assisted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to leave the Gaza Strip. The evacuation follows rulings from the ...
Dark road movie ‘Omaha’ about fatherhood during the financial crisis hits hardest with its closing text
Review: Soldier’s Bones is a cinematic tribute to a war journalist and his suppressed revelation
Review: the mysterious ‘Good Boy’ pits two bad characters against each other
Jimpa explores filmmaker’s relationship with her queer father and child in Amsterdam: ‘Generations of queers have found their place here’
Silent Rebellion is a coming-of-age story in a stifling Swiss village: ‘A state can be neutral, an individual cannot’
Royal decoration for Nel Bartman
Nel Bartman was appointed Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau on June 23 for her 40-year dedication to the HKC Haarlem korfball club. Mayor Jos Wienen presented the royal decoration during the club's...
Blowing off steam over Werf Conrad demolition during therapeutic session at the Pletterij: 'Hardly any substantive discussion in city council'
A debate was held at the Pletterij in Haarlem to discuss the demolition of the historic 1897 Werf Conrad administrative building on Spaarndamseweg. Participants criticized the city council's May decis...
Lil Kleine gets another documentary series on Prime Video
Prime Video has announced a new three-part documentary series about rapper Lil Kleine titled 'Lil' Kleine: Terug'. The series is scheduled to premiere on July 6 in the Netherlands and Belgium.
EU proposes mission to train Lebanese troops
The European Union's diplomatic service has proposed a three-year mission to train and advise the Lebanese armed forces. According to a document seen by Reuters, European military personnel would prov...
Son of Norwegian Crown Princess to remain in custody for coming weeks
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of the Norwegian Crown Princess, will remain in custody for the next several weeks after his lawyer announced he will not appeal the detention order. A court will reassess ...
Shipbuilder Damen loses multi-billion contract to German rival
The German government has canceled an 18 billion euro contract with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval for the construction of six frigates. Instead, the German Ministry of Defense has decided to award the...
Tata executives get €110,000 ‘bonus’: steel company says ‘no precedent’, union says ‘impossible to explain to workers’
Four board members at Tata Steel have received a special bonus of over 110,000 euros, a move the company defends as a one-time payment despite ongoing budget cuts. The FNV union has criticized the bon...
Liberty Global takeover of VodafoneZiggo approved in Europe: ‘No competition concerns’
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Dutch internet and television provider VodafoneZiggo by Liberty Global for 1 billion euros. The commission stated that the deal raises no compet...
Injured woman found in bushes near Muiderpoort station, police seek identity
An unconscious, injured woman was discovered in the bushes near Muiderpoort station in Amsterdam-Oost on Tuesday evening. Police suspect she was the victim of a crime and are currently working to iden...
Plaintiffs in Tata case: prevent history from repeating itself
Residents living near the Tata Steel plant argued in a The Hague court that the Dutch State is prioritizing industrial interests over public health. Their lawyer warned that the government risks repea...
Student conductors must not be wimps, says Iván Fischer during Concertgebouw masterclass: ‘You conduct!’
RCH and VEW fields undergo drastic overhaul after larva drama
Major renovations are being carried out at the Johan Neeskens Sportpark in Heemstede this summer to address a long-standing grub infestation. Large portions of the natural grass fields used by footbal...
Plaintiffs in Tata case: prevent history from repeating itself
Concerned residents living near the Tata Steel plant have appeared in court in The Hague, claiming the Dutch government prioritizes industrial interests over public health. Their lawyer warned that th...