Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
KNMI: Highest sun intensity level 10 reached in Eindhoven
The Dutch meteorological institute KNMI reported that Eindhoven reached a record-high heat index of 10 on Wednesday afternoon. This extremely rare level had never been recorded in the city before and ...
Koos Breukel photographs artist Aram Lee
Inspiration from around the world: ways to cool down you might not have thought of
This article explores five global cooling strategies to help manage high temperatures, which have been evaluated by thermophysiologist Hein Daanen. The recommended techniques include methods used by U...
Criticism of chaotic district board appointments: "Gap between government and citizens couldn't be wider"
The process of appointing district administrators in Amsterdam is currently in turmoil following the sudden withdrawal of a key candidate and the rejection of others by local committees. Opposition pa...
Criticism of chaotic district official appointments: "Gap between government and citizens couldn't be wider"
The appointment of district board members in Amsterdam is facing intense criticism after a series of chaotic events, including last-minute withdrawals and candidate rejections by local committees. Cri...
New alderman Esmah Lahlah still looking for a bike, a house and a regular bouldering gym
Esmah Lahlah, the new Amsterdam alderwoman for Education and Youth, is transitioning to the city after previously serving as an alderwoman in Tilburg and a member of the Dutch House of Representatives...
Newly appointed alderman Esmah Lahlah still looking for a bike, a house, and a regular bouldering gym
Esmah Lahlah, the new Alderman for Education, Youth, and Equality in Amsterdam, is transitioning to her role after serving in the Dutch House of Representatives. She is currently searching for a resid...
Ruud Gullit receives award for special contribution to European culture
Former star footballer Ruud Gullit will receive the European Culture Prize on September 4th at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He is being recognized for his significant contributions to European cult...
Utrecht University grants scholarships to seven students from Gaza
Utrecht University has awarded scholarships to seven students from Gaza, allowing them to pursue their studies at the institution. The university confirmed on its website that all seven students have ...
A baby cries, the surgeon cuts into a corpse: exhibition shows how Rembrandt depicted all stages of life
How Michiel de Ruyter once helped the Netherlands to victory over Tunisia
The Netherlands is set to play a football match against Tunisia at 1:00 AM, a time when most residents of Amsterdam are expected to be asleep. The article draws a historical parallel between the upcom...
Gorinchem council parties await further fraud investigation
Political parties in the Gorinchem city council are awaiting further results from a voter fraud investigation following the arrest of six individuals. Local leaders stated they will refrain from comme...
First Ebola case confirmed in France following DRC outbreak
A doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been confirmed as the first Ebola case in France since the latest outbreak. The health ministry reported that the physician...
Code orange in effect for much of the Netherlands due to extreme heat
A code orange weather warning for extreme heat went into effect across a large part of the Netherlands at midday on Tuesday. The alert, which was previously announced on Monday, is expected to remain ...
Mayor Halsema defends board nominations after rejection in Zuidoost: ‘Don’t target individuals, it is damaging’
Code orange in effect across much of the Netherlands due to extreme heat
A code orange warning for extreme heat went into effect across a large part of the Netherlands at 12:00 PM. The weather warning is currently expected to remain in place until Friday morning at 8:00 AM...
Public transport strike during rush hour: Can you still get to work? ‘I’ve never seen it so quiet’
A national train strike in the Netherlands left stations like Haarlem unusually quiet during a work stoppage between 4:00 and 8:00 AM on Wednesday morning. The strike disrupted travel for many commute...
Oranje and The Blue Wave under one roof. Jantien and Giovanni couldn't be happier: 'We're actually already champions'
Jantien van Zutphen and her husband Giovanni have decorated their home in Beverwijk with both Dutch and Curaçao flags to celebrate the World Cup. The couple, who have been married for 32 years, are u...
No Haarlem funding for TommyTomato for now
The Haarlem municipality has not yet confirmed an investment in the lunch box company TommyTomato, with director Bas Turk stating the deal remains optional. Any potential funding is not expected to be...
Private jets cannot simply be excluded from EU ‘green’ list
A European judge ruled on Wednesday that private jets cannot be arbitrarily excluded from the European Union's list of sustainable investments. The ruling forces the European Commission to re-evaluate...