Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Former SBS6 boss Tina Nijkamp: 'TV world has always been a snake pit'
Former SBS6 director Tina Nijkamp described the television industry as a "snake pit" in a recent interview with Nouveau. She noted that the competitive and challenging nature of the TV world has remai...
North Holland investigates regional heating company and fund
The province of Noord-Holland is exploring the creation of a regional heating company and a dedicated fund to support the development of heating networks. The initiative aims to address the shortage o...
Trump claims Iranian leader asked for ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that the Iranian president contacted the United States to request a ceasefire. Trump characterized the current Iranian leader as being more intellig...
Douwe Egberts parent company JDE Peet's falls into American hands
Keurig Dr Pepper has acquired a 96 percent stake in JDE Peet's, the parent company of Douwe Egberts. This move brings the coffee giant almost entirely under the ownership of the American beverage comp...
Grade 8 students on their school choice: ‘I felt at home immediately, the building is beautiful and the atmosphere open’
Record number of Easter baptisms in Catholic churches
Catholic churches in the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam are reporting a record 160 baptisms during this year's Easter celebrations. The increase is particularly significant among young adults who are re...
VVD candidate Monique de Koning-de Rijk declines council seat after being elected via preference votes
VVD candidate Monique de Koning-de Rijk has declined her seat in the Velsen municipal council despite being elected through preference votes. Although she rose from an unelectable seventh place to fou...
Alternative Passion in Heemstede: Stations of the Cross through Mary's eyes at Our Lady of the Assumption Church
The OLV Hemelvaartkerk in Heemstede will host an alternative version of 'The Passion' on Holy Saturday. This production recounts the traditional Easter story through the eyes of Mary, repeating a succ...
Dylan (16) and Damiën (15) do carpentry for De Vlinder Children’s Center in Heemskerk. Noor is impressed: ‘He’s really not going to make that’
Teenage students Dylan and Damiën from Skills vmbo in Heemskerk built custom storage solutions for Kindcentrum de Vlinder. The project successfully addressed the school's issue with stray bags in the...
Cheers to the death penalty!
The text reflects on the tradition of opening champagne bottles during festive occasions like weddings and anniversaries. These moments are characterized as milestones where life is celebrated.
Minister Berendsen: US has every reason to stay in NATO
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen stated that the United States has every reason to remain in NATO despite President Donald Trump's threats to leave the alliance. Berendsen suggested that the threa...
TommyTomato declared bankrupt after failed investment: 'We made a lot of profit, just not in our bank account'
TommyTomato, a Haarlem-based delivery service providing healthy school lunches, has been declared bankrupt after a multi-million euro investment deal fell through in mid-March. Director Bas Turk attri...
Major rocket launch sends people around the Moon with a massive slingshot
A significant rocket launch scheduled for tonight aims to transport four astronauts further into space than ever before by sending them around the moon. The mission features a prominent role for Dutch...
Russian military claims capture of entire Luhansk region
The Russian army claims to have fully captured the Luhansk province in eastern Ukraine, a statement that Ukraine has not yet confirmed. While Russia asserts the region's liberation is complete, Ukrain...
Singer Lizzo waited to have sex until she won a Grammy
Singer Lizzo revealed that she vowed at a young age to abstain from sex until she won a Grammy Award. The artist achieved this goal in 2020 when she received her first music prize.
Brussels proposes first relaxation of key climate measure
The European Commission has announced a proposal to relax the Emissions Trading System (ETS), which serves as the European Union's primary mechanism for regulating corporate CO2 emissions. This develo...
Trial over fatal train crash in Greece resumes
The trial of 36 individuals allegedly responsible for the deadly February 2023 train disaster in Greece resumed on Wednesday. This follows the suspension of the first session a week prior, which was h...
Mandatory psychiatric treatment recommended for Rotterdam murders suspect
Behavioral experts from the Pieter Baan Centrum have recommended mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for 25-year-old Sendric S., a suspect in multiple murders in Rotterdam. The experts diagnosed S. ...
Information sessions on IJ tunnel closure: live and online
The IJ-tunnel in Amsterdam will be closed for major maintenance from July 1, 2027, until November 2028. Information sessions are being organized, both in-person and online, to inform the public about ...
EU loan for Ukraine primarily intended for drone purchases
The European Commission has proposed a 45 billion euro disbursement to Ukraine, which represents half of a larger loan package currently being blocked by Hungary. Commission President Ursula von der L...