Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

Dutch national team stays in Kansas City for now
The Dutch national football team will remain at its current World Cup base camp in Kansas City for the time being. Head coach Ronald Koeman and the squad are scheduled to stay at this location until a...

Timber resumes training with Oranje after concussion
Midfielder Quinten Timber has resumed training with the Dutch national team after recovering from a minor concussion sustained during practice. The injury had previously forced him to miss the Netherl...

France puts record number of regions under code red due to heat
France has placed half of the country under a code red heat warning as temperatures are expected to rise further during a severe heatwave. This marks a record number of regions placed under the highes...
Not drivers like Max Verstappen or Kimi Antonelli, but classic F1 cars are the stars of the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix
The Historic Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit features vintage Formula 1 cars as the primary attraction, drawing thousands of spectators to experience the classic machinery. Unlike modern racing wh...

Ajax and Oscar Garcia part ways by mutual consent
Interim coach Oscar Garcia and Ajax have mutually agreed to part ways, ending his contract as Jong Ajax coach one season early. Fitness coach Enrique Sanz will also depart the club following Garcia's ...
Oscar Garcia leaves Ajax after four months

Haarlem to launch new city festival on July 12: FIER Haarlem, inspired by the historic Siege of Haarlem
Haarlem will launch a new city festival called FIER Haarlem on July 12. The event is inspired by the historical Siege of Haarlem.
Oscar Garcia leaves Ajax after four months
Oscar Garcia is leaving Ajax after only four months, having reached a mutual agreement to terminate his contract which was set to run until 2027. The Spaniard, who was brought in by Jordi Cruijff, ser...

Broeders-Bol delights crowd at FBK Games with 800m victory
Femke Broeders-Bol secured a victory in the 800-meter race at the FBK Games in Hengelo with a time of 1:57.42. The 26-year-old athlete performed in front of a home crowd on an exceptionally hot track.

Trump announces British PM Starmer is resigning
Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resigning from his position. The U.S. president provided no further details or evidence to support his announcement.
Amsterdam heading for heatwave: up to 33 degrees and sticky nights
Uitgeest seeks input for renewal of participation policy
The municipality of Uitgeest is seeking input from its residents to help shape a renewed participation policy. Through a questionnaire, the local government aims to gather knowledge and experiences to...

Trump threatens new attacks on Iran over Hezbollah's actions
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to launch new attacks against Iran if Hezbollah continues its strikes on northern Israel. Iran has previously demanded that Israel cease its military operati...

Schouten: powerful that prime minister apologized
Rotterdam Mayor Carola Schouten has praised Prime Minister Rob Jetten's recent apology to the Moluccan community as "powerful." The apology, delivered on Sunday, addressed historical grievances within...
Heat stress primarily affects young, fit men: ‘That’s how you drive up your body temperature’
Data from Dutch event organizer Le Champion reveals that healthy, well-trained men aged 25 to 40 are the group most likely to suffer from heat stress during athletic events. This findings challenge th...
Being a council member costs Oscar Boeder two days a week on top of his day job: 'You shouldn't do it for the compensation'
Oscar Boeder, the CDA group chairman in Heemstede, balances his political duties with his professional roles as a bailiff and substitute judge. He emphasizes that the commitment requires approximately...

RMS president calls for transfer of former Moluccan leader's body
John Wattilete, the president of the Republic of the South Moluccas (RMS), has called for the return of the remains of former leader Chris Soumokil. The request was made during a speech at the unveili...

Late-night knockout match looms: these are the scenarios for the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup
The Dutch national football team secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Sweden in the 2026 World Cup. Ronald Koeman's squad is now preparing for their final group stage match against Tunisia on Friday ...

Hospitality has been a fixture at the site of Paviljoen Het Witte Huis for over a century, but not every establishment lasted as long
The hospitality site at Zeeweg 3 in Overveen has a history dating back to 1915, when it first began serving visitors from a simple wooden building. After more than a century of continuous operation th...

Jetten apologizes for treatment of Moluccan migrants
Prime Minister Rob Jetten apologized on behalf of the government for the historical treatment of Moluccan migrants following the Indonesian War of Independence. The statement was made during the unvei...