Dutch News in English

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

Japan eliminates Dutch opponent Tunisia with a comprehensive win
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Japan eliminates Dutch opponent Tunisia with a comprehensive win

Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 in a World Cup Group F match held in Monterrey, moving level with the Netherlands at the top of the group standings. The result confirms Tunisia's elimination from the tourn...

Life behind the barrier with poor education: Augustien (76) prefers recognition over apologies
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Life behind the barrier with poor education: Augustien (76) prefers recognition over apologies

Augustien Matulessy-Souisa reflects on her childhood experiences living in a Moluccan residential camp, highlighting the isolation and poor education faced by her community. As Prime Minister Jetten p...

Bob Deen: 'War is not a natural phenomenon that you can't do anything about'
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Bob Deen: 'War is not a natural phenomenon that you can't do anything about'

Security expert Bob Deen has been appointed as the new director of Clingendael, the Netherlands Institute of International Relations, starting next month. Deen, who became a prominent figure for his a...

Curaçao fans celebrate draw against Ecuador
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Curaçao fans celebrate draw against Ecuador

Curaçaoan football fans gathered in the Saliña entertainment district to celebrate a draw against Ecuador on Saturday night. Supporters marked the result by waving flags and driving through the stre...

Foreign media rave about Netherlands, Sweden in shock after 2026 World Cup humiliation: ‘Completely new for us’
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Foreign media rave about Netherlands, Sweden in shock after 2026 World Cup humiliation: ‘Completely new for us’

The Dutch national football team received widespread international praise following a dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden at the 2026 World Cup. Head coach Ronald Koeman's squad left the Swedish side in ...

Mystery solved: The impressive story behind this statue
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Mystery solved: The impressive story behind this statue

This article explains the history and significance of the statue located at the Anton de Komplein, a site known for its regular markets. It identifies the figure depicted and shares the impressive sto...

Curaçao keeps Round of 32 dream alive after draw
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Curaçao keeps Round of 32 dream alive after draw

Curaçao earned its first-ever World Cup point following a 0-0 draw against Ecuador in Kansas City. Goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves to preserve the shutout, keeping the team's hopes of reaching the...

Wouter Klootwijk on tinned fish that is suddenly very trendy
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Wouter Klootwijk on tinned fish that is suddenly very trendy

Food columnist Wouter Klootwijk discusses the sudden resurgence of canned sardines as a trendy culinary item. He reflects on how this humble staple has unexpectedly become a fashionable choice in mode...

Scale model made of this lost piece of Amsterdam history
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Scale model made of this lost piece of Amsterdam history

A new exhibition at the Stopera in Amsterdam showcases a 3D model and archaeological artifacts from Vlooienburg, a historic multicultural neighborhood that once stood on the site. The display aims to ...

Onno and Ingrid pay for 16 months for a cleaner who never shows up
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Onno and Ingrid pay for 16 months for a cleaner who never shows up

Onno and Ingrid Krabshuis have been paying for a cleaning service for sixteen months without anyone ever arriving to perform the work. The couple, based in Julianadorp, is searching for a reliable and...

Job (28) is nearly blind but runs top times with a buddy: "Literally blind trust"
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Job (28) is nearly blind but runs top times with a buddy: "Literally blind trust"

Visually impaired runner Job Schoonderbeek is training with his buddy at Amsterdam's Sloterplas for the upcoming NK Running Blind competition. Job, who lost most of his sight at age 18, aims to reclai...

'Council work should not be based on money,' says Marielys Roos (HvB) about her compensation
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'Council work should not be based on money,' says Marielys Roos (HvB) about her compensation

Marielys Roos, a council member for Hart voor Bloemendaal, emphasizes that serving in local government should be a way to give back to the community rather than a job motivated by money. Balancing fif...

From looted parental home to island battle. ‘Tables, TV, sofas, cabinets, my furniture upstairs, everything was gone’
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From looted parental home to island battle. ‘Tables, TV, sofas, cabinets, my furniture upstairs, everything was gone’

A former tenant of a house on Sluiseiland recounts the loss of her furniture and the historical weight of living next to the former office of NSB leader Anton Mussert. The article highlights the site'...

Pinkpop closely follows World Cup match but won't sideline artists
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Pinkpop closely follows World Cup match but won't sideline artists

Attendees at the Pinkpop music festival in the Netherlands faced a choice on Saturday between watching a live World Cup football match and seeing scheduled musical performances. The designated viewing...

Paint peeling from Reflecting Pool, Trump blames vandals
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Paint peeling from Reflecting Pool, Trump blames vandals

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that several individuals have been arrested for vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington. One of the suspects identified is 67-year-old Da...

Charles to be first monarch to make tax returns public
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Charles to be first monarch to make tax returns public

King Charles III will become the first British monarch to make his personal tax returns public in an effort to increase transparency. The decision by Buckingham Palace comes as the royal family's fina...

Long-standing family feud escalates in Boerhaavewijk, but brothers avoid prison for attempted manslaughter
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Long-standing family feud escalates in Boerhaavewijk, but brothers avoid prison for attempted manslaughter

Two brothers, aged 25 and 33, were convicted of attempted manslaughter following a violent family conflict in Haarlem's Boerhaavewijk neighborhood. The court found that they drove a car into a nephew ...

KNMI issues code orange again for Limburg
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KNMI issues code orange again for Limburg

The KNMI has issued a code orange weather warning for the province of Limburg due to severe thunderstorms. Additionally, code yellow warnings are in place for the provinces of Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, ...

The Observer: British PM Starmer to resign Monday
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The Observer: British PM Starmer to resign Monday

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation on Monday, according to a report by The Observer. This follows previous media reports that he was weighing his future over t...

Hoofddorp Pioniers miss chance to upset Neptunus with top talent Cayro Hazel: 'There was much more in it'
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Hoofddorp Pioniers miss chance to upset Neptunus with top talent Cayro Hazel: 'There was much more in it'

Hoofddorp Pioniers lost a doubleheader against league leaders Neptunus, failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities despite the presence of 18-year-old Toronto Blue Jays prospect Cayro Hazel. Altho...