Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
HRW: Iran used illegal cluster bombs in attacks on Israel
Human Rights Watch reports that the Iranian government has repeatedly used illegal cluster bombs in attacks on Israel since February 28. These attacks have resulted in at least four civilian deaths, w...
Court: Mayor was allowed to fine Haarlem business for oversized terrace
A judge has ruled that Haarlem Mayor Jos Wienen was authorized to impose a penalty on restaurant Markd for maintaining an oversized terrace on Damstraat. The court confirmed that the mayor acted withi...
Toos & Henk - March 30
Cartoonist Paul Kusters offers a daily perspective on current events through his comic series, Toos & Henk. New installments are published every week from Monday through Saturday.
Farmers pressure cabinet: ‘Follow Germany and open the hunt for the wolf’
Dutch farmers and the agricultural organization LTO Noord are urging the new cabinet to permit wolf hunting to reduce the population to manageable levels. They argue that wolves increasingly target ea...
Australia halves fuel excise duty to lower costs
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a 50% reduction in fuel and diesel excise taxes for a period of three months. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on citizens ca...
China resumes flights to North Korea after six years
Air China resumed flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday after a six-year suspension. This development, confirmed by tracking data, restores a key air link between the national capitals of Ch...
Trump: Iran to allow 20 oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States has negotiated with Iran for the passage of 20 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. This deal aims to stabilize global oil prices, whi...
Number of suspects in Haarlem drops for second year in a row
The number of crime suspects in Haarlem has decreased for the second consecutive year, with 1,160 residents identified as suspects in 2023. These figures were recently released by the Central Bureau o...
At wine café De Pimpelmees, you can eat pizza from across the street out of the box
My little sister was twelve when she died in her bedroom, I always think of her
Amnesty warns of human rights violations at World Cup
Amnesty International has warned of serious human rights risks associated with the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament, scheduled for June and...
Australian fugitive gunman killed after manhunt
Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman was shot dead by police in northeast Victoria following a seven-month manhunt. Freeman was the primary suspect in the killing of two police officers in Porepunkah, and...
UNIFIL peacekeepers injured in southern Lebanon attack
Several UNIFIL peacekeepers were wounded during an attack in South Lebanon. The incident was confirmed by a UNIFIL spokesperson to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency.
Person injured in fight at asylum seekers' center in Southeast
A man was injured and hospitalized following a fight involving four people at an asylum seekers center on Hogehilweg in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. Emergency services responded to the scene after 9:30 PM, but...
Code yellow in coastal provinces due to showers with heavy wind gusts
The Dutch weather service KNMI has issued a code yellow warning for the coastal provinces and the IJsselmeer area for Sunday night into Monday morning. Heavy showers are expected to bring wind gusts r...
Public transport temporarily free in parts of Australia due to fuel shortage
The Australian states of Victoria and Tasmania have made public transport temporarily free to help residents cope with rising fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran. This measure is intended to pr...
Abbenes to get second-hand bicycle bridge with poem on the side
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer is installing a second-hand bicycle bridge over the Hoofdvaart canal near Abbenes. The bridge will feature a poem on its side written by local polder poet Leo Richar...
Pakistan to host Iran-US talks in coming days
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that the country is prepared to host diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran in the coming days. The initiative aims to address regional ten...
Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen from museum in Parma
Three paintings by Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, and Henri Matisse were stolen from a museum in the Italian province of Parma last week. The suspects involved in the theft remain at large as the inve...
How John Bijl became the world's largest fern grower thanks to a 'magic box' invention
Vitro Plus, led by John Bijl, has become the world's largest fern grower, controlling 80% of the global market with 40 million mini-plants produced annually. Based in Zeeland, the company’s success ...