Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Saskya (59) returns to Amsterdam after 30 years in the US: 'I lived in a dictatorship there'
Amsterdam struggles to find drug consumption rooms despite urgent need
Review of The Summer and the Girl: Jonne is clearly a wounded woman from the first page
Football commentator Wytse van der Goot: ‘I could already talk, talk and keep on talking so easily’
Valeria Luiselli wrote a completely original novel: how do you start a new story when you’re stuck in the middle?
Gregory Porter to perform at the Olympic Stadium: ‘Outdoors I have a different setlist than in a jazz club’
A Damrak without Bijenkorf traffic jams but with wide sidewalks: ‘We can do without those cars’
Trevor (32) likes taking charge, but can’t escape slow procedures: ‘I’m not used to everything being so strict’
Why Amsterdam welcomed migrants, the unemployed and the homeless with open arms in the 19th century
Zelensky: Belarus must remove drone signal boosters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given Belarus one week to remove signal boosters near the border that he claims are used to assist Russian drone attacks. Zelensky warned that Ukraine will t...
Driver killed in train crash north of London
A train driver was killed in a collision between two trains near Bedford, north of London, on Friday. The British transport union RMT confirmed the fatality following the incident involving the two co...
Trump shows Qatari 747 to join Air Force One fleet
US President Donald Trump inspected a modified Boeing 747 at an airbase in Maryland that was gifted by Qatar. The aircraft is slated to become part of the presidential Air Force One fleet.
Many storm reports in central Netherlands, NL-Alert issued
On Friday evening, emergency centers in the central Netherlands, including Flevoland, Gooi en Vechtstreek, and Utrecht, received a high volume of storm damage reports. Local authorities issued an NL-A...
Dutch historian discovers first portrait of the States-General from 1608
Dutch cultural historian Joris Oddens has discovered the first portrait of the States-General, which dates back to 1608. The artwork is significant as it commemorates the first recognition of the Neth...
Massive thunderstorms sweep across the country: stunning images and heavy rain
Severe thunderstorms are moving across the Netherlands, leading to the issuance of a code orange weather warning for several provinces including Utrecht, South Holland, and Brabant. The warning for he...
Haarlem residents cool runners with water pistols and hoses during scorching Grachtenloop: ‘Normally I drink wine, now I’m soaking them’
Residents of Haarlem used water pistols, hoses, and showerheads to cool down 5,000 participants during a record-breaking hot edition of the Grachtenloop running event. Organizers set up extra drinking...
TV producer James Burrows, producer of Cheers and Friends, dies at 85
James Burrows, the influential American television director and producer known for his work on iconic sitcoms such as Cheers and Friends, has died at the age of 85. Over his decades-long career, Burro...
Motorcyclist injured in collision with car at intersection in Aerdenhout
A motorcyclist was injured on Friday evening following a collision with a car at the intersection of Leeuwerikenlaan and Zandvoorterweg in Aerdenhout. The victim was subsequently transported to the ho...
Cyclist taken to hospital after collision with car on roundabout in Heemskerk
A cyclist was injured and transported to the hospital following a collision with a car on Friday evening in Heemskerk. The accident took place at a roundabout on the Hoflaan.
