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

Pedestrian dies after being hit by tram in Rotterdam
A pedestrian died on Friday night after being struck by a tram in Rotterdam. The accident occurred around 11:30 PM on the 1e Middellandstraat, according to local police.

Lebanon reports deaths after Israeli airstrike in the south
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Friday. The attack occurred in the southern part of the country amid ongoing milita...

Harry Styles concert series ends, De Toppers and Bruno Mars up next
Harry Styles has concluded a record-breaking series of ten concerts at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, surpassing a previous record set by De Toppers. Despite initial concerns about unauthorized...

Harry Styles concert series ends, with the Toppers and Bruno Mars to follow
British singer Harry Styles has concluded a record-breaking ten-concert run at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, with organizers successfully enforcing a camping ban for fans. The venue will host ...

KLM Open tournament director Daan Slooter beams after false start: 'Golf is a metaphor for life'
The KLM Open golf tournament faced a difficult start with weather-related delays on Thursday, but play resumed successfully on Friday as conditions improved. Tournament director Daan Slooter expressed...
European publishers sue Google over advertising practices, seeking over €640 million
A group of more than twenty European news publishers has filed a lawsuit against Google in an Amsterdam court, seeking over 640 million euros in damages. The publishers claim they suffered financial l...

Golfer Luiten slips back after poor second round at KLM Open
Dutch golfer Joost Luiten dropped to a tie for 43rd place at the KLM Open after shooting a one-over-par 72 in the second round. The competition, held at The International in Badhoevedorp, was interrup...

City council wants 'extra enforcement' against nuisance drug users
The Amsterdam city government is allocating 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through increased enforcement and expanded drop-in center hours. The plan also includes a pi...

City government seeks 'extra enforcement' against nuisance drug users
The Amsterdam city government is investing 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through stricter enforcement and expanded support services. Key measures include increasing t...

Students find 1,800-year-old Roman villa under their school
Students at a high school in Rome discovered an 1,800-year-old Roman villa located beneath their school's gymnasium. An investigation into the site began after pupils reported finding rooms decorated ...

Sicilians protest Dua Lipa's wedding: 'Palermo is not for rent'
Residents of Sicily are protesting the three-day wedding of singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner in Palermo. Local dissatisfaction stems from the closure of parts of the city for the festivities an...

Confess or conceal a dubious past? Experts on Anna Dobber and Donald Pols: ‘How it can turn out better’
This article examines the strategies of public figures Anna Dobber and Donald Pols in handling controversial pasts, weighing the benefits of voluntary confession against the risks of concealment. Expe...
Harry Styles thanks Amsterdam residents with free coffee: ‘People passing by didn’t expect this at all’

Severe staff shortage in technical sector: focus on career switchers
The City of Amsterdam, educational institutions, and businesses have launched the 'Baan met Toekomst' program to address a severe labor shortage in the technical sector by targeting career switchers. ...

Halsema on failure of erotic center: 'Coalition didn't dare or want to take the step'
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema criticized the city coalition's decision to scrap the planned erotic center and maintain current levels of window prostitution in the Red Light District. Despite this set...
Haarlem’s Ad van Dongen creates podwalks for Natuurmonumenten: ‘We want an experience, a kind of mini radio play’
Haarlem resident Ad van Dongen has developed immersive audio-guided "podwalks" for Natuurmonumenten to enhance the experience of nature trails. These audio tours, such as the one in the Midden-Herendu...
Owner sees stolen items surface online 100km away, police arrest suspect
A 27-year-old suspect was arrested at an asylum seekers' center after items stolen during a vehicle burglary in Apeldoorn were tracked over 100 kilometers away. The owner of the goods discovered their...

Bystanders raise alarm after seeing starving dog
Police in Amsterdam seized a severely emaciated dog yesterday after bystanders reported seeing the starving animal on the street. Upon inspection of the owner's home, officers found no food or water, ...

Niall Horan more nervous than ever about new album: 'Wants to sell more'
Irish singer Niall Horan expressed that he is more nervous than ever about the upcoming release of his fourth studio album, titled Dinner Party. Despite his prior success with One Direction and as a s...

We’re having too few children, and Richard Kemper understands why
The fertility rate in the Netherlands has dropped from 1.71 to 1.43 over the past decade, falling short of the 2.1 children per woman needed to sustain the workforce. Richard Kemper notes that while r...