Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Kraaiennest youth feel sidelined: Hardly involved in OBA Next development plans
Review Fuori: a romanticized slice of the life of writer Goliarda Sapienza
Review: Documentary ‘IDDU-Island Stories’ shows few tourists are interested in Stromboli beyond the volcano
Documentary Batik, Beats & Bumbu portrays young generation inspired by Indonesian roots: ‘They don’t want to be that clumsy Dutchman’
Filmmaker Valérie Donzelli on ‘À pied d’oeuvre’, about a writer working as a handyman to make ends meet: ‘He is looking for something that gives meaning’
Review: In the sensual ‘Carolina Caroline’, way too handsome lovers go on a retro robbery spree
Heemskerk walking event takes measures due to expected heat, 10km route cancelled: ‘Safety and health come first’
Organizers of the Avondvierdaagse in Heemskerk have cancelled the 10-kilometer walking route for this Friday due to forecasted extreme heat. The decision aims to protect the health and safety of parti...
Hospi Housing: Help a student find a room
The city of Haarlem is partnering with the platform Hospi Housing to encourage residents to rent out spare rooms to students and young professionals. This initiative aims to address the housing shorta...
Tafary Duysker (43) cheers for Curaçao: ‘It is a dream for many, finally we are being fully seen’
District chair Carolien de Heer on the Oosterpark drug bus headache: 'I really lost sleep over it'
President Trump calls Iran deal not final
During the G7 summit in France, US President Donald Trump announced that the peace agreement with Iran is not yet final. He warned that the United States would resume military action if Iran fails to ...
European Parliament approves strict return rules for asylum seekers
The European Parliament has approved stricter rules for the deportation of rejected asylum seekers, allowing EU member states to establish return centers outside the union's borders. The legislation p...
Groeneveen relegated straight back from the Eredivisie
Groeneveen's debut season in the Dutch padel eredivisie ended in relegation following a 4-0 loss to XNRGY Amsterdam in the final round. Despite their goal of remaining in the top flight, the team will...
Man jailed for using deepfakes to open ABN AMRO accounts
The Amsterdam District Court sentenced a man to 30 months in prison, with six months suspended, for committing deepfake fraud. The individual used deepfake technology to forge identity documents and s...
Alderman Esmah Lahlah wants to end religious school exemptions: ‘Children in sight, children in the classroom’
European Union contributes nearly half a billion to fight Ebola
The European Union has committed 493 million euros to combat the ebola outbreak in Africa. The funding will support emergency medical aid as well as research into vaccines and treatments.
Reporter Madelief van Dongen: ‘No child should have to live on the streets, yet it happens in Amsterdam’
Village church in Heemskerk transformed into tribute to Maerten van Heemskerck with workshops and music
The Dorpskerk in Heemskerk will host a tribute to painter Maerten van Heemskerck to commemorate his birth on July 1, 1498. The event features various activities, including workshops and music, celebra...
Helena revealed as face of Van der Elsken exhibition: "I stuck my tongue out, I don't like photos"
Helena de Jong has been chosen as the face of a new Ed van der Elsken exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, featuring a spontaneous photo of her taken over 40 years ago. The exhibition, which ai...
FNV leader Spekman lashes out at government: 'A downy blanket of words'
FNV chairman Hans Spekman has criticized the Dutch cabinet's proposed cuts to social security, calling for them to be withdrawn. In response, the labor union plans to hold protests and strikes next we...