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

Arib settles dispute with House of Representatives presidium after mediation
Former House of Representatives Speaker Khadija Arib has settled her dispute with the parliamentary presidium through a mediation process. The conflict arose in 2022 after the presidium launched an in...

'She is the love of my life and she always will be.' Declan Rice owes the haters no explanation
England is set to begin their World Cup campaign on Wednesday amid high domestic expectations for the national team. Midfielder Declan Rice remains focused on the upcoming matches while dismissing pub...
Avalon (25) is in constant pain and fears care will no longer be covered: ‘Even laughing hurts’
Avalon Leiman, a 25-year-old from The Hague with a rare connective tissue disorder, shares her struggle with chronic pain and disability. She expresses concern that proposed healthcare policy changes ...
Hundreds to walk through Haarlem at night next weekend (and this is why)
Hundreds of people are expected to walk through the streets of Haarlem during the night of Saturday, June 20, to Sunday, June 21. The event will take place in the early morning hours, creating a uniqu...

Information and tips for growing up safely online on new digital platform
The new 'Digitaal Opgroeien' platform provides practical tips and reliable information to support children's safe development in the digital world. It covers essential topics including screen time, so...
Watch the COVID inquiry: Critical GP Elens and Red Team member Baidjoe testify
On the ninth day of the parliamentary inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, field epidemiologist Amrish Baidjoe and GP Rob Elens are testifying as witnesses who were not involved in the official decisio...
Corona hearing with policy critics: ‘I felt like hunted game’
The Dutch parliamentary inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic heard from two policy critics on its ninth day of hearings. These witnesses, who were not involved in official decision-making, shared their ...

Jelte (5) from Serious Request passes away: 'He has found his peace'
Five-year-old Jelte, who served as the face of the 2024 Serious Request charity campaign, passed away on Tuesday. He suffered from metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare and incurable disease that...
Kidnapping and hostage-taking suspect arrested in Amsterdam North

Why more and more companies are choosing branded mugs as corporate gifts

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes lung transplant
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant at Rikshospitalet. The royal court announced that the operation went well, though she is expected to remain in the hos...

Norwegian Crown Princess has had a lung transplant
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant at Rikshospitalet. The royal palace reported that the procedure went well, though she will remain hospitalized for sev...
Dam Square closed and gun salutes at Navy Yard for Japanese Emperor's state visit to Amsterdam

Text of provisional US-Iran peace agreement leaked
The draft text of a preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran has reportedly been leaked. Bloomberg reports that it has obtained the fourteen-point plan outlining the proposed ter...

15 million extra for electric tractor and machinery subsidies
Dutch Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen has allocated an additional 15 million euros to fund subsidies for electric tractors and agricultural machinery. This increased budget aims to allow more far...

Debate at De Pletterij about Werf Conrad, the gift Haarlem refuses to unwrap?
A debate will be held on June 23 at the Pletterij regarding the preservation of Werf Conrad in Haarlem. Participants will discuss whether the municipality is overlooking the site's significant cultura...

Laren overtakes Bloemendaal: average house value hits one million
Laren has overtaken Bloemendaal as the municipality with the highest average property values in the Netherlands, according to new data from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The average WOZ-value in L...
VSV to move to Oostlaan in Velserbroek at turn of the year. First football pitches already finished
Football club VSV is scheduled to move to its new location on Oostlaan in Velserbroek around the turn of the year. While the first football fields are already completed, construction of the clubhouse ...

NPO broadcasts poor quality World Cup footage due to costs: 'Dutch jersey does not fit within standard color palette'
The Dutch public broadcaster NPO is intentionally broadcasting World Cup matches at a lower image quality than the available 4K resolution to save on costs. Viewers have reported visual issues, includ...

G7 leaders agree to increase pressure on Russian economy
G7 leaders have issued a joint statement reaffirming their support for Ukraine and its territorial integrity. They agreed to further increase economic pressure on Russia's war economy to address the o...