Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Oosterpark drug user bus will not move to Linnaeusstraat; city to find new location with residents
Greylag geese cause €46 million in crop damage; wolves also contributing to rising wildlife claims
Financial damage caused by wildlife in the Netherlands has risen significantly, with payouts for wolf attacks on livestock quadrupling over the past two years. According to data from BIJ12, geese cont...
Prosecution demands two years in prison for setting fire to police car on Malieveld
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 24-month prison sentence, with eight months suspended, for a 26-year-old man from Amerongen. The suspect is accused of setting a police car on fire ...
Serious collision on Wagenweg cycle path: victim still suffers from brain injury two years after crash with speeding moped
An 18-year-old man recently appeared in a Haarlem court for a high-speed moped collision that occurred on the Wagenweg two years ago. The victim suffered severe brain damage and a lung contusion, and ...
Oil price at three-month low but not yet back to previous levels
Oil prices reached a three-month low on Tuesday amid hopes for a peace agreement between Iran and the United States. Experts note that more specific details of the agreement are necessary to determine...
Former councilor Paul Meijer (BVNL) absent from criminal trial: 'Unable to answer questions properly due to major surgery'
Former Haarlemmermeer council member Paul Meijer failed to appear at his trial for the alleged misuse of public funds on Tuesday due to recovery from a major operation. The court has postponed the pro...
Trump: Syria can take over fight against Hezbollah from Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested at the G7 summit that Syria should take over the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon from Israel. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Israel's current military op...
Airen Mylene returns to AA cup after 15 years of breast implants: ‘Small and natural’
Radio 538 DJ Airen Mylene Taekema has removed her breast implants after 15 years, returning to her original AA cup size. The 40-year-old explained that she no longer felt the implants were proportiona...
More women are having their breast implants removed: ‘It doesn't have to be perfect’
Over the past decade, more than 14,000 women have chosen to have their breast implants removed. This trend is driven by both health concerns and an increasing preference for a more natural body appear...
Traffic on Surinameplein halted for two minutes during July 1st slavery commemoration after all
Harmen Kuperus (49) returns to Telstar as goalkeeper coach; club completes coaching staff for new season
Former player Harmen Kuperus has returned to Telstar as the goalkeeper coach, completing the club's technical staff for the upcoming season. Additionally, Dion Malone is retiring from professional foo...
Energy companies making misleading climate claims, says Dutch consumers' association
The Dutch Consumers' Association has accused several energy companies, including ANWB, Greenchoice, and Vattenfall, of making misleading climate claims by portraying gas as a clean or sustainable ener...
Poland arrests two people after murder of Putin critic
Polish police have arrested two Belarusian nationals following the fatal shooting of a Russian Putin critic in eastern Poland. Authorities are currently investigating the suspects' involvement in the ...
Red Cross seeks more aid workers due to deployment in Ter Apel
The Red Cross is seeking new aid workers to sustain its daily operations in Ter Apel, where approximately 22 staff members assist asylum seekers at the registration center. The organization needs addi...
Court rejects release request for Norwegian Crown Princess's son
A Norwegian court has rejected Marius Borg Høiby's request to be released from pre-trial detention. The son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit was recently sentenced to four years in prison for multiple o...
NPO asks public for input on programming
The NPO has launched a public consultation this summer to gather feedback from viewers and listeners regarding its programming. The initiative aims to better understand the needs and preferences of th...
Wealth of world's 500 richest grows by 290 billion euros in one day
The world's 500 wealthiest individuals saw their collective fortune increase by $336 billion (€290 billion) in a single day following gains in the stock market. According to the Bloomberg Billionair...
RIVM: more health gains from cleaner air than expected
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) reports that reducing air pollution will result in greater health benefits by 2030 than previously anticipated. Recent data su...
Pond in Hillegom's De Zanderij park enlarged for Ukrainian refugee housing expansion
The pond in park De Zanderij in Hillegom is being enlarged to compensate for increased paving caused by the recent expansion of a nearby Ukrainian refugee shelter. This project aims to manage water ru...
Emotional Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha (40) nears 6 million Instagram followers after World Cup stunt against Spain
Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha was named Man of the Match following a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain in their World Cup opening match. The 40-year-old's performance has earned him global recognition...