Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Houses in the IJmond, with materials from the IJmond, for IJmonders. Leave that to Annabel and Lucas.
Annabel Thomas and Lucas de Man have presented the initial results of the Possible Landscapes project, which aims to build 20 homes in the IJmond region. The initiative focuses on using locally source...
'The bike ride across the beach seemed endless': Adventurers endure 40 hours of hardship without phones or sleep during Dutch adventure race championships
The 2026 Dutch Adventure Racing Championship commenced at FC Oegstgeest, where participants began a grueling 40-hour endurance challenge without sleep or mobile phones. The competition involves variou...
Last season for the Ome Piet ferry across the Ringvaart: ‘You have to quit while you’re at your peak’
The 'Ome Piet' ferry service on the Ringvaart, which connects Badhoevedorp to the Amsterdamse Bos, will cease operations after sixteen seasons. Owner Erik Hoogenboom announced that this year will be t...
Hundreds of fans at fan party at Dallas Stadium
Hundreds of Dutch national team supporters have gathered in Arlington, Texas, for a fan event ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup opening match against Japan. The celebration features musical performa...
Swiss reject population limit in referendum
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to implement a population limit in a national referendum. Fifty-five percent of participants voted against the plan, preventing the measure from being adopted.
Not much sun and plenty of wind at Zandvoort beach volleyball, but that doesn't dampen the fun
The Robijn Quickwash Eredivisie Beach tournament was held last weekend on Zandvoort beach with 17 women's and 25 men's pairs competing. Despite challenging weather conditions including heavy wind and ...
Anne van der Meeren from Vogelenzang second at Zandvoort: 'I'm a road racer, but this is much more fun'
Anne van der Meeren from Vogelenzang finished second in the NL Gravel Series cycling event held at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday. The races, which lasted three and six hours, were won by Anniek Mos and ...
Piketty, PRO and the world's first trillionaire
French economist Thomas Piketty recently published a global plan focused on wealth redistribution and environmental sustainability. Shortly after, Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire follo...
Everything music association Soli has to offer at one surprising ‘Soli’s Binge Music Festival’
The Soli music association hosted its 'Soli's Binge Muziekfestival' on Saturday, presenting a series of short performances to the audience. The event highlighted the wide variety of musical styles and...
Israel ignores Gaza ceasefire with new deadly attacks
Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least six Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to local health officials. The lethal attacks occurred as Israel reportedly ignored a ceasefire a...
Top Amsterdam basketballer Quinten Post trains youth from across the country: "This makes me very happy"
Amsterdam-born NBA player Quinten Post hosted a two-day basketball training camp for eighty young athletes at Sportcentrum VU to give back to the Dutch basketball community. The Golden State Warriors ...
Sparks go on hitting spree in big win over RCH-Pinguins
Sparks secured a dominant 20-8 victory over RCH-Pinguins in a Dutch first-division baseball match on Friday night. The game lasted nearly three and a half hours before concluding in the eighth inning ...
Suspect arrested after robbery at Albert Heijn on Anna van Renesselaan in Uitgeest
A suspect was arrested following a robbery at an Albert Heijn supermarket on Anna van Renesselaan in Uitgeest on Sunday afternoon. Police units responded to the scene shortly before 4:00 PM after rece...
Look back: Highlights of the Special Olympics
Over 2,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities participated in the Special Olympics held in the Noord-Holland region this past weekend. Local broadcaster NH provided extensive coverage of the even...
Large police presence for suspicious package on Amsterdam East quay
A suspicious package, potentially an explosive, was discovered on the Javakade in Amsterdam-East on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a large-scale emergency response. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)...
Max Verstappen fourth in Barcelona GP, Hamilton claims first win for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton secured his first Formula 1 victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix, utilizing a clever pitstop strategy to win the race. Max Verstappen finished the event in fourth p...
Report of suspicious object on Javakade, police investigating
Nyck de Vries becomes third Dutchman to win 24 Hours of Le Mans
Why you should clean between your teeth and the best way to do it
Dentist Edwin Winkel highlights the importance of cleaning the spaces between teeth to maintain overall oral health alongside regular brushing. He provides guidance on choosing the right tools, such a...
Private clinic Bloemendaal under fire: 82-year-old plastic surgeon to retire at year-end with mixed feelings: 'I am good, I make people happy'
Medisch Centrum Bloemendaal, a controversial private plastic surgery clinic, will close its doors permanently at the end of this year. Owner Joost van Tetering, 82, stated that he decided to shutter t...