Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Rutte: Netherlands narrowly escaped code black during pandemic
Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte testified before a parliamentary inquiry commission that the Netherlands narrowly avoided a "code black" healthcare collapse during the COVID-19 pandemic. He stated th...
Auditors uncertain about Tata Steel due to coke oven plant risks
PwC accountants have expressed uncertainty regarding the future of Tata Steel Nederland following plans to revoke permits for two coking gas plants in IJmuiden. The annual report for the company's Dut...
Poland claims exemption from European migration pact
Poland has announced it will only partially implement the new European asylum and migration pact, refusing to accept additional asylum seekers. The Polish Ministry of Interior stated the country is ex...
Court: Journalist wrongfully arrested at banned Dam Square protest
‘When you paint, you must look at the world. Really look!’: artist David Hockney (1937-2026) always remained curious
Man (27) gropes woman and pulls down another's bikini bottom at Zandvoort pool: 100 hours community service
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service for sexually assaulting two women at a swimming pool in Zandvoort. The court found him guilty of inappropriately touching one vic...
New Beverwijk executive can start, but not before council has its say on coalition agreement
The new municipal executive of Beverwijk is set to begin its term after the city council discusses the "Beverwijk in Balans" coalition agreement. Four new aldermen will take office following the forma...
Minister: No immediate problems due to asylum system outage
Migration Minister Bart van den Brink stated that a technical outage in the Eurodac asylum system is not currently causing issues in the Netherlands. While the system for exchanging fingerprint data b...
Fire department still searching for victims after Amsterdam explosion
Firefighters are searching for potential victims in the rubble twelve hours after an explosion at Osdorpplein in Amsterdam. Authorities cannot yet rule out further casualties as emergency services hav...
Cabinet will not yet raise age limit for high-risk gambling
The Dutch cabinet has decided against raising the minimum age for high-risk gambling from 18 to 21. State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen argued that a higher age limit could drive young adults toward u...
Online gambling ad ban in the works due to rising addiction
The Dutch cabinet is moving toward a total ban on online gambling advertisements due to a significant rise in the number of players since legalization. This measure is being introduced to address the ...
World Cup opening match draws 1.7 million viewers
The opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa attracted 1.7 million viewers. Additionally, the opening ceremony preceding the match drew an audience of 1.3 million people.
No altitude training or altitude tents: Jesper Rasch prepares for China with local North Holland races
Cyclist Jesper Rasch is preparing for the Tour of Qinghai Lake, a major stage race in northern China. Instead of traditional altitude training or using an altitude tent, he is conducting his preparati...
Danger zone
Rutte defends informal COVID crisis talks: 'Where you could share big emotions'
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte testified under oath before a parliamentary inquiry committee regarding his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rutte defended the use of informal co...
Aissah (45) pulled a boy with smoldering clothes from the destroyed gym in Osdorp: ‘Some said I was crazy. But I had no choice’
End in sight for A9 Alkmaar-Uitgeest roadworks, but significant traffic disruption this weekend. Expect 60 minutes extra travel time.
Major maintenance on the A9 motorway between Alkmaar and Uitgeest has entered its final phase, with completion expected by 5:00 AM on Monday. Significant traffic delays of up to 60 minutes are anticip...
Clothing line of Assen art heist perpetrator proves popular: 'Entire collection sold out'
The clothing line launched by Douglas Chesley W., a perpetrator of the Drents Museum art robbery, has sold out and its website is temporarily offline. Managed from prison, the collection features desi...
Artist Demian de Jonge and his mother create artwork on electricity substation in Beinsdorp
Artist Demian de Jonge and his mother have transformed an electricity substation on Venneperweg in Beinsdorp with a new geometric graffiti design. De Jonge, who is also a tattoo artist, created the ar...
Schoof: Insufficient effort put into reaching COVID critics
Former top official Dick Schoof told a parliamentary inquiry committee that the Dutch government failed to adequately reach citizens who were critical of COVID-19 and vaccination policies. He stated t...