Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Hamburg Airport evacuated due to security incident
Hamburg Airport in Germany is currently being evacuated due to a security incident reported by regional broadcaster NDR. Details regarding the specific nature of the incident have not yet been release...
NS plans six daily trains between Amsterdam and Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region
Community service and driving ban for provincial councilor who drove into protester in Haarlem
A Dutch provincial council member has been sentenced to community service and a driving ban after driving his car into an Extinction Rebellion protester in Haarlem. The court also handed down a suspen...
Sterk: Everyone must have access to the World Cup
Dutch Sports Minister Mirjam Sterk has stated that access to the upcoming World Cup in the United States should be open to everyone, including teams and their support staff. She intends to use the eve...
Stop the fuss about the arrival of the new herring
The article invites readers to share their opinions in a weekly poll regarding the annual excitement surrounding the arrival of the new herring season. It questions whether the media attention and pub...
Illegal border crossings into the EU down by 40 percent
According to preliminary data from the European border agency Frontex, illegal border crossings into the European Union dropped by 40 percent in the first five months of 2026. This figure represents a...
World Cup disrupts TV schedule: these programs are being rescheduled
The start of the FIFA World Cup has led to significant changes in Dutch television programming as NOS broadcasts all 104 matches live on NPO 1. Consequently, many regular programs are being reschedule...
Scrap the requirement for aldermen to live in the municipality they govern
This weekly poll asks readers for their opinions on a proposal to abolish the legal requirement that aldermen must reside in the municipality they govern. The proposition addresses current regulations...
‘Do you hate capitalism?’ Housing Alderman Zita Pels was asked at Provada
Sharon and Erik turned their Jesse-house into a green oasis: ’I always have a spot for one more plant’
Sharon and Erik de Roos have transformed their 1921 terraced house in Oegstgeest into a green oasis filled with numerous plants. The unique home was designed by architect Hendrik Johannes Jesse, who i...
BBC: Dozens of Iranian bases damaged by strikes
Since the start of the conflict, more than fifty Iranian military sites have been damaged by U.S. or Israeli attacks according to a BBC analysis of satellite imagery. The affected locations include ai...
Flowers at scene of accident where children died in Zeeland
A memorial featuring flowers, toys, and candles has been established at the site of a fatal traffic accident in Zeeland that occurred on Thursday. The local community is mourning the deaths of three c...
Italian police bust three illegal streaming networks just before World Cup
Italian police have dismantled three illegal streaming networks in the southern city of Crotone just before the World Cup. Four suspects face charges of digital piracy and money laundering, with autho...
Taghi's new lawyers want 18 months of preparation time
Ridouan Taghi's new lawyers have requested at least eighteen months of preparation time for the defense in the ongoing Marengo trial. This request, if granted, would start in September and could delay...
No alternative to initial corona approach, says Schoof
Dick Schoof, the former top official at the Ministry of Justice and Security, testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He stated...
Maja (25) and Rianne (24) on their friendship: 'Discussing the same situation a thousand times over. Yes, that’s what we live for'
Maja van Waard and Rianne van der Hulst share insights into their close friendship as part of a series highlighting the social lives of young people in the region. The two friends, from Hillegom and L...
Anniko van Santen to host AVROTROS game show Triviant
Broadcaster AVROTROS has announced that Anniko van Santen will host the revamped game show Triviant. Van Santen, who won the original version of the program in 1998, will lead the show's updated forma...
Outrage after numbers found in grass of US park: ‘disturbed vandalism’
Authorities are investigating a large discoloration forming the numbers 86 and 47 found on the grass of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The markings are being treated as a potential threat again...
This is why you’ll want to follow indebuurt Haarlem on social media this summer
Local news outlet indebuurt Haarlem is encouraging residents to follow their social media channels for tips on summer activities and events. The platform will provide recommendations for terraces, ice...
Watch the COVID hearing of Schoof, senior official at the time
Former top official Dick Schoof appeared before the parliamentary inquiry committee today to discuss decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte is also scheduled to...