Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Ukraine attacks Russian-used Mariupol port
Ukraine launched an overnight attack on several facilities in the port of Mariupol, which is currently under Russian control. Kyiv officials stated that the strike has significantly hindered Russia's ...
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Community service for Geert Dales for insult, slander and doxing
Former politician Geert Dales was sentenced by an Amsterdam court to 80 hours of community service, with 40 hours suspended, for insulting a taxi driver, defamation, and doxing. The ruling follows an ...
Bust of drug gang with Amsterdam connection leads to discovery of raped woman in Austria
Austrian police dismantled a Hungarian drug gang that was importing large quantities of ecstasy and speed from Amsterdam. During the investigation, authorities discovered that the gang was also involv...
No trains between Central Station and Utrecht due to lightning strike
Train services between Amsterdam Central and Utrecht have been suspended following a lightning strike between Breukelen and Utrecht. Dutch railway operator NS expects the disruption to last until appr...
Van Ark: COVID crisis urgency took precedence over the long term
Former Health Minister Tamara van Ark testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee that the Dutch cabinet rarely had the opportunity to weigh long-term consequences of COVID-19 measures against ...
Media: Thousands of Iranians without water after US attacks
Iranian state media reports that thousands of residents in southern Sirik are without drinking water during a period of extreme heat following US air strikes. The bombings reportedly caused significan...
57 municipal notices on demolition, tree removal and hospitality in Haarlem last week
The municipality of Haarlem processed 57 permit applications last week concerning demolition, tree felling, and hospitality activities. These reports aim to inform residents about various developments...
Sydney Sweeney disappointed pole dancing scene was cut from Euphoria: 'Worked hard'
Sydney Sweeney expressed disappointment that a pole dancing scene she prepared for was cut from the third and final season of the series Euphoria. Creator Sam Levinson removed the sequence despite the...
City council pushes for supermarket beer ban during Heemskerk festivals: 'Things happen there that you don't want to see'
The Heemskerk local government is proposing a ban on supermarket alcohol sales during the annual Volksfeesten to combat public nuisance and underage drinking. Despite previous measures like increased ...
Brakes on extra floors for Haarlem buildings: Too expensive, legally complex and parking issues
The Haarlem city government has decided against a city-wide initiative to add extra floors to existing buildings following a two-year feasibility study. While the project aimed to address housing shor...
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'Make Breesaperhof a public sports park.' Proposal from Velsen-Noord resident to Velsen city council
A local resident has proposed transforming Breesaperhof in Velsen-Noord into a public sports park to revitalize the area. The site is currently described as being in urgent need of redevelopment due t...
FC Twente and Ajax matches rescheduled due to European commitments
The KNVB has rescheduled third-round Eredivisie matches for Ajax and FC Twente to September to allow the clubs to better prepare for their European obligations. This change was announced as part of th...
European Parliament counts on member states to implement EU migration pact
Members of the European Parliament announced during a press conference that EU member states are responsible for implementing the new asylum and migration pact. The pact is scheduled to take effect th...
Pakistan claims dozens of extremists killed in border region
Pakistani authorities report killing at least 26 extremists during military operations in the border region with Afghanistan. The strikes specifically targeted shelters linked to the Pakistani Taliban...
Heemstede has its new executive board: What will come of the coalition agreement plans?
On Monday evening, Heemstede's new college of mayor and aldermen was officially inaugurated with the installation of Dimitry van den Berg, Eveline Stam, and Sam Meerhoff. The three aldermen took their...
Wrong-way driving and wild chase across the Netherlands: prison sentences for Brit and Irishman after Amstelveen theft
Fake Europol emails about child pornography accusations
The Fraudehelpdesk is warning against fake emails appearing to be from Europol that accuse recipients of possessing child pornography. These fraudulent messages are being used by criminals to steal pe...
Georgina Verbaan and Soundos El Ahmadi to star in film adaptation of Paul van Loon book
Dutch actresses Georgina Verbaan and Soundos El Ahmadi have been cast in the upcoming film adaptation of Paul van Loon's book, Vampier in de School. They join a production that features a cast of seve...