Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
Dutch Tax Authority to stop including BSN in payments this year
The Dutch Tax Administration will stop including citizen service numbers (BSN) in payment descriptions by the end of this year to improve privacy. This change, reported by the Dutch Data Protection Au...
Judy and Daniel turn red van into first home together in the Netherlands: ‘Campsites can easily cost sixty euros a night’
Judy and Daniel have moved into a red camper van as their first shared home in the Netherlands to avoid high campsite costs. They are currently in the Spaarnwoude area setting up a tent to serve as an...
Motion sick? How it happens and what you can do about it
As the summer holiday season approaches, ENT specialist Raymond van de Berg explains the causes of motion sickness and provides tips on how to manage it. The condition affects approximately one in thr...
Manga and anime fans protest after Trump ninja video
A video depicting Donald Trump as a ninja from a popular manga series has sparked online backlash among anime fans. A Japanese online petition expressing concern about the depiction has already gather...
Watch COVID inquiry: Former minister Van Ark oversaw face mask procurement
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees are testifying on the sixth day of the parliamentary inquiry into the government's COVID-19 response. Van Ark is being questioned about the pr...
Former Minister Koolmees felt ‘sick’ about curfew: A devil’s dilemma
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees testified on the sixth day of the COVID-19 parliamentary inquiry. They explained the difficult trade-offs between medical and economic interes...
Pilot lies about credentials for 17 years and flies around the world over 900 times
An Air Canada pilot flew for seventeen years and conducted over nine hundred domestic and international flights without a valid license. During this period, the former captain transported tens of thou...
Municipality issues first fines to fatbikers in Vondelpark: 39 tickets in two weeks
Watching late-night World Cup matches without getting exhausted? Scientist: ‘Avoid heavy snacking’
Chronobiologist Roelof Hut, an advisor to the Dutch national team, provides tips for fans to stay healthy and awake during late-night World Cup matches. He advises against heavy snacking and notes tha...
Home at Leksmondhof in Southeast uninhabitable after severe fire
‘Vroom, vroom!’ The god-awful racket makes me throw open the window. Who is fueling my murderous rage?
This cheap drug can prevent heart attacks, but strict rules keep it from patients: ‘This can’t be true’
A cheap gout medication approved by the Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board has been shown to prevent heart attacks, but regulatory barriers are preventing heart patients from accessing it. Despite its e...
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Jochem Myjer raises 162,964 euros for narcolepsy foundation through shows
Dutch comedian Jochem Myjer raised 162,964 euros for his foundation, Stichting Wakker Worden Wakker Worden, through two benefit performances of his show Net Alsof. The funds will support the fight aga...
Spaarndamseweg to close for a year and a half for cyclists heading to city center
The southbound lane of the Spaarndamseweg in Haarlem will be closed to cyclists until February 2028 to accommodate local construction projects. Cyclists traveling from Haarlem-Noord to the city center...
El Niño has begun, major impacts expected, according to Japanese agency
The Japanese meteorological service has announced the official start of El Niño, with significant global climate consequences expected. The phenomenon involves the warming of Pacific Ocean waters alo...
Gasunie concerned about gas reserves for coming winter
Gasunie has expressed concerns that gas reserves in the Netherlands may not be replenished in time for the upcoming winter. The national gas infrastructure company warns that storage levels could fall...
People and companies prosecuted for Hong Kong residential complex fire
Authorities in Hong Kong are prosecuting seven individuals and two companies following a fatal fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex last year. The charges, linked to renovation work at the s...
Electric trucks are ready, but charging stations and power are lacking: waiting times up to 12 years
Despite incentives to switch to electric trucks, transport companies face significant delays due to a lack of power grid capacity and charging infrastructure. Waiting times for grid connections have r...