Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
André Rieu performs with broken toe: 'The show must always go on'
Violinist André Rieu performed his concert on Thursday evening despite breaking his toe earlier that morning. The musician sustained the injury after bumping his foot in the dark but decided to proce...
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Tagore Park opens in no man's land on Strandeiland: "Had to scoot for half an hour"
Tagore Park has officially opened as the first park on Strandeiland, the newest development area in Amsterdam's IJburg district. The park features BMX tracks, sports fields, and gardens, providing ame...
Protesters with conspiracy signs removed from Ye performance
Police removed three protesters from the GelreDome in Arnhem on Saturday during a concert by the rapper Ye. The individuals, who carried signs featuring conspiracy theories about the Holocaust, were s...
Yanaika Zomer shuffled across the ice with the neighborhood's most attractive person in her ugly pink coat
Author Yanaika Zomer recounts a childhood memory of ice skating with a handsome neighbor during a record-cold winter. This nostalgic reflection was prompted by her trying to stay cool during a recent ...
Cruise ship Hondius departs Rotterdam
The cruise ship Hondius departed from the port of Rotterdam on Saturday evening following a hantavirus outbreak on board in April. The vessel is currently sailing to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, where i...
Prisoner still at large after hospital escape in Belgium
A Russian inmate named Alaouidi Djabrailov remains at large after escaping from a hospital in Bruges, Belgium, on Friday. He managed to flee by threatening guards with a sharp object during a clothing...
Residents sharpen knives over 'green postage stamp': '4,500 new homes coming to Cruquius. Why must this plot be filled too?'
Residents in Cruquius are threatening a joint lawsuit to block a proposed housing development at the 'Landje van Draaijer' site. The community argues that the project will cause excessive nuisance and...
Ye has a major downside, don't look away from it, says CIDI
Naomi Mestrum, director of the Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI), is protesting against rapper Ye's performances at the GelreDome in Arnhem. She urges the public not to ignore the...
Parkinson's cure draws closer in this futuristic lab
Researchers in a Spanish laboratory are working on a cure for Parkinson's disease, a currently incurable condition that causes progressive physical and mental decline. The project aims to develop a re...
Holocaust museum refuses to cooperate with Ye visit
The National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam has refused to facilitate a visit by American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The Jewish Cultural Quarter stated that the artist's presence would ha...
Marius Borg Høiby may be temporarily released from custody under supervision
Marius Borg Høiby may be granted a temporary supervised release from prison to visit his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway. The potential leave, which would be escorted by prison staff, is...
Local hero Hendrik rallies Schiplaan residents for 150-person BBQ: 'My buddy Mike is providing chicken, burgers, and satay'
Hendrik Juliana is organizing a neighborhood barbecue for 150 residents of the Schiplaan in Zeewijk on July 4th. He aims to counter recent negativity in the area and bring the community together throu...
Deaths in Israeli attack on Gaza City
At least seven Palestinians, including two women, were killed and fifteen others injured in an Israeli attack on a refugee camp in Gaza City. Palestinian health officials reported the casualties follo...
Max Verstappen impresses during nerve-wracking Monaco qualifying, Kimi Antonelli takes pole position
Max Verstappen delivered a strong performance during the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session, narrowly missing out on pole position. He was outperformed only by Kimi Antonelli, who secured the top sp...
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Entire neighborhood around Hortusplein now off-limits for stray bicycles
Authorities have expanded the bicycle parking ban to include sixteen streets surrounding the Hortusplein. Enforcement officers are now authorized to issue fines or remove any incorrectly parked bicycl...
Bubble blowing, hoop juggling and the flying pole: Circus Up comes to the Bazaar in Beverwijk
Circus Up, a new family circus created by the producers of Hans Klok and Friends, will perform at the Bazaar in Beverwijk from June 27 to July 5. The event features food trucks, bouncy castles, and pr...
Kim Kardashian attends Monaco GP with F1 driver Lewis Hamilton
Kim Kardashian's presence at the Monaco Grand Prix has reignited dating rumors with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. The reality star was spotted visiting the Ferrari paddock during the event.
Influencer trip ends with threats and a revelation about juvenile psychiatric detention
A sponsored trip involving fifty Dutch influencers ended in controversy after participant Anna Dobber reported being bullied during the vacation. The incident sparked an online witch hunt and threats,...