Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Rowing as a new start: women regain fitness and balance at rowing club ‘Het Spaarne’ after breast cancer
Rowing club 'Het Spaarne' is offering a tailored program for women recovering from breast cancer to help them return to physical activity at their own pace. This initiative aims to help participants r...
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Homes and office building evacuated due to gas leak in South: "I saw it spraying out"
A major gas leak caused by sewer construction led to the evacuation of eleven homes and an office building in Amsterdam-Zuid on Tuesday morning. Michelangelostraat and Titiaanstraat were closed off fo...
New NPO chief Jet de Ranitz: ‘As long as Ongehoord Nederland exists, they belong to our club’
Iran halts communication with US over Lebanon situation
Iran has suspended its indirect communication with the United States via Pakistan due to the escalating conflict in Lebanon. The Iranian government stated that negotiations will not resume until a com...
Record number of Russian long-range drones launched against Ukraine in May
Russia launched a record-breaking 8,000 long-range drones at Ukraine in May, representing a nearly 25 percent increase from the previous month. This surge in activity occurred despite a brief ceasefir...
Milestone for Zuidasdok: New passenger tunnel at Zuid station opens this autumn after years of construction
The Brittenpassage, a new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station, is scheduled to open in November 2024 as the first major milestone of the multi-billion euro Zuidasdok project. The tunnel feature...
Free taillight repair saves Paul a hundred-euro fine
Paul Gill from Wormerveer avoided a 100-euro fine after a neighbor pointed out a broken taillight on his vehicle. Lacking the technical skills to fix it himself, Gill sought assistance for the repair ...
Mikkers realized early on that COVID contact tracing wasn't working
Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, informed a parliamentary inquiry committee that he realized as early as March 2020 that contact tracing and isolation were insufficient to manage the COVID-19 out...
Russia: no response yet from Bucharest regarding drone investigation
Russia is awaiting a response from Romania regarding an offer to investigate the wreckage of a drone that crashed in Galați near the Ukrainian border last week. The incident resulted in two minor inj...
Three new stumbling stones in Velsen in memory of murdered Jews
Three new Stolpersteine are being installed in the municipality of Velsen to commemorate local Jewish residents murdered during World War II. These memorial stones serve as a tribute to the community ...
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Animal ambulance flooded with calls about young birds that are rarely in distress
Heart patient Gerard de Groot (74) lived in pain for years: 'Now I can finally enjoy life again'
Gerard de Groot, a 74-year-old from Beverwijk, is finally pain-free after undergoing open-heart surgery in late 2024. Following twenty years of health issues, including nine heart attacks and 13 angio...
US reports shooting down two Iranian missiles
The United States military's Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the interception of two Iranian ballistic missiles on Sunday night. The missiles were reportedly aimed at American troops stationed in K...
Mayor of Den Bosch: Corona was not a topic before Carnival 2020
Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, testified before a Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee that COVID-19 was not a significant concern leading up to the 2020 carnival. He stated that officials wer...
Fences around popular swimming quay after noise complaints, neighborhood angry
Residents of the Borneokade in Amsterdam-Oost protested this weekend against the installation of fences around a popular swimming spot. The measures were implemented following years of noise complaint...
Duran Duran to tour Europe this fall
British band Duran Duran has announced a European tour starting this October, with confirmed performances in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and France. The group plans to announce additional tour d...
Hoofddorp car company built hidden compartments for weapons or cash, say prosecutors: multiple suspects arrested
VRT: Complaints about driver’s behavior before school bus accident in Belgium
A fatal collision between a school bus and a train in Buggenhout, Belgium, resulted in the deaths of two students, their supervisor, and the driver last week. Broadcaster VRT NWS reports that there ha...