Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Yvonne (54) is disabled and would like a sewing machine to make clothes for her dog Jantje
Amsterdam resident Yvonne Tulp is seeking a sewing machine to make clothes for her dog after being forced to stop working due to illness. Additionally, an Iranian asylum seeker named Mohammad Nojavan ...
Mirrors, yellow vests and a glass Madonna: in ReflAction, curator Hester Alberdingk Thijm showcases 30 years of collecting for the AkzoNobel Art Foundation
Curator Hester Alberdingk Thijm is celebrating thirty years of leading the AkzoNobel Art Foundation. To mark the occasion, she has curated the exhibition ReflAction, which features a selection from th...
Karin Sitalsing reconstructs the journey of a Groningen baker's son who served as a cook on the Titanic and died in the freezing waves
Author Karin Sitalsing reconstructs the life and final journey of Hendrik Bolhuis, a chef from Groningen who died during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. The account draws on historical research an...
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Marjolein Visser (37) teaches writing in Ter Apel: ‘Writing can help process difficult experiences’
Writer Marjolein Visser, aged 37, shares her experiences teaching creative writing to residents of the asylum center in Ter Apel. In her book titled Oorlog overleef je nooit alleen, she reflects on th...
Giovanni S. (30) was known to care agencies for years and neighbors reported problems: two weeks later he stabbed three young parents
Giovanni S., a 30-year-old man previously known to social services, stabbed three young parents in an Amsterdam-Oost apartment complex last December. Concerned neighbors had reported warning signs abo...
Truly Naked wins six out of seven Golden Calf nominations
The film Truly Naked achieved major success at the Gouden Kalveren, winning six awards including best film, directing, and screenplay. Other winners included BASTA for best drama series, as well as se...
Naomi Campbell cleared to move on after winning charity appeal
Naomi Campbell has successfully appealed her suspension as a trustee of the charity Fashion For Relief after being cleared of personal involvement in financial mismanagement. The court determined the ...
Part of Osdorp City Park cordoned off due to suspicious package
Police have cordoned off part of Stadspark Osdorp in Amsterdam after a suspicious package was discovered in the area. An explosives expert is investigating the site to determine if military assistance...
Six Golden Calves for ‘Truly Naked’, Daan Buringa named best actor
Muriel d’Ansembourg’s Truly Naked dominated the 46th Netherlands Film Festival, securing six Golden Calf awards including Best Feature Film. Other notable winners included actor Daan Buringa, the ...
Car flips onto roof at A10-West exit, driver taken to hospital
A female driver was hospitalized following a single-vehicle accident on Friday evening near the A10-West exit in Amsterdam. The car overturned and struck a traffic light, though the exact cause of the...
Car lands on its roof near A10 West, two injured
Two people were taken to the hospital after their car flipped over on the Henk Sneevlietweg near the A10 West exit in Amsterdam. The accident resulted in the closure of the ramp to the A4 and A10 Sout...
Vibrations forbidden in new VU building: "We measure down to the billionth of a second"
The Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam has opened a new research building designed with advanced concrete foundations to block vibrations from nearby traffic and public transport. These specialized measu...
Tesla on track to avoid new sales decline after strong quarter
Tesla is seeing a rebound in global sales due to the release of cheaper Model 3 and Model Y variants, aiming to reach a record 1.8 million vehicles this year. In the Netherlands, the brand is also per...
Michael Douglas lied for forty years about on-set romance with colleague
Actor Michael Douglas has revealed in his new memoir that he lied for forty years about having a romantic relationship with co-star Kathleen Turner during the filming of Romancing the Stone. He admitt...
Halsema: number of tourists must be curbed, even if it costs the hospitality industry visitors
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has stated that the city must actively reduce the number of annual tourists to protect local livability and curb negative issues like waste. Although she acknowledges tha...
Sound barrier on A10-West catches fire for the fifth time: why is this happening?
A sound barrier along the A10-West in Amsterdam has experienced five fires since May within a five-kilometer stretch. Local authorities are investigating the cause of these frequent incidents along th...
On the trail of hornet hunters in Amsterdam: If the acid she sprays gets in your eyes, you’ll be temporarily blind
The invasive yellow-legged hornet is spreading across Amsterdam, with nests capable of housing thousands of individuals. Hobbyist beekeepers are using specialized tracking technology and bait stations...
Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us
British singer Olivia Dean is facing a lawsuit from Bill Withers' management group, which alleges that her song I've Seen It infringes on the melody of the 1980s hit Just The Two of Us. The complainan...
Urgent camera surveillance at Amstellandlaan in Weesp
Mayor Halsema has initiated emergency camera surveillance at the Amstellandlaan in Weesp for one month following public order disturbances on the weekend of September 26 and 27. The specific details r...