Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
Consumers pay more for other products due to high energy prices
Surging energy prices caused by the Iran-US conflict are driving inflation in the Netherlands, leading to higher costs for fuel, food, and various consumer goods. Economists predict that while the imp...
Grevynio G. (23) suspected of shooting man in the leg in Slotervaart: prosecution seeks 3 years and 4 months in prison
Prosecutors are requesting a 40-month prison sentence for 23-year-old Grevynio G. for his alleged role in directing a shooting in Amsterdam-Slotervaart. The incident, which took place on March 7, 2025...
Paramount and Warner Bros. to merge under Skydance name
The merged media company formed by Paramount Global and Skydance Media will officially operate under the name Skydance. Led by David Ellison and former Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz, the organization intends ...
How Amsterdam tried to convince Alkmaar not to allow Israeli fans at the AZ match
Authorities in Amsterdam urged Alkmaar to ban visiting Israeli supporters from an AZ football match scheduled for October 15. The city's leadership feared that the arrival of Hapoel Beer Sheva fans wo...
Open House Day in Haarlem: 324 homes between 275,000 and 3,100,000 euros available for viewing
On October 3, the NVM Open Huizen Dag allows prospective buyers to visit 324 homes in Haarlem without an appointment. Prices for these properties range from 275,000 to 3.1 million euros, though expert...
Turn in fireworks without penalty in East: "There are some really dangerous items among them"
Residents in Amsterdam handed over nearly 350 kilograms of fireworks, including illegal items, during a one-day government-organized amnesty event at Sportpark Voorland. The initiative aims to help ci...
8 former cinemas in Amsterdam
Eight historic cinemas in Amsterdam have been repurposed for new uses while retaining significant architectural remnants of their past. Through restored neon signs and preserved decorative details, th...
How 'Chubby Joe' is causing trouble for this minister yet again
The Dutch minority cabinet is facing renewed political instability after a budget agreement collapsed shortly after being reached. Minister David van Weel is once again under pressure due to controver...
G7 taps 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from emergency reserves following Trump threat
The G7 countries are releasing 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from emergency reserves to counter market instability caused by the war in Iran. The decision comes after pressure from President T...
KLM names first Airbus A350 The Night Watch, but business class seats cannot be used yet
KLM has officially received its first Airbus A350, which has been named De Nachtwacht, following its flight from the factory in Toulouse to Schiphol Airport. Although the aircraft has arrived, the air...
Britt Hartog of Lekker Lokaal is on a collision course in Britt for President and derails the political puppet show
In the theatrical performance Britt for President, the group De Warme Winkel parodies regional political meetings by integrating audience members into a chaotic re-enactment of a provincial government...
Politics on the Amstel: PRO under fire during budget debate and trash can fiasco looms
The Amsterdam city council recently convened to discuss next year's budget, with significant scrutiny directed toward the leading party, PRO. The debate also covered administrative challenges, includi...
Soundos still suffering from jet ski accident: 'Lost my love for water'
Comedian Soundos El Ahmadi recently revealed that she still struggles with the psychological trauma caused by a past jet ski accident. During an appearance with presenter Beau van Erven Dorens, she ac...
Internal police committee: 2024 riot police violence against pro-Palestinian protesters in Westpoort was disproportionate
An internal police commission found that riot police used disproportionate force against pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam's Westpoort area during November 2024. However, the Public Prosecution ...
Spookily fun! 9 Halloween parties and outings in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is hosting numerous Halloween events on October 31, ranging from family-friendly costume parties to late-night club nights and theatrical performances. Various venues across the city will fe...
Diederik Jekel becomes a father for the second time: 'We are infinitely excited'
Physicist Diederik Jekel and his partner are expecting their second child, a daughter, due in about twenty weeks. The couple, who are already parents to a son born in 2023, expressed great joy while r...
Miljuschka Witzenhausen gets new culinary travel series on Disney+
Miljuschka Witzenhausen is launching a new Mediterranean culinary travel series titled Via Miljuschka on Disney+ starting October 17. The series debut comes as 24Kitchen shifts its operations toward s...
Public Prosecution Service drops case regarding death threats against Lale Gül: 'Completely abandoned'
The Public Prosecution Service has dropped a criminal case involving a death threat made against author Lale Gül in Utrecht. Gül expressed disbelief and anger over the decision, arguing that suffici...
Kenyan herders fight companies offsetting emissions on their land
Kenyan herders are protesting against the Northern Rangelands Trust for allegedly seizing ancestral lands for carbon credit projects used by major corporations. The pastoralists claim the organization...