Dutch News in English

Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

Banning Ye would have been a fine piece of symbolic politics, yet no one dared to do it
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Banning Ye would have been a fine piece of symbolic politics, yet no one dared to do it

Febo's Grillburger turns 50, stirring strong emotions: 'That sauce is almost mythical, don't mess with it'
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Febo's Grillburger turns 50, stirring strong emotions: 'That sauce is almost mythical, don't mess with it'

How WhatsApp ‘girls’ houses’ readable by strangers work: ‘Parents, ask your child what happens there’
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How WhatsApp ‘girls’ houses’ readable by strangers work: ‘Parents, ask your child what happens there’

NOS commentator Jan Roelfs on his final World Cup: ‘I think my style and tone suit Oranje’
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NOS commentator Jan Roelfs on his final World Cup: ‘I think my style and tone suit Oranje’

These were the best-selling books at Scheltema this week
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These were the best-selling books at Scheltema this week

US: attacks carried out on Iranian radar installations
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US: attacks carried out on Iranian radar installations

The United States military conducted strikes against Iranian radar installations on Friday following the launch of four attack drones toward the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command reported that th...

Trump: we are progressing very quickly with the war against Iran
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Trump: we are progressing very quickly with the war against Iran

US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with NBC News that progress is being made "very quickly" regarding the conflict with Iran. The full interview is scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday.

Media: drones and warning shots near Strait of Hormuz
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Media: drones and warning shots near Strait of Hormuz

Iran launched multiple drones toward the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in at least four being shot down by U.S. aircraft. The incident was reported by CNN citing a U.S. official as the source of the inf...

Palestinian baby killed by Israeli army fire
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Palestinian baby killed by Israeli army fire

A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents were wounded by Israeli army fire on Friday evening. The incident was reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by tram in Rotterdam
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by tram in Rotterdam

A pedestrian died on Friday night after being struck by a tram in Rotterdam. The accident occurred around 11:30 PM on the 1e Middellandstraat, according to local police.

Lebanon reports deaths after Israeli airstrike in the south
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Lebanon reports deaths after Israeli airstrike in the south

The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Friday. The attack occurred in the southern part of the country amid ongoing milita...

Harry Styles concert series ends, De Toppers and Bruno Mars up next
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Harry Styles concert series ends, De Toppers and Bruno Mars up next

Harry Styles has concluded a record-breaking series of ten concerts at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, surpassing a previous record set by De Toppers. Despite initial concerns about unauthorized...

Harry Styles concert series ends, with the Toppers and Bruno Mars to follow
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Harry Styles concert series ends, with the Toppers and Bruno Mars to follow

British singer Harry Styles has concluded a record-breaking ten-concert run at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, with organizers successfully enforcing a camping ban for fans. The venue will host ...

KLM Open tournament director Daan Slooter beams after false start: 'Golf is a metaphor for life'
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KLM Open tournament director Daan Slooter beams after false start: 'Golf is a metaphor for life'

The KLM Open golf tournament faced a difficult start with weather-related delays on Thursday, but play resumed successfully on Friday as conditions improved. Tournament director Daan Slooter expressed...

European publishers sue Google over advertising practices, seeking over €640 million
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European publishers sue Google over advertising practices, seeking over €640 million

A group of more than twenty European news publishers has filed a lawsuit against Google in an Amsterdam court, seeking over 640 million euros in damages. The publishers claim they suffered financial l...

Golfer Luiten slips back after poor second round at KLM Open
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Golfer Luiten slips back after poor second round at KLM Open

Dutch golfer Joost Luiten dropped to a tie for 43rd place at the KLM Open after shooting a one-over-par 72 in the second round. The competition, held at The International in Badhoevedorp, was interrup...

City council wants 'extra enforcement' against nuisance drug users
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City council wants 'extra enforcement' against nuisance drug users

The Amsterdam city government is allocating 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through increased enforcement and expanded drop-in center hours. The plan also includes a pi...

City government seeks 'extra enforcement' against nuisance drug users
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City government seeks 'extra enforcement' against nuisance drug users

The Amsterdam city government is investing 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through stricter enforcement and expanded support services. Key measures include increasing t...

Students find 1,800-year-old Roman villa under their school
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Students find 1,800-year-old Roman villa under their school

Students at a high school in Rome discovered an 1,800-year-old Roman villa located beneath their school's gymnasium. An investigation into the site began after pupils reported finding rooms decorated ...

Sicilians protest Dua Lipa's wedding: 'Palermo is not for rent'
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Sicilians protest Dua Lipa's wedding: 'Palermo is not for rent'

Residents of Sicily are protesting the three-day wedding of singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner in Palermo. Local dissatisfaction stems from the closure of parts of the city for the festivities an...