Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Small portion of royal colonial objects potentially unlawful
An independent investigation into approximately 1,000 colonial objects in the Dutch Royal Collections found that a small portion may have been unlawfully or unjustly acquired. While the majority of it...
Inspectorate: asylum seekers' phones may not be searched
The Inspectorate of Justice and Security has ruled that authorities may not search the phones and laptops of asylum seekers entering the Netherlands without a solid legal basis. The inspection conclud...
The Hague City Hall evacuated due to suspicious situation
The Hague City Hall has been evacuated due to a suspicious situation. Police are currently investigating the incident, though further details regarding the nature of the threat have not yet been discl...
Unrest in city council over rising costs for Waternet split: ‘Who will pay for this multi-million blunder?’
Amsterdam asked four times if Music On tent was safe but received no response
The municipality of Amsterdam requested safety approval status for a festival tent four times without receiving a response from the environmental service. The tent was ultimately rejected four days be...
Police take criminal botnet offline
Dutch police and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) have dismantled a massive botnet consisting of at least 17 million infected devices. The network, which included computers, tablets, and smar...
Two more car brands allow electric cars to feed power back to the grid
Kia and Hyundai are joining Renault in launching a pilot project that allows electric vehicles to feed electricity back into the power grid. The trial currently involves eighty vehicles from the two S...
Ukrainian parliament approves major EU loan deal
The Ukrainian parliament has approved an agreement with the European Union to secure a loan of 90 billion euros. A significant majority of lawmakers voted in favor of the proposal to accept the financ...
UN experts: Urgent action needed for overcrowded French prisons
United Nations experts have called on France to take immediate action to address severe overcrowding in its prisons. They warned that current conditions in some facilities may violate the fundamental ...
Time for ‘Brainsterdam’? Amsterdam wants to collaborate with Brainport in a ‘tech corridor’
Amsterdam is proposing a collaboration with Brainport Eindhoven to create a "tech corridor" aimed at positioning both regions at the top of the European high-tech sector. The initiative, which origina...
TikTok promises a ‘glow’, but dermatologists see something else: irritation, breakouts and bags full of products
Dermatologists Mila Poelhekken and Sebastiaan van der Bent are warning against skincare misinformation frequently found on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They observe that incorrect usage of acn...
Ukraine claims new attack on Tuapse oil refinery
The Ukrainian military has claimed responsibility for a new strike on an oil refinery in the Russian port city of Tuapse. This facility has been targeted several times since early April, resulting in ...
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EU ministers: pressure on Russia must be increased
EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Limassol have called for increased pressure on Russia and enhanced support for Ukraine, noting that President Putin has shown no interest in peace negotiations. The min...
Spaarnestad has a unique creative hub in Haarlem-North with De Volharding: ‘There is no separation between the social and the artistic’
De Volharding has emerged as a unique creative incubator in Haarlem-Noord, aimed at integrating social and artistic initiatives. Coordinator Hugo Post describes the site as a vital space for cultural ...
ACM fines auction website Ticketveiling.nl for price inflation via automatic bids; thousands of consumers misled
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined the auction website Ticketveiling.nl 270,000 euros for misleading thousands of consumers. The company used a custom-built algorithm ...
Poetry collection by wordsmith Jan J. Pieterse brings a smile
Haarlem-based author Jan J. Pieterse has released a new collection of light verse poetry characterized by sharp insights and mild irony. The book aims to provide readers with a sense of humor and pers...
Malfunction at newly renovated Cruquius bridges, roads closed for investigation
A malfunction at the Cruquius Bridges has disrupted shipping traffic since last Friday, preventing the bridges from being operated for unknown reasons. The N201 road between Spieringweg and Javalaan w...
About 130 asylum seekers in Groningen shelter, 10 outside at Ter Apel
Approximately 130 asylum seekers stayed at a temporary shelter in Groningen on Wednesday night because the Ter Apel registration center reached capacity. An additional ten people opted to sleep outdoo...
Italy seizes valuable assets of dead mafia boss
Italian authorities have seized over 200 million euros in assets belonging to the deceased mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro. Denaro, who was Italy's most wanted fugitive for decades, died in prison in...