Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Jubilant Jesse Klaver on social media: VVD members are struggling with it
GroenLinks-PvdA leader Jesse Klaver has sparked internal friction within the VVD by claiming victory in the recent Prinsjesdag negotiations. His public remarks have caused local party officials to fac...
Public Prosecution Service demands 80 hours of community service for pro-Palestinian protester for trivializing the Holocaust
Prosecutors have requested an 80-hour community service sentence for a man who made antisemitic comments during a pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam. The suspect is accused of trivializing the Holoc...
Empty crutches left at Ruk en Pluk after break-in on Linnaeusstraat: "Come with a parachute"
Extensive construction on the Linnaeusstraat in Amsterdam is severely limiting customer access to local businesses, causing a sharp decline in revenue for shop owners. Business operators are seeking m...
Huge 17th-century VOC ship Batavia sails through Amsterdam in 2026: "Wonderful"
A 17th-century VOC ship reconstruction named the Batavia passed through Amsterdam on a pontoon following a two-week renovation at the NDSM wharf. The massive 56-meter vessel is now en route to Lelysta...
Suzan & Freek announce new album: 'Created when life suddenly took a different turn'
Musical duo Suzan & Freek have announced a new album arriving on November 13, reflecting on the profound personal changes in their lives following Freek's terminal lung cancer diagnosis. The record fe...
Paulien Cornelisse's funeral to be held privately, date unknown
The funeral for writer and comedian Paulien Cornelisse will be held privately with no date currently announced. Cornelisse, who became a juror for De slimste mens in 2025, passed away following a peri...
Four arrests in Louis Couperusstraat for German ATM bombing, home full of explosive material
Four individuals were arrested in Amsterdam after police discovered explosive materials and a large amount of cash inside a residence on Louis Couperusstraat. The investigation is linked to a criminal...
Haarlem switches to Zo Gemeld for public space reports
Starting October 5, Haarlem is replacing the BuitenBeter app with the Zo Gemeld system for reporting issues in public spaces. This new platform aims to improve processing efficiency and allows residen...
Bol pulls 'inappropriate' AI video glasses with manipulation stickers from sale, still available elsewhere
Bol.com has removed stickers from its website that allowed users to hide the recording indicator lights on video glasses. The retailer decided to ban the products after concerns were raised regarding ...
Sia sells half of music rights for 180 million dollars to ABBA member's company
Singer Sia has sold half of her music catalog rights to Pophouse Entertainment, a Swedish firm co-founded by ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus, for 180 million dollars. The partnership intends to develop imm...
Ben Affleck threatened by neighborhood kids at fourteen: 'They pulled a knife'
Actor Ben Affleck recounted being threatened with a knife by neighborhood acquaintances while walking home from school as a teenager in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He managed to avoid the robbery by rec...
Collision of two planes at Schiphol D-pier caused by inattention in the control tower
A collision between two KLM Boeing 737s at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was attributed to communication errors in the traffic control tower. While no one was injured, both aircraft sustained significant...
SteDoCo goalkeeper hasn't conceded in 450 minutes: 'Nice, pizza from the coach'
Goalkeeper Abdel El Ouazzane has achieved a 450-minute clean sheet streak for his club SteDoCo during the current fourth division season. The Amsterdam native, who previously played for clubs like AZ ...
The pain of dangerously ill patients with misunderstood behavior
How real estate 'cowboys' will face stricter supervision: 'First yellow, then red'
A new professional registry is being introduced in the Netherlands to combat misconduct and unethical practices among real estate agents. This initiative aims to increase oversight and accountability,...
'Tattookiller' Brian P. agrees to nearly 4-year sentence demand for arms and drug trafficking
Brian P., known as 'Tattookiller,' has agreed to a proposed prison sentence of three years and eight months for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession. The Amsterdam court...
Butterflies are struggling, so Amsterdam is working on a butterfly highway: ‘We need to connect green spaces’
To combat declining butterfly populations caused by climate change and pesticide use, organizers in Amsterdam are creating a butterfly highway. The project aims to establish a network of interconnecte...
Nikki (37) missing for over two weeks, possibly in Amsterdam
Thirty-seven-year-old Nikki from Helmond has been missing for over two weeks, with police suspecting she may be in Amsterdam. Authorities have released a physical description and are urging anyone wit...
Living and working in Japan indefinitely is now twenty times more expensive
Japan has drastically increased the costs for residency applications and introduced stricter financial and language requirements for foreigners. These measures, championed by Prime Minister Sanae Taka...
Amsterdam allocates 17 million euros for renovated city shipyards, still 6 million short
Amsterdam is consolidating its waste management sites to improve sustainability and efficiency, but the project faces a 6 million euro budget gap despite a recent 17 million euro funding injection. Ri...