Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Players will work harder for this 'softie': Danielle Kliwon has faith in new Telstar coach
Danielle Kliwon expressed confidence in Telstar's new head coach, Henk Brugge, noting that his approachable management style motivates players to work harder. The article also touches on Brugge's tran...
Anneke Suerink (84) honored after 27 years at Haarlem Regional Animal Ambulance: ’I hope to keep going for a long time’
Anneke Suerink, 84, was recently honored for her 27 years of service as a volunteer at the Regional Animal Ambulance in Haarlem. Suerink continues to work at the dispatch center on Willem Pijperstraat...
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Shoplifter eats stolen meal on toilet after arrest; Prosecutors seek to deport Polish repeat offender
A 37-year-old Polish repeat offender was arrested on March 28 for stealing food from a supermarket in Castricum. After being detained, he locked himself in a toilet to consume a stolen ready-made meal...
British government releases documents on Prince Andrew
The British government has released documents regarding Prince Andrew's appointment as an international trade envoy, revealing that no background or security checks were conducted at the time. These d...
KNMI launches new indicator to assess heat impact
The KNMI is launching a new heat index on June 2nd to help people assess the impact of heat on their health and activities. Known as the 'hittekracht-index', the tool will be available through the ins...
Inez Weski absent from verdict in criminal case
Former lawyer Inez Weski will not be present at the Rotterdam court for the verdict in her criminal case this Thursday. Prosecutors have demanded a 4.5-year prison sentence, alleging she acted as a me...
Bulgarian municipality gifts plot of land to Eurovision winner DARA
Eurovision winner DARA has been named an honorary citizen of the Bulgarian municipality of Avren, which plans to gift her a plot of land. This honor follows similar recognitions in Sofia and Varna as ...
Fatal Flowers celebrates forty years of ‘Younger Days’: ‘We were a bunch of stubborn punks’
The Amsterdam-based band Fatal Flowers is embarking on a festival tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, "Younger Days." This tour marks seven years since their last reunion and ...
Mayor: no one forced to sleep outside in Ter Apel
Mayor Jaap Velema of Westerwolde stated that no asylum seekers were forced to sleep outside at the Ter Apel application center on Wednesday night. He confirmed that everyone was offered alternative sl...
Life in EU to become much more expensive this year: inflation rises to 3.1 percent
The European Commission's spring forecast predicts that inflation in the European Union will rise to 3.1% this year. This trend is largely driven by increased energy prices resulting from conflict in ...
Clubs in court in June over new KNVB weekend competition
Amateur football clubs are taking the KNVB to court on June 23rd to block the implementation of a new weekend competition format scheduled for after the summer. The proposed structure would merge exis...
Both of Tata Steel’s polluting coke and gas plants must close; company’s survival depends on speed of transition
Tata Steel in IJmuiden is facing the mandatory closure of its two polluting coke and gas plants after environmental regulators threatened to revoke their permits. While the company acknowledges the cl...
Mass claim against US company for allegedly reselling data of 8.5 million Dutch people
A Dutch organization has launched a mass claim against an American company for allegedly selling the personal data of 8.5 million Dutch citizens. The data was reportedly collected through popular apps...
Asylum minister: municipalities cannot be forced to provide emergency shelter
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink stated that he lacks the legal authority to force municipalities to provide emergency shelter for asylum seekers. This announcement follows reports that the Ter Apel...
Record number of climbers reach Mount Everest summit from Nepal
A record 274 mountain climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepalese side on a single day. This achievement, reported by EOA-Nepal, surpasses the previous record of 223 climbers set in...
Digital 'mask' used by criminals taken down
International law enforcement, including Dutch authorities, have dismantled a communication service used by criminals to mask their identities. The operation, which began in 2023, involved the questio...
No agreement yet on EU return rules for rejected asylum seekers
The European Parliament, EU member states, and the European Commission failed to reach an agreement on the return policy for rejected asylum seekers on Thursday. Negotiations, stalled by a disagreemen...
Why grid operators want to adjust electricity prices several times a day and who will feel the impact
Dutch grid operators are proposing to adjust electricity prices multiple times a day based on grid demand to manage congestion. Under this plan, power would become more expensive during peak hours and...
Ukraine makes most territorial gains in two years, think tank says
Ukraine has achieved its largest territorial gains in two years following an incursion into Russia's Kursk region, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Ukrainian forces have reportedly sei...