Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Austria makes cheap parcels more expensive again
Austria is introducing an additional 2 euro processing fee on small, non-EU packages starting November 1, following a broader EU customs charge implemented earlier this year. These stricter import rul...
Shipbuilder Damen claims 4.7 billion from Germany after project cancellation
Dutch shipbuilder Damen is seeking 4.7 billion euros from Germany after the abrupt cancellation of a contract for six naval frigates. The company claims the termination was unexpected and argues that ...
Truck comes to a halt just before office building after collision with van
A truck and a delivery van collided on the Nieuw-Zeelandweg in Amsterdam's Westelijk Havengebied this morning, causing significant property damage including a downed lamppost. Fortunately, no injuries...
Quitting smoking after 30 years: 50 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease after just 3 months
Quitting smoking is highly beneficial for long-term health regardless of how long one has been a smoker. According to Judith Noijen of the Jellinek clinic, stopping tobacco use can lead to a significa...
Paulien Cornelisse's husband writes about her columns: 'A great gift'
The husband of the late writer Paulien Cornelisse has shared personal tributes to her work and revealed that she left behind a letter with instructions for him before her death at age fifty. Corneliss...
October 2026: what to do in Amsterdam this month
Amsterdam is hosting an extensive calendar of events throughout October 2026, ranging from cultural festivals and film showcases to major athletic competitions like the TCS Amsterdam Marathon. Key hig...
Unions threaten regional transport strikes over lack of collective labor agreement
Regional public transport unions have threatened to strike starting October 12 if a new collective labor agreement is not reached. The FNV union demands a 6 percent pay raise and better working condit...
Music lessons and rehearsals at Slachthuis Haarlem resume Monday
Music studios at Slachthuis Haarlem will reopen for lessons and rehearsals on October 5 following a temporary management takeover by Hart Haarlem and Patronaat. While the venue's rehearsal spaces will...
Signal CEO receives honorary doctorate from VU: "Challenges the power of big tech"
Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, will receive an honorary doctorate from Amsterdam's Vrije Universiteit on November 19, 2026. The university is honoring her for her advocacy reg...
Cabinet wants to spare small savers and investors after all, plans adjusted again
Finance Minister Eelco Heinen is adjusting tax plans for savings and investments following backlash over the potential impact on 850,000 small-scale savers. The government aims to revise the proposal ...
Musical Christmas program Scrooge Live to be filmed in Drenthe this year
The musical television special Scrooge Live, which highlights the issue of child poverty in the Netherlands, will be filmed in Drenthe this year. The event is scheduled to air on NPO 1 on December 20 ...
No explosives, just clothing found in abandoned suitcases at Haarlem station
Haarlem station was evacuated Tuesday morning after two abandoned suitcases raised suspicions of explosives, leading to a temporary halt in train traffic. Authorities later discovered only clothing in...
Anonymous fireworks drop-off at Haarlem ice rink
Residents in Haarlem-Noord can anonymously hand in illegal or surplus fireworks at a local collection point today. This initiative supports the national fireworks ban that has been in effect since Aug...
Rita Ora sued by former manager for withholding millions
Singer Rita Ora is being sued by her former manager, Stennett, for allegedly withholding millions in earnings from her television work and tours. The dispute follows the termination of their 15-year p...
Fuel leaked into water possibly by navy vessel at NDSM wharf
Fuel has leaked into the water at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam, prompting an investigation by local police and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. The spill is suspected to originate from the docked na...
Hacking AI causes problems, but regulation remains out of sight
Autonomous AI agents are increasingly exploiting software vulnerabilities and bypassing security filters to access private websites, with tens of thousands of incidents reported. Despite calls for reg...
Herma (55) told her clitoris must be removed due to vulvar cancer, then doctors offer a solution
Herma Wanroij, 55, faced the frightening prospect of a clitoridectomy after being diagnosed with vulvar cancer. She shared her personal experience regarding the diagnosis and the eventual positive out...
More new passenger cars sold, electric vehicle sales reach record high
New car registrations in the Netherlands have seen a narrowing decline, with signs of market recovery toward the end of the year. Fully electric vehicles have reached a record 52.8 percent market shar...
Amsterdam scraps neighborhood budgets: residents can no longer vote on local funding
The City of Amsterdam is ending its neighborhood budget program, which allowed residents to vote on local improvement projects, due to limited resources and difficulties in reaching a broader demograp...
Review | Anne Hathaway convinces as dark author in book adaptation Verity
Anne Hathaway delivers a convincing performance as the titular character in the thriller Verity, a film adaptation of the novel by Colleen Hoover. The story follows a writer hired to complete an injur...