Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
‘Everyone loves them’: floating islands in Eastern Docklands set for a makeover
Ajax suffers from a total lack of cohesion as both a team and a club
Santpoort’s Isabel opens Ocean Snacks in former Visparadijs location on Loggerstraat
Twenty-four-year-old Isabel Emmelot is opening her own business, Ocean Snacks, at the former Visparadijs location on Loggerstraat. She brings extensive hospitality experience to the venture, having pr...
Schiphol warns of long security queues
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Actor Josh Duhamel and wife welcome daughter: 'Our little girl is here'
American actor Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari, have welcomed a daughter named Rocca de Leon Duhamel. Duhamel announced the birth on Instagram, sharing the news that their 'little girl' has arri...
Tax authorities may have uncovered organized multi-million fraud
The Dutch Tax Authority is investigating a potential organized fraud scheme involving groups of Bulgarian residents that resulted in 6.7 million euros being transferred to illicit bank accounts. These...
ProRail warns of reputational damage to the Netherlands after rail protests
ProRail warned that protests and vandalism on railway tracks in the Port of Rotterdam are damaging the Netherlands' reputation as a reliable logistical gateway to Europe. The rail infrastructure manag...
Community service for man who shot Dennis Schouten with paintball gun
A man has been sentenced to 180 hours of community service for shooting presenter Dennis Schouten with a paintball gun last year. The court also imposed a 30-day suspended prison sentence and ordered ...
Prosecution seeks prison and community service for wearing banned motorcycle club vest
The Dutch prosecution has demanded a one-month suspended prison sentence and 60 hours of community service for a 40-year-old man caught wearing a vest of the banned motorcycle club Bandidos. The man a...
Nobel Prize winner Narges Mohammadi discharged from hospital
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was discharged from the hospital on Sunday following her release from prison. Her foundation stated that she is returning home but will require follow...
Two lawyers willing to represent Taghi if given enough preparation time
Lawyers Ronald van der Horst and Anique Slijters have expressed their willingness to represent Ridouan Taghi in the Marengo trial appeal, provided they are granted sufficient time to review the case f...
Tennis player De Jong advances in Roland Garros qualifying
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong has advanced to the second round of the Roland Garros qualifying tournament. He secured his spot after defeating China's Sun Fajing in two consecutive tiebreak sets....
Ter Apel registration center even busier than usual
The registration center for asylum seekers in Ter Apel is experiencing higher-than-normal occupancy, with current numbers fluctuating around 2,200 people. Although the facility has a maximum capacity ...
Two Amsterdam lawyers willing to represent Taghi after all, if they can read 90,000 pages first
Fatbike ban in Heemstede still a long way off. 'Waiting for specific national regulations'
The municipality of Heemstede currently has no concrete plans to implement a fatbike ban, despite expressing interest in a recent survey. Local authorities are waiting for specific national regulation...
Iran sends revised peace proposal to the United States
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted a revised response to a peace proposal from the United States. A Pakistani source confirmed that the mediating country has shared this updated pro...
Short on space? This nearly forgotten designer excelled at smart interiors that make rooms look larger decades ago
Body from cruise ship Hondius cremated in the Netherlands
The body of a German woman who died from hantavirus while aboard the cruise ship Hondius will be cremated in the Netherlands. Health officials announced the decision following the vessel's arrival at ...
Europol discovers thousands of Iranian Guard online posts in EU
Europol and European Union member states have identified and removed approximately 14,200 online messages associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRG). The operation targeted IRG content acro...