Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
PowNews camera crew attacked by man with a knife in Amsterdam
A PowNews camera crew reporting on homelessness and drug use in an Amsterdam park was attacked by a man who threatened their security officer with a knife. Mayor Femke Halsema has condemned the incide...
Spectacular transport across the IJ: VOC reconstruction Batavia leaves Amsterdam in steel support structure
The VOC ship reconstruction Batavia was transported to Amsterdam in September to undergo critical repairs for rot at a shipyard. It has been fitted with a steel support structure to ensure it can be s...
Dutch newspapers put photo of deceased Paulien Cornelisse on front page
Dutch newspapers are mourning the death of writer and columnist Paulien Cornelisse, dedicating front-page coverage to her memory and unique contributions to language. The beloved humorist, who had bee...
Lil Wayne engaged to influencer Madi Cannon
Rapper Lil Wayne has announced his engagement to influencer Madi Cannon, despite previously denying rumors of a betrothal two months ago. The artist, who has four children, has been married once befor...
Batavia returns to Lelystad after two weeks
The historic VOC ship Batavia has left Amsterdam following a two-week restoration project to address severe wood rot on its hull. The vessel is now being towed back to Lelystad, where it will be perma...
Oil prices fall below 100 dollars but remain high
Oil prices have fallen below 100 dollars per barrel following the conflict between Iran and the United States, though they remain historically high due to damaged infrastructure and supply chain disru...
What if the power goes out? We are going to practice with emergency support points
Amsterdam will test two emergency support centers in the Centrum and Nieuw-West districts on October 6 to prepare for potential large-scale power outages. The exercise aims to identify necessary resou...
Retail sales rise in August, largest growth in a year
Dutch retailers reported their highest revenue growth in a year during August 2026, with overall sales volume rising by 2.7 percent. The growth was led by the non-food sector and strong online sales, ...
Macklemore says Free Palestine tour is sold out instantly
Macklemore has announced that his upcoming Free Palestine tour dates in Dublin, London, and Paris have completely sold out. This project comes shortly after the artist was removed from Ed Sheeran's to...
Pete Davidson calls body shaming of ex Ariana Grande not okay
Pete Davidson has publicly condemned the body shaming directed at his ex-fiancée Ariana Grande, calling the behavior unacceptable. Grande recently announced a temporary break from her career, though ...
Paulien Cornelisse shows that the sick don't have to end up as discarded ballast
The Dutch writer and comedian Paulien Cornelisse has passed away at the age of 50, leading to nationwide tributes and changes to television programming. Despite battling cancer, she continued her work...
ABN AMRO also expects the housing market to cool down next year
ABN AMRO expects the Dutch housing market to cool next year as mortgage interest rates remain high, leading to a downward revision in price and transaction growth forecasts. While rural provinces are ...
New self-employment law aims to provide clarity and prevent false self-employment
The Dutch government has introduced a new bill to provide legal clarity for the country's 1.2 million self-employed workers and their clients. The proposal establishes two specific tests regarding ent...
Municipality critical of provincial plan putting 10,000 homes at risk
The Amsterdam city council is in conflict with the province of North Holland over new spatial plans that protect industrial land at the expense of potential housing. This policy threatens the realizat...
Employees see slight gain as wages rise faster than prices
Dutch employees are experiencing a modest increase in purchasing power as wages continue to rise faster than inflation for the twelfth consecutive quarter. While growth has stabilized at approximately...
Fewer students are borrowing money, but loan amounts continue to rise
The number of students taking out loans in the Netherlands has decreased, but the average borrowed amount has risen significantly. Although most students report managing their finances well, out-of-ho...
Surgery possible on clitoris after 40 years of being available for penis: ‘We don’t understand why it took so long’
A new surgical procedure now allows for the reconstruction of the clitoris in women who have undergone surgery for vulvar cancer, enabling them to retain sexual function. Medical experts have criticiz...
Minister wants mandatory register for real estate agents to prevent misconduct
The Dutch government is proposing a mandatory professional register for real estate agents to improve transparency and address widespread misconduct in the housing market. The new regulations will enf...