Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Mandatory permits for all tourist businesses in city center
The City of Amsterdam is permanently implementing a permit requirement for tourist shops in the city center to combat criminal activity and screen business owners. The initiative follows a successful ...
Merz says EU must show willingness for enlargement
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the European Union must demonstrate its capability and willingness to expand. He intends to discuss this objective at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Mont...
Van Dissel sometimes 'irritable' about how specific the request for advice was
Jaap van Dissel, the former head of the Outbreak Management Team (OMT), stated that advice requests from the Dutch Ministry of Health were sometimes too specific to answer. He noted that these detaile...
Protest against 'political silence' over Kanye West performance in the Netherlands
Protesters gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam to demonstrate against the government's refusal to block an upcoming performance by Kanye West in the Netherlands. Despite the rapper's history of antise...
Students spend a day at housing association Brederode Wonen: ‘Quite difficult sometimes, with all those difficult words’
As part of the JINC Baas van Morgen initiative, 11-year-old students Kiyana and Yassin spent a day shadowing management at the Brederode Wonen housing association in Bloemendaal. While the students en...
Corona measures were not too late, says Van Dissel
Former RIVM director Jaap van Dissel stated that national COVID-19 measures in 2020 were not implemented too late. He explained that these actions followed logically once it became clear that individu...
NPO: No reconciliation possible between broadcasters and Ongehoord Nederland
NPO sees no way to bring broadcasters and ON! together
The Dutch Public Broadcasting (NPO) has stated it sees no current possibility of reconciling existing member broadcasters with the aspirant broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland (ON!). This decision follows...
Emergency shelter for 100 to 120 asylum seekers at De Tiltenberg in Vogelenzang; COA again considers it a suitable location
The COA has identified the Tiltenberg in Vogelenzang as a suitable location for the emergency housing of 100 to 120 asylum seekers. This assessment follows an initial review shared by the municipality...
Van den Brink: Asylum-refusing municipality must talk to neighbors
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink stated that municipalities refusing to host asylum seekers must consult with neighboring towns, emphasizing that reception is a regional responsibility. He not...
Jetten: full EU membership must remain the goal
Dutch politician Rob Jetten stated that full EU membership should remain the primary goal for candidate countries, speaking ahead of a summit with Western Balkan nations in Montenegro. He expressed op...
Eurozone economy shrinks due to situation in Ireland
The Eurozone economy contracted by 0.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the final quarter of 2025. According to data from Eurostat, this decline was primarily driven by the economic si...
Halsema’s major city center plans scrapped, but she’s not entirely empty-handed
Wehkamp kept reinventing itself, and it needs to do so again now
Wehkamp, the company that pioneered home shopping in the Netherlands, is undergoing an acquisition following several challenging years. Despite its history of innovation and market leadership, the Zwo...
What Oranje fans, experts and opponents expect from the Netherlands at the World Cup
Fans, experts, and international visitors in Amsterdam shared their predictions for the Netherlands' performance in the upcoming World Cup. While international supporters express skepticism regarding ...
Stolen KWF tent found and being sent back: 'Very happy with it'
A stolen KWF tent from the Vissenloop walking event has been found and is being returned to the organizers. The recovery follows the tent's disappearance last weekend, which had caused significant con...
US Senate approves funding for Trump's immigration policy
The United States Senate has approved approximately $70 billion in funding for the Trump administration's immigration policies. According to reports, the budget will be allocated to agencies such as I...
Lego launches building set with over 12,000 pieces: Sagrada Familia is largest set ever
Lego has announced its largest building set to date, a replica of the Sagrada Familia cathedral featuring 12,060 pieces. Aimed at architecture enthusiasts, the massive kit allows builders to recreate ...
Van Dissel: COVID testing policy was adjusted earlier in practice
Former RIVM director Jaap van Dissel told a parliamentary inquiry committee that COVID-19 testing policies in the Netherlands were often adjusted in practice before they were officially updated in gui...
Netherlands more polarized than ever? New counter-terrorism chief says it's not that bad
Marc Kuipers has been appointed as the new National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) in the Netherlands. Despite acknowledging that the country faces significant security threats a...