Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Became champions? Send a photo for the champions page
Haarlems Dagblad is inviting sports teams and individuals who became champions during the 2025/2026 season to submit photos for its special champion pages. This initiative celebrates local athletic ac...
Zelensky wants 'single European voice' for talks with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a unified European voice during negotiations with Russia to end the war. Speaking at the European Political Community summit in Armenia, he emphasized...
Police seek three suspects for defacing National Monument
Police are searching for three suspects who defaced the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam with a red substance early Thursday morning. Cleaning crews have been working for hours to remove t...
'Oh yes' museum brings past and present together
The Dik Trom museum in Etersheim recently served as a designated stamp post and rest stop for hundreds of participants in the Hoornse cycling four-day event. Cyclists were able to visit the museum and...
Bevrijdingspop in Haarlem 2026: everything you need to know
Bevrijdingspop in Haarlem, the oldest liberation festival in the Netherlands, is preparing for its 2026 edition. The event has celebrated freedom through music since 1980 and will offer a diverse prog...
Architects Eline (35) and Peter (37) renovated their house in De Pijp themselves: ‘We learned that sometimes we also have to outsource things’
1,700 North Holland women in the resistance given a face. Historian Mart: ‘Women were the infrastructure of the resistance’
The North Holland Archive in Haarlem is hosting an exhibition titled 'Vrouwen in verzet' to honor nearly 1,700 women who participated in the Dutch resistance during World War II. The exhibit aims to p...
The algorithm is even ruining the festival experience
Journalist Sam van Opbergen discusses how digital algorithms and social media trends are increasingly shaping the music festival experience. The piece explores the impact of online behavior on how att...
Comedian Peter Pannekoek on his love and passion for football: ‘Calling for a World Cup boycott is so cowardly’
You don't do this, especially not now, not today
The National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam was defaced with red paint on the morning of Remembrance Day. Local residents expressed shock and condemnation, calling the act disrespectful to surviv...
Council of State: More clarification needed on bill to increase deductible
The Dutch Council of State has advised the cabinet to provide more detailed explanations regarding its legislative proposal to increase the healthcare deductible. While the Council supports the genera...
Cut back on treatments for sick pets, says ACM: 'Not everything possible is desirable'
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is calling for measures to curb the rising costs of veterinary care for pets. The regulator suggests that while advanced medical treatments are tech...
Review Out of Focus: beneath all the playfulness lies a melancholic question: how do you dance with people who are no longer here?
Money must be spent! This Haarlem entrepreneur joins new TV show The Moneymakers
A Haarlem entrepreneur is participating in the new television program 'The Moneymakers,' where contestants receive 1,000 euros to generate maximum profit within a single week. The show highlights loca...
Kremlin steps up Putin's security over assassination attempts
The Kremlin has significantly increased the personal security of President Vladimir Putin following a series of assassination attempts on high-ranking Russian military officials. According to a Europe...
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GameStop wants to acquire much larger eBay for $56 billion
GameStop is attempting to acquire the auction site eBay for 56 billion dollars, a move considered ambitious as eBay is four times larger than the gaming retailer. The company intends to transform eBay...
A dark chapter in the history of IJmuiden: NSB leader Anton Mussert worked at the North Lock in the port city
The article highlights a dark chapter in IJmuiden's history by noting that NSB leader Anton Mussert once lived and worked in the port city at the Noordersluis. This historical fact is brought to light...
US releases crew of seized Iranian ship
The United States has released 22 crew members from a seized Iranian container ship and transferred them to Pakistan for their eventual return to Iran. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry described the mov...
Foreign Ministry considers medical evacuation for several on cruise ship
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is investigating the possibility of medically evacuating several individuals from the cruise ship MV Hondius. A ministry spokesperson confirmed that options for t...