Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Greenhouses found to be leaking: Pesticide levels in water often too high
Pesticide leakage from greenhouses into Dutch waterways is decreasing but remains at levels that threaten aquatic life such as fish and insects. Although the official goal is to eliminate nearly all l...
Students go viral with self-designed deposit bin: Haven't received a grade yet
Four Amsterdam students have gone viral with a custom-designed trash can that features a separate compartment for deposit-return bottles to prevent scavengers from breaking open bins. Although the cit...
Adam Driver and Cate Blanchett are goody-goodies in Father Mother Sister Brother
'We might just win,' says stadium announcer before start of Telstar match
Three new books are being released to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Dutch football club Telstar. The works by authors Milo Lambers, Willem Vissers, and Erwin van de Pol explore the club's hi...
Director David Verbeek on The Wolf, the Fox and the Leopard: The wolf girl must devour the narrator
'Nightingale' Emanuela (26) loved music and family, died due to another's mistake
The family of 26-year-old Emanuela Daoud shared emotional testimonies in a Haarlem court during the trial of a driver accused of causing her death in a car accident on the Drie Merenweg. The defendant...
Magyar expects inauguration of new Hungarian government in mid-May
Péter Magyar, the winner of the Hungarian elections, expects his new government to be inaugurated in mid-May following a meeting with President Tamás Sulyok. The Hungarian parliament is scheduled to...
Pakistani PM travels abroad amid peace talk speculation
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is beginning a four-day diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey. The trip follows speculation that Pakistan will host peace negotiations between Ira...
NCAB: Antisemitism figures show a worrying picture once again
The Dutch National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism reported that police registered 867 antisemitic incidents in 2025, a figure nearly identical to the previous year's 880 cases. Eddo Verdoner d...
More discrimination reports last year, many involving Wilders
Reports of discrimination in the Netherlands increased last year, with many complaints linked to a social media post by PVV leader Geert Wilders. A study detailing these findings was presented to Inte...
Simone Kleinsma in musical with songs by Paul de Leeuw
Simone Kleinsma is developing a new musical centered around the songs of Paul de Leeuw. The story follows three generations of women—a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter—who all move in toge...
Hospitals do not rule out that hackers accessed patient data
Following a cyberattack on software supplier ChipSoft, two hospitals have stated they cannot rule out that patient data was accessed by hackers. The investigation into the extent of the data breach fo...
Epe maintains penalty for COA over asylum reception
The municipality of Epe has finalized a daily penalty payment of ‣63,480 against the COA for failing to close an emergency asylum shelter in a local hotel on time. The COA has been given one additio...
Inspectorate: School leaders too busy to do their jobs properly
The Dutch Inspectorate of Education's annual report states that school leaders are currently too overburdened with tasks to effectively perform their roles. This workload prevents them from addressing...
Dutch Tesla owner goes viral with damage claim: ‘Friends say: do you realize who you’re taking on?’
Dutch Tesla owner Mischa Sigtermans is pursuing a claim against the company after paying 6,400 euros for self-driving software that is incompatible with older vehicle models. Despite recent approval f...
60 municipal notices on demolition and tree felling in Haarlem last week
In the past week, the municipality of Haarlem processed 60 permit applications related to demolition and tree removal. Local residents are encouraged to check the list of applications to see how these...
Inspectorate sounds alarm: literacy and numeracy levels in secondary schools continue to decline
The Dutch Education Inspectorate reports a continuing decline in language and math proficiency among secondary school students. Conversely, primary school performance has stabilized and returned to le...
Father and son organize Haarlem Oktoberfest: bratwurst, lederhosen and beer tables at the Veerplas
Father Eelco and son Marvin Visser are organizing Haarlem's own Oktoberfest, scheduled for Saturday, September 19th at the Veerplas. The event will feature traditional elements such as beer, bratwurst...
Asbestos discovered in Polanenflat, residents concerned. But according to Hoen Property Management there is no danger: ‘If left undisturbed, it is not harmful’
Asbestos has been discovered in six apartments at the Jan van Polanenflat in Heemskerk, leading to concerns among residents. Specialists are set to begin removal work on Tuesday, with property manager...
UK to send another 120,000 drones to Ukraine this year
The United Kingdom has announced it will supply at least 120,000 additional drones to Ukraine this year to assist in defending against Russian forces. British Defense Minister John Healey urged intern...