Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Bijenkorf garage owner 'open to dialogue' on closure and housing development
The new coalition agreement in Amsterdam includes a proposal to close the Bijenkorf parking garage in the city center and replace it with residential housing. Q-Park, the owner of the facility, stated...
Sera frustrated by mistakes during national anthem: 'Of course nerves play a role'
Singer Sera expressed regret after making two lyrical errors while performing the Dutch national anthem before a football match between the Netherlands and Algeria on Wednesday. She admitted to being ...
Wijk aan Zee rescue brigade to get new station next beach season: 'This will help us do our work even better'
The Wijk aan Zee rescue brigade will receive a new permanent facility next beach season following the destruction of their previous post by Storm Poly in 2023. Commissioned by the municipality of Beve...
Netherlands also wants to ban Russian tourists from EU
The Netherlands has joined Sweden's request to ban Russian tourists from entering the European Union. Minister of Migration Bart van den Brink expressed support for the measure during a meeting in Lux...
Women's equality crucial, expert says after abuse case
Following a major police investigation into the sexual abuse of drugged women and the sharing of illicit footage, expert Michelle Rasch calls for a fundamental cultural shift toward gender equality. S...
Wanted: Armchair manager to whisper tips to Koeman
A search has been launched for fans who provide tactical advice for the Dutch national football team and coach Ronald Koeman from their homes. The initiative highlights the perspectives of spectators ...
VPRO takes over small house near Paradiso: ‘Honored if it can become art history’
Thirty permit holders to move into Haarlem hotel early to relieve pressure on Ter Apel. Wienen: 'History repeats itself'
Thirty status holders entitled to housing in Haarlem will be temporarily accommodated in a local hotel to help alleviate overcrowding at the Ter Apel reception center. The Central Agency for the Recep...
Fraud at taxi company recalls Amsterdam ‘taxi war’: ‘It was intense, but professionally also thrilling’
Bitcoin plunges further as largest holder sells
Bitcoin's price has dropped towards $60,000, reaching its lowest level in months. The decline follows reports that American billionaire Michael Saylor sold a portion of his bitcoin holdings to pay his...
TV biologist Floris Göbel and girlfriend are opposites: 'It just works'
TV biologist Floris Göbel and his girlfriend Merel Udink reflect on their nine-year relationship in a recent interview with LINDA. meiden. Despite having contrasting interests, Göbel shares that the...
Documentary captures the nightlife of our four-legged and winged neighbors: Amsterdam Wildlife by Night
Van den Brink: biggest challenge is preventing migrant arrivals
Dutch Migration Minister Bart van den Brink stated that the primary challenge for migration control is implementing measures outside Europe to prevent people from traveling to the EU. Speaking at an E...
VVD receives concession for supporting development aid: terrorism bill submitted after all
The VVD political party has reached an agreement with the Dutch cabinet to support the development aid budget in exchange for the submission of a law against the glorification of terrorism. This polit...
How Bolle Jos must have chuckled at our Justice Minister
'Beach bus' from Haarlemmermeer to Bloemendaal and Zandvoort meant to spread crowds, but Vijfhuizen fears more traffic
The province of Noord-Holland is launching a free 'Strandbus' pilot program between June 20 and August 30 to reduce coastal traffic from Haarlemmermeer and Haarlem to Bloemendaal and Zandvoort. While ...
Almost a kilometer of bunting: how the World Cup comes to life in the streets of IJmuiden
IJmuiden is preparing for the 2026 World Cup with nearly a kilometer of flags decorating its streets ahead of the tournament's start. The Dutch national team is scheduled to play its opening match aga...
Court sentences man to one year in prison for robbery of former racing driver Robert Doornbos
A 23-year-old man from Amsterdam was sentenced to one year in prison, with three months suspended, for the violent robbery of former racing driver Robert Doornbos. The incident occurred on March 18, 2...
Dutch national team heading to the United States for World Cup
The Dutch national football team departed from Schiphol Airport on a KLM flight to New York on Monday afternoon. The team is traveling to the United States for the World Cup, which begins next week in...
Borneokade houseboat residents and municipality settle: swimming jetty to be shortened
Houseboat residents at the Borneokade in Amsterdam have reached a settlement with the municipality to shorten a popular swimming pier to mitigate noise and overcrowding. Under the agreement, the city ...