Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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 ...
Noise barrier catches fire along A10 West, large plume of smoke over the highway
A noise barrier along the A10 West highway in Amsterdam caught fire this afternoon near the Westpoort exit, causing significant smoke and leading to temporary lane closures. Firefighters arrived aroun...
Cabinet not considering alternative to state pension plan, says Vijlbrief
Minister of Social Affairs Hans Vijlbrief announced that the Dutch cabinet will not seek an alternative to the scrapped plan for a faster increase in the state pension age (AOW). The decision follows ...
Brown Mazda station wagon deliberately set on fire in Heemstede, police seek witnesses
A brown Mazda station wagon was deliberately set on fire on M. Vaumontlaan in Heemstede around 2:40 AM last Monday. Local police are investigating the arson and are currently searching for witnesses w...
Halsema wants permanent batons for enforcement officers in central Amsterdam after positive trial evaluation
Hezbollah rejects ceasefire with Israel
Hezbollah has officially rejected a ceasefire proposal with Israel, according to reports from AFP citing internal sources. The militant group communicated this decision to the Lebanese government, sig...
Protesters storm Brussels parliament
Protesters against budget cuts in French-speaking education entered the Parliament of the French Community in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. The demonstrators set off smoke bombs, triggering fire ala...
Parties want clarification on Sjoerdsma's 'shadow deal'
Opposition parties are seeking clarification on an alleged "shadow deal" involving a 380 million euro increase in the development cooperation budget for Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma. In exchange for the ...
Two boys sentenced for Maasstraat explosion in Purmerend
Do I have to pay VAT on shipping costs from a webshop?
A consumer from Den Helder is questioning whether it is correct for webshops to charge VAT on shipping costs for online orders. Under Dutch tax regulations, shipping fees are generally subject to the ...
Only a miracle can save Haarlem's combined rail maintenance. 'Destruction of capital'
The Dutch House of Representatives has accepted a 50 million euro loss and extended passenger disruptions due to stalled rail maintenance in Haarlem. Despite criticism regarding the waste of public fu...
Alex Warren to release second album in August
Singer Alex Warren announced on Instagram that his second album, titled WILDCHILD, will be released on August 28. The 13-track project includes his recently released singles FEVER DREAM and FINE PLACE...
Police urge not to share viral footage of IJmuiden assault: ‘Case has already been handled’
Police are urging the public to stop sharing and delete viral social media footage of an assault in IJmuiden, noting that the incident is an old case that has already been legally resolved. Authoritie...
Amsterdam student (15) seriously injured by electric shock during school trip in Germany
Jetten: first social security deal, then talk about money
Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced that the Dutch cabinet will only consider adjusting financial coalition agreements after reaching a substantive deal on social security with labor unions and the op...
Even without Hungarian blockade, Ukrainian EU membership is still far off
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced a deal on Wednesday to end his country's blockade of Ukraine's EU accession process. Despite this breakthrough, the article notes that Ukraine's actual...
Holly Mae Brood stars in new Videoland series La Vida Barcelona
Actress Holly Mae Brood has been cast in the lead role of the new Videoland series titled "La Vida Barcelona." The streaming service announced on Thursday that filming for the production is currently ...
Disneyland Paris still hasn't recouped billion-euro investment after 34 years
Disney has not yet recouped its multi-billion euro investment in Disneyland Paris after 34 years of operation. An analysis by theme park journalists indicates that the resort still faces a deficit of ...
Sources: UK and France finalizing plans to demine Hormuz
The United Kingdom and France have finalized plans for a naval mission to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz following potential agreements between the US and Iran. An international coalition is pr...
Lufthansa Boeing nose gear collapses at Frankfurt airport
A Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner's nose gear collapsed on Thursday while at Frankfurt Airport. No passengers were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident.