Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Residents of student complex near Amsterdam Science Park feel unsafe due to intruders: 'I no longer dare to leave my room alone at night'
Students living in a complex at Amsterdam Science Park are reporting serious safety concerns due to unauthorized intruders and a lack of building security. Residents claim that landlord Duwo has faile...
Mrs. Tillemans' advance directive is clear: I do not want to end up among the drooling people
Mrs. Tillemans is suffering from severe memory loss and refuses to attend adult day care services. Her doctor, Rutger, is now working to find a suitable alternative solution to support the couple.
Writers and journalists take action against Facebook AI model training
Dutch writer and journalist organizations are initiating collective legal action against Meta for using copyrighted materials to train AI models without consent or payment. The coalition aims to secur...
Win tickets for the first Derk Sauer Lecture, featuring journalist Evan Gershkovich, on October 31
Het Parool is offering five tickets to the inaugural Derk Sauer Lecture on October 31, featuring guest speaker and journalist Evan Gershkovich. Participants can enter a contest by submitting a short r...
Wilfred Genee to do DIY and interviews in new SBS6 show
Wilfred Genee will host a new SBS6 show titled Vier Linkerhanden where he performs home improvement tasks with various celebrity guests. The program focuses on fostering deep, personal conversations t...
GroenLinks and PvdA also merge in North Holland province
GroenLinks and the PvdA have merged their provincial factions in North Holland ahead of the 2027 elections, with Tim Wagelaar serving as the new group leader. Additionally, the provincial government h...
Fries at risk? Cabinet study sees growing risk of potato crop failure
A government-commissioned study warns that a proposed ban on PFAS-containing pesticides could lead to widespread potato crop failures in the Netherlands due to increased risks of blight. While the che...
Petrol price breaks record again on Monday after slight increase
The recommended price for a liter of gasoline in the Netherlands hit a new record of 2.730 euros on Monday. This increase is attributed to rising global oil prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Mi...
Pussycat Dolls prove they are in shape at Ziggo Dome despite troubled reunion tour
The Pussycat Dolls overcame internal drama and tour cancellations to perform a nostalgic show at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome. Led by Nicole Scherzinger, the trio delivered a high-energy performance featuri...
Video | Madonna opens MTV VMAs, tribute to George Michael
Madonna opened the MTV Video Music Awards with a tribute to George Michael and set a new personal record by winning seven awards. This achievement surpasses the six prizes she won in 1998 for her Ray ...
André Hazes is not ashamed of anything: 'I do like to provoke a little'
Singer André Hazes is set to launch a new reality series, André Hazes: En Nu..., aimed at showing a more positive side of his life. The show will feature his girlfriend and his nine-year-old son, wh...
One in five Amsterdam parents has problematic debt
Approximately 21 percent of households with children in Amsterdam are currently dealing with problematic debts, according to a 2025 report by local research authorities. The data reveals that larger f...
People with inheritance move house more often or choose solar panels
Research from Statistics Netherlands indicates that people who receive an inheritance are more likely to move house or install solar panels than those who do not. As baby boomers age, experts warn tha...
Taylor Swift becomes most awarded artist in MTV Video Music Awards history, dedicates win to Dolly Parton
Taylor Swift has set a new record as the most decorated artist in MTV Video Music Awards history, winning the Video of the Year award and dedicating it to the late Dolly Parton. The ceremony also saw ...
Nearly 1600 West Nile virus infections in Europe this year
Europe has recorded nearly 1,600 cases of the West Nile virus this year, with Italy reporting the highest number of infections. Health officials note that the virus is spreading further north, likely ...
Dutch people spend 9 percent more at foreign supermarkets
Dutch consumers spent 9 percent more at foreign supermarkets in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2024. Data from De Nederlandsche Bank shows a rise in both transaction volume...
No price can be put on Meneer Aart's original suit from Sesame Street
To celebrate 75 years of Dutch television, the program Tussen Kunst en Kitsch held a special anniversary episode at the Beeld en Geluid museum in Hilversum. The broadcast featured priceless historical...
Exceptionally warm weather for late September: temperatures could reach 25 degrees on Tuesday
The Netherlands is currently experiencing an unseasonable heat wave driven by warm air currents from Southern Europe. Temperatures are set to climb significantly across the country, with some regions ...
Dutch people spend hundreds of thousands more on fuel across the Belgian and German borders
Dutch residents significantly increased fuel purchases across the borders in Belgium and Germany during early 2026, leading to a 32 percent rise in cross-border spending. This shift appears linked to ...
It's finally happening in November: cinema arrives at the silo on Zeeburgereiland
A historic sewage treatment silo on Amsterdam's Zeeburgereiland is set to open as a new cinema complex this November following a two-year renovation. The broader project will eventually include a gym,...