Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Actor Sam Neill declared cancer-free after successful treatment: 'Very happy'
Actor Sam Neill has been declared cancer-free following a successful course of immunotherapy for blood cancer. The 78-year-old actor transitioned to this treatment after chemotherapy proved ineffectiv...
Number of strikes limited in the Netherlands: 'We remain a polder country'
The number of strikes in the Netherlands remained stable last year, with an average of 23 occurrences consistent with the past 25 years. Despite unrest in sectors like education and industry, the figu...
Minimum wages rose faster than collectively agreed wages over the last five years
In 2025, approximately 610,000 workers in the Netherlands earned the minimum wage, accounting for 6.7% of all jobs. Data shows that minimum wage increases have outpaced average collective labor agreem...
Laura Dern replaces Helena Bonham Carter in The White Lotus
Laura Dern has joined the cast of the fourth season of The White Lotus following the departure of Helena Bonham Carter. Although Dern was brought in after Bonham Carter left the production, she will r...
UNICEF: loss of thousands of female teachers in Afghanistan
A UNICEF analysis warns that Afghanistan could lose up to 20,000 female teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 if current restrictions on girls' education and women's employment persist. This s...
Kelly (41) fought for years to conceive but never had a child: ‘My worst nightmare is reality’
In her new book, 41-year-old Kelly van Goens shares her personal struggle with involuntary childlessness after years of trying to conceive. She reflects on the emotional impact of her unfulfilled desi...
Climate agency: Europe saw ‘unprecedented heatwaves’ last year
A report by Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization highlights that Europe faced unprecedented heatwaves and devastating wildfires last year. These extreme weather events, driven by clima...
Haarlem's only motorhome site to close as municipality buys land along Randweg
The municipality of Haarlem has purchased the land occupied by Urban Camperspot Haarlem & Zandvoort, which will result in the closure of the city's only motorhome site at the end of the year. This acq...
WSJ: Trump wants long-term blockade of Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered his administration to prepare for a long-term blockade of Iran. The information was reported by The Wall Street Journal, which cited several U.S. off...
At the Kris Kras Atelier, children get creative without a goal: ‘If you say something is beautiful, you have an immediate judgment’
The Black Archives shows the Black struggle for independence was a wave of liberation
Paint? Stink? Rubber bullets? Riot police seek additional weapons against escalating violence
The Dutch Mobile Unit is exploring the use of new crowd-control weapons, such as paint, stench-producing substances, and rubber bullets, in response to increasingly violent protests. These considerati...
Trump has his photo placed on US passports
U.S. government officials have announced that President Donald Trump's image will soon appear on some American passports. The report, shared with Fox News and The Bulwark on Tuesday, indicates that th...
US Senate against preventing Trump military action against Cuba
The Republican-led US Senate has blocked a resolution proposed by Democrats that would have restricted President Donald Trump's authority to take military action against Cuba. The resolution sought to...
New elections in Kosovo as parliament fails to elect president
Kosovo is set to hold its third election in just over a year after members of parliament failed to elect a president on Tuesday. The political deadlock stems from deep divisions within the legislative...
Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress
King Charles III of the United Kingdom urged the United States to maintain unity with its Western allies during a rare address to the U.S. Congress. He emphasized that global challenges, such as tensi...
Former FBI Director Comey charged with threatening president
Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the President of the United States. While international media had previously reported on his prosecution, the specific details of the ...
Trump lashes out at German Chancellor Merz
US President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Truth Social after Merz suggested the US lacks a strategy in its conflict with Iran. Trump dismissed the comments, stating that...
Magyar to also meet top EU official Costa in Brussels on Wednesday
Hungarian politician Péter Magyar is meeting with EU leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this Wednesday. The discussions are expected to focus on the frozen European subsidies...
Fire in the dunes of The Hague
A fire broke out in the dunes of Den Haag on Tuesday evening. Firefighters are currently working to extinguish the blaze, and an NL-Alert has been issued due to significant smoke in the area.