Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Zandvoort Mayor: We should have seen youth nuisance at Pentecost coming
Mayor David Moolenburgh of Zandvoort admitted that the municipality should have better anticipated the youth nuisance that occurred during the warm Pentecost weekend. While emergency measures were eve...
Flowers and memorial at Circus Renz site in Beverwijk after death of Bernardo Renz (25): performances cancelled
A memorial has been established at the Circus Renz site in Beverwijk following the death of 25-year-old junior chef Bernardo Renz in a traffic accident in Germany. Consequently, all scheduled circus p...
ASN customer savings appear missing, glitch to be resolved tonight
A technical glitch following a failed update caused account balances to appear empty for customers of ASN Bank and SNS on Thursday morning. The banks announced that the issue will be resolved overnigh...
Delivery driver (21) assaulted manager in Amsterdam-Noord: ‘Of course I regret it’
Gieten again shelters asylum seekers from Ter Apel in sports hall
The municipality of Aa en Hunze will provide overnight accommodation for asylum seekers from the Ter Apel registration center at a sports hall in Gieten. This temporary arrangement, requested by the M...
Golfer Luiten starts KLM Open with round of 69
Dutch golfer Joost Luiten began the KLM Open with a round of 69 strokes, placing him two under par. The performance at The International in Badhoevedorp put him in the tournament's sub-top during the ...
Space on the power grid after all: 173 Zeeland companies off the waiting list
In the Dutch province of Zeeland, 173 companies have been cleared from a waiting list to be connected to the power grid. This capacity was made available after two large companies agreed to use the el...
Zara pulls Curaçao World Cup shirts after major blunder
Fashion retailer Zara has withdrawn its new World Cup-themed T-shirts from stores following a significant spelling error. The shirts incorrectly printed the name of the island as "Curaçau" instead of...
Limburg man (49) only suspect still in custody in investigation into drugging women
A 49-year-old man from Horst aan de Maas is the only suspect currently in custody following an investigation into the sexual abuse of drugged women and the sharing of related footage. He has been rema...
D66: alternatives to budget cuts may come from outside social security
D66 MP Stephan Neijenhuis stated during a parliamentary debate that the party is open to exploring budget cuts outside of social security. This proposal serves as an alternative to measures previously...
Presentation of book on Bloemendaal’s first minister this weekend
On Sunday, June 7, the book "Op een hellend vlak" will be presented at the Dorpskerk in Bloemendaal. The biography details the life of Johannes Lubberti, who served as the first minister of Bloemendaa...
Trauma team dispatched to workplace accident in Schiphol-Rijk, victim taken to hospital
A person was injured during an industrial accident on Koolhovenlaan in Schiphol-Rijk on Thursday morning. A trauma team was deployed to the scene, and the victim was subsequently transported to the ho...
EU announces €50 million support package for Armenia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 50 million euro support package for Armenia following a call with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The funding is intended to help Armenia...
Megan Haakman embodies her idol Joni Mitchell again for Rolling Thunder Revue concerts: ‘Her songs have such a rich sound’
Megan Fleur Haakman, a 29-year-old singer from Enkhuizen, is reprising her Joni Mitchell tribute for the Rolling Thunder Revue concerts. She will perform alongside musicians who toured with the origin...
'We're better artists than fifty years ago.' Legendary Rolling Thunder Revue revived without Bob Dylan, but with key figures Rob Stoner and Scarlet Rivera
Members of Bob Dylan's legendary Rolling Thunder Revue, including Rob Stoner and Scarlet Rivera, are touring the Netherlands fifty years after the original 1970s tour. While Dylan himself is not part ...
Ouwehand steps down as leader of Party for the Animals, Teunissen takes over
Esther Ouwehand is stepping down as the leader and parliamentary chair of the Party for the Animals (PvdD), with Christine Teunissen set to take over the role. Ouwehand will remain in the House of Rep...
Raped and shared online by the person you trust most: ‘Trauma is constantly re-triggered’
Eight men across the Netherlands are suspected of drugging their partners, sexually abusing them, and sharing recordings of the acts in private online networks. So far, three victims have come forward...
Maan and Goldband singer Karel Gerlach split: 'As good friends'
Dutch singer Maan de Steenwinkel and Goldband vocalist Karel Gerlach have ended their relationship after three and a half years. Their management confirmed the split, stating that the pair remain on g...
Jetten: Netherlands loses a unique voice in Lieke Marsman
Poet, writer, and philosopher Lieke Marsman passed away at the age of 35 on June 3 following a battle with a rare form of cancer. Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Rob Jetten honored her memory, stating ...
Timmy's carcass may stay on island longer
The carcass of a humpback whale named Timmy will remain on the Danish island of Anholt longer than originally planned. The ferry service announced that the transport of the remains, which was schedule...