Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Houseboat residents on King's Day: ‘If we don’t keep an eye out, they pee through the letterbox and in our plants’
Houseboat residents in Amsterdam must remain vigilant during King's Day to prevent revelers from using their homes as public toilets. Residents describe incidents of people urinating on doors, through...
Why children should be bored more often: ‘Good for resilience’
As the May holiday approaches, the article highlights the importance of allowing children to experience boredom to help build their resilience and creativity. While many families travel for new stimul...
Alderman wants deposit company to pay for new trash cans
Amsterdam Alderman Hester van Buren is requesting that deposit return organization Verpact pay ‐8 million for 8,000 new trash cans designed to reduce litter caused by people searching for deposit bo...
Beverwijk to seek new mayor as Martijn Smit unexpectedly steps down in September
Martijn Smit, the mayor of Beverwijk, unexpectedly announced his resignation during a city council meeting on Thursday evening. He will officially step down from his position in September, requiring t...
Images of mutilated soldiers as an indictment of war: Ernst Friedrich's War Against War feels unfortunately relevant again
Weekend tips: things to do in Haarlem (April 24-26)
Haarlem is hosting a variety of events and activities for the weekend of April 24 to 26. The city is preparing for King's Night celebrations, offering residents and visitors several options ranging fr...
Your Favorite Toy: Foo Fighters deliver a skillful but predictable routine job
Buses and emergency services allowed through Velsertunnel; ferry closed to cars during Wijkertunnel works
During maintenance work on the Wijkertunnel, the Velsertunnel remains open exclusively for buses and emergency vehicles. Motorists are required to take detours and are restricted from using the ferry ...
Illustrator Eric Coolen (60) looks back on career with new book: ‘If I’d started in my twenties, I’d be burnt out now’
Illustrator Eric Coolen marks his 60th birthday with a new book, "Geen dag zonder lijn," which looks back on his prolific career. The publication details his creative process and his habit of working ...
Friend mourns killed Gold Exchange Office manager: 'Jan was looking forward to this new job so much'
Jan, the manager of a Goudwisselkantoor in Beverwijk, was killed during an armed robbery on Wednesday. He had recently started his new position and was described by a close friend as being very enthus...
National figures assist Gorinchem re-election campaign: ‘Not entirely fair’
National politicians and cabinet members are visiting Gorinchem to support local party branches ahead of the April 29 re-elections. Everdien Hamann of the local party Gorcum Actief has criticized this...
Lake City Players folds despite youth membership freeze; youth team secures final title for Uitgeest basketball club
The basketball club Lake City Players in Uitgeest is disbanding after fifty years of existence. Despite the U12 team winning a final championship title, the club's closure felt inevitable to its membe...
New rental opportunities in Beverwijk: At least 50 percent of homes to go to residents of Beverwijk or Heemskerk
Construction has begun on 82 social rental homes in Beverwijk as part of the "De Groene Tuinen" development project. The initiative aims to increase housing availability and neighborhood greenery, wit...
Asylum Minister promises law to punish return obstructors
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink has promised to introduce legislation that criminalizes the obstruction of deportation by individuals whose asylum applications have been rejected. The announc...
Hacked software supplier in negotiations with cybercriminals
Healthcare software provider ChipSoft is negotiating with cybercriminals after a data breach resulted in the theft of patient medical records. The breach has affected several Dutch healthcare institut...
Government aims to reduce US dependency, opts for German cloud platform
The Dutch government has partnered with the German cloud platform STACKIT to reduce its reliance on American technology companies. This initiative aims to make it easier for government organizations t...
Maaike van der Plas is deathly afraid of spiders, but as a neurologist she has a cabinet full of them
Neurologist Maaike van der Plas recounts starting her first professional role in October 2025, where she prioritized workplace integration by forgoing initial vacation time. Despite her severe fear of...
Rare first edition of Anne Frank's diary found in thrift store
A rare 1947 first edition of Anne Frank's diary, Het Achterhuis, was recently discovered in a thrift store in Eemnes. Well-preserved copies of this initial printing are highly valuable and can be wort...
Cabinet reverses income support cuts for the poor again
The Dutch government has reversed a planned €30 million cut to income support following a request from the House of Representatives. Political parties argued that municipalities must continue active...
FNV Tata votes on new collective labor agreement: 'Green with a red border around it'
FNV union members at Tata Steel have voted in favor of a new collective labor agreement during meetings held on Thursday morning. Despite the majority approval of the proposal, many employees expresse...