Haarlem News in English
Latest Haarlem and Kennemerland region news translated from Dutch to English for the international community.
Two KLM planes collide at Schiphol, no injuries
Two KLM aircraft collided on the ground at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Saturday morning. No injuries were reported in the incident, which the airline described as a highly exceptional occurrence.
A king and a woman with lemons get close to our man in Milan
Reporter Maarten Kolsloot is reporting on the Winter Olympics from Milan for his newspaper. His dispatches cover both the major sporting events and various human-interest stories surrounding the games...
Weekly flea market at De Jansheeren in Heemskerk. 'Something nice for a bargain'
A weekly flea market is held at De Jansheeren in Heemskerk, offering local residents the opportunity to purchase various secondhand items at affordable prices. Visitors frequent the stalls to find uni...
D66 alderman represents party with youngest council candidates in Uitgeest. René Oud: 'Come to a meeting sometime'
D66 alderman René Oud has successfully recruited the youngest slate of candidate council members for his party in Uitgeest. Oud attributes the age diversity within the local party to his strategy of ...
Abbie Chalgoum on his mother abused for years: ‘Violence, loneliness; it’s unbelievable what she had to endure’
Abbie Chalgoum is set to release his new novel, "Milouda," which chronicles his mother’s life of enduring years of domestic violence, humiliation, and loneliness. The book, debuting this Friday, hig...
Hundreds of protesters cause unrest in The Hague's Vogelwijk district
Approximately 200 protesters gathered in the Vogelwijk neighborhood of The Hague to demonstrate against the conversion of the former HagaZiekenhuis into a housing facility. The proposed site is intend...
Living in a time of proof
Journalist and poet Yanaika Zomer discusses an incident of police violence against a woman in Utrecht in her latest column. She reflects on the modern cultural demand for visual evidence, emphasizing ...
Bulb industry stays calm: Regardless of who lives in the White House, there are always tulips in the garden
The Dutch flower bulb and nursery industry is remaining calm following recent developments regarding U.S. import tariffs. Mark-Jan Terwindt, director of the sector's trade association, expressed confi...
Haarlems Dagblad readers: large stores must provide toilets for customers. 'Because it’s humane!'
Readers of the Dutch newspaper *Haarlems Dagblad* have expressed overwhelming support for a proposal requiring large stores, such as supermarkets and hardware stores, to provide customer toilets. Part...
Incoming Prime Minister Jetten completes task as formateur
Rob Jetten, leader of the D66 party, has completed his role as formateur and submitted his final report to the Speaker of the House. He is scheduled to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister on Monday.
Russian intelligence calls Telegram a security risk
Russia's domestic security service, the FSB, has labeled the messaging app Telegram a security risk, claiming that foreign intelligence services can intercept communications for military purposes. The...
Slovakia threatens to cut off emergency power to Ukraine over oil dispute
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to halt emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine if the transit of Russian oil to Slovakia is not resumed. Slovakia and Hungary are protesting Ukraine...
Potato surplus for farmers due to high yields: After May it’s over
Dutch potato farmers are facing a massive surplus and significant financial losses due to high yields, overlapping harvest seasons, and increased international competition. With selling prices falling...
Van de Zandschulp and De Jong miss out on Dubai main draw
Dutch tennis players Botic van de Zandschulp and Jesper de Jong failed to qualify for the main draw of the Dubai tournament. Ranked 55th and 86th in the world respectively, both players were eliminate...
Telstar not afraid of Raheem Sterling: ‘If he’s not fit, I hope he plays a lot of minutes’
Raheem Sterling is expected to make his debut for Feyenoord in a match against Telstar this Sunday evening. Despite the England international's high profile, the Telstar squad expressed confidence and...
2,500 kilometers of sliding: Friends from Vennep return from Scandinavian tour
Four friends from Nieuw-Vennep have returned home after completing a 2,500-kilometer road trip through Scandinavia as part of the Carbage Run. Driving an old Volkswagen Passat, the group spent six day...
Macron urges calm ahead of radical nationalist's death commemoration
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for calm ahead of a commemorative march scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Lyon. The event honors a radical nationalist who was recently beaten to death in...
Haarlemmermeer peak water storage faces technical problem: what if heavy rain persists?
The peak water storage facility in Haarlemmermeer is currently facing a significant technical malfunction. There are concerns that the facility may be unable to handle excess water if prolonged heavy ...
Stricter terrorism controls in Port of IJmuiden, many quays equipped with fences
The Port of IJmuiden is implementing stricter security measures and restricting public access to several quays to combat terrorism. Following the example of other major Dutch ports like Rotterdam and ...
André Hazes and B.B. King share the stage posthumously: Theater calls for the audience’s imagination to speak
A new theatrical production posthumously brings together Dutch folk singer André Hazes and American blues legend B.B. King, inspired by their brief real-life encounter on Hazes' 50th birthday. The pl...
Divers search for victim after car enters water; occupant found unharmed
Divers were deployed to search for a victim after a car crashed into the water on the Cruquiusdijk in Vijfhuizen around 1:30 AM. The occupant was later found unharmed at a different location, having a...
Young skaters choose short track in Alkmaar and Haarlem after Milan performances: ‘Trying to overtake explosively’
The success of Dutch athletes at the Milan Olympics, including champion Jens van ’t Wout, has led to a surge of interest in short track skating among young people in Alkmaar and Haarlem. Local organ...
Wout Weghorst is barely in the picture at Ajax: why does no one believe in the ‘gamechanger’ anymore?
Wout Weghorst's role at Ajax has reached its most limited point since joining the club, raising concerns about his future and playing time. With his contract expiring and the World Cup approaching, th...
Four debates in Bloemendaal ahead of municipal elections
Bloemendaal will host four election debates in preparation for the upcoming municipal elections. The series begins on Friday, February 20, with the "Rainbow Debate" held in Aerdenhout.
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Police in bulletproof vests investigate for hours in Velsen-Noord, one arrest [update]
Police in Velsen-Noord conducted a several-hour investigation on Wijkerstraatweg following a threat that potentially involved a firearm on Friday night. Officers wearing bulletproof vests arrested one...
Venezuelan authorities grant amnesty to 379 prisoners
Venezuelan authorities have granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners following the passage of a new law on Friday. The move follows the removal of former President Nicolás Maduro from power and is ...
New Bird Bike a source of frustration for mother and son Kas. Bike is mostly out of service for repairs
After saving €1,200 to purchase a La Souris Bird Bike, a young owner named Kas and his mother have faced ongoing frustration due to the electric bicycle's frequent technical failures. The bike has s...
Weekend or weekday? This is the day King's Day 2026 falls on
King's Day 2026 will fall on Monday, April 27, providing many people in the Netherlands with a long weekend and an extra day off. This follows two consecutive years where the national holiday occurred...
Ukrainian Julia Vodolazska bought a house in Hoorn: ‘This is the first year we feel a bit stable’
Julia Vodolazska and her family fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine and settled in Hoorn, Netherlands, where they both secured permanent employment and purchased a home. Despite their relatively smoo...
From the slopes to the circuit. Martijn Wijsman (52) has only one leg, but that doesn’t stop him from wanting to be the best
Martijn Wijsman, a 52-year-old four-time Paralympian and cancer survivor with one leg, is transitioning from a career in professional skiing to competitive car racing. The Zandvoort resident recently ...