Netherlands News in English
Netherlands news in English — Dutch national headlines covering politics, housing, immigration, the economy, transport and daily life, translated and updated throughout the day for the international community.
DNB: Inflation to 4.6 percent in worst-case scenario, but damage to the Netherlands is also limited
According to De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), Dutch inflation could rise to 4.6% next year in a worst-case scenario. However, the overall economic impact is expected to be limited because the country has ...
Firefighters rescue cats from Amsterdam apartment explosion
Firefighters rescued several cats from an apartment building in Amsterdam Nieuw-West on Friday morning following a massive explosion the previous night. The rescue team entered the building adjacent t...
Woman with 2-year-old son desperate after Amsterdam apartment explosion: ‘Our medication is inside’
Following a major explosion at an apartment complex in Amsterdam-Osdorp, hundreds of residents were evacuated and provided with hotel accommodations by the city. Resident Wilhelmina Ahmed and her fami...
Special Olympians from the Caribbean Netherlands arrive: "Everyone is a star"
Thirty athletes from Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius have arrived at Schiphol Airport to participate in the Special Olympics held in Haarlem and Haarlemmermeer. The delegation will compete in variou...
Community service and driving ban for provincial councilor who drove into protester in Haarlem
A Dutch provincial council member has been sentenced to community service and a driving ban after driving his car into an Extinction Rebellion protester in Haarlem. The court also handed down a suspen...
Sterk: Everyone must have access to the World Cup
Dutch Sports Minister Mirjam Sterk has stated that access to the upcoming World Cup in the United States should be open to everyone, including teams and their support staff. She intends to use the eve...
Stop the fuss about the arrival of the new herring
The article invites readers to share their opinions in a weekly poll regarding the annual excitement surrounding the arrival of the new herring season. It questions whether the media attention and pub...
World Cup disrupts TV schedule: these programs are being rescheduled
The start of the FIFA World Cup has led to significant changes in Dutch television programming as NOS broadcasts all 104 matches live on NPO 1. Consequently, many regular programs are being reschedule...
Scrap the requirement for aldermen to live in the municipality they govern
This weekly poll asks readers for their opinions on a proposal to abolish the legal requirement that aldermen must reside in the municipality they govern. The proposition addresses current regulations...
Sharon and Erik turned their Jesse-house into a green oasis: ’I always have a spot for one more plant’
Sharon and Erik de Roos have transformed their 1921 terraced house in Oegstgeest into a green oasis filled with numerous plants. The unique home was designed by architect Hendrik Johannes Jesse, who i...
Flowers at scene of accident where children died in Zeeland
A memorial featuring flowers, toys, and candles has been established at the site of a fatal traffic accident in Zeeland that occurred on Thursday. The local community is mourning the deaths of three c...
Taghi's new lawyers want 18 months of preparation time
Ridouan Taghi's new lawyers have requested at least eighteen months of preparation time for the defense in the ongoing Marengo trial. This request, if granted, would start in September and could delay...
No alternative to initial corona approach, says Schoof
Dick Schoof, the former top official at the Ministry of Justice and Security, testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He stated...
Maja (25) and Rianne (24) on their friendship: 'Discussing the same situation a thousand times over. Yes, that’s what we live for'
Maja van Waard and Rianne van der Hulst share insights into their close friendship as part of a series highlighting the social lives of young people in the region. The two friends, from Hillegom and L...
Anniko van Santen to host AVROTROS game show Triviant
Broadcaster AVROTROS has announced that Anniko van Santen will host the revamped game show Triviant. Van Santen, who won the original version of the program in 1998, will lead the show's updated forma...
This is why you’ll want to follow indebuurt Haarlem on social media this summer
Local news outlet indebuurt Haarlem is encouraging residents to follow their social media channels for tips on summer activities and events. The platform will provide recommendations for terraces, ice...
Watch the COVID hearing of Schoof, senior official at the time
Former top official Dick Schoof appeared before the parliamentary inquiry committee today to discuss decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte is also scheduled to...
How a leaked meeting between Max Verstappen and Red Bull leadership is setting tongues wagging again
Max Verstappen's leaked meeting with Red Bull's top management has sparked renewed speculation about his future during the Formula 1 "Silly Season." The incident highlights the intense public and medi...
Van den Brink expects significantly fewer family reunifications due to migration pact
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink expects a significant decrease in family reunification migrants coming to the Netherlands following the implementation of the new European migration pact. He emphasi...
Car crashes into tree in Santpoort-Noord, driver under the influence of drugs
An 18-year-old driver from Velsen was arrested on Thursday evening after crashing their car into a tree in Santpoort-Noord. Police took the driver into custody for operating a vehicle while under the ...
Inglorious end of TV flop RTL Tonight: 'Media usage has changed'
The Dutch talk show RTL Tonight has concluded its run, highlighting broader challenges facing the genre in the Netherlands. Media experts suggest that while the demand for news and analysis remains st...
Housing association shocked by explosion in Amsterdam Osdorp
An explosion at an apartment building in Amsterdam Osdorp led to the evacuation of at least 400 residents. The housing corporation Stadgenoot expressed deep concern for those affected and has set up a...
Mayor Halsema visits site of explosion in Nieuw-West
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema visited the site of a significant explosion in the Nieuw-West district on Friday morning. During her visit to the Remijden location, she met with firefighters and emergen...
Sea shanty choir De Raddraaiers in distress with only seven members: 'We are looking for men who enjoy singing'
The sea shanty choir De Raddraaiers is facing a membership crisis with only seven members remaining and is urgently seeking new male singers. Their performances feature a diverse mix of cheerful and m...
The luxury of a whaler on Texel: People still sleep in the box beds of the Whaler’s Cottage
't Walvisvaarders Huisje in Den Hoorn on Texel is a small, volunteer-run museum featured as a unique historical gem with limited opening hours. The site offers visitors a glimpse into the past, where ...
Broad coalition collapses early: Zelfstandig Bloemendaal quits negotiations. 'Informateur's recommendations brushed aside'
The formation of a broad coalition in Bloemendaal has collapsed following the withdrawal of the Zelfstandig Bloemendaal party from negotiations. The party alleged that its potential partners, VVD, D66...
Maaike van der Plas looks at her phone and sees a cryptic note: ‘Last seen at 13B bottom left’
Maaike van der Plas records cryptic notes like "13B low left" on her phone to keep track of where she parks her bicycle at the station. These reminders help her quickly find her bike among the thousan...
Marijke Smit-van der Weide of D66 Heemstede: Achieving something in four years is naive, you need staying power
Marijke Smit-van der Weide of the D66 party is one of several new members joining the Heemstede municipal council. In an interview, she discusses the realities of local governance, emphasizing that ac...
Rutte appears for COVID inquiry, what awaits him? ‘He has one weak point: his memory’
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is scheduled to testify on Friday before a parliamentary inquiry commission regarding the Netherlands' handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing focuses on ...
Amsterdam arranges hotel rooms for explosion victims
The municipality of Amsterdam is arranging hotel accommodations for approximately 100 residents displaced by a large explosion and fire at a building on Remijden. A total of 400 people were evacuated ...