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.
AEX closes significantly lower, oil prices surge due to war with Iran
The AEX index closed significantly lower on Thursday amid a broader negative sentiment across European stock markets. Investors reacted to rising oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middl...
For the first time in twenty years we are getting new euro banknotes, these are the designs we can choose from
The European Central Bank has unveiled new design options for upcoming euro banknotes, marking the first major update in twenty years. European citizens are invited to participate in a public vote to ...
Inner dikes near Durgerdam full of cracks: water board on patrol
Due to a persistent precipitation deficit, the Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier is conducting extra inspections of peat dikes near Durgerdam to monitor drought-related cracks. While the curr...
Guests at Sandevoerde campsite refuse to give up, won't 'make way for the rich'
Long-term guests at Camping Sandevoerde in Zandvoort are continuing their legal battle against the campsite owner to prevent the site from being redeveloped into luxury chalets. Meanwhile, a similar c...
Visitors disappointed by cancellation of Kwaku Summer Festival: "It must stay"
The Kwaku Summer Festival will cease operations in its current form after this year due to rising organizational costs and stricter permit requirements. Despite deep disappointment from visitors and p...
Ajax presents new away kit with bus on Elandsgracht: "The color suits me well"
Ajax has unveiled its new away kit with an event on the Elandsgracht in Amsterdam. The team will debut the new shirt during their match against the Serbian club FK Vojvodina.
Through public transport gates without scanning in the future? GVB conducts 'promising' trial
GVB has successfully tested a new hands-free check-in system for public transport fare gates using ultra-wideband technology at Amsterdam Central Station. The trial demonstrated that this method is ac...
Amsterdam stock exchange misses out on listing of spun-off Unilever unit
Unilever's divested food division will be listed on the London Stock Exchange instead of the Amsterdam exchange. The American company McCormick, which is acquiring a significant portion of Unilever's ...
Oil price back above 100 dollars per barrel, the Netherlands feels it at the pump
The price of Brent crude oil has risen above 100 dollars per barrel, leading to an immediate increase in fuel costs across the Netherlands. As a result, the price of a liter of Euro95 gasoline has rea...
Three questions about gas generators: how can a grid operator choose gas right now?
Although the Netherlands is transitioning away from gas, grid operators in the Utrecht region are planning to use gas generators to produce electricity. This article addresses the apparent contradicti...
Mattress catches fire in elevator: apartment building in Haarlem evacuated
An apartment building on Clothildestraat in Haarlem was evacuated this afternoon after a mattress caught fire in an elevator on the sixth floor. No injuries were reported, and firefighters are current...
Renovated fixer-upper increased in value by nearly half last year
Renovated fixer-upper homes in the Netherlands saw an average value increase of 178,000 euros last year. According to the NVM real estate association, this represents a value growth of nearly 50 perce...
Belgian anti-discrimination agency investigates Sophie Straat's onstage comments
The Belgian anti-discrimination agency, Unia, is investigating a performance by Dutch singer Sophie Straat in Ghent. During her show on Monday night, she requested that white men step to the back to m...
Gasoline prices creep toward new record amid Middle East war following fresh attacks by US, Iran and Houthis
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has caused fuel prices in the Netherlands to rise, with the recommended price for Euro95 reaching 2.624 euros per liter. This figure is nearing the historical re...
EU fines Google 890 million for favoring its own services
The European Commission has fined Google 460 million euros for violating the Digital Markets Act by favoring its own services in Google Search results. This penalty addresses anticompetitive practices...
Belgian Princess Eléonore to study at Utrecht University after the summer
Belgian Princess Eléonore will begin studying Liberal Arts and Sciences at Utrecht University this September. The youngest daughter of King Filip and Queen Mathilde will pursue her bachelor's degree ...
Defense honors soldier killed in Noord/Zuidlijn collision
Robert Verveer, a 34-year-old soldier with the Airmobile Brigade, died last Sunday in a fatal accident involving a metro in Amsterdam. The Ministry of Defence will pay tribute to Verveer during his fu...
Erykah Badu to perform at Carré in October
American singer Erykah Badu is scheduled to perform a concert at the Carré theater in Amsterdam on October 13. Concert organizer MOJO announced that the event, titled 'An Intimate Experience with Ery...
Much is already at stake for Ajax in Serbia: ‘The problem is you have to peak very early in the season’
Ajax will face FK Vojvodina in Serbia tonight for the second qualifying round of the Conference League. Coach Míchel's team is looking to recover early in the season, noting the challenge of having t...
Willem Witsen's Amsterdam paintings are melancholic yet recognizable
Painter Willem Witsen captured the quiet side of Amsterdam during the late 19th century as the city became increasingly modernized. He frequently focused his work on the Oude Waal area to reflect a me...
June saw highest absenteeism in twenty years, mainly due to long-term leave
Absenteeism in the Netherlands reached 4.8 percent in June, marking the highest level for that month in two decades. This increase is primarily attributed to long-term leave and stress-related health ...
Number of companies in the Netherlands increases: more starters and fewer closures
The number of businesses in the Netherlands is increasing as more people start new ventures and fewer choose to close existing ones. This growth trend is observed across most of the country, with nota...
Car flips over on N205 near Vijfhuizen
A car flipped over on the N205 near Vijfhuizen late last night, leading to a temporary road closure toward the A9. Emergency services responded to the scene, and at least one person was transported to...
Explosion at home in Cruquius, major search for suspect underway
An explosion occurred at a residence in Cruquius during the night, resulting in damage to the property and a garden fire. Police launched a significant search operation for a suspect, though the activ...
Biography of Wim Hogenkamp, the singer shot dead in his home in 1989
A new biography details the life and achievements of actor, singer, and songwriter Wim Hogenkamp, who was murdered in his Amsterdam home in 1989. While the book explores his creative career and legacy...
More closures loom on Merwede bridge: bridges and tunnels are aging
Experts warn that the sudden truck ban on the Merwedebrug is likely to be a recurring issue as aging infrastructure across the Netherlands requires urgent maintenance. Upcoming repairs on various brid...
Lonely Haarlem residents chat at Open Coffee House during the quiet summer
The Open Koffiehuis in Haarlem serves as a vital meeting place to combat loneliness among seniors, who often face increased isolation during the summer months. Through social activities and volunteer ...
Half a million households unable to pay monthly energy bills
Research from TNO and CBS indicates that approximately 500,000 households in the Netherlands struggle to pay their monthly energy bills. Many of these households face a monthly shortfall of over 50 eu...
Half a million households in energy poverty spending increasingly more on gas and electricity
Approximately half a million households in the Netherlands are facing energy poverty, spending 12 percent of their income on gas and electricity. These households now face an average annual shortfall ...
Dutch State pauses sale of remaining ABN AMRO stake
The Dutch state has temporarily halted the reduction of its stake in ABN AMRO. The government currently retains a 20.5 percent interest in the bank through share certificates.