Haarlem News in English
Latest haarlem headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
From club night to coffee rave: why young people are ditching bars for morning parties like Rise & Rave in Haarlem
The third edition of the 'Rise & Rave' event will take place on Tuesday, June 9th, at Copper Branch in Haarlem, offering a morning dance party with coffee and croissants before the workday begins. The...
Suspended priest Pierre Valkering wants two high-ranking Vatican officials to testify in Haarlem: 'I want to know exactly what has been alleged about me'
Suspended Amsterdam priest Pierre Valkering is seeking to have two high-ranking Vatican officials testify at the Haarlem district court. He aims to uncover what Bishop Jan Hendriks reported about him ...
'Kennemerland is no Russia,' says Rinus Michels, but the amateurs score twice against the future European champions
In 1988, the Dutch national football team played a warm-up match against an amateur side from Kennemerland in Haarlem shortly before winning the European Championship. Although the professionals won, ...
Olympia Haarlem reaches final, three set-piece corners seal victory. 'The defense was solid'
Olympia Haarlem secured a 3-1 victory over DCG in their first-division maintenance play-off match. The win, which advances the team to the final, was achieved through three successfully executed pract...
First-ever American of Haarlem club Flamingo’s dies
Steve Powell, the first American basketball player for the Haarlem-based club Flamingo’s, passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. He is remembered as the club's inaugural American recruit.
Entire neighborhood around Hortusplein now off-limits for stray bicycles
Authorities have expanded the bicycle parking ban to include sixteen streets surrounding the Hortusplein. Enforcement officers are now authorized to issue fines or remove any incorrectly parked bicycl...
Feminist activists take action against the summer body: "Everyone has a beach body"
The feminist action group Dolle Mina's held a demonstration at the Grote Markt in Haarlem to challenge 'summer body' beauty standards. Using props and mock makeovers, the group promoted the message th...
Music has played a prominent role in my life from an early age
Jolanda van den Dool, a 41-year-old ICU nurse from Haarlem, has been appointed as the new director of the Hillegom Music School starting July 1. She shares how music has played a significant role in h...
Dune temperatures can swing from 70 degrees to frost in 24 hours
Jelle van de Helm and Henk Wijkhuisen highlight the extreme temperature fluctuations in National Park Zuid-Kennemerland, which can range from 70 degrees Celsius during the day to night frost. The area...
Finger and foot broken: boys wanted for assault on man in central Haarlem
Police in Haarlem are searching for a group of six to eight youths who assaulted a man on the Gedempte Oude Gracht, leaving him with a broken finger and foot. The incident occurred during the night of...
Controversial boulders now also appearing in Grote Houtstraat green spaces. 'Greener? It's becoming stonier'
The municipality of Haarlem has placed large gray boulders in new planting beds at the southern end of Grote Houtstraat, sparking controversy over the city's landscaping choices. This move follows rec...
Caesar (21), Stijn (24) and Max (26) to walk the Camino and develop an AI mental health app on the way: 'The world will be our office'
Three friends, including Haarlem resident Max Helmantel, are embarking on a six-day, 120-kilometer Camino pilgrimage through Portugal starting in mid-August. During their trek, the trio will utilize A...
Little support for fast food ban in Haarlem-East: 'We'll decide for ourselves whether we go to a snack bar'
A proposed ban on snack bars in the new Hart voor Oostpoort district in Haarlem has met with strong public opposition, according to a local newspaper poll. Over 75% of respondents disagree with the po...
Did you know? Haarlem is located in Europe's Blue Banana (and here's why)
Haarlem is situated within Europe's Blue Banana, a geographical area known for its high population density and economic activity. The article explains that the term refers to an economic corridor rath...
Haarlem’s Ad van Dongen creates podwalks for Natuurmonumenten: ‘We want an experience, a kind of mini radio play’
Haarlem resident Ad van Dongen has developed immersive audio-guided "podwalks" for Natuurmonumenten to enhance the experience of nature trails. These audio tours, such as the one in the Midden-Herendu...
Owner sees stolen items surface online 100km away, police arrest suspect
A 27-year-old suspect was arrested at an asylum seekers' center after items stolen during a vehicle burglary in Apeldoorn were tracked over 100 kilometers away. The owner of the goods discovered their...
Haarlem completes investigation: Main sewer in Kleverpark neighborhood did not cause rat nuisance
An investigation by the municipality of Haarlem has concluded that the local sewer system was not responsible for a recent rat plague in the Kleverpark neighborhood. Alderman Robbert Berkhout stated t...
Title of Haarlem coalition agreement announced: ‘Building a strong Haarlem together’
The political parties PRO, D66, and CDA have announced that Haarlem's new four-year coalition agreement will be titled 'Samen bouwen aan een sterk Haarlem'. This document outlines the city's political...
Burglars in Haarlem more successful than five years ago and more active this year
Burglars in Haarlem have become more successful compared to five years ago, leading to an increase in break-ins during the first months of this year. Data indicates that this higher success rate may b...
Eatery Turquoise in Parkwijk to close: 'We cannot afford the planned relocation'
Stichting Turquoise and its associated eatery in Haarlem's Parkwijk district will close permanently on July 4th. The board decided to shut down because they cannot responsibly manage the planned reloc...
Driver crashes into commercial building in Haarlem while parking, facade damaged
A female driver crashed into a business premises on Muiderslotweg in Haarlem during a parking maneuver on Friday afternoon. The incident caused significant damage to the building's facade.
'Marilyn Monroe wore a mask, just like us all'. Musical theater about the life of Marilyn Monroe
Merel Staalstra will portray Marilyn Monroe in the musical theater production "Unstoppable, the story of Marilyn" at Theater de Liefde on June 6 and 7. The performance explores the life and mystery be...
Haarlem men's choir warms up for 200th anniversary spectacle: ‘Really, everyone can sing’
The Royal Haarlem Men's Choir Zang en Vriendschap is preparing a large opera spectacle on the Grote Markt to celebrate its 200th anniversary. The event aims to involve local residents, specifically in...
Guus Offerhaus follows coach Anthony Correia and signs with FC Utrecht
Defender Guus Offerhaus has signed with FC Utrecht for the upcoming season, joining the club on a free transfer from Telstar. He follows coach Anthony Correia to the new team.
It is good that Pavilion Witte Huis must go
The publication is seeking reader feedback on a proposition regarding the removal of Paviljoen Witte Huis. This request for public opinion is part of a weekly feature on local issues.
Pien (3) misses her stolen stuffed bunny Haasie. Who took it from the McDonald’s in Haarlem?
Three-year-old Pien is searching for her stuffed animal, Haasie, which was left behind at a McDonald's in Haarlem-Schalkwijk on May 30. The toy appears to have been taken by a female customer shortly ...
North Holland Traffic: Delays on A9 after accident during morning rush hour on Friday June 5
An accident on the A9 motorway caused traffic jams between the Kooimeer and Akersloot junctions during the Friday morning rush hour on June 5. Additionally, train services between Haarlem and Hillegom...
Haarlem's Hin family has been among the sailing elite for generations. Jorien (22) hopes to win Olympic gold 108 years after her great-grandfather
The Hin family from Haarlem maintains a multi-generational legacy in elite sailing, starting with an Olympic gold medal win in 1920. Jorien Hin, the great-granddaughter of a former champion, recently ...
As a child Sjoerd Caspers waited for the organ grinder every week. Now he is on the board of the Barrel Organ Museum
The Draaiorgelmuseum in Haarlem is featured in the newspaper supplement AlleTijd as a unique, volunteer-run museum. Sjoerd Caspers, who has been a fan of barrel organs since childhood, now serves as a...
No trains between Haarlem and Hillegom due to technical investigation
Train services between Haarlem and Hillegom are suspended on Friday morning from 09:45 to 11:15. The disruption is due to a technical investigation being conducted on the tracks.