Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Haarlem striker Tijmen Wildeboer (24) still lacks a 'soft G' after years at TOP Oss: 'I need to score more goals'
Tijmen Wildeboer, a 24-year-old striker from Haarlem playing for TOP Oss, expressed regret that his team will not face Telstar this season, missing the chance to play in front of local family and frie...
VERS provides a platform for young filmmakers: ‘As a young creator, you just have to know who a good sound designer is’
Council of State overturns proposal to limit Schiphol flights
The Dutch Council of State has annulled a government proposal to reduce the number of flights at Schiphol Airport, ruling that the plan was insufficiently justified. The court stated it was not convin...
Explosion in Amsterdam doorway, second time this week
An explosive went off at a residential entrance on Van Gentstraat in Amsterdam-West early Wednesday morning, marking the second attack at this location in one week. While no one was injured, the blast...
KLM cancels all flights to Dubai until March 28
KLM has cancelled all flights to Dubai until March 28th due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The airline will not fly to the destination for the time being as a result of the regional secur...
Karremans: Utrecht Ring Road ruling bad news for housing construction
The Dutch Council of State has blocked the planned widening of the Utrecht ring road, prompting a disappointed response from Infrastructure Minister Vincent Karremans. Karremans warned that the decisi...
How Enschede's fat bike ban, taking effect today, could serve as a model for Amsterdam
Hope returns for Heemskerk event center, Friends of Jansheeren to provide buffer: At first no idea how it all worked
The Jansheeren conference center in Heemskerk has been stabilized by new management nearly a year after facing potential closure. The team is working to secure the facility's future as a central commu...
77 municipal reports on demolition and tree felling in Haarlem last week
Last week, the municipality of Haarlem processed 77 permit applications regarding demolition and tree felling. Out of these applications, 74 were specifically for projects in Haarlem and two were for ...
50Plus Haarlemmermeer aims for at least one seat: 'They say youth is the future, but we forget the elderly'
Hans van der Helm is leading the 50Plus party in Haarlemmermeer for the upcoming elections, aiming to secure at least one seat. Driven by his personal experience as a caregiver, he advocates for impro...
Witness chases burglar in Beinsdorp, police arrest him after collision with police car
A 56-year-old man from Zwaanshoek was arrested following a residential burglary in Beinsdorp. The suspect was apprehended after a pursuit that ended on a dead-end road and involved a collision with a ...
The Tolweg asylum center has become the main election issue in Heemskerk, even though the decision is already final
The asylum seekers' center on Tolweg has emerged as a major campaign issue in the upcoming municipal elections in Heemskerk, scheduled for March 18. Despite its political prominence, local officials s...
AP warns political parties about targeted online advertising
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has identified approximately forty instances where political parties may have violated rules regarding targeted online advertising. These findings emerged duri...
De Kneet has a better strategy than Zoetemelk and Hinault and wins first Paris-Nice
In 1978, Gerrie Knetemann secured a victory in the Paris-Nice cycling race by outperforming rivals Joop Zoetemelk and Bernard Hinault. This retrospective highlights Knetemann's strategic win on its hi...
Learning to run with body and mind with Martin and Esther: ‘Out of your head, into your body, no pressure and anything goes’
Running coach Martin Dekker and NLP coach Esther Buis-Van Rijn are launching a 10-week training course for beginners. The program focuses on injury prevention through improved technique and emphasizes...
Daan Buringa stuns as silent Fransje in excellent Joe Speedboot film adaptation
Council of State blocks plan for Utrecht ring road renovation
The Dutch Council of State has invalidated government plans to widen the A27, A12, and A28 highways near Utrecht due to insufficient justification regarding nitrogen emissions. This ruling by the coun...
Heemstede party leaders enter arena like gladiators for election debate highlighting party differences
Six party leaders in Heemstede participated in a lively election debate at the town hall on Monday evening to highlight their political differences. Although many party programs share similarities, th...
Injured man found in car in Diemen, suspected stabbing victim
A man suspected of being a stabbing victim was found injured in a car in Diemen on Tuesday night and taken to the hospital. Police have cordoned off the Boven Rijkersloot area for investigation, but n...
Grid operator Alliander invests billions, but power grid remains full
Grid operator Alliander is investing billions to expand the power grid, yet the number of companies waiting for connections continues to increase. Although the operator helped nearly two thousand cust...
Fish, fertilizer or mortgages: everything more expensive due to high oil prices
The war in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, resulting in higher costs for a wide range of products including fuel, bricks, and fertilizer. These economic impacts are expected to be widespread...
Odido routers secretly sent customer data to US AI company
Dutch telecom provider Odido secretly sent data regarding devices connected to customer routers to the American AI firm Lifemote without informing users. Ethical hacker Sipke Mellema discovered the pr...
Entire KLM crew stranded in Dubai for days: 'There we were in our KLM pajamas'
A group of 22 KLM crew members returned home on Wednesday after being stranded in Dubai for several days due to the outbreak of war. During their stay, the group experienced high levels of tension, in...
Fears of increased drug nuisance following closure of Mainline Foundation
Stichting Mainline is closing down after the Dutch government withdrew its national funding, ending years of harm reduction work and health research for drug users. Experts warn that the loss of these...
Asylum centers overcrowded, minister hopes municipalities open emergency shelters after elections
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink is calling on municipalities to open more emergency shelters for asylum seekers following the upcoming local elections. The reception organization COA warns of...
Melanie loves letting her friend Cheryl do her hair: ‘We both played soccer, that’s where I met Cheryl’
Melanie visited her long-time friend Cheryl at her hair salon, Cheryls Knippaleis, in IJmuiden for a haircut. The two women originally met through playing football and have remained friends since then...
Henry Schut and Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte named Eurovision Song Contest commentators
Henry Schut and Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte will provide commentary for the Eurovision Song Contest, replacing Cornald Maas. Maas stepped down after broadcaster AVROTROS decided that the Netherlands will ...
Lead actors from Máxima series return in spin-off Mabel & Margarita
Main cast members from the Videoland series Máxima are set to return for a spin-off titled Mabel & Margarita. Actors Elsie de Brauw and Claire Bender, who portray Queen Beatrix and Princess Mabel, co...
Netherlands must create emergency gas reserve to prevent new crisis
Gasunie has advised the Dutch government to establish a strategic emergency gas reserve to prevent future energy crises. The recommendation follows concerns about the vulnerability of the national gas...
