Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Daycare center where abuse occurred orders broad investigation into incident
Childcare provider Partou has launched an independent investigation following the arrest of a temporary worker suspected of attempting to abuse a two-year-old girl. The inquiry will evaluate internal ...
COA: 'no other choice' but to keep Hardenberg reception centers open
The Dutch asylum agency COA decided to keep two reception centers in the municipality of Hardenberg open, despite their scheduled closure on Sunday. Board member Joeri Kapteijns stated the agency had ...
Can Frank and Wendy finally leave Doha? Flight tickets are in
A couple from Haarlem, Wendy and Frank Hoorn, have successfully secured plane tickets to New Zealand after being stranded in Doha for over a week due to regional conflict and airspace closures. The pa...
Cabinet considers it too early for measures against rising energy prices
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen stated that the cabinet will not yet take measures against rising energy prices following the conflict in Iran. He argued that it is too early to predict the long-t...
Who is Oscar Garcia, the new Ajax manager? A close friend of Jordi Cruijff and a man struck by great personal tragedy
Oscar Garcia, a 52-year-old Catalan, has been appointed as the new head coach of Ajax's first team. He was promoted by technical director Jordi Cruijff with the specific goal of securing qualification...
Teens assault peers in Beverwijk and Heemskerk, footage shared on Snapchat
Police in the IJmond region have arrested five minors for physical abuse and violence against their peers in Beverwijk and Heemskerk. The incidents took place at President Kennedyplein and Debora Bake...
17-year-old shot by police is robbery suspect
A 17-year-old boy who was shot by police in Capelle aan den IJssel is a suspect in a robbery that took place earlier that day. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the boy remains in stable co...
Maartenskerk wins Friends of Old Hillegom Certificate
The Maartenskerk, the oldest church in Hillegom dating back to 1248, has been awarded the annual certificate by the Friends of Old Hillegom society. The historic building won the prize after receiving...
Elise Schaap to star in new drama series De Machine
Actress Elise Schaap is set to star in the upcoming six-part BNNVARA drama series titled 'De Machine.' The show is scheduled to premiere on the NPO Start streaming platform in the spring of next year.
Jetten and Tusk want ‘pragmatic solution’ to oil dispute
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have called for a pragmatic solution to the ongoing oil supply dispute between Ukraine and Hungary. During a joint press conferenc...
Mega solar farm near Schiphol back in operation late June after glare issues, 230,000 new panels on the way
The solar park De Groene Energie Corridor (DGEC) near Schiphol Airport is expected to return to full operation by the end of June. This follows the installation of 230,000 new solar panels, which is s...
Bakery bread prices not rising immediately despite rising grain costs
Industry organizations expect that bread prices at bakeries will not rise immediately despite increasing grain prices. This delay is due to long-term contracts between bakeries and suppliers, which bu...
Marco Borsato requests reimbursement of legal costs after acquittal
Marco Borsato has filed a request for the reimbursement of his legal defense costs following his acquittal in a sex crimes case on December 4. A spokesperson for the Midden-Nederland District Court co...
Almelo man tried to stage his own death by forging documents
A 31-year-old man from Almelo attempted to fake his own death in 2025 by forging official documents, including a death certificate, to escape financial problems and start a new life. The court in Zutp...
Heavy traffic due to four-car accident on A44 near Abbenes
A four-car accident occurred on the A44 near Abbenes on Monday afternoon, resulting in one injury. The incident caused significant traffic delays of up to an hour for travelers heading toward Leiden.
Two musical duos at 't Mosterdzaadje in Santpoort-Noord this weekend
Violinist Fiona Robertson and pianist Philip Sharp are scheduled to perform at the 't Mosterdzaadje concert hall in Santpoort-Noord this Saturday starting at 3 PM. This performance is part of a weeken...
Velsen-Noord renovation continues, Schulpweg next after Gildenlaan
Following the large-scale renovation of Gildenlaan, two apartment complexes on Schulpweg in Velsen-Noord are set to be refurbished. This project is part of a series of ongoing improvements in the Vels...
Quality mark to combat retail uniformity: 'Lots of monoculture, the tourist formula'
Entrepreneur Bonne Reijn has launched the 'Zegel van Amsterdam', a quality label designed to combat retail monoculture by supporting authentic and culturally significant local shops. The initiative ai...
Haarlem’s first female councilor was a feminist icon: ‘Dignified, but diligent’
Mayor Jos Wienen recently unveiled portraits of several female city council members at Haarlem's town hall to honor their historical contributions. The collection includes a tribute to the city's firs...
Hardenberg threatens COA with penalty payments if asylum centers do not close
The municipality of Hardenberg has issued an ultimatum to the asylum agency COA, threatening financial penalties if reception centers in Hardenberg and Loozen are not closed. This decision follows the...
This is Not a Murder Mystery is indeed a murder mystery with a nice surrealist twist
Jordi Cruijff wants Ajax to challenge for the title immediately: "I am more about the short term"
Jordi Cruijff has been officially appointed as the technical director of Ajax, signing a contract until 2028 and emphasizing his goal to immediately compete for the league title. During his presentati...
Emergency centers: mostly requests for help from outside the Middle East
Dutch emergency centers are receiving daily requests for assistance from travelers stranded by the conflict in the Middle East. While repatriation has begun from locations like Dubai and Oman, many pa...
Motorists with jerrycans at the pump: extra crowds expected
Motorists are flocking to gas stations to fill up their cars and jerrycans as fuel prices rise rapidly following the conflict in the Middle East. Station owners have observed significantly higher dema...
No polling cards delivered to 250 addresses in Haarlemmermeer, residents to receive new ones
Approximately 250 residents in the Haarlemmermeer region, including those in Badhoevedorp, Lijnden, and Zwanenburg, did not receive their voting passes due to a delivery error. PostNL has issued an ap...
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Fake weapon found on train in Haarlem, two arrests
Two individuals were arrested on Sunday evening after a fake weapon was discovered on a train heading towards Haarlem station. The Dutch Railways received a report of a suspicious situation involving ...
ZERO23 opens fourth location on Lorentzplein: ‘The village feel remains in the big city’
Bram Crans and Melvin Schol have opened the fourth branch of their Personal Health studio, ZERO23, at Lorentzplein in Haarlem. The new location officially opened this past Saturday following a long-te...
Forklift falls off truck on A4 near Weteringbrug, heavy delays
A forklift fell off a truck on the A4 highway near Weteringbrug on Monday afternoon around 12:30 PM. The incident, which occurred in the direction of The Hague, has caused significant traffic delays f...
Breda mayor files police report over death threat on banner
Paul Depla, the mayor of Breda, has filed a police report after a banner containing a death threat was found outside a local pub. The banner, which read "Depla dead," was displayed on Sunday in the we...