Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Meiland family takes over Frisian farmhouse for first RTL show
The Meiland family has begun filming their first RTL program at a dairy farm in Friesland. The family members are temporarily taking over the care of seventy cows for the show.
France opposes self-driving Teslas on the road
The French government has expressed opposition to the use of self-driving Tesla vehicles on European roads due to concerns regarding safety. In contrast, the Netherlands continues to permit the use of...
Shop lifters to pay significantly more: damages increased for the first time in 13 years
Starting in mid-September, the compensation fee for shoplifting in the Netherlands will increase from 181 to 242 euros. This marks the first adjustment to the penalty amount in over 13 years.
Major crackdown on pimp gang: 'Romanian men considered red-light district their property'
Seven men were arrested following police raids on Amsterdam's red-light district for operating a Romanian pimping ring. The suspects allegedly exploited sex workers for years through deception, threat...
Over nine thousand fewer flights at Schiphol due to cold and war
Schiphol Airport processed over 9,100 fewer flights in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023. These cancellations were primarily caused by severe winter weather and flight re...
New coach Míchel satisfied after Ajax start, but also critical: 'I was indeed very angry about that'
Ajax coach Míchel expressed satisfaction with his team's performance following their 1-3 victory against Vojvodina on Thursday. This win marks the first step for the Amsterdam-based club toward quali...
Initially failed, then passed after review: grading errors in Calandlyceum final exams
Three students from the Calandlyceum in Amsterdam successfully appealed their failing grades after discovering significant grading errors in their final mathematics exams. The students were able to pa...
US announces new import tariffs of 10 and 12.5 percent
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced new import tariffs ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent on 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, and the United Kingdom. The measures were conf...
Actor Cees Geel laid to rest: 'Intimate and loving farewell'
Dutch actor Cees Geel has been laid to rest in a private ceremony following his death at the age of 61. He passed away last week due to a cardiac arrest.
Persistent fugitive (24) walks ‘very calmly’ after wild chase: fit officers catch him anyway
A 24-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested in Haarlem on Wednesday evening following a high-speed police chase that involved a helicopter and a damaged utility pole. After abandoning his vehicle, t...
Weekend tips: things to do in Haarlem (July 24-26)
This article provides a curated list of activities and events happening in Haarlem during the weekend of July 24-26. It aims to help residents and visitors enjoy their summer weekend with various loca...
After Belgium, Dutch reporting center also finds no discrimination by Sophie Straat
The Dutch anti-discrimination hotline Discriminatie.nl has concluded that comments made by Sophie Straat at the Best Kept Secret festival do not constitute discrimination based on race or gender. The ...
Ajax kicks off the new season in Serbia
Ajax officially begins its 2026-2027 season today with a UEFA Conference League second qualifying round match against FK Vojvodina in Serbia. This match marks the debut of new head coach Míchel Sánc...
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...