Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Eva de Raadt from Haarlem named Football Alderman of the Netherlands
Eva de Raadt, an alderman from Haarlem, has been named the Football Alderman of the Netherlands by the KNVB. The jury recognized her achievements in creating innovative football fields and providing s...
It was lifeless, empty, and cynical from Godts, Ajax, and PEC: Was Ramadan to blame?
Mika Godts and Ajax delivered a lackluster performance during their Sunday match against PEC Zwolle. The article criticizes the lack of energy in the game and questions whether the observance of Ramad...
Coen van Oostrom succeeds Ingrid Thijssen as chair of employers' organization VNO-NCW
Coen van Oostrom has been appointed as the new chairman of the Dutch employers' organization VNO-NCW. He succeeds Ingrid Thijssen, who served in the role for nearly six years before becoming the chair...
No social or elderly housing added in Bloemendaal: Previous council term fails to meet goal
Bloemendaal failed to meet its goal of adding social and elderly housing during the past four-year council term, as no new units were completed. While several construction projects are currently under...
Rachid Kaddour of Pure & Honest Meat in Weesp: ‘Halal rules determine how meat ends up on the plate’
Rachid Kaddour, owner of Puur & Eerlijk Vlees in Weesp, explains how halal regulations dictate the production of meat products during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The article highlights the proc...
Concertgebouw Orchestra Review: Brilliant solos are the icing on the cake for Prokofiev
Change= director gets 150 hours community service and suspended sentence for ‘gigantic’ tax return backlog
Klaas Otto's defense challenges court in asset seizure case
The defense of Klaas Otto challenged the court in Breda during a confiscation proceeding on Thursday, claiming the judges are biased. This move followed the court's decision to reject the hearing of a...
StemWijzer voting tool for municipal elections completed over a million times
The StemWijzer voting aid for the Dutch municipal elections has been completed more than one million times since its launch two weeks ago. Developed by ProDemos for 258 municipalities, the tool featur...
Haarlemmermeer must speed up Bolstoren apartment complex permit: 'Frustrating it took so long'
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has until the end of April to decide on a permit for converting the historic Bolstoren in Nieuw-Vennep into an apartment complex. This deadline was established durin...
Police seek two suspects for home burglary in Hoofddorp
Police are searching for two men who broke into a home in Hoofddorp on January 13. An investigation into the burglary is currently ongoing.
200 tips received after hologram shown in Bilthoven rape case
Dutch police have received approximately 200 tips after using a hologram to identify a suspect in a 2009 rape case in Bilthoven. Investigators are urging more people to come forward, noting that they ...
Court acquits FvD MP Gideon van Meijeren of incitement
The Court of Appeal in The Hague has acquitted Forum for Democracy MP Gideon van Meijeren of charges of incitement. Van Meijeren had previously been sentenced to community service for public remarks s...
Priscilla Vaudelle, director of 'Black Joy': 'Our joy is also our protest'
In honor of International Women's Day, various theater productions by women of color are being staged across the Netherlands, including Romana Vrede's 'Sisterhood' and Priscilla Vaudelle's 'Black Joy'...
NS passengers faced an unprecedented number of disruptions last year
NS CEO Wouter Koolmees acknowledged in the annual report that train passengers faced an unprecedented number of unexpected disruptions over the past year. Additionally, the report noted that trains we...
Amsterdam Red Light District business owners: Do not implement coffeeshop ban for foreigners
Entrepreneurs and residents in Amsterdam's Red Light District have urged the city council not to implement a ban on foreign tourists in coffeeshops. They warn that the proposed measure would lead to a...
NS records profit from passenger transport for first time since 2019
Dutch Railways (NS) recorded a profit from passenger transport in 2023 for the first time since 2019. The financial recovery was driven by higher ticket and subscription prices, a slight increase in p...
Sneevliet Committee holds commemoration for resistance fighters at Westerveld cemetery again this year
The Sneevliet Commemoration Committee is organizing a memorial service on April 12 for revolutionary socialist resistance fighters executed during World War II. The event will take place at the Wester...
Students invite elderly for iftar: Great to make seniors happy
Students from the Islamic primary school Elif in Amsterdam-Zuid invited local elderly residents to join them for an iftar meal to break the Ramadan fast. The initiative, now in its second year, serves...
Mayor closes home on Archipelstraat after explosion
Mayor Jos Wienen has closed a residence on Archipelstraat in Haarlem following a series of incidents, including an explosion, to restore public order. The residents have been relocated while police in...
Haarlem council committee members set for 30 percent pay raise: 'Better reflects the weight of the work'
The Haarlem city council is considering a 30 percent pay increase for committee members to better reflect the demands of their work. If approved during Thursday's meeting, compensation will rise to 22...
Discover how to reuse items
Starting March 19, 2026, Haarlem will participate in the Week of the Circular Economy with various sustainability activities such as workshops and a clothing swap. The event aims to inspire residents ...
Wendy and Frank still unable to leave Qatar as loud explosions are heard
Wendy and Frank Hoorn from Haarlem have been stranded in Doha, Qatar, for nearly a week due to airspace closures caused by regional conflict. While the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs organizes repa...
Moerdijk residents demand perspective and compensation from politicians
Residents of the village of Moerdijk met with the Dutch House of Representatives to demand clarity regarding the future and livability of their community. They advocated for financial compensation for...
Female judges discriminated against by lower salaries
The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights ruled that female judges in training were previously discriminated against by receiving lower salaries than their male counterparts. The institute declared t...
Opposition seeks concessions from cabinet on healthcare cuts
Dutch opposition parties are calling on the cabinet to reconsider planned healthcare budget cuts during the national budget debate. Several parties requested that Minister Sophie Hermans show willingn...
Heintje Hoekssteeg to be closed at night after years-long campaign: ‘Surprised it worked’
The new Dame aan de Kade is an accessible neighborhood bar with a chef from Michelin-starred restaurants
Council of State gives green light for construction at De Hangkous site in Hillegom: 'No parking nuisance feared'
The Dutch Council of State has approved the construction of an apartment complex at the former site of the De Hangkous restaurant in Hillegom. The ruling clears the way for the project after concludin...
Simone Weimans explores colonial past in new docuseries
NOS presenter Simone Weimans explores the colonial history of the Netherlands in her new documentary series 'Simone en de Roofstaat.' Premiering on April 2, the show follows Weimans as she visits four...