Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
The ordeal I wouldn't have wanted to miss
Two friends embarked on a 253-kilometer cycling journey to Gulpen, only to find their destination hotel had gone bankrupt. On the return trip, one of the cyclists decided to take a train from Dordrech...
Yad Vashem posthumously honors heroic Haarlem family; Jewish relatives survived the war
The Ligtenstein family from Haarlem has been posthumously honored with the Yad Vashem 'Righteous Among the Nations' recognition for helping Jewish relatives survive World War II. The award was present...
D66 Haarlem demands answers over paving stones after lead candidate Steven Jonker takes a tumble
Three D66 council members in Haarlem have submitted formal questions to Alderman Robbert Berkhout regarding the maintenance of city sidewalks. The inquiry was prompted by an incident where party leade...
Tubes and cameras for traffic count on Laan der Nederlanden. Beverwijk investigates road redesign
The municipality of Beverwijk is conducting a traffic count on the Laan der Nederlanden from March 2 to March 15 using cameras and sensors. The data collected will be used to redesign intersections to...
Klaver on Jetten's Gaza stance: Schoof could have said that too
During a parliamentary debate on the government's policy statement, Jesse Klaver criticized Rob Jetten's stance on the Gaza Strip, claiming it mirrored Prime Minister Dick Schoof's position. Klaver no...
Tip: Sip, stomp, and swing in North during the Amsterdam Wine Festival
The Amsterdam Wine Festival is being held in Amsterdam Noord, featuring hundreds of wines from the Southern Hemisphere. The event allows visitors to celebrate the harvest season and enjoy a festive at...
Odido hackers also stole citizen service numbers after all
Hackers involved in a cyberattack on telecom provider Odido successfully stole citizen service numbers (BSNs) belonging to some business customers. This contradicts previous statements from the compan...
Neighbors shocked after fatal crime against 81-year-old man: "Terrible, you wouldn't wish this on anyone"
Police are investigating the death of an 81-year-old man who was killed in his home in Amsterdam's Transvaalbuurt neighborhood. Local residents and acquaintances have expressed shock over the incident...
Jetten won't say if Sjoerdsma can join trade mission to China
Minister Rob Jetten has not confirmed whether Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma can participate in trade missions to China due to Sjoerdsma's presence on a Chinese sanctions list. Jetten stated that Sjo...
Cabinet will no longer provide promised extra money for Ukraine
The Dutch government will not provide an additional 2 billion euros in aid to Ukraine this year, despite a previously passed motion in the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced...
Theater maker Jantien Fick: ‘In the city, people increasingly struggle with the behavior of others’
Acting PM Jetten on PVV no-confidence motion: ‘Since it’s the first, I’ll frame it’
Prime Minister Rob Jetten faced his first motion of no confidence from the PVV during a parliamentary debate on the new cabinet's government statement. Despite tensions surrounding the administration'...
Parents surprised by voting passes for 16- and 17-year-olds, but it's not a mistake
Parents in Amsterdam were surprised to receive voting passes for their 16 and 17-year-old children, but city officials clarified that this is not a mistake. Following a 2021 council decision, minors a...
Prosecutors seek prison sentence for vandalizing graves and urns in The Hague
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 16-month prison sentence for a 33-year-old man accused of damaging 32 graves and urns at Westduin cemetery in The Hague. During his court appearance, the ...
Separate bike bridge next to Amsterdamsebrug one step closer: ‘It’s already very crowded’
Amsterdam to get dedicated bicycle bridge to Zeeburgereiland
Amsterdam is planning to construct a dedicated bicycle bridge next to the existing Amsterdamsebrug to facilitate travel to Zeeburgereiland. The new bridge is intended to alleviate congestion, as curre...
Civil servants to strike, DUO and Tax Administration less accessible
National civil servants across the Netherlands are staging a 24-hour strike this Tuesday to protest the lack of a pay raise this year. The industrial action is expected to make services such as DUO an...
Dancer from Vennep pursues dream on TV show Project Dans: Sophie, you can do this!
Sophie van der Heide, a 26-year-old dance teacher from Nieuw-Vennep, has been selected as one of twelve contestants for the new season of the television show Project Dans on NPO 1. After a rigorous pr...
Controversial plan proceeds: free abortion care for millions of women in Europe
The European Commission will provide funding to support women from EU countries where abortion is illegal by subsidizing care in other member states. Countries like the Netherlands will be able to acc...
No longer able to smell. How bad is it? Jan van der Meer from Haarlem loses his joy of life
Jan van der Meer, a 67-year-old resident of Haarlem, discovered he has a smell and taste disorder after noticing a change in the scent of his coffee. The condition has significantly impacted his quali...
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Two men steal car and end up in dangerous police chase in Zwanenburg
Two men, aged 37 and 45, were arrested in Badhoevedorp on Wednesday following a dangerous police pursuit. The suspects, who have no fixed place of residence, had stolen a vehicle earlier that day in Z...
Three years in prison for rape in bushes near Tolhuistuin
Rachid M., 46, has been sentenced to three years in prison for the violent rape and assault of a woman near the Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam-Noord. The victim was followed from the city center and attacke...
Man sentenced to nearly 19 years for strangling and raping ex
A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 18 years and 10 months in prison for kidnapping, raping, and attempting to murder his ex-partner in August 2024. The court in Almelo also ordered the defendant to pa...
His Mexican nickname says it all: Tiloncito must have patience like his father, then things will work out at AZ
AZ defender Mateo Chávez, nicknamed Tiloncito, is following the path of his father, Paulo César Chávez, who was known as El Tilón. The article explains that the young player must be patient as he ...
Fermenting and pickling are popular again. Ode to the hungry gap
Nathalia Tensen is reviving ancient food preservation techniques like fermentation and pickling in Enkhuizen. These methods, which were historically necessary during the "hungry gap" between harvest s...
Velsen-Noorderlicht: light walk through Velsen-Noord on Friday, March 6
A two-kilometer light walk called Velsen-Noorderlicht will take place in Velsen-Noord on Friday, March 6. The community event proceeds from Huis van de Wijk De Stek to the St. Jozefkerk to promote tog...
Bike tour with cultural historian Karen past the heritage gems in Haarlem's suburbs: ‘They have stories just as interesting as the city center’
Cultural historian Karen Schenk is organizing bicycle tours this spring to explore historical heritage sites in the suburbs of Haarlem. These tours aim to demonstrate that areas outside the city cente...
Started with three aldermen and finished together: Jan, René and Judie hope this course continues
Aldermen Jan Schouten, René Oud, and Judie Kloosterman are concluding their terms in Uitgeest as upcoming elections approach. The trio expressed hope that their current policy direction will be maint...
Security for Lale Gül will not be discontinued after objection after all
The security protection for writer Lale Gül will continue after her lawyer successfully challenged a previous decision by the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) to end it. ...