Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Briton (52) found dead in Heerhugowaard was wanted for double murder in Amsterdam
A 52-year-old British man who died during a violent incident in Heerhugowaard on Monday is suspected of being the fugitive responsible for a 2017 double murder in Amsterdam. The victim had been sought...
Man (46) from Zaandam arrested for synthetic drug production
A 46-year-old man from Zaandam was arrested on Tuesday, June 2, for the suspected production and trafficking of synthetic drugs. During a raid on his home, police seized raw materials for MDMA along w...
Marcel Groninger becomes Henk Brugge's assistant at Telstar
Marcel Groninger has been appointed as the new assistant trainer for Telstar, signing a two-year contract with the club. The 55-year-old will work alongside head coach Henk Brugge in Velsen-Zuid.
'Fatigued' HBC must give it their all one last time against Hollandia after narrow defeat. 'Everything is still wide open'
HBC suffered a narrow 0-1 home defeat against Hollandia in a match where the players appeared visibly fatigued after a long season. Despite the loss, trainer Jasper Ketting remains optimistic, stating...
Every day Harry says hello to the ferry: ‘They always wave back and give a quick honk’
Harry Sprong and his neighbor in IJmuiden aan Zee maintain a daily tradition of raising a Danish flag to greet the passing ferry. The ferry crew consistently acknowledges the gesture by waving and sou...
Replenishing gas storage is slow: ‘Not attractive to buy now’
Gas storage replenishment in the Netherlands is progressing significantly slower than last year, with reserves at 16% on June 1st compared to 38% at the same time a year ago. High summer prices, which...
Haarlem makes citizens wait far too long for decisions; penalty payments cost municipality a fortune
The municipality of Haarlem paid 47,627 euros in penalty payments last year due to delayed decision-making, marking a tenfold increase over the past five years. City officials attribute the backlog to...
First step towards aid for homeless Amsterdammers
The service desk at Jan van Galenstraat 323B in Amsterdam has been renovated to provide assistance to homeless residents. The facility serves as a central point where individuals experiencing homeless...
Abandoned car found in ditch along Kromme Spieringweg in Vijfhuizen
A car was found abandoned in a ditch along the Kromme Spieringweg in Vijfhuizen on Thursday night. Police searched the surrounding area, but no occupants or related individuals were located.
More sick leave compared to last year: 'Workload most cited reason'
Sickness absence in the Netherlands rose to 5.8% in the first quarter of this year, compared to the 5% average seen in previous years. Increased work pressure was cited as the most common reason for e...
Even the most seasoned officers stunned by Dutch ‘Pelicot case’ with special VIP rooms for rape: ‘This is a terrible eye-opener’
Dutch vice squad detectives have uncovered a case involving private social media groups where men facilitated the drugging and rape of their partners. The investigation, compared to the French Pelicot...
Solar panels remain primarily a benefit for higher incomes
One in three Dutch households now has solar panels, but the CPB reports that these installations remain primarily concentrated among higher-income families. This disparity indicates that the benefits ...
Multiple arrests for drugging, abusing and filming women
Dutch police have arrested four suspects in a major investigation into the drugging, sexual abuse, and filming of women. The investigation involves the exchange of illicit footage and includes individ...
Young girls seeking mental support have found it at Elance Academy for fifteen years
The Elance Academy has spent fifteen years pairing young girls with female role models who act as mentors to help them build self-confidence. Founded by Aytun Aydin, the organization supports approxim...
Hussein has mixed feelings after selling his IJmuiden steakhouse: 'In life you will sometimes fail, try again and maybe fail again'
Hussein Sheikh-Ahmar has sold his steakhouse located at Plein 1945 in IJmuiden after lowering the asking price by 140,000 euros. While expressing relief over the sale, Sheikh-Ahmar also shared feeling...
North Holland traffic: delays on the A7 and A9 during the Thursday morning rush hour, June 4
Traffic congestion on the A7 and A9 motorways in Noord-Holland caused minor delays during the morning rush hour on Thursday, June 4. High traffic volumes resulted in stationary vehicles and increased ...
'I didn't know I had to leave,' says Evert Roelofs, owner of Pavilion Het Witte Huis for just three days
Evert Roelofs, who purchased Paviljoen Het Witte Huis in Overveen on Monday, discovered through a newspaper report just days later that he must vacate the premises by the end of summer. Roelofs states...
This municipality wants ‘zero asylum seekers’, is that allowed?
In Maassluis, Mayor Jack de Vries is at odds with the new local coalition over the intake of asylum seekers. While the coalition has pledged to accept zero refugees, De Vries maintains that the munici...
Code yellow for the entire east of the Netherlands from midday
The KNMI has issued a code yellow warning for the eastern part of the Netherlands starting at noon today. The weather institute expects severe showers accompanied by potential thunderstorms, hail, and...
Fewer sleepless nights: Heijmans largely phases out traditional pile driving
Construction company Heijmans is largely replacing traditional pile driving with drilling and screwing methods to reduce noise and vibration nuisance for nearby residents. This change will become the ...
How to keep summer flowers beautiful until October? Farmer Tom: ‘Better to water thoroughly once than a little bit at a time’
Farmer Tom provides gardening advice on how to maintain annual summer flowers through October, recommending thorough watering over frequent small amounts. The tip comes in response to a reader from Al...
'How do you fire a caddie?' Mike Toorop struggles and discovers the harsh world of top-level golf
Dutch golfer Mike Toorop returned home from Austria after experiencing significant self-doubt during recent performances at the highest level of professional golf. Despite his usual confidence, Toorop...
Toos & Henk - June 4
Cartoonist Paul Kusters provides a unique perspective on current events through the Toos & Henk comic strip. The illustrations are published daily from Monday to Saturday.
Haarlem residents launch national citizens' assembly on migration: 'Combat polarization and preserve our democracy'
A group of residents from Haarlem has launched a national citizens' assembly on migration to address and reduce deep societal polarization on the issue. The initiative aims to involve approximately 17...
Why didn't Donald Pols just say it right away? It's not that simple, says psychologist Aukje Nauta
Donald Pols, the director of the Dutch environmental organization Milieudefensie, has faced criticism for concealing his past involvement with a far-right group in South Africa for decades. Experts an...
Audit Court: Amsterdam must address shared two-wheelers
The Amsterdam Audit Office has advised the city to expand its network of neighborhood hubs for shared scooters and bikes to effectively reduce car usage. Currently, the impact of these hubs on city tr...
Groene Hart could still open to wind turbines next year
The South Holland provincial government has temporarily withdrawn its plan to install wind turbines in the Groene Hart region but may reconsider opening up to twelve potential sites next year. Further...
Not 6 sugar cubes a day, but 12: we underestimate how much added sugar we eat
Dutch citizens are unknowingly consuming significantly more added sugar than they estimate, often through products that do not taste sweet. This high intake, averaging twelve sugar cubes daily, increa...
Gastric bypass for severely obese teenagers to be covered: ‘Obesity is a chronic, serious disease’
Dutch teenagers suffering from extreme obesity can now receive coverage for gastric bypass surgery under the basic health insurance package. This policy change applies to young people with severe heal...
Haroon Ali: Don’t let your Dutch citizenship be taken away
Author Haroon Ali warns that far-right movements are successfully normalizing the concept of "remigration" within European public debate. He argues that this mainstreaming of extremist ideas poses a t...