Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Car crashes into highway arrow truck and flips onto side on A4 near Nieuw-Vennep
A car collided with a highway maintenance vehicle on the A4 near Nieuw-Vennep on Friday morning, causing it to flip onto its side. No further details regarding injuries were immediately reported follo...
Dutch people went on holiday almost 22 million times last summer
According to data from Statistics Netherlands, residents of the country went on vacation 21.9 million times last summer. Between late April and early October 2025, 72 percent of the Dutch population a...
A1 towards Amsterdam closed for most of the summer, at least half an hour of extra travel time
Rijkswaterstaat will perform major maintenance on the A1 highway towards Amsterdam between the Eemnes and Muiderberg interchanges from July 3 to August 17. Motorists should anticipate travel delays of...
Bruno Mars celebrates the 'beautiful women' of Amsterdam during show at ArenA
Bruno Mars has kicked off a series of four concerts at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. The singer entertained the audience while performing for his fans in the Dutch capital.
Parents win first battle: Hartekamp Groep keeps swimming pools open for another year: 'We will keep fighting'
The Hartekamp Group has postponed the closure of therapeutic swimming pools in Heemstede and Heemskerk until 2028 following pressure from protesting parents. Despite this one-year extension, the paren...
IJmond receives most funding from traffic safety budget. 2.6 million from the province for safer roads
The province of Noord-Holland is awarding 5.8 million euros in subsidies to ten municipalities to improve road safety and develop cycling routes. The IJmond region will receive the largest share, tota...
Ministry of Defence invests tens of millions in drone company and takes golden share option for the first time
The Dutch Ministry of Defence is investing tens of millions of euros into Intelic, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in drone control software. As part of this deal, the ministry will secure a '...
House supports bill regulating voting booth assistance
The Dutch House of Representatives has approved a new law that allows voters who require assistance to receive help from a polling station worker inside the voting booth. This measure expands existing...
COA and Egeria keep reason for split over Zijlweg 245 asylum center secret. 'Not appropriate'
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) and property owner Egeria have declined to disclose why negotiations regarding the establishment of an asylum center at Zijlweg 245 in Haar...
Griekspoor and Van de Zandschulp defeat compatriots in London
Dutch tennis players Tallon Griekspoor and Botic van de Zandschulp defeated fellow countrymen Sander Arends and David Pel to advance to the second round of the men's doubles at Wimbledon. The winning ...
Djembe workshop at Golden Picnic in Westerheem connects people: This is the magic of music
A djembe workshop led by Michael Agbodo brought joy to attendees at the 'Gouden Picknick' event held in the entrance hall of Westerheem. The event focused on using the power of music to connect and en...
Kiki Coster puts her beach pavilion Noosa up for sale to move to Portugal: I would prefer to take it with me
Kiki Coster has put her beach pavilion, Noosa Beach, up for sale as she plans to move to Portugal for a new adventure. Although Coster expressed a wish to bring the pavilion with her, she is now seeki...
Doctors feel pressure due to increasing normalization of euthanasia
Doctors in the Netherlands are reporting increased pressure from patients and their families due to the growing normalization of euthanasia. Research indicates that patients increasingly struggle when...
Will there be an asylum seekers' center in the horror apartment, and what will happen to the dog tax? Follow the live debate on Haarlem's finances here
The Haarlem city council is holding a debate on the framework memorandum, covering topics such as the dog tax, fireworks policies, and the potential establishment of an asylum seekers' center at Zijlw...
Cabinet wants all primary school students in grade 8 to take the same final test
State Secretary Judith Tielen has announced plans to implement a single standardized assessment for all eighth-grade primary school students in the Netherlands starting in the 2029/2030 school year. T...
Only one primary school exit test by 2030, later than Parliament wanted
Starting from the 2029/2030 school year, primary school students in the Netherlands will take a single standardized exit test instead of multiple versions. State Secretary Judith Tielen announced this...
No new wrongful convictions found due to incorrect names
State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen has reported that no further wrongful punishments resulting from incorrect names were discovered within the justice system. However, she informed the House of Repre...
AVROTROS reporter Tom van 't Einde moves to RTL: 'Happy with this opportunity'
Journalist Tom van 't Einde is set to leave his position at the AVROTROS program EenVandaag this September. He will transition to a new role at RTL, an opportunity he expressed excitement about on soc...
Tens of thousands in Haarlem drink too much according to new alcohol guidelines
According to the 2024 Gezondheidsmonitor, nearly 110,000 adults in Haarlem consume alcohol in amounts that exceed the Health Council's updated, stricter recommendations. Conversely, approximately 25,0...
Slot alone is not enough: Rafael van der Vaart considers who should succeed Ronald Koeman
Rafael van der Vaart has expressed his views on the future of the Dutch national football team following the potential departure of manager Ronald Koeman. The former player suggests that the KNVB shou...
One-hour delay on A4 due to broken-down truck
A broken-down truck on the A4 near the De Hoek junction has caused significant traffic congestion, resulting in delays of over an hour. Although one lane remains closed, authorities report that the tr...
Cabinet to ban temporary workers in meat sector
The Dutch government plans to implement a ban on the use of temporary agency workers in the meat processing industry starting in mid-2028. This measure aims to address and eliminate labor abuses and t...
IJmuiden resident suspected of illegal fish trade, 57,000 euros in cash seized
On July 1, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) arrested an individual from IJmuiden on suspicion of illegal fish trading. During the operation, authorities searched a fis...
Teylers Museum launches science podcast series for children
Teylers Museum has launched a new children's podcast series titled 'Zeker weten?'. The series aims to explain the workings of science in an accessible way for children aged seven and older.
Dutch House of Representatives agrees to reduce number of local broadcasters
The Dutch House of Representatives has approved a reform plan to consolidate over two hundred local broadcasters into a maximum of eighty regional stations. This legislative change aims to strengthen ...
Adoptee interest group welcomes cabinet apology
The organization Stichting Verleden in Zicht has expressed satisfaction regarding the Dutch government's formal apology to adoptees for past injustices. Despite welcoming the acknowledgment of their s...
AVROTROS to decide on Eurovision participation by late August or early September
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS is expected to decide on its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest between late August and early September. This timeline remains unaffected by recent news regarding ...
Sterk: frustration over inability to prevent nursing home closures
Minister of Long-Term Care Mirjam Sterk expressed frustration over the lack of a solution for children with multiple disabilities currently receiving care at ExpertCare nursing villas. Members of the ...
BinnensteBuiten producers angry at NPO for failing to keep agreement
The production team of the KRO-NCRV program BinnensteBuiten has expressed anger and disappointment after the NPO reportedly failed to honor agreements regarding the show's broadcast schedule. The prog...
Spaarne Gasthuis has yet to decide between Hoofddorp or Haarlem, 2028 target will not be met
Spaarne Gasthuis has yet to decide whether to concentrate acute and clinical care in Hoofddorp or Haarlem-Zuid. Due to the need for further research, the project has been delayed and will not be compl...