Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Jochem is the new face of Ronald Adventure shop: 'I feel right at home in this store'
Jochem Bossenbroek has taken over as the new owner of Ronald Adventure Shop, a long-standing outdoor and hiking specialty store in Beverwijk. Since December, Bossenbroek has been working with the exis...
Calvé and Douwe Egberts to US: 'Not the owner, but the feeling that matters'
American companies have acquired the parent companies of iconic Dutch brands Calvé and Douwe Egberts this week. Despite public concern about potential changes to these authentic brands, experts indic...
Martin Garrix contributes to new U2 song
Dutch DJ Martin Garrix is credited as a songwriter on U2's new EP, 'Easter Lily', which was released on Friday. Garrix collaborated with Bono and The Edge on the track titled 'Scars'.
Code yellow for severe wind gusts in Northwest Netherlands overnight
The KNMI has issued a code yellow warning for heavy wind gusts in the northwestern Netherlands, including North Holland, from Saturday night into Sunday. These weather conditions are expected to cause...
Uitgeest distributes big bags again. Tiles out, plants in
The municipality of Uitgeest has reintroduced its free tile collection service to encourage residents to replace garden tiling with greenery. Under this initiative, the municipality will collect and d...
De Jong loses in Monte Carlo qualifying
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong was eliminated in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters qualifying tournament. Currently ranked 99th in the world, he lost to Chile's Cristian Garín in three s...
VOC handballers fail to recover from poor start and lose cup final
The Amsterdam-based VOC handball team lost the national cup final 30-26 to Kwiek after failing to recover from a poor start. Despite narrowing the gap to a single point in the second half, technical e...
Boerewors and fruity chutneys at Kuierkos: a little piece of South Africa in Bloemendaal (8-)
Kuierkos in Bloemendaal is a delicatessen specializing in South African cuisine, offering traditional dishes like bobotie, bredie, and malva. The store provides a unique culinary experience by introdu...
Wonderful: teenagers with well-rhymed and rhythmic stories in poetry class
Journalist and poet Yanaika Zomer shares her experiences conducting poetry lessons for teenagers in schools in her latest column. She highlights the impressive rhyming and rhythmic skills displayed by...
Many words on tax forms are incomprehensible to people with low literacy
Dutch tax forms contain numerous complex terms and questions that are not commonly used in everyday life. As a result, individuals with low literacy levels are often forced to seek help from others to...
Tourette syndrome is often not what we think: ‘Most do not swear’
Psychologist Jolande van de Griendt clarifies common misconceptions about Tourette syndrome, noting that stereotypical symptoms like involuntary swearing affect only a small minority of patients. The ...
Alderman Pels wants to investigate ban on sale of individual rooms
Amsterdam Housing Councilor Zita Pels is investigating a ban on the sale of individual rooms within properties that have not been legally split. The move comes after an 11-square-meter room in Amsterd...
Owner of former Heemstede post office satisfied after new ruling: 'Something beautiful could have been there by now'
Entrepreneur Onno Draijer expressed satisfaction following a recent court ruling regarding the long-standing redevelopment project of the old post office in Heemstede. The project developer is now wai...
Nijkerk mayor calls explosion terrible and unacceptable
The mayor of Nijkerk, Tinet de Jonge-Ruitenbeek, condemned an explosion at the local Israel Center as "unacceptable" during a visit to the facility on Saturday. She expressed her support for the staff...
Sixth and final nomination for Woutertje Pieterse Prize announced
The book 'Krekel' by Annet Schaap has been announced as the sixth and final nominee for the 39th Woutertje Pieterse Prize. The announcement was made on the radio program 'De Taalstaat,' and the annual...
Police investigate Nijkerk explosion and search for man dressed in black
Dutch police are investigating an explosion that occurred late Friday night at the Israel Center in Nijkerk. Security footage revealed a suspect dressed in black placing the explosive device at the pr...
The p-word is forbidden at the table of Dutch champion Steffan Kok: ‘Tennis has everything: technique, tactics, physical and mental’
Steffan Kok, the 47-year-old editor-in-chief of Tennis Magazine from Zandvoort, has been crowned the Dutch national padel champion in the 45+ category. Despite suffering from a chronic injury that lim...
Cameras on Italiëlaan after all following wave of violence: ‘Hope calm returns’
The municipality has installed three surveillance cameras on Italiëlaan in Haarlem following a series of violent incidents, including car fires and a shooting. Residents had been requesting these mea...
Man enters houses in Sint-Michielsgestel and strangles woman
A 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after breaking into several homes in Sint-Michielsgestel and attempting to strangle a woman. Local police confirmed the suspect's arrest following r...
Tobacco shop robbery in Hoofddorp: hunt for two suspects on black Vespa
Two suspects robbed a tobacco shop in the 't Paradijs shopping center in Hoofddorp on Monday morning before fleeing on a black Vespa scooter. Police recovered a firearm at the scene that was likely dr...
Drivers hit hard by unprecedented wave of roadworks: 'Don't just hit the road'
Following Easter, road users in the Netherlands face an unprecedented series of construction projects on major motorways including the A9, A44, and A10 around Amsterdam. Rijkswaterstaat warns of signi...
Diesel price at the pump slightly higher after sharp Friday increase
Diesel prices at the pump in the Netherlands rose slightly on Saturday following a significant increase of over 10 cents on Friday. According to UnitedConsumers, the national recommended price for a l...
Listen to the Easter story and paint ostrich eggs: what to do this Easter weekend
Amsterdam offers a diverse range of activities this Easter weekend, including lamb petting at local farms, egg hunts in historic gardens, and creative workshops such as painting ostrich eggs. The holi...
Hiding eggs in the garden or indoors? This is the weather forecast for Easter
The weather forecast for Easter suggests that conditions will be favorable enough for people to hide eggs outdoors. This allows for traditional garden egg hunts alongside indoor celebrations as people...
Hiking holiday agency goes bankrupt, travelers lose trips and money: 'A total shock to receive such an email'
A travel agency based in 't Harde has declared bankruptcy, affecting hundreds of travelers and investors who now face the loss of their pre-booked trips and payments. All scheduled walking tours have ...
Paris Dudok exhibition moves to Hilversum: two iconic buildings to be seen at once
The exhibition "Dudok à Paris" is moving to Hilversum, showcasing the international influence and foreign designs of renowned architect Willem Marinus Dudok. The exhibit highlights Dudok's architectu...
Police seek suspects after robbery in Hoofddorp
Police are searching for two suspects following a robbery at the Muiderbos shopping center in Hoofddorp on Saturday morning. The exact details of the incident remain unclear as the investigation conti...
PRO Haarlem seeks answers on consequences of TommyTomato bankruptcy: 'Very concerning'
The political party PRO Haarlem has expressed serious concern following the bankruptcy of school meal delivery service TommyTomato. Council members Bowien Wegman and Digna Brand have submitted formal ...
Thirteen new Stolpersteine in memory of Holocaust victims in Velsen: first stone this year for Sara Engers (1928-1943)
Thirteen new Stolpersteine will be installed in the municipality of Velsen to commemorate victims of the Holocaust. The first stone of the year is dedicated to 14-year-old Sara Engers, who was murdere...
30 km/h zones and road safety high on Bennebroek Village Council agenda
The Bennebroek Village Council will hold its annual general meeting next week to discuss traffic safety measures, including 30-kilometer zones and the Rijksstraatweg-Zwarteweg intersection. The meetin...