Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Triple Threat receives 50,000 euros for football program in Schalkwijk: 'There is faith in youth from neighborhoods like ours'
The youth organization Triple Threat has received a €50,000 donation to support its new football program in the Schalkwijk district of Haarlem. Founder Okrah Donkor expressed gratitude for the fundi...
Green roof initiative creates 760 square meters of new greenery in Velsen
Last Saturday, 51 residents in Velsen participated in the fifth annual green roof campaign, installing 640 square meters of new greenery. The initiative saw participation from almost every local distr...
Tata Steel finds workaround for cheaper steel exports to US via UK
Tata Steel Netherlands has found a way to export steel to the United States with lower import tariffs by using a British sister company. This strategy allows Dutch steel to qualify for reduced US duti...
Amsterdam's greenery remains stable, more greenery in neighborhoods
Amsterdam's greenery remains stable overall, with an increase in green spaces reported within specific neighborhoods. The city is highlighting its greenest districts and most popular parks through new...
Two men from Haarlemmermeer and Hillegom arrested for bank helpdesk fraud
Police have arrested two men, aged 21 and 18, from Haarlemmermeer and Hillegom on suspicion of bank helpdesk fraud. Both suspects are currently in custody and being questioned as part of an ongoing in...
Noordwijk VVD alderman Pim van Strien new chairman of Bevrijdingspop, Bernt Schneiders to step down
Pim van Strien, an alderman from Noordwijk, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Bevrijdingspop festival, succeeding Bernt Schneiders. The organization announced the appointment this week,...
Motorcyclist injured in collision with car in Heemskerk
A motorcyclist was injured and taken to the hospital following a collision with a car on Tuesday afternoon in Heemskerk. The impact caused the motorcycle to end up in a roadside ditch.
Nearly 200 officers raid properties in Brabant, 9 arrests made
Nearly 200 police officers conducted raids in the North Brabant towns of Tilburg and Oisterwijk on Tuesday morning, resulting in nine arrests. The suspects, aged between 21 and 29, are accused of viol...
Police search Leidsevaart in Haarlem for missing 13-year-old girl
Police in Haarlem are conducting a search in the Leidsevaart water for a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen in the area. Authorities have cordoned off the Zuider Emmakade and deployed a tracki...
Leontine Ruiters open to new love: 'Very welcome'
Presenter Leontine Ruiters shared in Ruud de Wild's podcast '30 Minuten Rauw' that she is open to finding a new relationship. The ex-wife of singer Marco Borsato expressed that a new love would be ver...
Major search operation near water in Haarlem, nearby school evacuated
Police are conducting an extensive search operation at the Zuider Emmakade in Haarlem for a person who may have fallen into the water. Consequently, the nearby Eerste Christelijke Lyceum school was pa...
Hoofddorp art collector auctions decades-old Ans Wortel collection: All proceeds go to charity
Boudewijn Hiltermann is auctioning a large portion of his extensive Ans Wortel art collection, which he has been building since the 1970s. The proceeds from the auction will be donated to Médecins Sa...
Enthusiasm building among Driehuizen residents for ‘Woonhof Waterloo’ communal living concept for new sports park housing
The municipality of Velsen is exploring a collective living concept for the 'Woonhof Waterloo' housing project, which is planned for former football fields in Driehuis. A group of local residents has ...
Popular Swatch watches pulled from Dutch stores following sales chaos
Swatch has removed its new Royal Pop watches from three stores in the Netherlands due to safety concerns for staff and customers following chaotic sales. Sales of the collection will resume once the c...
More passengers via Schiphol despite Middle East war
Schiphol Airport recorded an increase in passenger numbers in April compared to the previous year, despite a decrease in travel to and from the Middle East. The decline in regional traffic was caused ...
17-year-old Rivaldo shot dead after chain robbery, prosecution demands two years in juvenile detention
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a two-year juvenile detention sentence for a teenager accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old Rivaldo in Amsterdam Zuidoost last August. The incident ...
Large swarm of bees causes commotion in Heemstede shopping street
A swarm of approximately 7,000 to 8,000 bees caused unrest on the Binnenweg shopping street in Heemstede on Tuesday afternoon. Beekeeper Pim Lemmers arrived at the scene to assess and manage the large...
Prosecutors demand 24 years in prison for mistaken identity murder of Rob Zweekhorst
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 24-year prison sentence for 58-year-old René F. for his involvement in the 2014 mistaken identity murder of mental health director Rob Zweekhorst. ...
Youth care will not improve quickly even after Stadskanaal tragedy
A young girl in Stadskanaal was placed in a coma following severe abuse, highlighting ongoing failures within the youth care system to protect vulnerable children despite prior warnings. The incident ...
Millionth inhabitant expected in 2035, East growing fastest
Amsterdam is projected to reach one million inhabitants by late 2035, with the city's population currently standing at 940,000. Growth is primarily driven by international migration, with the fastest ...
IKEA introduces lingonberry-flavored Swedish meatball lollipop
IKEA is releasing a limited-edition Swedish meatball-flavored lollipop with lingonberry after a positive response to what began as an April Fool's joke. The unique candy will be distributed as a one-t...
Another car fire in Hoofddorp, police investigating
A car caught fire on Tuesday afternoon at Baron de Coubertinlaan in Hoofddorp. Police are currently investigating the incident and have not ruled out the possibility of arson.
Cerisa (24) sails to Gaza: 'Ten ships left, forty intercepted on Monday'
Cerisa van Kesteren from Hoofddorp is traveling with a humanitarian flotilla to deliver food and supplies to Gaza. The fleet has decreased to approximately ten sailboats following the reported interce...
Milieudefensie hopes Supreme Court forces Shell to reduce CO2 emissions
Milieudefensie and Shell are appearing before the Dutch Supreme Court this Friday for the final judgment in their landmark climate case. The environmental organization hopes the court will legally man...
How to know if your cholesterol is too high (and what to do about it)
Dave Krajenbrink from the Heart Foundation provides answers to common questions regarding high cholesterol and how to maintain healthy levels. While often symptomless, high cholesterol is a major risk...
Drugs found with fruit at Lidl stores in Brabant and Limburg
Narcotics were discovered hidden among batches of fruit at several Lidl supermarket locations in the Dutch provinces of Brabant and Limburg on Monday. All the affected boxes originated from the same d...
Duinwijck goes for third star: National champion strengthens as experienced core remains intact
Reigning national champion Duinwijck has strengthened its squad with two new signings ahead of the badminton Eredivisie season starting in September. The Haarlem-based club remains confident as its ex...
Judge commutes Singh's US sentence to life
A court in Amsterdam has converted the 56-year American prison sentence of 81-year-old Jaitsen Singh to a life sentence to be served in the Netherlands. Singh was originally convicted in the United St...
HEMA sees revenue and profit rise thanks to renovated stores
HEMA reported increased turnover and profit in 2025, attributing the growth to successful store renovations and enhanced product sustainability. CEO Saskia Egas Reparaz highlighted that the updated st...
100-year-old Hema reports profit for fifth consecutive year: ‘We want to be the number 1 gift shop’
Hema has reported increased turnover and profit for the fifth consecutive year as it celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025. CEO Saskia Egas Reparaz attributes the growth to successful store renovat...