Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Thousands of blessed flowers leave Keukenhof for Rome
For the 40th year, 7,000 blessed flowers have been transported from the Netherlands to Vatican City to decorate St. Peter's Square for Easter Sunday. Bishop Hans van den Hende blessed the floral arran...
Why Unilever wants to sell its iconic Dutch brand Calvé and what it means for our peanut butter
Unilever is in advanced negotiations to sell its food division, including the iconic Dutch brand Calv , to the American company McCormick. The potential deal, which could be finalized as early as Tues...
Youth at Italiëlaan to receive ‘extra attention’ from municipality after wave of nuisance
The municipality of Haarlem will provide extra attention from youth services to the Italiëlaan neighborhood following reports of significant nightly disturbances. This decision follows a meeting betw...
Wages to rise sharply in 2026: ‘High labor costs a concern for entrepreneurs’
Wages in the small and medium-sized enterprise sector rose by 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026, marking the sharpest increase in years. This significant rise has prompted concerns among busine...
Why don't we just record all this rambling? The 1963 Podcast about Telstar is here to stay
Sietse van Dam and Jarno Berrevoets have successfully established the '1963 Podcast' as the only official podcast for the Dutch football club Telstar. The show originated from the duo's casual convers...
Final location for Beverwijk skate park confirmed: De Blauwe Kikker to go, new park along Overboslaan
The city council of Beverwijk has officially selected Overboslaan as the location for a new skate park, situated across from the De Sleutelbloem child center. This new facility will replace the existi...
Ampèrestraat toad fence, pointless? Not for laying new power cables in IJmuiden
A toad screen several hundred meters long is being installed along the Ampèrestraat in IJmuiden to protect local wildlife during the installation of new power cables. The barrier is positioned betwee...
Five new murals in Haarlem: Eksterlaan, Merwedestraat, Spoorlaan, Nijlstraat and Schipholweg
The municipality of Haarlem has commissioned five new murals to be painted across several neighborhoods, including Delftwijk and Slachthuisbuurt, by the end of this year. A total budget of 100,000 eur...
Food authority closes restaurant on Javastraat due to rat infestation
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has closed a restaurant on Javastraat in Amsterdam after social media footage showed rats in food containers and kitchen equipment. In...
Suspicious object defused at Zaanstad Judicial Complex parking lot
A suspicious package discovered at the parking lot of the Judicial Complex Zaanstad in Westzaan was determined to be harmless following an investigation by authorities. This incident occurs just one w...
AT5 Podcast: Lieve (22) was abandoned as a baby and wants to know who her parents are
A new podcast titled 'De Vondeling' follows 22-year-old Lieve as she searches for her biological parents after being abandoned as a newborn in Amsterdam's De Pijp neighborhood in 2003. The series revi...
CatClub Bloemendaal to open water sports season this Easter weekend
CatClub Bloemendaal will officially kick off the new water sports season this Easter weekend following weeks of preparation by club volunteers. The organization announced that they are ready for the s...
Koert H. denies arson in Arnhem city center
Koert H. (58) has denied involvement in an arson attack that destroyed ten buildings in the city center of Arnhem last year. The prosecution alleges that H. and two accomplices ignited a paper contain...
BBB expels senator from Senate group, senator retains seat
The BBB party has expelled Senator Robert van Gasteren from its Senate faction following a decision on Tuesday morning. Van Gasteren will retain his seat and continue serving as an independent member,...
Council chamber back in use after nine-month renovation
After a nine-month renovation costing over 4.5 million euros, the council chamber at Amsterdam's Stopera city hall has reopened with updated technology and a new layout. The redesigned space encourage...
Youth workers Dimitri and Sem provide a safe place where young people can be themselves: ‘As a teenager, I didn’t always make the right choices myself’
Youth workers Dimitri van den Berg and Sem Zwart operate Zienhouse, a dedicated facility for young people in Uitgeest. The center provides a safe and supportive environment where local youth can be th...
Harsh life along a ragged Osdorperweg documented in book: ‘Anyone who wants to go back to the past is out of their mind’
Kees Schelling has authored a book documenting the historically harsh and simple life along the Osdorperweg in Amsterdam. While the work captures colorful memories of a bygone era, Schelling maintains...
IJmond municipalities launch campaign against elder abuse: ‘Don’t look away, talk about it’
The Dutch municipalities of Beverwijk, Heemskerk, and Velsen have launched the "Verborgen Leed" campaign to raise awareness about elder abuse. In collaboration with healthcare organization Zorgbalans,...
Ajax spent €21.5 million on football agents last season
Ajax spent 21.5 million euros on football agents during the 2024-2025 season, the highest amount of any professional club in the Netherlands. This expenditure underscores the significant financial rol...
Armed robbery at jewelry store in Amsterdam
Three armed men robbed a jewelry store in Amsterdam-Osdorp on Tuesday morning, fleeing the scene on fatbikes with stolen goods. No injuries were reported, though the suspects caused significant damage...
Arnhem city center arson suspect absent from trial
One of the three suspects in a major arson case in downtown Arnhem failed to appear at the start of the trial on Tuesday. Ricky N. informed his lawyer that he stayed home for self-protection, citing s...
Cycling with the Oer-IJ Foundation: bike tour through the unique nature reserve
Stichting Oer-IJ is organizing a guided cycling excursion through the unique Oer-IJ nature area. The tour provides an opportunity for participants to explore the landscape and learn about the region's...
Milder than normal: the weather forecast for Haarlem in April
Weather forecasts for Haarlem indicate that the first half of April will be milder than usual. Meteorologist Verena Mülder from weeronline.nl reports that temperatures are expected to stay above the ...
Apartment in North uninhabitable after washing machine fire
A washing machine fire in an apartment on Lohuis street in Amsterdam's Buikslotermeer neighborhood caused significant damage on Sunday night, leaving the home uninhabitable. Neighbors were briefly eva...
Former international Kuijs (94) dies
Former Dutch international footballer Kees Kuijs has passed away at the age of 94. Kuijs, who played for FC Haarlem and NAC Breda, earned 43 caps for the Netherlands between 1955 and 1962. He was reco...
Mobile data usage in the Netherlands reached a new record last year
Mobile data usage in the Netherlands reached a new record in the final quarter of 2025, according to the regulator ACM. Additionally, the country saw a significant increase in fiber optic connections,...
Haarlem civil servants reporting to confidential counselors more often: ‘Feel they are being bullied’
The number of reports made by Haarlem municipal employees to confidential counselors increased from 32 to 37 over the past year. These reports primarily concerned an unsafe work environment and feelin...
KLM sells catering subsidiary
KLM has reached an agreement to sell its catering subsidiary, KLM Catering Services, to Gategroup. The sale is part of the airline's ongoing strategy to implement cost-saving measures across the compa...
Another shooting in Kromme Mijdrechtstraat; Velsen mayor reinstalls camera
A shooting incident occurred on Sunday morning in the Kromme Mijdrechtstraat in IJmuiden. In response, Mayor Dales has ordered the installation of surveillance cameras in the area for a period of thre...
Many homeowners with interest-only mortgages may face trouble: ‘Undermines housing security’
The Dutch Homeowners Association warns that many homeowners with interest-only mortgages may face financial difficulties due to stricter bank policies. These regulatory changes could potentially under...