Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
British minister: Iranian missiles also spotted heading towards Cyprus
British Defense Minister John Healey reported that Iran launched two missiles in the direction of Cyprus. Healey clarified that while the missiles headed toward the EU member state, officials do not b...
Israeli army claims destruction of half of Iranian missile arsenal
The Israeli military claims to have destroyed approximately half of Iran's missile stockpile. This announcement follows reports from the Israeli army regarding the impact of its recent operations agai...
Iranian academics: people must choose government
Shahin Sultany Taied, chair of the Association of Iranian Academics in the Netherlands, asserts that the Iranian people should determine their own government following the death of the country's leade...
Koninklijke HFC defeats title contender again and climbs out of danger zone: 'We’re staying grounded'
Koninklijke HFC secured a 0-1 away victory against defending champions Quick Boys under interim trainer Pieter Mulders. This win helps the team move out of the danger zone, though Mulders emphasized t...
Striker Weghorst returns to Ajax starting line-up against PEC
Ajax forward Wout Weghorst returns to the starting lineup for Sunday's match against PEC Zwolle after recovering from an ankle injury. The striker, who had been limited to substitute appearances since...
Ayatollah Arafi joins Iran's interim leadership
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has joined Iran's Leadership Council to help manage the country's government until a new supreme leader is appointed. This council, which also includes the president and the he...
Wie is Moon? wins Rob Acda Night Award
Rapper and producer Moon van den Berg, performing under the name "Wie is Moon?", won the Night Edition of the Rob Acda Award this past Saturday. The event was held in the small hall of the Patronaat m...
Spaarnestad women stay on track for First Division title: 'We played very consistently'
The Spaarnestad women's volleyball team from Haarlem is close to securing the First Division title after a dominant 0-4 away victory against Huizen. With only four matches remaining in the season, the...
Ten-man Olympia Haarlem squander victory in closing stages
Olympia Haarlem drew 2-2 against bottom-ranked HBOK this weekend after playing a large portion of the match with only ten men. Despite their efforts, the Haarlem-based team surrendered their lead in t...
Walk along military traces in ‘open-air museum’ Naarden-Vesting
The newspaper supplement AlleTijd features a 3.3-kilometer walking route through the historic fortified town of Naarden-Vesting. This route allows visitors to explore various military traces in what i...
Marcel Klingeler wins over the audience but not the judges on The Voice of Holland: ‘That trumpet solo couldn’t fail’
Marcel Klingeler, a 54-year-old contestant from Haarlem, performed the song 'Malle Babbe' on the television competition The Voice of Holland. Although his performance was well-received by the audience...
Macron calls Belgian ship seizure blow to shadow fleet
French President Emmanuel Macron shared footage of an oil tanker being boarded in the North Sea by Belgian authorities. Macron described the operation as a significant blow to the shadow fleet used to...
Injuries remain a problem for RFC Haarlem. National champion Haagsche too strong: 34-10
RFC Haarlem lost 34-10 to national champion Haagsche RC, as injuries continue to challenge the squad. Despite a competitive second half, coach Logan Ngatuere-Ongley's team was unable to secure a victo...
Dutch embassy in Jordan also closed to the public
The Dutch embassy in Amman, Jordan, remained closed to the public on Sunday as a security precaution due to the regional situation. This announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs follows the rec...
Injuries reported after attack on oil tanker near Oman
An oil tanker was attacked a few nautical miles from the port of Khasab in Oman. According to reports from the Oman News Agency, four crew members sustained injuries during the incident.
Are you stranded in the Middle East?
Airlines worldwide canceled flights to the Middle East on Saturday following attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran. The United Arab Emirates closed its airspace, resulting in travelers becom...
Euphoria at Hoofddorp after tenth consecutive win: 'Could have scored four more'
Hoofddorp secured its tenth victory of the season with a 0-2 win against AVV Swift in the fourth division A. Under coach Jorg Smeets, the newly promoted team has moved into third place in the standing...
Hamas condemns death of Khamenei
Hamas has condemned the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing it as a horrific attack by the United States and Israel. The militant organization officially recognized the l...
Book by Bakkum woman about Dutch father and German father-in-law in WWII nominated for literary prize
Marjan Gerrits from Bakkum has been nominated for the Literaire Parel award for her double novel "Als je niets bent". The book, which explores the lives of her Dutch father and German father-in-law du...
Who will help? Nature work at the inland lake in IJmuiden
Stichting Duinbehoud is seeking volunteers to help maintain the marshy dune grasslands at the Binnenmeer in IJmuiden. The conservation efforts aim to protect the area's rare plant species and natural ...