Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Rody lives on his boat in Seaport Marina: ‘We drive to IJmuiden at eight so my daughter is at school on time’
Rody van Geytenbeek has been living on his boat, the 'Cabra Uno', in Seaport Marina since October. Having successfully navigated through his first winter on board, he is now looking forward to the upc...
Beer in hand, Prince's flag over the shoulder: three nights among the anti-asylum center protesters of Defend Netherlands
The group Defend Netherlands has been organizing protests against the establishment of asylum seeker centers in various Dutch municipalities. A journalist attended three of these demonstrations to exa...
Saturday a dad in socks, Monday Derksen's target: the bizarre whirlwind week of Minister Jaimi (34)
Jaimi van Essen, a 34-year-old father, transitioned into his new role as a Dutch minister with one of the most challenging portfolios in The Hague within just one week. Despite facing public criticism...
Tax office expects rush: 'First day of filing always a bit tense'
The tax filing period in the Netherlands has officially opened today, with authorities anticipating a high volume of activity because the first day falls on a weekend. There are ongoing concerns regar...
Iran's Revolutionary Guard vows revenge after Khamenei's death
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has announced its intention to seek revenge following the death of the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. In a statement, the elite military unit warned that...
Trump: diplomatic solution for Iran remains possible
U.S. President Trump stated in an interview with CBS News that he believes recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran, which killed Ayatollah Khamenei, were effective. He suggested that the...
Newspaper: US attacked Iran after pressure from Israel and Saudi Arabia
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly initiated a large-scale attack on Iran following weeks of lobbying by Israel and Saudi Arabia. According to The Washington Post, the military action was influenc...
One dead, several injured at Abu Dhabi airport
At least one person has died and seven others were injured following Iranian retaliatory attacks at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Local officials confirmed the casual...
Death toll from missile strike on school in Iran rises above 100
A rocket attack on a girls' primary school in southern Iran has killed at least 108 children. According to the Iranian Red Crescent, approximately 170 students were inside the building at the time of ...
El Mencho's remains handed over to family
Mexican authorities have transferred the remains of the late drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, to his family members. The information regarding the handover was first reported by the new...
Olivia Dean is big winner in Manchester with four Brit Awards
Olivia Dean emerged as the major winner at the Brit Awards held in Manchester on Saturday night. The British singer secured a total of four awards during the ceremony.
Dubai airport damaged, four injured in 'incident'
Dubai International Airport sustained damage and four employees were injured during an "incident" on Saturday. The airport operator confirmed the event occurred following waves of Iranian missile atta...
One dead and several injured in Iranian attack on Tel Aviv
An Iranian missile attack on the Israeli city of Tel Aviv has killed at least one person and injured approximately 20 others. Israeli emergency services confirmed the casualties following the strike o...
Trump reports death of Iranian leader Khamenei
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei via Truth Social. The report states that the president confirmed the death of the religious leader on h...
Attack on Iran could further drive up already high fuel prices
Recent violence in the Middle East threatens to disrupt global crude oil supplies, potentially leading to a significant increase in prices. In the Netherlands, this situation could result in even high...
HBC storms impressively past tough Victoria after the break. 'The coach set us in the right direction after the break'
HBC secured a 1-4 victory against Victoria on Saturday afternoon, moving the team further away from the bottom of the rankings. Striker Arno Dijkstra highlighted the team's improved energy and the coa...
Trump: Large part of Iranian leadership killed
President Donald Trump stated in a phone interview with ABC News that a significant portion of Iran's leadership was killed during joint military strikes by the United States and Israel. He characteri...
About 3,000 households in Amsterdam South and Amstelveen hit by power outage
State pension plan seems like a lightning rod
Labor unions are questioning whether the Dutch cabinet's long-term AOW pension plan is a political distraction from other immediate budget cuts. Reporter Hans van Soest highlights concerns that focusi...
Why ministers cheered when Mona Keijzer broke away
Dutch labor unions are questioning whether a government pension plan is a strategic distraction from other budget cuts currently being implemented. Political reporter Hans van Soest examines the impli...