Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

He is controversial, but Danielle Kliwon still feels a little bit of what that horny teenager used to feel for 'her madman'
The author confesses to having had a teenage crush on football player Marko Arnautovic in the past. She acknowledges that he remains a controversial figure today.

Thrift sector has enough goods but lacks money and manpower
Thrift store organizations in the Netherlands are facing significant financial pressure due to rising labor, energy, and housing costs alongside decreasing subsidies. Despite having an abundance of do...
8-month suspended sentence for fatal collision with 30-year-old man on Oostelijke Handelskade

Love Amsterdam? Sing along! Artists perform tribute to the capital at the Concertgebouw
On July 18 and 19, artists will perform a musical tribute to Amsterdam at the Concertgebouw. The event features traditional city-themed music and encourages the audience to sing along.

British Prime Minister apologizes to women forced to give up their children
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a formal apology to women who were coerced into giving up their children for adoption during the previous century. He described the historical practice a...

Google loses appeal against EU billion-euro fine at top court
The European Court of Justice has rejected Google's final appeal against a 4.13 billion euro fine imposed by the European Union. The penalty was issued due to Google's abuse of its market power regard...

Gaza flotilla activists to file complaint for sexual violence
Seven Dutch participants of the Global Summit Flotilla are filing criminal charges against Israeli soldiers for alleged sexual violence, torture, and abuse. Assisted by an Amsterdam law firm, the acti...

District politicians have little influence: is the system still working?
District committee members in Amsterdam are expressing frustration over their lack of real decision-making power, as their current role is limited to providing non-binding advice to the central city c...

Minor on moped seriously injured after collision with car
A minor riding a moped was seriously injured yesterday afternoon after colliding with a car on the Mr. Jan Gerritszlaan in Haarlem. Local police are investigating the incident to determine the cause a...
Government allocates 30 million euros for district heating network in Watergraafsmeer

SER advises on new organization to meet nitrogen targets
The Social and Economic Council (SER) has proposed the creation of a new organization involving both public and private parties to help achieve national climate and nitrogen goals. The initiative aims...

Cable repairs delayed: no trains to or from Rotterdam until Sunday
Train services from Rotterdam to the south are suspended until at least Sunday, July 5, due to delays in repairing cables damaged by a fire. ProRail has indicated that the disruption may potentially e...
Louis van Gaal steps down as advisor to Ajax supervisory board

At least 64 victims in Tarwekamp case file damage claims
At least 64 victims of a deadly explosion at Tarwekamp in The Hague have filed claims for compensation. The Public Prosecution Service reported that there are 96 total victims in the case, with the co...
Louis van Gaal steps down as Ajax supervisory board advisor
Louis van Gaal has stepped down as an advisor to the Ajax supervisory board. He had been providing technical football advice to the club since October 2023.

Lithuania wants to lift ban on nuclear weapons
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced that the parliament intends to remove a constitutional ban on placing nuclear weapons on its territory. This move follows a similar decision made by NAT...

Haarlem artist Hunter Complex serves a global niche with melancholic pop: 'I want to make music for seekers'
Haarlem-based musician Lars Meijer, known as Hunter Complex, is releasing his new album 'Call of the Wild and Void' via the American label SFI Recordings. Despite receiving international critical accl...

Health Council deems aircraft emissions carcinogenic
The Health Council of the Netherlands has officially classified emissions from aircraft engines as carcinogenic. This assessment aims to improve occupational health protections for ground staff at air...

Spanish tourist finds valuable missing painting on the street: 'I liked the frame'
A Spanish tourist discovered a missing painting by artist Joaquín Sorolla on the street in Seville, having initially kept it simply because they liked the frame. After using artificial intelligence t...