Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Prison and community service for radicalized TikTok youth
A juvenile court in Rotterdam sentenced five teenagers for ISIS membership and inciting terrorist acts through the social media platform TikTok. The defendants received varying sentences, including ju...
UK temporarily withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran
The United Kingdom is temporarily withdrawing its diplomatic staff from Iran due to regional security risks and safety concerns. Consular assistance will be provided remotely while the UK maintains a ...
Sylvia and Chantal from Heemstede rescue waterbirds from death
Residents Sylvia and Chantal have launched a crowdfunding campaign to install duck ladders in Heemstede to help young waterfowl escape steep ditches. The initiative aims to prevent chicks from drownin...
European Commission implements Mercosur deal without parliamentary consent
The European Commission is implementing the Mercosur trade treaty without the consent of the European Parliament. This move signals the Commission's urgency to establish trade ties with the South Amer...
Man detained again on suspicion of three offenses in Malieveld riots
A 26-year-old man from Amerongen has been rearrested for his suspected involvement in three violent incidents during riots in The Hague last September. He is accused of setting a police car on fire wi...
Bike path on Plantage Middenlaan blocked off with traffic signs for over four years: 'Shabby'
A bike path on Amsterdam's Plantage Middenlaan has remained closed for over four years, leading to frustration among local residents and cyclists. The path, originally blocked due to museum constructi...
Van Weel backs Odido: never pay criminals
Dutch Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel expressed support for telecom provider Odido's decision to refuse ransom payments to hackers. He emphasized that criminal activity should not be r...
IAEA: Iran stored highly enriched uranium in Isfahan
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports that Iran stored highly enriched uranium in an underground facility in Isfahan. This site was previously targeted by US and Israeli airstrikes in ...
Man (31) sentenced to 36 months for hitting another man with glass shards at Leidseplein
Music game Guitar Hero gets a successor after ten years
Game studio RedOctane is set to release a successor to the iconic music game Guitar Hero after more than ten years. The new game, titled Stage Tour, is scheduled for release later this year.
Parties push for alternative state pension plan after Vijlbrief statement
Dutch political parties SGP and Groep Markuszower are urging the cabinet to revise plans that would accelerate the increase of the state pension age starting in 2033. Supported by the governing partie...
'Lick more and more often,' says Amsterdam artist Frank Bloem (47): 'Then everything will be fine'
Court sentences 81-year-old to 18 years for Kinderdijk murder
The appeals court in The Hague has sentenced 81-year-old Cor de J. to 18 years in prison for the 2022 murder of a 74-year-old man in Kinderdijk. The victim died several days after being shot in the he...
Football coach Leo Steegman dies; ‘He loved discipline, but was also a warm person’
Former football coach Leo Steegman has passed away at the age of 82. He was best known for his three coaching tenures at FC Volendam during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.
The parents of twins Lotte and Tim Houben (17) initially wanted to keep the two apart: ‘At first I wasn’t allowed to play basketball because Tim was already doing it’
Seventeen-year-old twins Lotte and Tim Houben from Haarlem discuss their close bond and the experience of growing up together. Their parents initially encouraged them to pursue separate interests, suc...
Plenty of spring weather after an unsettled weekend
After an unsettled weekend of rain and wind, the Netherlands will experience mild and sunny spring weather starting March 1st. Temperatures are expected to reach between 13 and 17 degrees Celsius, whi...
Petition for Sesame Street film in the planetarium: ‘This film is in the DNA of Artis’
Pakistan reports 22 airstrikes on Afghanistan, 274 killed
The Pakistani military conducted 22 air strikes on targets in Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 274 Taliban fighters or terrorists. Additionally, Pakistani forces reported the capture of eightee...
31st edition of Lastige Lijven Toertocht: skating laps for charity at Haarlem Ice Rink
The 31st edition of the annual Lastige Lijven Toertocht charity ice skating event will take place this Sunday at the Haarlem ice rink. Between 100 and 200 skaters are expected to participate to raise ...
Limited availability of cancer drug in coming months
A cancer medication will have limited availability in the coming months due to production issues, according to the Dutch National Coordination Center for Medicines. While international imports have re...