Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Boshoekgirls friend group: Anja, Karin, Marika, Ellen and Rian left school without a final musical
A group of five lifelong friends, known as the 'Boshoekgirls,' share the story of their enduring bond that began during their primary school years. Now in their late fifties, the women reflect on thei...
Local ceasefire for repairs at Ukrainian nuclear power plant
A local ceasefire has been established around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine to allow for the repair of damaged cables. The facility has been under Russian control since shortly after...
Body found in Amstel identified as missing Sophia (37)
The body of 37-year-old Sophia from The Hague was discovered in the Amstel river near the Halvemaansbrug in central Amsterdam on Wednesday. She had been missing since last Friday after being last seen...
'Unacceptable': after DigiD, Dutch Tax Authority also wants to put VAT software in US hands
The Dutch Tax Authority is considering outsourcing the management of the national VAT system to an American IT company, raising concerns about national sovereignty. Experts warn that this move could a...
Odido hackers leak another million lines of customer data online
The hacker group ShinyHunters has released an additional one million lines of customer data stolen from the Dutch telecom provider Odido. This marks the second consecutive day of leaks, a tactic inten...
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19-year-old from Haarlem acquitted of train robbery, sentenced for threats and verbal abuse
A 19-year-old man from Haarlem has been acquitted of involvement in a violent robbery that occurred on a train between Nijmegen and Amsterdam last summer. The court ruled there was insufficient eviden...
Ozzy Osbourne receives posthumous BRIT Award
Ozzy Osbourne will be posthumously honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this Saturday's BRIT Awards in recognition of his impact on international rock music. The ceremony will also include a s...
Put simply, the state pension row is about 2.7 billion: these are the alternatives for Jetten
Prime Minister Rob Jetten is considering alternatives to raising the state pension age while still needing to secure 2.7 billion euros for the national budget. Although several options for cutting cos...
Climate coalition warns again: ‘Climate policy is barely getting off the ground’
One month before the elections, the Haarlem Climate Coalition has issued strong criticism regarding the city's climate policy. The group claims that the implementation of environmental initiatives is ...
Santpoort-Zuid asylum center site to become neighborhood park; recreational walking path possible
The municipality has announced that the site of a future asylum seekers' center at De Elta sports park will eventually be transformed into a neighborhood park. The long-term plan includes the potentia...
Writers demand Meta stop using their work for AI
Representatives of Dutch writers, translators, and journalists have formally demanded that Meta stop using their copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence models. The group calls for an immed...
Municipal elections on March 18: what the SP wants
On Wednesday, March 18, residents of Haarlem will go to the polls to elect a new municipal council. Reporter Nynke La Porte is providing an overview of the different political parties and their plans,...
Municipal elections on March 18: what the Action Party wants
On March 18, residents of Haarlem will vote in the municipal elections to select a new city council. Reporter Nynke La Porte provides an overview of the candidates and their plans, focusing on the Act...
The Housing Crisis Sightseeing Tour takes you past 'expensive yuppie flats and exploited rentals'
Protesters in Amsterdam will hold a "Wooncrisis City Sightseeing Tour" this Sunday to highlight the city's ongoing housing shortage and rising living costs. The event marks five years since the first ...
Megan Thee Stallion to make Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge
American artist Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical starting in late March. She is set to perform the role of Harold Zidler for a limited eight-week engagemen...
Ousted alderman Özütok: 'I expect an apology.' Preliminary misconduct probe finds no grounds for integrity investigation
A preliminary investigation into alleged transgressive behavior by former Beverwijk alderman Nevin Özütok has concluded there is no basis for further integrity research. While Özütok is demanding ...
Greens win in Labour stronghold, fresh blow for Starmer
The Green Party won a by-election in the Gorton and Denton constituency near Manchester, a traditional Labour stronghold. The Labour Party fell to third place behind Nigel Farage's Reform UK, marking ...
Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghan Taliban
The Pakistani Minister of Defense declared an "open war" against the Afghan Taliban government following several days of cross-border attacks. Both neighboring countries have been engaged in deadly mi...
Haarlem parties clash over housing shortage: build, build, build, but for whom exactly?
On Wednesday evening, political parties in Haarlem gathered at the Pletterij debate center to discuss the city's housing shortage and construction goals. The debate focused on identifying where new ho...