Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
LIVE Eredivisie | Basement battle in Velsen-Zuid: Telstar must win to keep pace with 16th-placed NAC
Telstar hosts NAC Breda in a crucial Eredivisie match in Velsen-Zuid as both teams battle to avoid relegation. Currently sitting in 17th place, Telstar needs a victory to close the four-point gap with...
Housing group soon without a home, splitting up is not an option: May is getting very close
The De Nieuwe Ark residential group in Haarlem is urgently seeking a new home because their current building is scheduled for demolition on May 31. The group, which includes residents with disabilitie...
More 18-year-olds in Haarlem bought a car in 2025 than in 2010
In 2025, more 18-year-olds in Haarlem purchased cars compared to 2010, with all transactions involving second-hand vehicles. Data from RDC indicates that Peugeot was the most popular brand among these...
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Transition pays off, pensions to rise significantly
Retirees switching to the new pension system are seeing an average increase of 14 percent in their payouts, with some increases reaching up to 20 percent. However, these higher incomes may lead to a r...
Volt lead candidate Juliet Broersen: ‘I think the city can be much more progressive’
Netflix pulls out of fight for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix has withdrawn from the acquisition bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery after deciding not to match a superior offer from competitor Paramount Skydance. This move marks the end of the streaming ...
Ferry documentary producer reacts to controversy for the first time: 'Not taken lightly'
Producer Sascha Visser has addressed the controversy surrounding a documentary about Ferry Doedens, who has struggled with addiction for years. In response to criticism regarding the ethics of filming...
Majority back state pension motion that unions say doesn't go far enough
A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives has passed a motion to soften proposed increases to the state pension (AOW) age. While supported by coalition parties and some opposition, trade unions...
Parliament wants to offset losses in revised Box 3
The Dutch House of Representatives has passed a motion to allow the offsetting of investment losses from previous years within the new Box 3 tax system. Supported by a majority including the VVD, Chri...
Bruls apologizes for Nijmegen's role in slavery system
Mayor Hubert Bruls of Nijmegen has formally apologized for the city government's involvement in the colonial slavery system during a private meeting at Radboud University. The apology follows a 2025 u...
Markuszower group wants to keep coalition agreement intact, helping the cabinet
The Markuszower Group has pledged temporary support for the Dutch minority cabinet, opting to leave the existing coalition agreement between D66, VVD, and CDA unchanged. Vice-chairman Hidde Heutink ar...
Melania to chair UN Security Council meeting next week
Melania Trump will preside over a United Nations Security Council meeting next week, marking the first time a First Lady has held such a position. Her office stated that she will use the session to em...
Three takeaways from the new cabinet's first debate
Prime Minister Rob Jetten's minority cabinet must re-evaluate several policy areas following its first debate with the House of Representatives. Adjustments are required for plans concerning state pen...
Negotiators in Geneva call Zelensky after talks
US and Ukrainian delegations met in Geneva on Thursday to discuss diplomatic negotiations. Following the session, the delegations consulted with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who noted a strong willin...
Mona Keijzer faces same fate as Pieter Omtzigt with BBB departure
Mona Keijzer has left the BBB party to continue as an independent member in the Dutch House of Representatives. Consequently, she will face a significantly reduced budget for staff and limited speakin...
Iran summons Dutch ambassador over Starlink in luggage
The Iranian government has summoned Dutch Ambassador Emiel de Bont to address the discovery of prohibited items in an embassy staff member's luggage. The incident involved the transport of a Starlink ...
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Kansas revokes driver's licenses and birth certificates of trans people
The US state of Kansas has invalidated the driver's licenses and birth certificates of more than a thousand transgender individuals who had updated their gender markers. A new law that took effect on ...