Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Wu-Tang Clan producer Oliver 'Power' Grant dies at 52
American producer and businessman Oliver 'Power' Grant, a key figure behind the Wu-Tang Clan and its clothing brand, has died at the age of 52. The cause of death for the influential hip-hop producer ...
Tubes and cameras for traffic count on Laan der Nederlanden. Beverwijk investigates road redesign
The municipality of Beverwijk is conducting a traffic count on the Laan der Nederlanden from March 2 to March 15 using cameras and sensors. The data collected will be used to redesign intersections to...
Klaver on Jetten's Gaza stance: Schoof could have said that too
During a parliamentary debate on the government's policy statement, Jesse Klaver criticized Rob Jetten's stance on the Gaza Strip, claiming it mirrored Prime Minister Dick Schoof's position. Klaver no...
Tip: Sip, stomp, and swing in North during the Amsterdam Wine Festival
The Amsterdam Wine Festival is being held in Amsterdam Noord, featuring hundreds of wines from the Southern Hemisphere. The event allows visitors to celebrate the harvest season and enjoy a festive at...
Odido hackers also stole citizen service numbers after all
Hackers involved in a cyberattack on telecom provider Odido successfully stole citizen service numbers (BSNs) belonging to some business customers. This contradicts previous statements from the compan...
Neighbors shocked after fatal crime against 81-year-old man: "Terrible, you wouldn't wish this on anyone"
Police are investigating the death of an 81-year-old man who was killed in his home in Amsterdam's Transvaalbuurt neighborhood. Local residents and acquaintances have expressed shock over the incident...
Russia may block Telegram in early April
Russian authorities may block the messaging app Telegram starting in early April, according to reports from news outlet RBC. The government has cited the presence of illegal and extremist content on t...
Jetten won't say if Sjoerdsma can join trade mission to China
Minister Rob Jetten has not confirmed whether Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma can participate in trade missions to China due to Sjoerdsma's presence on a Chinese sanctions list. Jetten stated that Sjo...
Cabinet will no longer provide promised extra money for Ukraine
The Dutch government will not provide an additional 2 billion euros in aid to Ukraine this year, despite a previously passed motion in the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced...
Theater maker Jantien Fick: ‘In the city, people increasingly struggle with the behavior of others’
New round of dismissals in Chinese politics, including minister
A Chinese minister and nineteen parliamentarians have been removed from their positions following a parliamentary committee vote on Thursday. The dismissals were carried out as part of a major ongoing...
Acting PM Jetten on PVV no-confidence motion: ‘Since it’s the first, I’ll frame it’
Prime Minister Rob Jetten faced his first motion of no confidence from the PVV during a parliamentary debate on the new cabinet's government statement. Despite tensions surrounding the administration'...
Parents surprised by voting passes for 16- and 17-year-olds, but it's not a mistake
Parents in Amsterdam were surprised to receive voting passes for their 16 and 17-year-old children, but city officials clarified that this is not a mistake. Following a 2021 council decision, minors a...
Prosecutors seek prison sentence for vandalizing graves and urns in The Hague
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 16-month prison sentence for a 33-year-old man accused of damaging 32 graves and urns at Westduin cemetery in The Hague. During his court appearance, the ...
Court temporarily blocks AfD extremism label
A German court in Cologne has issued a preliminary ruling preventing the domestic intelligence agency (BfV) from labeling the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as extremist for the time being. The d...
London's famous Oxford Street to become a pedestrian zone
London's famous Oxford Street will be converted into a pedestrian zone following a decision by Mayor Sadiq Khan. The project aims to pedestrianize over 900 meters of the iconic shopping street located...
Separate bike bridge next to Amsterdamsebrug one step closer: ‘It’s already very crowded’
Amsterdam to get dedicated bicycle bridge to Zeeburgereiland
Amsterdam is planning to construct a dedicated bicycle bridge next to the existing Amsterdamsebrug to facilitate travel to Zeeburgereiland. The new bridge is intended to alleviate congestion, as curre...
Civil servants to strike, DUO and Tax Administration less accessible
National civil servants across the Netherlands are staging a 24-hour strike this Tuesday to protest the lack of a pay raise this year. The industrial action is expected to make services such as DUO an...
Dancer from Vennep pursues dream on TV show Project Dans: Sophie, you can do this!
Sophie van der Heide, a 26-year-old dance teacher from Nieuw-Vennep, has been selected as one of twelve contestants for the new season of the television show Project Dans on NPO 1. After a rigorous pr...