Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
FNV also disagrees with 'mitigation' of state pension cuts
The FNV, the largest trade union in the Netherlands, has expressed its disagreement with a proposal by the Dutch House of Representatives to mitigate changes to the state pension (AOW). The union main...
PvdD and DENK accuse D66 of not standing up for Palestinians
Zelensky calls Trump to discuss further negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Donald Trump via telephone to discuss potential negotiations with Russia. Zelensky stated that preparations for a direct meeting involving himself, Tr...
DENK disappointed by cabinet's lack of anti-discrimination policy
DENK leader Stephan van Baarle has criticized the new Dutch cabinet's coalition agreement for its lack of new measures and funding to combat discrimination. He argued that the government is merely rec...
Suriname President requests departure of 3 state company directors
Surinamese President Jennifer Simons has requested the resignation of three board members from state-owned enterprises following a scandal involving lucrative contracts. The controversy centers on the...
Brazilian politicians convicted of murdering city councilor
The Brazilian Supreme Court has sentenced two former members of parliament to 76 years and three months in prison for ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro council member Marielle Franco. The sen...
Jan Jaap van der Wal never prepares his jokes for ‘Dit was het nieuws’: ‘I try to be in the moment’
Food bank in East faces homelessness: ‘A month ago we heard the building will be demolished’
Elon Musk’s AI app makes Dutch Parliament perform Nazi salute in 10 seconds: ‘Holy crap’
An investigation has revealed that Elon Musk's AI tool, Grok, generates extremist and antisemitic content, including images of the Dutch House of Representatives performing the Nazi salute. Organizati...
6 unique iftars in Amsterdam: break the fast with a twist
Robert Anthony (1938-2026), of the iconic Brothers Grimm, was a colorful character and Amsterdam legend
Captain Fantastic is a visual spectacle about parenting off the beaten path, but lacks depth
Mara goes crazy meeting Snoop Dogg in person: This is just a dream
American rapper Snoop Dogg visited Amsterdam to open a new coffeeshop and perform two sold-out shows at the Melkweg venue. Hundreds of fans gathered in the city center to catch a glimpse of the star, ...
World's most powerful banker warns of financial crisis: ‘People are doing stupid things again’
Jamie Dimon, the head of JPMorgan Chase, has warned of a potential financial crisis, comparing current market euphoria to the conditions preceding the 2008 crash. He cautioned that investors are repea...
Being nice but promising nothing: a tightrope walk for D66, VVD and CDA
The Dutch minority alliance of D66, VVD, and CDA is navigating a delicate balance between cooperating with the opposition and preserving their own policy goals. During their first major debate, the pa...
Who knows where missing Sophia (37) from The Hague is?
The family and police are searching for 37-year-old Sophia (Yiqun) Wang, who disappeared after leaving Amsterdam's Amstelstation around midnight on Friday, February 20. Originally from The Hague, auth...
81-year-old man found dead in Amsterdam East home was victim of a crime
Barcelona tourist tax doubles to a maximum of 15 euros per night
Starting in April, Barcelona will double its tourist tax to a maximum of 15 euros per night. The local government intends to use the additional revenue to address housing shortages in the city. Simila...
Body found in Amsterdam East home, possible foul play
A deceased person was discovered in a residence on De la Reijstraat in Amsterdam-East on Tuesday evening. Police have launched an investigation into the death, which is being treated as a potential cr...
