Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Elections: slightly fewer candidates in Haarlem than four years ago
On March 18, 365 candidates will compete for 39 seats in the Haarlem municipal council. This figure represents a slight decrease compared to the previous election four years ago, when 383 candidates w...
President of the Palace of Versailles becomes new director of the Louvre
Christophe Leribault has been appointed by President Emmanuel Macron as the new director of the Louvre in France. Leribault, who currently serves as the chairman of the Palace of Versailles, will tran...
Three parties want to double the number of homes at Bos garden center site
Three political parties, including PvdA, Zelfstandig Bloemendaal, and GroenLinks, are proposing to double the number of planned homes at the former Bos garden center site. They are advocating for the ...
Klaver will not negotiate on accelerating retirement age
Jesse Klaver, leader of the GroenLinks-PvdA opposition, announced that his party will not negotiate on the minority cabinet's proposal to accelerate the increase of the retirement age. During a debate...
Mona Keijzer absent from debate on government statement
Mona Keijzer was absent from the parliamentary debate on the government's policy statement on Wednesday following her departure from the BBB party. Her resignation occurred after Henk Vermeer was appo...
ICL to face significantly higher fines for future violations
Fertilizer factory ICL faces a tenfold increase in potential fines, rising to 1.25 million euros, if it exceeds future emission standards in the Amsterdam area. The environmental agency implemented th...
Snowdrop walk in Thijsse's Hof
Hundreds of snowdrops are currently blooming in Thijsse’s Hof botanical garden. The site is once again hosting its annual display of these early spring flowers.
Heinen back to drawing board for Box 3 tax changes after heavy criticism
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen has announced revisions to the proposed box 3 tax legislation for capital gains. The decision follows significant criticism of the new system from both investors an...
Will Odido pay hackers not to share data? 'You can't do it right'
Telecom provider Odido has until Thursday to pay a ransom to the hacker group Shinyhunters to prevent the daily release of one million customer records. The company faces a difficult decision with no ...
Sports car maker Aston Martin cuts 20 percent of workforce
British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 20 percent as part of a restructuring effort. The company aims to save approximately 40 million pounds annua...
Cabinet scraps box 3 law after a week and a half
The Jetten cabinet has decided to scrap the recently approved wealth tax (Box 3) legislation just one and a half weeks after its passage. The decision follows widespread criticism of the proposed tax ...
Klaver lashes out at Heinen for wanting to change new Box 3 system again
GroenLinks-PvdA leader Jesse Klaver criticized Finance Minister Eelco Heinen during a government policy debate regarding the proposed new box 3 wealth tax system. Heinen announced plans to urgently am...
Van den Brink wants to share asylum reception figures with municipalities quickly
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink announced plans to release figures regarding the required number of asylum reception spots to municipalities as soon as possible. This move follows a delay by his pr...
Nearly half of South Holland houses too few status holders for too long
Nearly half of the municipalities in South Holland have failed to provide sufficient housing for status holders for at least two years. Although the provincial government has the authority to interven...
Jetten seeks cooperation to break the deadlock
Prime Minister Rob Jetten delivered his government statement, emphasizing that cooperation is essential for his minority cabinet to pass necessary reforms. He stated that the government is making majo...
Security Council announces sanctions against Sudanese RSF leaders
The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces for crimes classified as genocide. These measures follow a violent siege of El-Fasher in October, which...
'This is the practice ground. Here children really learn that we do it together,' says departing principal Ruscha Wijdeveld (67) of OBS de Erasmus in the disadvantaged Meerwijk neighborhood
Ruscha Wijdeveld is retiring as the director of OBS de Erasmus primary school in Haarlem's Meerwijk neighborhood after decades of service. The school, which hosts students from 35 different background...
70 municipal reports on demolition and tree felling in Haarlem last week
The municipality of Haarlem processed a total of 70 permit applications last week regarding demolition and tree felling. These reports were released to keep residents informed about upcoming activitie...
Festivals ban techno DJs following misconduct allegations
Several techno DJs have been barred from major Dutch music festivals, including Verknipt, DGTL, Awakenings, and Dominator, following allegations of sexual misconduct. Organizers confirmed the decision...
Major fire in Hoofddorp apartment building
A large fire broke out in an apartment building on Manenburgdreef in Hoofddorp, prompting emergency services to scale up to a Grip-1 level. Firefighters have rescued several residents from balconies, ...