Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
New power box at Deka on Meester Cornelisstraat causes noise nuisance for Sanne: 'Buzzing day and night. It’s driving me crazy'
A Haarlem resident is reporting persistent noise pollution from a new electrical cabinet installed during a recent supermarket renovation. Despite the constant buzzing sound affecting her daily life f...
Heemskerk native a professional musician in Finland for years. Rody van Gemert: 'At five I pretended to play and bowed to the audience'
Rody van Gemert, a 54-year-old classical guitarist originally from Heemskerk, has built a career and life in Helsinki, Finland. Despite resisting his parents' vacation plans to Scandinavia as a child,...
Telstar supporter Wim Adrichem once wrote a book about being a fan of an unsuccessful club: ‘Maybe I should write a new one’
Telstar supporter Wim Adrichem is considering writing a new book following the football club's recent promotion and cup success. His previous work explored the experience of supporting a team that rar...
Louvre director resigns after high-profile robbery and strikes
Laurence des Cars has resigned as the president of the Louvre museum, with French President Emmanuel Macron accepting her resignation on Tuesday. The museum has recently faced significant challenges, ...
Iranian ambassador summoned after seizure of diplomatic shipment
The Iranian ambassador was summoned to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday following Iran's seizure of a Dutch diplomatic shipment. The ministry described the incident as unacceptable and...
Number of new city council candidates falls slightly
The number of new candidates for the upcoming municipal elections in the Netherlands has slightly decreased compared to 2022. According to an ANP analysis of official candidate lists, approximately 59...
Man ordered to pay 302,000 euros for fraud during corona crisis
A 61-year-old man from Hillegom has been ordered to pay 302,000 euros to the Dutch state for fraud committed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He solicited donations for websites critical of government po...
Slovakia: Oil via Druzhba pipeline to resume Thursday
Slovakia expects to resume receiving Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline this Thursday following repairs to the infrastructure. The supply line, which also serves Hungary and the Czech Republic, was ...
What’s recently towering over the skyline of North?
A massive wind turbine installation ship named the Windmover is currently docked at Damen Shiprepair in Amsterdam-Noord, featuring a 208-meter high crane that towers over the city skyline. The vessel ...
Teens flee police and wardens en masse in heart of Bloemendaal: Game of tag quickly turns serious
Teenagers in Bloemendaal participated in an organized game called 'The Hunt' on Tuesday morning, involving simulated high-speed chases with police and law enforcement. The activity, which appeared to ...
Motivator Zian Flemming makes Burnley believe in survival: ‘I personally did everything to change something’
Amsterdam-born forward Zian Flemming scored a key goal in Burnley's 1-1 draw against Chelsea to assist the club's battle against Premier League relegation. Flemming expressed his strong determination ...
How the ‘Taylor Swift of tech’ built the world's largest public company with his AI chips
Nvidia has become the world's largest listed company due to its dominant role in producing chips essential for AI technologies like ChatGPT. Although it remains relatively unknown in the Netherlands, ...
Cabinet plan to extend working life under fire from unions and opposition
The new Dutch cabinet's plan to raise the retirement age more quickly is facing strong opposition from labor unions and political parties. Unions have threatened protests if the proposal is not withdr...
Paramount makes new takeover bid for Warner Bros. but Netflix is preferred
Warner Bros. Discovery has received a new acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance. Despite this offer, the company reportedly intends to prioritize its existing partnership with Netflix.
Those were the days
The article is a nostalgic reflection on the narrowing age gap between the narrator and a friend's younger brother. It describes how the subject eventually joined the group for studies and vacations, ...
Rembrandtplein venues deploy mobile security against street dealer nuisance on weekdays
Von der Leyen: there are other options for Ukraine loan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that Ukraine will receive a 90 billion euro loan from the European Union as promised by all 27 member states. During a press conference in ...
Whale jaw found in Zeeland comes from closed Zoological Museum in Amsterdam
Jamin warns of hard plastic particles in ‘Dubai Milk’ Easter eggs
Candy store chain Jamin has recalled its 'Dubai Milk' chocolate Easter eggs after discovering they may contain fragments of hard plastic. The product has been removed from stores, and customers are ur...
Secretly removed: gaming giant Razer intervenes after outcry over popular headset
American gaming manufacturer Razer has suspended sales of its Kraken V3 headset due to reports of high concentrations of potentially harmful substances. The product page has been removed from the comp...