Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Asylum minister rushed to Senate debate on first working day
New Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink attended an urgent Senate debate on his first day in office to discuss the extension of a law regarding biometric data for asylum seekers. The legislation must b...
Dispute over carnival parody of ABBA song headed to court
The Dutch carnival band De Kapotte Kachels and Universal Music Publishing are heading to court over a legal dispute regarding a parody of an ABBA song. The disagreement involves the band's track 'Dikk...
Lebanon: Israel fired on observation post in the south
Lebanon has accused Israel of deliberately targeting a military observation post in the southern part of the country. In response, the Lebanese armed forces were reportedly ordered to defend their pos...
Damage after collision on A4 near Nieuw-Vennep
A car and a truck collided on the A4 highway near Nieuw-Vennep on Tuesday afternoon. The driver of the car was examined by ambulance personnel at the scene, though the extent of any injuries was not s...
Police arrest murder suspect near Koblenz 31 years after murder
German police arrested an 81-year-old man near Koblenz in connection with the 1994 rape and murder of 24-year-old American tourist Amy Lopez. The cold case, which occurred at the Ehrenbreitstein fortr...
European Parliament calls for more EU sanctions against Russia
The European Parliament has voted to call for increased EU sanctions against Russia, including a phase-out of imports such as oil, petroleum products, and nuclear fuel. Supported by 437 MEPs, the reso...
A coffee with Peter van der Helm (Libertarian Party): Amsterdam now only a city for the rich
Peter van der Helm, leader of the Libertarian Party in Amsterdam, advocates for drastic cuts to the city's civil service and a significant reduction in regulations and taxes. Drawing inspiration from ...
Furious creator pulls AI voting guide offline after backlash in Haarlem and Leiden: ‘Step on a Lego brick’
Mark Keus has taken his AI-generated voting guide, Keus.nl, offline following backlash and threats. The decision came after city councils in Haarlem and Leiden expressed serious concerns about the too...
No trains to and from Amsterdam Zuid this weekend
There will be no train traffic to and from Amsterdam Zuid station on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, due to renovation work. ProRail stated that the closure is necessary for the ongoing re...
Reddit fined millions for violating children's privacy
The British privacy regulator has fined Reddit 14.47 million pounds, or approximately 18 million euros, for violating children's privacy rules. The decision was announced on Tuesday, following a deter...
Russia gained more ground in fourth year of war, researchers say
The Russian military captured more territory in the fourth year of its invasion of Ukraine than in the preceding two years combined. According to data from a prominent think tank, Russia seized an add...
Amsterdam allocates half a million euros to Kyiv
The city of Amsterdam has allocated €500,000 to assist the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in restoring its energy infrastructure. This financial support is intended to help repair and maintain the city's ...
Emergency centers: more winter sports accidents so far this season
Dutch emergency centers ANWB and Eurocross report a rise in assistance requests following winter sports accidents this season compared to last year. Both organizations have already repatriated over 20...
Prosecutors demand 15 years and psychiatric treatment on appeal for killing sex worker
The Public Prosecution Service has requested a 15-year prison sentence and mandatory psychiatric treatment for 37-year-old Sander K. in an appeal case. K. is accused of raping and killing 34-year-old ...
Suspended sentence after failed robbery at Jumbo in Heemskerk. Beverwijk man (34) spent seven months in pre-trial detention.
A 34-year-old man from Beverwijk was sentenced to sixteen months in prison, with nine months suspended, for an attempted robbery at a Jumbo supermarket in Heemskerk. The court at Schiphol issued the r...
Police stop using crime prediction algorithm
The Dutch police discontinued the use of the Crime Anticipation System (CAS) in December, a predictive algorithm designed to forecast crime risks. The move follows long-standing criticism from the Cou...
Dutch Central Bank takes extra measures against cyberattacks
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is implementing additional measures to protect the Dutch financial system from hybrid threats, such as cyberattacks and logistical chain disruptions. These steps are intend...
Some participants have only five percent vision. ‘I can see that this starling has spots and a beak’
The nature organization IVN held a bird-watching course for blind and visually impaired participants at Thijsse’s Hof in Bloemendaal. This initiative aimed to make the hobby accessible to those with...
Evening on equal opportunities and diversity in education at Haventheater IJmuiden
The municipality of Velsen and Haventheater IJmuiden hosted an evening on March 9th focused on equality of opportunity and diversity in education. The event was organized in collaboration with Discrim...
Shell and Eneco ignored advice to protect birds at wind farm
Shell and Eneco ignored recommendations from the Dutch Minister of Climate and Green Growth to shut down offshore wind turbines for 36 hours last autumn to protect migrating birds. The energy companie...