Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Children get crafting at Glitterland pop-up in Grote Houtstraat: 'Today I wore my glitter dress specially'
Children are visiting the Glitterland pop-up shop on Grote Houtstraat to engage in various creative activities such as painting and diamond painting. The temporary store provides a magical-themed spac...
Details decisive in heavy defeat for ADO’20 at Genemuiden
Genemuiden handed ADO’20 a heavy 4-1 defeat at Sportpark De Wetering on Saturday afternoon. After a scoreless first half, the home side dominated the second period to secure a decisive victory over ...
Can your boss forbid you from fasting on workdays? ‘Employers and employees usually work it out’
The Ramadan fasting month has begun for over a million people in the Netherlands, potentially impacting work performance during daylight hours. Employment lawyer Joyce Bender explains that while emplo...
Outgoing Prime Minister Schoof thanks Netherlands for ‘best job’
Outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof thanked the Dutch public in a social media video message a day before his departure, calling the premiership the most enjoyable job he has held. He expressed gratit...
The delicate relationship between Jetten and the House of Orange: ‘Not overplaying his hand’
The article explores the delicate political relationship between Rob Jetten and King Willem-Alexander as Jetten navigates a potential role as Prime Minister. It emphasizes that the success of his lead...
A coffee with Mirurgia Breinburg (Party for the Rule of Law): "You're missing that bit of humanity"
Mirurgia Breinburg, leader of the Partij voor de Rechtsstaat, is campaigning for the Amsterdam city council to advocate for greater transparency and a more human approach in government. Drawing from h...
Why not for peace?
The New Start nuclear weapons treaty between the United States and Russia expired on Thursday, February 5, without being replaced by a new agreement. It currently appears unlikely that a successor tre...
'Significant amount' of dead fish in the Spaarne due to oil in water: 'Important that it doesn't spread further'
A significant number of dead fish and an oil slick over one kilometer long were discovered in the Spaarne river last Friday. The Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland has installed oil booms to contain the s...
Secret Service kills man attempting to enter Mar-a-Lago
Secret Service agents shot and killed a man in his twenties after he attempted to enter a secure area at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. The incident occurred during the night between Saturday and S...
Arrests during disruption of US ambassador's speech in Nijmegen
Police arrested nine XR Justice Now activists for disrupting a speech by US Ambassador Joe Popolo during the annual commemoration of the bombardment of Nijmegen. The protesters were detained for distu...
Triple Threat still searching for victory: 'We are not good enough at the moment'
The Triple Threat women's basketball team from Haarlem suffered a 66-88 defeat against the Den Helder Suns, marking their eighth loss in the last nine games. The team continues to struggle with their ...
For their first pool, Schalkwijk residents raised the capital themselves by passing the hat
The Schalkwijk neighborhood in Haarlem is planning a new 40-million-euro swimming pool, which includes a 2-million-euro iconic slide. This significant investment contrasts with the community's history...
Jewish Hélène sees father in old video footage before he was taken away by the Nazis
The documentary 'De kinderen van de Jodenboerderij' tells the story of a farm in Haarlemmermeer where the Boogaard family sheltered approximately 300 Jewish children during World War II. It features s...
Suspect in stabbing of Boxtel woman is 62-year-old local woman
A 62-year-old woman from Boxtel has been arrested for stabbing a local resident who opened her front door on Sunday morning. The victim sustained serious injuries in the attack on Annastraat, and the ...
From strawberries to Tata Steel: a colorful look at 750 years of trade in Beverwijk
Beverwijk is celebrating 750 years of market rights with a series of exhibitions at the local City Hall until June 19. The first exhibition features artwork by the students of artist Jacqueline Hoense...
Beverwijk senior (79) repeatedly scammed by fake digital invoices: ’He thought his internet was being cut off’
A 79-year-old man from Beverwijk was scammed out of nearly 400 euros after receiving fraudulent invoices disguised as communications from his internet provider. His son is sharing the story to raise a...
Split looms at BBB after Mona Keijzer is passed over
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB) party is facing internal turmoil and a potential split following a leadership transition from Caroline van der Plas to Henk Vermeer. Dissatisfaction stems from the decisio...
Trump, ice hockey and the biggest final of the Games grip our man in Milan
Maarten Kolsloot is reporting on the Winter Olympics from Milan, covering both major events and side stories for the newspaper. His updates include various topics such as ice hockey and the primary fi...
Hundreds join Amsterdam protest march against war in Ukraine
Approximately 300 to 400 people participated in a protest march in Amsterdam to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The demonstrators marched from Museumplein to Dam Square to...
Hungary blocks EU sanctions against Russia over oil pipeline
Hungary has announced it will block the European Commission's 20th sanctions package against Russia unless Ukraine reopens a critical oil pipeline. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Foreign Minister PÃ...