Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Significant damage after collision in Haarlem, police investigating
Two vehicles collided on the Buitenrustbrug in Haarlem on Saturday evening, resulting in significant damage. One person was examined by paramedics at the scene, and police are currently investigating ...
Warm spring weather on the way with sunshine and dry spells
Next week will bring a preview of spring weather, with temperatures expected to reach around 18 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. According to the weather service Weeronline, this trend of higher-than-usu...
Freelance editor wanted, new Spanish restaurant in town and more news from the past week
Recent news from Haarlem includes the search for a freelance editor, the opening of a new Spanish restaurant, and a local supermarket closing temporarily for renovations. Additionally, the city is pre...
Day and night, 365 days a year, work continues in Hoofddorp on a complex treatment for blood cancer: ‘I compare it to team sports, it can be very tough’
At Kite's facility in Hoofddorp, employees work 24/7 throughout the year to modify immune cells for patients with specific types of blood cancer, enabling the cells to fight tumors. This large-scale, ...
Anton de Kom born exactly 128 years ago: "He was a razor-sharp writer and organizer"
The Black Archives held a memorial in Amsterdam to honor the 128th birthday of Anton de Kom, a Surinamese writer and resistance fighter who campaigned against colonialism and racism. Participants high...
Things are moving fast for striker Jelani Seedorf (21): After his quick transfer to Telstar, he aims to score in the Eredivisie, ideally this Sunday at De Kuip
Following a rapid career progression from amateur football to a winter transfer to Telstar, 21-year-old striker Jelani Seedorf aims to score against Feyenoord at De Kuip this Sunday. Having previously...
Zaandam native Justin de Haas joins Spanish top club Valencia: 'Every footballer wants to play in that stadium with those steep stands'
Dutch defender Justin de Haas has signed a contract with the Spanish club Valencia after a successful period with the Portuguese side Famalicão. The 26-year-old Zaandam native secured the move to the...
No 'fireworks' at Ben's New Year's Eve package
Ben Vonk is seeking compensation after a New Year's Eve holiday package he booked failed to meet expectations. He reports that the service provider has been unresponsive to his complaints, leaving him...
Not a drop of sugar comes from the tap
Columnist Wouter Klootwijk discusses tap water and the sugar tax in his latest weekly column about food. The piece highlights that tap water is naturally sugar-free, providing context to the ongoing d...
Cécile works in the male-dominated world of the fish market. ‘In the beginning, I sometimes had comments thrown at me’
Twenty-three-year-old Cécile de Rooij, a former supermarket cashier, now works as a fish sorter and forklift driver in the IJmuiden fish hall. She is currently the only woman working in this male-dom...
Odido customers must monitor bank accounts after data breach
Odido customers are advised to monitor their bank accounts for unauthorized transactions following a significant data leak revealed last week. The stolen information could be misused for fraudulent wi...
Trump says he will send a hospital ship to Greenland
Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he intends to send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical treatment to the sick. The announcement follows his previous expressions of interest in t...
Police fire warning shot during chase in Groningen
Police fired a warning shot during a foot chase in Groningen early Sunday morning after responding to reports of a shooting in the Hagedisstraat. Officers arrived at the scene around 2:30 AM following...
One dead and several injured after explosions in Ukrainian city Lviv
Explosions in the center of Lviv, Ukraine, killed a female police officer and injured at least 15 others early Sunday morning. The blasts occurred while police were responding to a reported burglary a...
Lech and Zürs ski resorts in Austria cut off by avalanche
The popular Austrian ski resorts of Lech and Zürs are currently unreachable after an avalanche buried access roads on the Arlberg Pass on Saturday afternoon. The pass has been closed since 5:00 PM an...
Ajax and NEC draw after tense finish, Feyenoord can profit
Ajax and NEC played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening in a match between the league's third and fourth-placed teams at the Johan Cruijff Arena. The result leaves both clubs sharing points, potentially...
Pieter Mulders off to a winning start as Koninklijke HFC secures important victory. ‘I saw passion and fight in everyone’
In his debut match as head coach, Pieter Mulders led Koninklijke HFC to a significant victory over third-placed HHC Hardenberg. The Haarlem-based team secured all three points after a hard-fought 95-m...
Yellow Letters wins Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival
German director Ilker Çatak's film *Yellow Letters* won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday. This victory marks the first time since 2004 that a German director has ...
The clock is already ticking for Jaimi van Essen: youngest minister gets toughest task
Jaimi van Essen, the youngest minister in the new Dutch cabinet, has been tasked with resolving the country’s complex and stalled nitrogen crisis. He aims to adopt a more conciliatory approach towar...
Roosmarijn: ‘I knew I couldn't live a happy life if I didn't have that second child’
Roosmarijn Koster, 43, shared her personal struggle to conceive a second child through IVF treatment after facing difficulties with natural conception. In an interview with Mezza magazine, she reflect...