Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Council approves final design for Groene Singel
The Haarlem City Council has approved the final design for the redevelopment of the Gedempte Oostersingelgracht into a new neighborhood park called "Groene Singel." The project will add over 4,000 m²...
Help with lost and found items
The City of Haarlem provides services for lost and found items through its public hall at Zijlvest and the iLost website. Official documents and keys should be handed in at the public hall, while othe...
Oostenburg deck cancelled due to potential risks to swimmers – and not everyone in the neighborhood is happy
The City of Amsterdam has revoked the permit for a planned floating deck at the VOC-kade in the Oostenburg neighborhood, citing safety risks for swimmers due to expected increases in boat traffic. The...
Boil water advisory in part of Amsterdam: what are gut bacteria doing in our tap water?
Water utility Waternet has issued a boil-water advisory for 130 households in Amsterdam-Zuid and Nieuw-West after E.coli and Enterococci bacteria were detected in the tap water. Residents are advised ...
NU+ | Froukje puts observations about cheating into song: 'Not devastated myself'
Dutch singer Froukje has released her first solo single in over two years, titled "Iedereen Gaat Vreemd" ("Everyone Cheats"). The track explores her observations on infidelity, though the artist clari...
Former Jehovah's Witness Armando committed armed robbery, but is now a successful entrepreneur: ‘Suddenly I had a change of heart’
Armando Muis, a 35-year-old former Jehovah's Witness who committed an armed robbery at age 15, has transformed his life into a highly successful business career. Currently a fatbike entrepreneur, he i...
Majority of city council rejects plan for cable car over the IJ
A majority of the Amsterdam City Council has expressed opposition to a proposed cable car across the IJ river, citing concerns about its financial vulnerability and heavy reliance on tourists. While t...
Fred Grim sees shaken squad after losing Zinchenko, who already said goodbye at Ajax: ‘He feels guilty’
Ajax will be without players Ko Itakura and Oleksandr Zinchenko for their upcoming match against NEC following a serious knee injury sustained by Zinchenko during his debut. Coach Fred Grim noted that...
Ajax's Ko Itakura still out for important match against NEC
Ajax will face NEC on Saturday without injured defender Ko Itakura and Oleksandr Zinchenko, who is sidelined for the remainder of the season. Manager Fred Grim confirmed that while Takehiro Tomiyasu i...
Coalition will miss its own nitrogen targets with current plans
The Dutch coalition government's current plans are insufficient to meet its own nitrogen reduction targets by 2035, according to calculations released by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agenc...
Everyone worse off under coalition plans, especially lower incomes
Proposed coalition plans from D66, VVD, and CDA are expected to reduce the purchasing power of all households, with lower-income earners facing the most significant impact. The decline is primarily at...
Lower incomes will feel new cabinet measures more than high earners
Calculations by the CPB indicate that the new Jetten cabinet's economic plans will reduce disposable income, with lower-income households expected to feel the impact most significantly. In response to...
Dutch citizens no longer allowed to participate in Polymarket betting
The American betting platform Polymarket has blocked Dutch users from participating in wagers on its site. This action follows a demand from the Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit) for the c...
More common in men and active athletes: what we know about the origins of ALS
ALS is a progressive muscle disease that causes increasing paralysis and is currently incurable, though neuroscientist Jeroen Pasterkamp notes that significant advancements have been made in treatment...
Construction of 6,500 homes in Hamerkwartier still possible after deal with chemical company Ketjen
The City of Amsterdam has reached an agreement with chemical company Ketjen to proceed with the construction of 6500 homes in the Hamerkwartier district, following a previous legal block over health a...
Haarlem City Council approves Green Singel design
The Haarlem city council has approved the final design for the redevelopment of the Gedempte Oostersingelgracht, also known as the Groene Singel. The project will add over 4,000 square meters of green...
Orlando by early music ensemble La Tempête could go down in history as a hit
The early music ensemble La Tempête, directed by Simon-Pierre Bestion, recently debuted a multidisciplinary production titled *Orlando* at Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw. The performance creatively blends ...
Berlinale proves political rows smolder longer at film festivals without Hollywood stars
The 76th Berlinale film festival faced a notable absence of Hollywood stars, which caused media attention to shift toward a persistent political controversy regarding the Gaza conflict. Tensions were ...
Dick Schoof was mocked and reviled, but still quietly left his mark
After 600 days in office, the premiership of non-partisan Dutch leader Dick Schoof is coming to an end. Despite lacking political allies and facing significant criticism, the former top civil servant ...
What stuck: Alderman Groot Wassink’s swipe at VVD and JA21
Amsterdam Alderman Rutger Groot Wassink criticized the VVD and JA21 parties during a tense city council debate about incidents at the Stek Oost housing complex, dismissing their motion of censure as a...