Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Government raises 923 million euros from emission rights auction
The Dutch government raised approximately 923 million euros last year through the auction of carbon emission rights. These rights must be purchased by large industrial companies to legally emit CO2, w...
Final phase of roadworks begins on Doctor C.A. Gerkestraat in Zandvoort
The final phase of renovation work on Doctor C.A. Gerkestraat in Zandvoort began on Wednesday. This stage of the project involves renewing the asphalt, laying a new foundation, and applying road marki...
Higher prison sentences on appeal for high-profile Cruquius mistaken identity kidnapping
An appeals court has increased the prison sentences to nearly five years for six men involved in the 2021 "mistaken kidnapping" of a 56-year-old man in Cruquius. The victim was held captive and mistre...
Videoland on Teun Kuilboer's departure from Sleepers: 'There were tensions'
Actor Teun Kuilboer has resigned from the Videoland series *Sleepers* with immediate effect, citing what he described as an unworkable situation. Videoland and production company Fiction Valley confir...
Philips still plagued by sleep apnea scandal: CEO also sued
Philips continues to face legal repercussions from its 2021 sleep apnea device recall, with American investors filing a lawsuit against CEO Roy Jakobs in December. Investors in the Netherlands are als...
Garbage truck driver had 27-second view of woman before fatal accident on Passeerdersgracht
Prosecutors in Amsterdam stated that a garbage truck driver had 27 seconds of visibility before fatally striking 69-year-old Cindy Charles on the Passeerdersgracht in October 2024. The driver is accus...
A coffee with Grethe van Geffen (Namens Amsterdammers): "People feel let down"
Grethe van Geffen, leader of the local party Namens Amsterdammers, is campaigning for the municipal elections with proposals to reduce bureaucracy and improve community facilities in areas like IJburg...
Should Zandvoort circuit make way for housing?
The Zandvoort municipal council is debating the possibility of using the local racing circuit for long-term housing development over the next 30 to 40 years. While some political parties support explo...
NU+ | Timothée Chalamet went to extremes for new film in hopes of an Oscar
Timothée Chalamet took extreme measures to portray a world-class table tennis player in the upcoming film *Marty Supreme*, including filming a scene where he was physically punished for authenticity....
Fecal bacteria in Amsterdam drinking water: boil water advisory for 81 households
Waternet has issued a boil water advisory for 81 households in Amsterdam-West after enterococci bacteria were detected in the drinking water during construction work. A similar advisory for E. coli in...
Widower at trial for fatal garbage truck accident: I can forgive the driver
Dutch prosecutors have demanded 240 hours of community service and a one-year driving ban for a garbage truck driver who fatally struck a 69-year-old American woman in Amsterdam in October 2024. The p...
After Unilever, Nestlé may also spin off ice cream division including Häagen-Dazs
Nestlé is considering the sale of its ice cream division, which includes the Häagen-Dazs brand, as part of an ongoing corporate reorganization. The Swiss food company aims to focus more on its other...
Fat bike ban to proceed as PvdA and GroenLinks change course
The Amsterdam city council coalition parties GroenLinks and PvdA have decided to support a proposal granting the municipality the authority to ban fatbikes in busy urban areas. While specific location...
Netherlands and Belgium want better train connections: 'Of strategic importance'
The Netherlands and Belgium have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve cross-border rail connections between the two countries. This initiative is considered of strategic importance to enh...
Zuckerberg gives rare testimony in social media addiction case
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court on Wednesday for the first time regarding Instagram’s impact on the mental health of young users. During the testimony, he was questioned about how age li...
Iraida Ooft wrote a novel about the 1989 SLM plane crash: ‘I still linger in the Surinamese pain’
Surinamese author Iraida Ooft has been nominated for the Libris Literature Prize for her novel *Toen de val*, which centers on the 1989 SLM plane crash that killed 176 people near Paramaribo. The book...
Eelco Eerenberg to replace Van Berkel as D66 State Secretary for Finance
The D66 party has nominated Utrecht alderman Eelco Eerenberg as the new State Secretary of Finance. He replaces the previously intended candidate, Van Berkel, who recently stepped down from the positi...
Advisory body SER calls for eight weeks of paid leave for informal caregivers
The Dutch advisory body SER is calling for the government to provide eight weeks of paid leave to help informal caregivers balance their jobs with their caregiving responsibilities. This recommendatio...
Quartet behind Skatecafé opens Noorderpark Café, where things are a bit more laid-back
The four founders of Amsterdam's Skatecafé have taken over the Noorderpark Café in Amsterdam-Noord, transforming it into a relaxed, family-friendly neighborhood destination. The new owners plan to o...
Ricky’s wife was run over by a garbage truck: ‘I wrote the driver: if you want my forgiveness, I forgive you’
Cindy Charles, a 69-year-old American woman, was killed in October 2024 after being struck by a garbage truck driving against traffic in Amsterdam. The driver appeared in court on Thursday, where the ...