Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
KLM to cancel flights due to high number of aircraft requiring repairs
KLM will cancel flights from late October through early March to manage fleet availability issues caused by unexpected maintenance and repair delays. The airline aims to increase its reserve of interc...
End to intake freeze at Levvel, youths with severe issues can once again be admitted in Amsterdam
Care organization Levvel has ended its intake freeze for Amsterdam youth following successful negotiations to secure more beds for those in need of severe residential care. While access has been resto...
Politicians in Southeast oppose higher tourist tax: "This is annexed territory"
Local politicians in Amsterdam Zuidoost have unsuccessfully requested an exemption from the city's planned increase in tourist tax, arguing that their district does not face the same tourism-related i...
Politicians in Southeast oppose higher tourist tax: "This is annexed territory"
Politicians in Amsterdam Zuidoost sought an exemption from the city's planned tourist tax hike, arguing that their district does not face the same tourism-related issues as the city center. The propos...
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker undergoes surgery after arm numbness
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has undergone elbow surgery to repair a nerve after experiencing numbness in his arm and hand following a performance last month. The musician chose to have the operati...
Max Martin has scored countless monster hits but does not see himself as the smartest
Renowned music producer Max Martin recently celebrated the Dutch premiere of & Juliet, a musical built entirely around his extensive catalog of global pop hits. The show, which reinterprets classic so...
Amsterdam will have more than twice as many people over 80 by 2050, but is far from ready
New research projects that the number of residents over eighty in Amsterdam will more than double by 2050. The city is currently unprepared for this demographic shift, necessitating urgent political a...
Seven broadcasters ask NPO for clarification on Eurovision participation
Seven Dutch public broadcasters have formally requested clarification from the NPO regarding the decision-making process for the Netherlands' participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. The broadcas...
In diary fragments, Brigit Hillenius (65) discovered who her biological father is: ‘He was never allowed to tell’
Filmmaker Brigit Hillenius discovered through her late father's published diary fragments that he was not her biological parent. Despite this revelation, she maintains a strong emotional bond with the...
Restaurant bills to rise further next year
The FoodService Institute Netherlands expects restaurant prices to rise by 4.5 percent next year, driven by inflation and economic uncertainty. Although total revenue in the hospitality sector is stil...
Video | Céline Dion stumbles during concert and later forgets her lyrics
During a performance on Wednesday, singer Céline Dion suffered a minor fall on stage. Later in the concert, she also experienced a brief moment where she forgot the lyrics to her song Pour que tu m'a...
L.A.V.A. review: The question remains where exactly the friction lies
The dance performance L.A.V.A. by Pieter C. Scholten and Emio Greco translates the geological intensity of volcanic eruptions into movement using distinct color-coded ensembles for dancers. Although t...
Four-month prison sentence for man who threatened Powned camera crew with a knife in Oosterpark
A 41-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison for threatening a Powned camera crew with a knife in Amsterdam's Oosterpark. The suspect, who is an undesirable alien, also received a convicti...
Four-month jail sentence for man who threatened PowNed camera crew with knife in Oosterpark
A 41-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison for threatening a PowNed camera crew with a knife in Amsterdam's Oosterpark. The incident occurred while the journalists were producing a repor...
IKEA enters second-hand market with its own platform for used furniture
IKEA will launch a dedicated second-hand marketplace in the Netherlands by mid-2027 to allow IKEA Family members to buy and sell used home products. The platform aims to extend product lifespans and s...
Triple stabbing suspect in Menadostraat Giovanni S. tried to strangle prison guard
Giovanni S., the suspect in a December 2025 triple stabbing in Amsterdam-Oost, has allegedly attempted to strangle a prison guard while in detention. The victim is now seeking information regarding th...
Anna Herter (32) debuts with a novel about grief, love, and fear of abandonment: ‘Experiences can feel lonely, but the emotions they evoke are universal’
Anna Herter has published her debut novel, Kamers in de tijd, which explores themes of grief, love, and abandonment anxiety. The book examines how shifting one's perspective on time can help manage lo...
Review: Annie Ernaux (86) shows that life is worth living primarily when it is described
The anthology "Het werkelijke leven," curated by Rokus Hofstede, collects eighteen texts by French author Annie Ernaux. The collection explores various facets of life, including family struggles and p...
Review: Walk the Blue Fields: Claire Keegan writes timeless snapshots of rural Irish life
The short story collection Through the Blue Fields by Irish author Claire Keegan has been translated into Dutch. The book includes the notable story The Forester's Daughter, which critics describe as ...
Review ‘Beautiful book about Ukraine’: Lisa Weeda is a brilliant storyteller in her first children's book too
Bestselling author Lisa Weeda has released her first children's book, titled 'Mooi boek over Oekraïne'. The work showcases her signature storytelling style and compelling narrative approach, marking ...