Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Cleaners to strike again at stations, Schiphol and universities
Cleaners at train stations, Schiphol, and universities in the Netherlands are staging a new round of strikes to protest a collective labor agreement they feel is inadequate. The FNV union is coordinat...
Neighborhood police officer wanted for Nieuw-West: "We are experiencing a high workload"
The Amsterdam police are recruiting a new neighborhood officer for the Nieuw-West district to address staffing shortages and manage high-pressure, diverse urban environments. Candidates with an MBO 4 ...
NOS Sport saved over a million euros with World Cup choices
NOS Sport saved over one million euros during the World Cup by selling sublicensing rights to Talpa and reducing travel costs by utilizing studio-based commentary. The organization is shifting its str...
Strange notification in ASOS clothing app, company appears to have been hacked
ASOS app users received unauthorized push notifications on Tuesday claiming that the company had been hacked. While the retail giant has yet to comment on the breach of its cloud environment, the repo...
Czech Republic to skip Eurovision 2027 due to budget cuts
The Czech Republic will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest due to budget adjustments, though the broadcaster remains open to future returns. The decision follows a history of varying ...
Kylie Jenner to produce and star in new Hulu series
Kylie Jenner is set to produce and star in the upcoming Hulu thriller-drama series Bachelorette Weekend. She will play a bride whose murder during her bachelorette trip serves as the focal point of th...
Visitor to Gaasperdam property leaves each time with a small bag: police find hard drugs
Police in Amsterdam's Gaasperdam neighborhood arrested six people after discovering a drug production site following tips from concerned residents. Authorities seized 1.5 kilograms of hard drugs value...
Booking.com faces lawsuit over mandatory office days for staff
Booking.com has initiated legal action against its own works council after the body refused to approve a new policy requiring staff at its Amsterdam headquarters to work from the office three days a w...
Fons Vitae finds 8th grade too challenging for Kevin (13), family takes case to court: ‘Please give him a second chance’
The Fons Vitae Lyceum in Amsterdam is facing a lawsuit from the family of a 13-year-old student after the school denied his promotion to the second year of havo. His mother is asking the court to inte...
Former head of German intelligence arrested for espionage and treason
Former German intelligence chief August Hanning and his former aide Manfred D. have been arrested for espionage and treason after allegedly leaking thousands of classified BND documents. Prosecutors s...
Hollywood unions see more and more film and TV productions leaving the US
American film and television productions are increasingly shifting abroad, with domestic spending by major studios dropping significantly since 1999. Hollywood unions warn that this trend threatens do...
Marcel, shot dead at NDSM wharf, laid to rest: "Unbearable that his work cost him his life"
Marcel, a 61-year-old prison employee, was buried after being fatally shot at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam on September 25. The suspect, who knew the victim from the Zaanstad prison, remains in custody...
Minister Van Weel: Statements by Angelo Delsen (SP) do not violate police code of conduct
Minister David van Weel has ruled that SP councilor and police officer Angelo Delsen did not breach the police code of conduct with his political statements against the far-right. The minister confirm...
Why more expats are choosing to build their lives, not just careers, in Amsterdam
Expatriates are increasingly moving to the Netherlands for long-term stability rather than just career opportunities. Experts advise that newcomers should proactively manage their finances and plan fo...
One week of emergency gas reserves, lower storage levels: how do we stay warm this winter?
As winter approaches, concerns are rising in the Netherlands due to lower than normal gas storage levels and increasing energy costs. Climate Minister Stientje van Veldhoven is currently developing a ...
Tate brothers lured women to Romania using loverboy method
Andrew and Tristan Tate face 59 charges in the UK for crimes including human trafficking, rape, and assault, with allegations that they lured women to Romania using the loverboy method. The brothers a...
UK regulator investigates Meta over new Instagram feature
The British regulator Ofcom is investigating Meta over its new Instagram Instants feature, citing concerns that the company failed to conduct adequate safety risk assessments. Regulators argue that Me...
Live Q&A: ask all your questions about box 3 today
Financial experts and political reporters are hosting a live Q&A on Tuesday, October 6, to clarify changes to the Dutch box 3 wealth tax. The discussion focuses on the cabinet's transition toward taxi...
Igmar Felicia gets his own morning show in Curaçao after long break due to PTSD
Radio presenter Igmar Felicia is returning to the airwaves with his own morning show on the Curaçao-based station Dolfijn FM. The DJ stepped away from his career in 2024 to address PTSD stemming from...
Additional supermarket to open near Johan Cruijff Arena
A new 1,200 square meter Jumbo supermarket is set to open in 2029 within the Eleven Square development near the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. The project, which is currently under construction, wi...