Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Judge allows book by Apeldoorn sex case victim to be published Thursday
A judge in Arnhem has ruled that the book "Het waren toch mijn ouders," written by a victim of a sexual abuse case in Apeldoorn, can be published this Thursday. The court rejected a requested publicat...
Kenyans protest against American Ebola center
Residents of Nanyuki, Kenya, held a demonstration to protest the planned construction of an American quarantine center for individuals exposed to the Ebola virus. While official reports counted around...
First Gazans with visas on their way to the Netherlands
The first two of nearly fifty Palestinians from Gaza with study or work visas are currently traveling to the Netherlands. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed their departure, though the ti...
Former D66 leader Meryem Çimen becomes Haarlem alderman: 'Wants to contribute to a city where you can be yourself'
Former D66 leader Meryem Çimen and Bas van Leeuwen have been selected as the new D66 aldermen for Haarlem's incoming city government in June. The local D66 council members described the appointments ...
North Holland to implement more active rainbow policy
The province of North Holland is launching a more active policy to support the LGBTQIA+ community in partnership with local municipalities and interest groups. The initiative includes the creation of ...
Former garage on De Wittenkade squatted
A former garage building on De Wittenkade in Amsterdam West has been occupied by squatters who claim to have moved in around May 23. The occupants announced the action recently to establish residentia...
Asylum seekers from Ter Apel to be sheltered in 2e Exloërmond over coming nights
Asylum seekers from the Ter Apel registration center will be temporarily sheltered for the next three nights in a sports hall in 2e Exloërmond. The municipality of Borger-Odoorn has set up 150 sleepi...
Why most fountains in Amsterdam are still not working
Netherlands halts deportations to Lebanon for next six months
The Dutch government has announced a six-month suspension of deportations to Lebanon following the Israeli invasion of the country. Minister for Asylum and Migration Bart van den Brink stated that dec...
Dara Bazelet wrote a play about the war in Gaza, but: ‘The actors found it problematic that we viewed it from the perspective of Israeli characters’
Railway embankment between Haarlem and Overveen no longer meets standards. No trains for three weeks this autumn for refurbishment
ProRail will reinforce the railway embankment between Haarlem and Overveen this autumn to meet current safety standards. The construction work will result in a three-week suspension of train services ...
Charli xcx releases seventh album on July 24
British singer Charli xcx has announced that her seventh studio album, titled 'Music, Fashion, Film', will be released on July 24. This upcoming project follows her critically acclaimed album 'Brat' a...
Cyclist injured in collision with car in Heemstede
A cyclist was injured on Monday afternoon following a collision with a car on the Heemsteedse Dreef in Heemstede. The accident occurred during local traffic movement, resulting in the cyclist's injury...
Ronald Schram (1965-2026) seized every opportunity he got: ‘He clung to life and didn’t want to go. He had so many things left to do’
Ronald Schram (1965-2026) was a physical chemist and musician who completed his doctoral studies in Amsterdam and was known as a vibrant social figure. He began playing guitar in a band at age eleven ...
How New York celebrates and protects its bodegas – and why Amsterdam treats its tokos as decor
Plenty of enthusiasts at the Open Garden Route in Castricum: 'Those poppies are incredibly beautiful'
The Open Gardens Route in Castricum featured fourteen different locations where visitors could admire a variety of flowers, plants, and trees. Garden enthusiasts explored these peaceful green spaces a...
Residents flee Beirut fearing Israeli attacks
Residents of southern Beirut are fleeing their homes due to the threat of Israeli attacks. The Lebanese army has deployed troops to manage traffic as people evacuate the suburbs of the capital.
Influencer Jade Anna van Vliet and footballer Kenneth Taylor are engaged
Dutch footballer Kenneth Taylor has proposed to influencer Jade Anna van Vliet during a trip to Miami. The 21-year-old Van Vliet announced the engagement on Instagram, sharing photos of her ring and e...
Explosion in broad daylight at apartment building in Amsterdam Southeast
Oat milk giant Oatly chooses Zeeland: farmers to supply oats on a massive scale
Swedish company Oatly has partnered with farmers in the Dutch province of Zeeland to source oats for its plant-based dairy alternatives. This collaboration creates a significant new market for local a...