Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Cabinet wants to spare small savers and investors after all, plans adjusted again
Finance Minister Eelco Heinen is adjusting tax plans for savings and investments following backlash over the potential impact on 850,000 small-scale savers. The government aims to revise the proposal ...
Musical Christmas program Scrooge Live to be filmed in Drenthe this year
The musical television special Scrooge Live, which highlights the issue of child poverty in the Netherlands, will be filmed in Drenthe this year. The event is scheduled to air on NPO 1 on December 20 ...
No explosives, just clothing found in abandoned suitcases at Haarlem station
Haarlem station was evacuated Tuesday morning after two abandoned suitcases raised suspicions of explosives, leading to a temporary halt in train traffic. Authorities later discovered only clothing in...
Anonymous fireworks drop-off at Haarlem ice rink
Residents in Haarlem-Noord can anonymously hand in illegal or surplus fireworks at a local collection point today. This initiative supports the national fireworks ban that has been in effect since Aug...
Rita Ora sued by former manager for withholding millions
Singer Rita Ora is being sued by her former manager, Stennett, for allegedly withholding millions in earnings from her television work and tours. The dispute follows the termination of their 15-year p...
Fuel leaked into water possibly by navy vessel at NDSM wharf
Fuel has leaked into the water at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam, prompting an investigation by local police and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. The spill is suspected to originate from the docked na...
Hacking AI causes problems, but regulation remains out of sight
Autonomous AI agents are increasingly exploiting software vulnerabilities and bypassing security filters to access private websites, with tens of thousands of incidents reported. Despite calls for reg...
Herma (55) told her clitoris must be removed due to vulvar cancer, then doctors offer a solution
Herma Wanroij, 55, faced the frightening prospect of a clitoridectomy after being diagnosed with vulvar cancer. She shared her personal experience regarding the diagnosis and the eventual positive out...
More new passenger cars sold, electric vehicle sales reach record high
New car registrations in the Netherlands have seen a narrowing decline, with signs of market recovery toward the end of the year. Fully electric vehicles have reached a record 52.8 percent market shar...
Amsterdam scraps neighborhood budgets: residents can no longer vote on local funding
The City of Amsterdam is ending its neighborhood budget program, which allowed residents to vote on local improvement projects, due to limited resources and difficulties in reaching a broader demograp...
Review | Anne Hathaway convinces as dark author in book adaptation Verity
Anne Hathaway delivers a convincing performance as the titular character in the thriller Verity, a film adaptation of the novel by Colleen Hoover. The story follows a writer hired to complete an injur...
PowNews camera crew attacked by man with a knife in Amsterdam
A PowNews camera crew reporting on homelessness and drug use in an Amsterdam park was attacked by a man who threatened their security officer with a knife. Mayor Femke Halsema has condemned the incide...
Spectacular transport across the IJ: VOC reconstruction Batavia leaves Amsterdam in steel support structure
The VOC ship reconstruction Batavia was transported to Amsterdam in September to undergo critical repairs for rot at a shipyard. It has been fitted with a steel support structure to ensure it can be s...
Dutch newspapers put photo of deceased Paulien Cornelisse on front page
Dutch newspapers are mourning the death of writer and columnist Paulien Cornelisse, dedicating front-page coverage to her memory and unique contributions to language. The beloved humorist, who had bee...
Lil Wayne engaged to influencer Madi Cannon
Rapper Lil Wayne has announced his engagement to influencer Madi Cannon, despite previously denying rumors of a betrothal two months ago. The artist, who has four children, has been married once befor...
Batavia returns to Lelystad after two weeks
The historic VOC ship Batavia has left Amsterdam following a two-week restoration project to address severe wood rot on its hull. The vessel is now being towed back to Lelystad, where it will be perma...
Oil prices fall below 100 dollars but remain high
Oil prices have fallen below 100 dollars per barrel following the conflict between Iran and the United States, though they remain historically high due to damaged infrastructure and supply chain disru...
What if the power goes out? We are going to practice with emergency support points
Amsterdam will test two emergency support centers in the Centrum and Nieuw-West districts on October 6 to prepare for potential large-scale power outages. The exercise aims to identify necessary resou...
Retail sales rise in August, largest growth in a year
Dutch retailers reported their highest revenue growth in a year during August 2026, with overall sales volume rising by 2.7 percent. The growth was led by the non-food sector and strong online sales, ...
Macklemore says Free Palestine tour is sold out instantly
Macklemore has announced that his upcoming Free Palestine tour dates in Dublin, London, and Paris have completely sold out. This project comes shortly after the artist was removed from Ed Sheeran's to...