Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Russia: no response yet from Bucharest regarding drone investigation
Russia is awaiting a response from Romania regarding an offer to investigate the wreckage of a drone that crashed in Galați near the Ukrainian border last week. The incident resulted in two minor inj...
Three new stumbling stones in Velsen in memory of murdered Jews
Three new Stolpersteine are being installed in the municipality of Velsen to commemorate local Jewish residents murdered during World War II. These memorial stones serve as a tribute to the community ...
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Heart patient Gerard de Groot (74) lived in pain for years: 'Now I can finally enjoy life again'
Gerard de Groot, a 74-year-old from Beverwijk, is finally pain-free after undergoing open-heart surgery in late 2024. Following twenty years of health issues, including nine heart attacks and 13 angio...
US reports shooting down two Iranian missiles
The United States military's Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the interception of two Iranian ballistic missiles on Sunday night. The missiles were reportedly aimed at American troops stationed in K...
Mayor of Den Bosch: Corona was not a topic before Carnival 2020
Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, testified before a Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee that COVID-19 was not a significant concern leading up to the 2020 carnival. He stated that officials wer...
Fences around popular swimming quay after noise complaints, neighborhood angry
Residents of the Borneokade in Amsterdam-Oost protested this weekend against the installation of fences around a popular swimming spot. The measures were implemented following years of noise complaint...
Duran Duran to tour Europe this fall
British band Duran Duran has announced a European tour starting this October, with confirmed performances in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and France. The group plans to announce additional tour d...
Hoofddorp car company built hidden compartments for weapons or cash, say prosecutors: multiple suspects arrested
VRT: Complaints about driver’s behavior before school bus accident in Belgium
A fatal collision between a school bus and a train in Buggenhout, Belgium, resulted in the deaths of two students, their supervisor, and the driver last week. Broadcaster VRT NWS reports that there ha...
Car sales rise thanks to more popular electric models
New car sales in the Netherlands increased last month, primarily driven by a rise in registrations for fully electric vehicles. Industry organizations BOVAG and RAI Vereniging attribute this growth to...
How letter mail is slowly but surely dying out
PostNord in Denmark has transitioned exclusively to parcel delivery as written communication increasingly shifts to digital platforms. The article highlights the rapid decline of traditional letter po...
Explosion at entrance of apartment building in Zuidoost
An explosion occurred this morning at the entrance of an apartment building on Hakfort in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, causing significant damage but no injuries. Police report that a suspect placed the device...
Renate van Schaik wins 'Vers van Vondel' competition: 'In the spirit of Vondel, and very contemporary'
Renate van Schaik won the "Vers van Vondel" poetry competition held at Huize Scheybeeck. Seventeen poets presented their modern interpretations of a 400-year-old poem by Joost van den Vondel, which wa...
Night cafe De Biecht forced to close and auction contents: "A real shame"
Amsterdam's night bar Café De Biecht has closed after 27 years due to the sale of its building on Kerkstraat. To support owner Jan Louman's early retirement, the café's interior was auctioned off du...
Golden Harp for Armada Music founder Maykel Piron
Maykel Piron, the co-founder of record label Armada Music, has been awarded the prestigious Gouden Harp this year. Buma Cultuur presented the award to Piron in recognition of his exceptional contribut...
24 places in Amsterdam to watch the World Cup
Healthcare sees opportunities for AI in the workplace, but guidelines are urgently needed
Healthcare workers express a strong interest in utilizing AI in the workplace, though there is currently no clear framework for its implementation. Research from the ECP Platform for the Information S...
'We are being criminalized and excluded.' Sam Ndlovu explains in Haarlem how trans people in Zimbabwe have to live
Zimbabwean human rights activist Sam Ndlovu is currently staying in Haarlem as part of the Shelter City program, which provides temporary relief for activists. During the visit, Ndlovu is sharing expe...