Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
German employees at Mercedes-Benz and BMW face job losses
Automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz are cutting jobs in Germany to address declining demand and increased competition from Chinese manufacturers. BMW is integrating artificial intelligence to replace som...
High energy costs also grip ice rinks: "Quite tense"
Ice rinks across the Netherlands are preparing for the upcoming season while managing high energy costs associated with maintaining ice floors. Many venues are successfully utilizing sustainable techn...
On stage, in a book or on a podcast: Paulien Cornelisse (1976-2026) always remained an observant psychologist
Paulien Cornelisse, a versatile Dutch writer, comedian, and television personality, has died at age 49 after a two-year battle with cancer. She passed away at the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital in Am...
Parliamentary unrest over Box 3 as small savers hit hardest
The Dutch parliament is resisting government plans to adjust box 3 taxation, citing concerns that the proposed lowering of the tax-free threshold unfairly penalizes small savers. Lawmakers are demandi...
Mortgage rates continue to rise, putting pressure on homebuyer borrowing capacity
Average mortgage interest rates in the Netherlands are hitting new annual records, reaching 4.5 percent due to global economic instability and geopolitical tensions. This rapid increase is significant...
Party for 370 Haarlem residents, but some days have even more birthdays than September 30
On September 30, 370 Haarlem residents celebrate their birthdays, reflecting a broader national trend where significant numbers of people share the same birth date. Recent data highlights demographic ...
Born and raised Amsterdammer Paulien Cornelisse (50) has died
Paulien Cornelisse, a renowned Dutch author, comedian, and television personality from Amsterdam, has died at age 50 following a long battle with cancer. She was widely celebrated for her contribution...
Millionaire's tax, more expensive flights or helping small savers? Cabinet still needs to significantly adjust box 3 plans
The Dutch House of Representatives has rejected the cabinet's current box 3 tax reform proposal, which would increase taxes for 850,000 savers and investors. Lawmakers are now demanding revisions to p...
Comedian Paulien Cornelisse (50) has died
The article currently reports the passing of cabaret performer Paulien Cornelisse at the age of 50. Further details regarding the circumstances of her death have not yet been provided.
At the birthday party, I am stared at by a motley crew of bearded men and women in woolly sweaters: ‘This is the mailman!’
A mail carrier in Amsterdam experiences unique social interactions while working, including comforting an emotional dental receptionist and attending a birthday party. These encounters, ranging from d...
Oasis blocks auction of previously unreleased recordings
Oasis has blocked the auction of a massive collection of unreleased concert recordings and audio materials gathered by a former sound technician. Legal action taken by the Gallagher brothers led to th...
Germany will not get a new fry factory after all due to potato surplus
McCain has cancelled plans to build a new one-billion-euro french fry factory in Central Germany due to rising inflation and a market oversupply of frozen potato products. The project was expected to ...
Anthropic warns investors that its AI could be 'catastrophic' for humanity
AI company Anthropic has warned potential investors in its upcoming IPO that its technology could pose existential or catastrophic risks to humanity. The firm disclosed concerns regarding AI models ex...
From record fair to record store: VinylFreaks opens in Haarlem
VinylFreaks, a new record store founded by Roy van Rijn and Marcel Bindels, is set to open on the Slachthuisterrein in Haarlem this October. The shop offers a wide range of new and used vinyl, repair ...
Paulien Cornelisse cancels theater shows due to health reasons
Comedian Paulien Cornelisse has cancelled her upcoming theater production Waar was ik gebleven due to her ongoing recovery from cancer. The show, which was intended to mark her return to the stage at ...
Tom Cruise's acting, the ridiculous story, the over-the-top set: all deliberate choices in Digger
The new film Digger features Tom Cruise as a boisterous oil tycoon attempting to profit from an impending apocalypse. The movie intentionally uses over-the-top acting and set design as a form of satir...
In Mémoire de fille, the image cuts out multiple times, pointing to a dark side of Annie Ernaux's relationship
Judith Godrèche is adapting Annie Ernaux's memoir, Mémoire de fille, into a film. The narrative focuses on Ernaux's journey toward discovering her passion for writing following a traumatic experienc...
Through a romantic seventies lens, The Cycle of Love shows how a boy cycles from New Delhi to Sweden for love
The documentary The Cycle of Love tells the inspiring true story of a young man who cycles from New Delhi to Sweden for love. This feel-good film highlights the determination of an individual who refu...
Cap Farewell does not rise above the level of an average crime story
After her imprisonment, a young mother named Toni attempts to reconnect with her daughter while struggling with her past. The novel Cap Farewell ultimately relies on predictable crime clichés rather ...
The distinctive music of Spinvis fits seamlessly with this deadpan road trip of a fired taxi driver
After being abruptly forced into retirement, a Limburg taxi driver embarks on an aimless, deadpan road trip across Europe with his passengers. The film features the distinctive music of Spinvis to com...