Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
'I watched all kinds of kissing tutorials on YouTube, but the first kiss was still a disaster': how Storm (25) and Jagona (24) lost and found each other again
150-person funeral procession marches through Amsterdam-West in theatrical walk ‘The Procession’
Opinion: 'A palace for civil servants on the Amstel? Placing it in Noord or the Bijlmer bridges the city’s divide'
PRO Amsterdam and D66 present coalition agreement today: what will be cut and where will they invest?
Pregnant woman after police incident: I was just asking a question
Malak Mahmoud, a pregnant woman who fell during a police intervention at an asylum seeker center, told Al Jazeera that she was merely trying to ask officers a question when the incident occurred. The ...
Iran fires missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, US strikes back
Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, according to the U.S. Central Command. All missiles failed to hit their targets, as three were intercepted by U.S. and Bahraini forc...
KLM and Transavia cancel flights to and from Portugal due to strike
KLM and Transavia have canceled several flights to and from Portugal on Wednesday due to a strike in that country. These cancellations affect flight schedules at Schiphol, Eindhoven, and Rotterdam air...
Experts divided over Míchel's arrival at Ajax: 'This is not a top coach'
Evidence found for real 'Pirates of the Caribbean' near the Bahamas
Researchers have discovered shipwrecks off the coast of the Bahamas that were likely looted by pirates during the 18th century. Although the region was a well-known pirate haven at the time, this mark...
Marja Pruis wrote walking book about haunted Amsterdam-Noord: ‘Here you leave the city behind for a while’
Monumental housing block near Jan Evertsenstraat in Nieuw-West may lose status to allow for demolition
No machines, but a scythe: these volunteers help the municipality with green maintenance
Volunteers in Amsterdam have established the Zeiscollectief Amsterdam foundation to perform green maintenance using traditional scythes in areas inaccessible to heavy machinery. This eco-friendly meth...
One hundred homes instead of fifty at Heimanshof in Zandvoort-Noord: New coalition breaks old agreement
The new governing coalition in Zandvoort, consisting of OPZ, Jong Zandvoort, and VVD, has announced plans to build 100 new homes at the former Rückert riding school site instead of the previously agr...
Former professional footballer Danny Hesp guest of honor at football collectors' fair: 'As a boy I collected Panini stickers'
Former professional footballer Danny Hesp will be the guest of honor at a football collectors' fair held this Saturday at the Telstar stadium in Velsen-Zuid. Hesp, who was once considered for the Dutc...
How could the dispute over the swimming jetty at Borneokade in Amsterdam East escalate so much?
Heemskerk, Uitgeest, Velsen, Haarlem and Haarlemmermeer remind ministry of Dispersal Act enforcement: ‘This creates tension in municipalities that do deliver and undermines support for shelter’
Several Dutch municipalities, including Haarlem, are urging the national government to strictly enforce the Distribution Law against local authorities that fail to provide asylum seeker housing. They ...
Turkey extradites brother of Bolle Jos to the Netherlands
Turkey has extradited 50-year-old Harry L., the brother of the fugitive known as 'Bolle Jos,' to the Netherlands to face money laundering charges. The suspect was arrested upon arrival at Rotterdam Th...
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on the ‘Rutte method’: how far can he go to keep Trump on board?
Former NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer warns that Vladimir Putin could take unpredictable actions as Russia loses ground in Ukraine. The discussion also addresses how Dutch Prime Minister...
Opinions divided on Míchel joining Ajax: "We just need to play better"
Ajax has reached a two-year agreement with Spanish coach Míchel to lead the team, sparking mixed reactions among fans. While some supporters express concern over his track record, others emphasize th...
'What would you rather have: spots or cancer?' beautician asked Aisha Dutrieux
Aisha Dutrieux shares an anecdote about a provocative encounter with a new skin therapist who asked whether she would prefer to have skin spots or cancer. The article reflects on the different social ...