Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Get to work at the Nature Work Days in Haarlem
The Nationale Natuurwerkdagen will be held on November 6 and 7, providing hundreds of volunteer opportunities nationwide to support nature conservation and landscape maintenance. Haarlem residents can...
Screen time | A browser that quits is just as bad as your hairdresser leaving
The Arc web browser is shutting down at the end of the year as its developers pivot to an AI-focused product called Dia. Users are searching for alternatives, with many exploring the open-source Zen b...
No wild morels for pancakes due to drought
Extreme drought has made it impossible to forage for wild morels this spring, forcing chefs to seek alternative sources for their pancake recipes. To complement the dish, they gathered wild garlic and...
Call of Duty video game removes footage of South Korea Halloween tragedy
Activision will remove footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare after facing criticism for using real images of the 2022 Seoul Halloween crowd crush. The developer apologized for incorporating the di...
Tensions simmer behind closed doors between cabinet and opposition: That feels very tricky
The Dutch cabinet held tense negotiations with opposition parties on Friday to build support for new tax plans, but no deal was reached. Despite the lack of consensus, sources indicate that potential ...
Grey and cloudy weekend in Amsterdam, chance of drizzle on Sunday
Amsterdam residents can expect a gray, cloudy weekend with temperatures hovering around 10 degrees and a possibility of drizzle on Sunday. This follows a record-wet October in the Netherlands that con...
Wooden houses are gaining ground but won't solve the housing shortage
The share of new wooden residential construction in the Netherlands has grown significantly due to sustainability mandates and an emphasis on industrial prefabrication. However, experts caution that l...
Some breast cancer patients receive unnecessary chemotherapy: research investigates what goes wrong
Recent research shows that many women with early-stage breast cancer in the Netherlands may be undergoing unnecessary chemotherapy because they are not being offered a standard gene profile test. Heal...
LIVE Eredivisie | Ajax looks to continue strong run in top clash against AZ
Ajax and AZ are set to face off in a crucial Eredivisie match tonight at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Ajax holds second place with 21 points, sitting just one point ahead of AZ, as both teams look to secu...
Phones and laptops becoming more expensive, chip shortage to last until at least 2028
A global shortage of memory chips is driving up the prices of laptops and smartphones while significantly reducing production volumes. Analysts attribute this scarcity to the heavy demand from AI comp...
Tech stocks take a beating on New York exchange: Nasdaq's worst day since June
Technology stocks on the New York exchange experienced their worst day since June, with the Nasdaq falling 2.86 percent following poor earnings from companies like Intel and Amazon. Investors are incr...
Review My uncle secretly eats lubricating oil: A carefree fantasy story with well-timed cliffhangers
Mijn oom eet stiekem smeerolie is an imaginative children's book by Goldewijk about a girl named Lili who stays with her bizarre and mysterious Uncle Philips. The story balances lighthearted fantasy w...
Michael Cunningham’s Day: small masterclasses in the art of storytelling, in a book that never deliberately lies to the reader
Author Michael Cunningham explores his personal history and literary craft in his new book, Het onzegbare, which combines memoir with advice on writing. The book features candid anecdotes about his yo...
Floortje Dessing (56) travels again after illness: I wanted to shout it from the rooftops: guys, wake up, this is all going wrong!
Dutch television presenter Floortje Dessing has returned to traveling for her new series after facing serious health challenges. The upcoming program focuses on examining the complex relationship huma...
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The making of an ideal, submissive wife was not for her: how Kee Groot championed women's suffrage
Cornelia Groot, a pioneering Dutch feminist from Hoorn, played a vital role in the movement for women's suffrage through her activism and engaging public performances as the character Marijtje. Her ef...
The style of Toon (75): ‘There is a lot of the feminine in me, I got that from my mother’
Toon, a 75-year-old Amsterdam resident, expresses his unique identity through a bold, sustainable style composed almost exclusively of second-hand clothing. He avoids major multinational brands and fa...
Homeless office closed for weeks: ‘You wouldn’t close a hospital because there are too many patients’
The Daklozenkantoor in Amsterdam's Oud-West district has been closed for weeks, with the organization citing rising homelessness as the cause. Former staff members argue that this explanation is inade...
Writer Herman Koch: I don't know if I count as an Amsterdammer by strict standards
Author Robert Vuijsje interviews novelist Herman Koch about his changing perspective on Amsterdam. Koch reflects on his diminished connection to the city center and questions his status as a tradition...
This elite unit of the Marechaussee guards Schiphol day and night: ‘We take everything seriously until we are sure it’s nothing’
The Armed Aviation Security unit of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee is marking its 30th anniversary of protecting Schiphol Airport. Initially created for high-risk flights, the unit now operates as...