Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Xavi begins as Netherlands manager with draw against Germany after late Cody Gakpo goal and brilliant Mexx Meerdink assist
Xavi Hernandez began his tenure as the Netherlands manager with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Germany in Amsterdam. After falling behind to a Felix Nmecha goal, the Dutch equalized in stoppage time t...
Fire in roof of home on Amsteldijk Noord
A fire caused significant damage to a detached house in Amstelveen on Thursday evening, shortly before the property was due to be transferred to new owners. Emergency services successfully contained t...
Remarkable: Marechaussee joins riot police around Netherlands-Germany match
Members of the Royal Marechaussee are supporting police forces around the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam during the match between the Netherlands and Germany. This deployment is primarily intended a...
Amsterdam man who abused his 13-year-old daughter sentenced to 3 years in prison, with 6 months suspended
An Amsterdam man has been sentenced to three years in prison, with six months suspended, for the sexual abuse of his 13-year-old daughter. In addition to the jail term, the court has ordered the man t...
Little support for new metro numbers in Southeast: "When I say 53, I mean Gaasperplas"
Residents in Amsterdam-Zuidoost are opposing a plan to rename local metro lines from 50-54 to M1-M4 by 2028, citing the original numbers as essential neighborhood identifiers. While transport authorit...
After losing her mother, art historian Binkie Bloemheuvel (34) wrote her debut novel: 'I see parallels between a bamischijf and a Medusa head'
After the death of her mother, 34-year-old art historian Binkie Bloemheuvel began writing her debut novel titled Stilleven. The book explores themes of everyday life, grief, moths, and pigeons, with t...
Men thought they had a 'date' with a 15-year-old girl, but were forced to drive around for hours and withdraw money: Prosecution demands 4 years against brothers for extortion
Brothers Trevor and Anoear P. face four-year prison sentences for allegedly extorting men who were lured into meeting under the pretense of a date with a 15-year-old girl. The victims were held captiv...
LIVE Nations League | Xavi chooses Quinten Timber for midfield in debut as head coach, German debutant in Arena
Xavi Hernandez debuted as the head coach of the Netherlands with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Germany in Amsterdam. After falling behind to a Felix Nmecha goal, Cody Gakpo equalized in stoppage time...
Schiphol boss and mayor swapped jobs for a day: ‘To understand each other better’
To celebrate Schiphol Airport's 110th anniversary, airport CEO Pieter van Oord and Haarlemmermeer Mayor Marianne Schuurmans-Wijdeven swapped roles for one day. The initiative was designed to foster mu...
Gouden Griffel 2026 for late author Sjoerd Kuyper
Author Sjoerd Kuyper has been posthumously awarded the 2026 Gouden Griffel for his children's book Maantje verhuist de zee. Additionally, illustrator Karst-Janneke Rogaar received the 2026 Gouden Pens...
Why tutoring isn't always necessary and can be much cheaper
As the new school year begins, many parents in the Netherlands are turning to tutoring and homework assistance for their children. The number of service providers has doubled in a decade, raising ques...
Minister Van Weel profusely apologizes as opposition rages over ‘misleading’ information
Justice Minister David van Weel narrowly survived a parliamentary emergency debate after apologizing for providing inaccurate information regarding police investigation figures. While the minister mai...
Prime Minister's Jetten cabinet in trouble: did Van Weel sweep something under the rug?
Minister of Justice David van Weel successfully survived a parliamentary debate regarding accusations that he misled the House of Representatives over police investigation data. Despite offering multi...
8-year prison sentence demanded on appeal in major Amsterdam cocaine case Cherokee, linked to 'Bolle Jos'
Prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to eight years for seven suspects in the Cherokee cocaine trafficking and money laundering case. The legal proceedings are linked to the fugitive crimina...
Kinderboekenweek awards announced: Golden Griffel for the late Sjoerd Kuyper, Karst-Janneke Rogaar wins Golden Penseel
Sjoerd Kuyper has been posthumously awarded the Golden Griffel for his book Maantje verhuist de zee following his recent death at age 74. Additionally, illustrator Karst-Janneke Rogaar received the Go...
Banned journalists allowed back into White House hours after being denied entry
The White House has allowed several journalists back onto the premises after initially denying them entry despite a federal court order. The access was restored following a legal dispute over the admi...
Wordplay to avoid ruffling SGP feathers: how abortion complicates a budget deal
Budget negotiations for the Dutch minority government are becoming increasingly complex as the SGP reportedly seeks concessions related to abortion. While the topic has re-emerged as a political point...
U2 to release first album in nine years this November
U2 will release their sixteenth studio album this November, featuring twelve tracks including a final recorded duet with the late Dolly Parton. The project includes collaborations with Dutch DJ Martin...
Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour following controversy over Ed Sheeran tour
Macklemore has announced a new concert series titled the Free Palestine tour after being removed from Ed Sheeran's tour due to his pro-Palestinian remarks. The rapper stated the tour serves as a respo...
Nearly 16-year prison sentence and psychiatric treatment demanded for Dennis van E. in appeal of Diemen abortion murder
Prosecutors are seeking a nearly 16-year prison term and mandatory psychiatric care for Dennis van E. following the 2019 death of his pregnant girlfriend in Diemen. Van E. is accused of coercing the w...