Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
UN calls for safer internet experience for children
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has called on governments and companies to better protect children's rights and safety online. The UN is introducing new guidelines to address digital risks concerni...
Video | Bram Krikke pranked on first day at Qmusic morning show
Birth rate in the Netherlands continues to decline, especially in major cities
Police treat falling foam block as accident
Police have concluded that a large foam block falling from a window onto a pedestrian on the Bloemgracht was an accident and have closed the investigation. An elderly woman was hospitalized with injur...
End of OV-chipkaart nears: new public transport pass now on sale at all Primera stores
The new OV-pass is now available for purchase at all 550 Primera stores across the Netherlands, establishing a national physical retail network for the OVpay system. This rollout marks a significant s...
Haarlem City Theater spotlights dance: ‘We have breakers, lockers and free runners. And fantastic pole dancers’
Stadsschouwburg Haarlem has announced that dance will feature prominently in its upcoming season's programming. The diverse lineup includes styles such as breaking and pole dancing, alongside performa...
Review: Slightly too many singers, but flashes of bliss in Mozart’s Mass in C minor
Initially a meter too short, FC Volendam’s new pitch ranks mid-table; AZ and Telstar at the bottom
Despite FC Volendam's relegation, Eredivisie captains ranked the club's new grass pitch in the middle of the league standings for quality. Other teams, including AZ and Telstar, performed poorly in th...
Hungarian police will no longer ban Budapest Pride
Hungarian police have announced that they see no reason to ban the upcoming Budapest Pride parade, a reversal from last year's prohibition. This policy change follows the transition from the nationali...
Koopmans: Tougher early action against COVID was not realistic
Virologist Marion Koopmans stated that implementing restrictive COVID-19 measures earlier than February 2020 was not realistic due to a lack of available information at the time. Although earlier acti...
'Flying team' for asylum has started, says Van den Brink
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink confirmed that a 'flying team' of civil servants is now active to assist Dutch municipalities with asylum reception issues. At least six municipalities have already ...
Prosecution focuses on Marengo case details ahead of sentencing demands
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has begun its closing statements in the appeal of the Marengo liquidation trial at the high-security court at Schiphol. Prosecutors announced they will focus on th...
Supermarket Dirk skips World Cup fever: ‘Promotions only make groceries more expensive’
Dutch supermarket chain Dirk has announced it will not participate in World Cup-related promotional campaigns, stating that such marketing efforts drive up the cost of groceries. While competitors lik...
Koopmans: difficult that science was called a theory
Virologist Marion Koopmans expressed frustration that the scientific consensus regarding the animal-to-human origin of COVID-19 was often treated as a mere theory. She emphasized that researchers gene...
Telstar pitch worst in Eredivisie, AZ also scores poorly
A ranking by players' union VVCS reveals that Eredivisie captains rated Telstar's pitch as the worst in the league last season, while AZ also scored poorly in 16th place. PSV earned the highest rating...
Weather turns today, but storms and hail seem to narrowly miss Amsterdam
New Pieter Vermeulen Museum depot in IJmuiden named after late curator Wim Bosch
The Pieter Vermeulen Museum in IJmuiden has officially opened its new depot, naming it in honor of the late curator Wim Bosch. The commemorative plaque was unveiled by Bosch's brother, Kees, in a cere...
Videoland making documentary about Suzan & Freek's GelreDome shows
Videoland will release a documentary titled "Suzan & Freek: We Vieren Het Leven" on June 13. The film follows the Dutch musical duo as they prepare for their series of sold-out concerts at the GelreDo...
Prosecutors seek to seize over 8 million euros in drug profits from Quincy Promes
