Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Chaya (24) secretly extended a wooden bench on Museumplein for the homeless: ‘You can’t lie down properly on a 1.20-meter bench’
Haarlem coalition PRO, D66, CDA: negotiations to finish June 11
Coalition negotiators from PRO, D66, and CDA in Haarlem have announced that their governing agreement will be finalized by June 11. The agreement is currently in its concluding phase and will be prese...
Water main burst during construction: three million liters of water on the street in North
A major water main break in Amsterdam-Noord caused three million liters of water to flood the streets during construction work. Waternet reported that the leak left nearby residents without water, and...
De Jong to play third match on Court 14 at Roland Garros on Friday
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong is scheduled to play his third-round match at Roland Garros against Russia's Karen Khachanov on Friday. This marks the first time the athlete from Hoofddorp has reac...
Kallas: EU will never be a neutral mediator between Russia and Ukraine
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Europe will never be a neutral mediator between Russia and Ukraine because the bloc supports Ukraine and its own security interests. Speaking in Cyprus,...
Zandvoort beach designated security risk area after restless weekend
The station area, central boulevard, and beach in Zandvoort have been designated as security risk areas starting Thursday afternoon. This decision by Mayor David Moolenburgh follows a weekend of unres...
Matcha has character, just like wine
Exclusivithee, a tea shop and boutique café located on the Botermarkt in Leiden, specializes in the precise preparation of high-quality matcha. Shop manager Evita Marchena treats the green tea powder...
Water main leak in Buikslotermeer: hundreds of households in Amsterdam North without water
Annemieke Schollaardt temporarily off the radio after cancer diagnosis: 'Huge shock'
Dutch radio DJ Annemieke Schollaardt is stepping away from her work at AVROTROS for several weeks following a cancer diagnosis. Doctors discovered an abnormality in her appendix, a development Scholla...
Jetten: door remains open for talks with employers and unions
Prime Minister Rob Jetten stated that the Dutch cabinet remains open to continuing negotiations with trade unions and employers regarding social security reforms. The statement follows the unions' dec...
Paula Limmen translates the origins of Beverwijk into art: ‘With the Wijkermeer, Slangenwegje, the town hall, carriage turnarounds, and Breestraat’
Artist Paula Limmen is among more than 25 participants in the upcoming Kunstroute Beverwijk & Wijk aan Zee 2026. The event is part of the 750th anniversary celebration of Beverwijk's market rights and...
Information meeting for electric car sharing in Uitgeest
An information session about electric shared cars will be held this Saturday in Uitgeest. The event is scheduled to take place at the community center Dorpshuis De Zwaan.
Part of Zandvoort declared security risk zone after beach unrest and violence
Authorities have designated parts of Zandvoort as a security risk area following violent incidents and public disorder during the busy Pentecost weekend. The measure allows police to conduct preventiv...
Dimitri Verhulst (53) dug deep into his own life for his new novel: 'At one point I really started to hate that man'
Sarah Hall more than fulfills promise with a dizzying, kaleidoscopic biography of a wind
Author Yolanda Entius dissects the dark dynamics of the toxic family she grew up in
When the man she is having an affair with dies, Meira has nowhere to go with her grief in the novel Heremietdagen
Low wind in Germany: Dutch hourly electricity price spikes to 60 cents per kWh tonight
Dynamic electricity prices in the Netherlands are set to spike to nearly 60 cents per kilowatt-hour this Thursday evening. The price surge is driven by a combination of low wind power generation in Ge...
'It’s becoming increasingly unsafe there.' Municipality and businesses fed up with motorcycle lessons on Ted Vermeulenweg
The municipality of Haarlem and local business owners are taking steps to stop motorcycle lessons on Ted Vermeulenweg in the Waarderpolder industrial area due to safety concerns and nuisance. New park...
American claims record-fast climb of Mount Everest
American climber Tyler Andrews claims to have set a new record by reaching the summit of Mount Everest in 9 hours and 55 minutes. According to his team, the ascent of the 8,849-meter peak was complete...