Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Haarlem family business installs massive heat pump as Dick (70) loves ‘the thrill of the challenge’
A local family business, Gascontrol, has installed the largest heat pump in the North Holland province on top of an office building in Haarlem. The project was led by 70-year-old Dick Pieters, marking...
Thousands of holidaymakers to Portugal see flights cancelled Wednesday due to strike: ‘No right to compensation’
Thousands of travelers heading to Portugal on Wednesday face flight cancellations due to a general strike. Passengers are not entitled to financial compensation as the strike is considered an extraord...
Michiel van Erp’s drama about Amsterdam gay scene during AIDS crisis opens Netherlands Film Festival
'Haagse Reda' sentenced to 6.5 years for cocaine trafficking and money laundering
KLM cancels flights to Uganda after Ebola measures
KLM has temporarily suspended its flight services to and from Entebbe, Uganda, following the implementation of international travel restrictions due to an ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Although En...
EO program Adieu God? to return with Rachel Rosier as host
The EO television program "Adieu God?" is being renamed to "Adieu! Volgende kaart" for its upcoming season. Rachel Rosier will take over as the host, succeeding long-time presenter Tijs van den Brink.
Area off the coast of North and South Holland to become protected nature zone for birds
Minister Jaimi van Essen has announced plans to create a new Natura 2000 area off the coast of North and South Holland to protect bird species. This designation will complete the nature protection zon...
Thermal energy storage falters, but Haarlem continues gas phase-out: No link between technology and policy
The city of Haarlem remains committed to its gas-free transition despite recent technical failures in a thermal energy storage system at the Schalkstad apartment complex. Residents suffered through fr...
BNNVARA to cut 79 jobs starting next year due to budget cuts
Dutch public broadcaster BNNVARA announced it will cut 79 jobs starting in 2027 due to budget reductions in the public broadcasting sector. The reorganization involves the elimination of 46 existing p...
North Holland Province raises flag for Keti Koti
The provinces of North Holland and Utrecht will now annually fly flags on June 30 and July 1 to commemorate the history of slavery and its abolition. On June 30, flags will be flown at half-mast to ho...
Prosecutors demand 15 years for suspects in attempted assassination in Zuidoost
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded 15-year prison sentences for two men accused of an attempted liquidation in Amsterdam last September. The victim was shot in the leg after the attacke...
New cultural and community center in East
Amsterdam is allocating 15.2 million euros to develop the Drenthhal in the East district into a new cultural and community center. The project aims to provide a dedicated space for cultural activities...
Velsen Municipality: Violence at Little Beach an incident, not a structural problem
The Velsen municipal council has characterized recent violence at the Kleine Strand in IJmuiden as an isolated incident rather than a structural issue. This determination was shared in response to off...
City pass also available for undocumented children next year
Starting next year, undocumented children in Amsterdam will be eligible for the Stadspas, which provides access to sports, cultural activities, and school supplies. A pilot program involving 100 child...
Harbor concert in Heemstede with three orchestras
The fifth annual Harbor Concert will take place on June 7 at the Heemstede harbor. Three orchestras are scheduled to perform for the public on platforms along the Heemsteedse Dreef from 14:00 to 15:30...
Parliament: no deals with parties justifying violence
A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives has passed a motion calling on the minority cabinet to stop making political agreements with parties that justify violence against refugees or promote ...
Esmah Lahlah embarrasses her party again, also damaging Jesse Klaver's credibility
Vissenloop stunned by brazen theft of entire KWF checkpoint: ‘What would someone do with a tent covered in KWF logos in their garden?’
Organizers of the annual Vissenloop charity walk were shocked by the theft of an entire KWF stamping station in IJmuiden just before the event began. The stolen equipment included a tent branded with ...
Film music takes center stage at Composers Soundtracks Festival: ‘Without music, the image loses its dimension’
