Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Triggerfinger releases sixth album and goes on tour in autumn
Belgian rock band Triggerfinger will release their sixth studio album, titled 'TARMAC,' on September 18. The band is also scheduled to embark on a European tour this autumn, which includes performance...
Two children from Belgium train crash may soon be released from hospital
Two of the five children seriously injured in a collision between a train and a school bus in Belgium may soon be released from the hospital. According to the school's principal, three other students ...
Psychiatric treatment for former Heemskerk resident extended by another two years
The court in Haarlem has extended the involuntary psychiatric treatment (TBS) of a 40-year-old man for an additional two years. The individual, a former resident of Heemskerk, has already spent fourte...
In the award-winning ‘Paikar’, filmmaker Dawood Hilmandi travels to Afghanistan with his authoritarian father and becomes entangled in an ice-cold maze of memories and dreams
Review: internet folklore in feature film format with buzzing fluorescent lights, the smell of damp carpet, and the sound of a nearby creature
Amalie Atkins created a film monument to her aunt Agatha (90) with ‘Agatha’s Almanac’: ‘She does everything her own rebellious way’
Car ends up on its side after collision in Hoofddorp, one injured
Two cars collided on Wednesday morning on Antje Breijerstraat in Hoofddorp, causing one vehicle to flip onto its side. One person was injured in the accident and received medical attention from ambula...
Director Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito on the exuberant ‘Treat Her Like a Lady,’ featuring Nienke Plas’s first lead role: ‘I wanted the energy of a true Amsterdammer’
Dam Square again the scene of state visit, this time German President visits
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will begin a state visit to the Netherlands on June 9, starting with a ceremonial welcome on Amsterdam's Dam Square by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima....
In drama ‘Solomamma’, a single mother discovers the identity of her child's anonymous sperm donor
Review: In crime drama ‘Tuner’, piano tuner Niki (Leo Woodall) takes a dangerous turn
Province of Groningen commemorates Keti Koti with adjusted flag protocol
Groningen province has announced it will officially fly its flag on Ketikoti to commemorate the abolition of slavery. It becomes the third Dutch province to adopt this flag protocol, following similar...
Holocaust Museum and ICC on itinerary for Steinmeier state visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife will conduct a state visit to the Netherlands from June 9 to 11. Accompanied by the Dutch royal couple, the program includes visits to the Nationa...
First Laotians found in flooded cave after a week
Rescue workers in Laos have located five of the seven individuals who were trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. The group was reportedly searching for gold when they became stuck due to rising w...
Suspect plants explosive at Borneosteiger, police release clear footage
Amsterdam police have released surveillance footage of a suspect who placed an explosive at a restaurant on Borneosteiger on the night of January 22-23. The video shows the individual, believed to be ...
Special Matisse loan for retrospective exhibition
The H’ART Museum in Amsterdam will display Henri Matisse's masterpiece "La Blouse Roumaine" later this year as part of a retrospective exhibition. On loan from the Centre Pompidou in Paris, this mar...
Competing in the 'C-tournament' for third-rate teams could be cathartic for Ajax
High demand for big screens for June 20 World Cup match
Rental companies are reporting a surge in demand for large screens to broadcast the Dutch national football team's World Cup matches. Interest is especially high for the game against Sweden, which is ...
Frustration in Parliament over costly and delayed ERTMS rail system
The Dutch House of Representatives expressed frustration on Wednesday over the significant costs and delays associated with the new ERTMS rail safety system. A recent report suggests the project could...
Blocked DigiD takeover poorly received; US ambassador in frantic talks with Washington: ‘We are concerned’
U.S. Ambassador Joseph Popolo is in urgent consultations with Washington after the Dutch government blocked the acquisition of the company behind DigiD by the American firm Kyndryl. Popolo expressed c...