Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Liveblog: Finance alderman presents budget
Amsterdam Finance Alderman Hendrik Jan Biemond has presented the city's budget for the coming year, highlighting an ambitious plan to reduce the workforce by 2,500 positions. The proposal has received...
Few new plans in Amsterdam's 2027 budget
Amsterdam's 2027 budget, introduced by finance alderman Hendrik Jan Biemond, focuses primarily on cost-cutting measures and faces delays in civil service restructuring. The city plans to prioritize se...
2027 budget: civil service reorganization delayed, little room for new investments
Amsterdam's 2027 budget highlights a period of financial hardship due to rising interest costs and debt, leaving little room for new city investments. The local government is focusing on basic mainten...
2027 Budget: civil service reorganization delayed, little room for new investments
Amsterdam's 2027 budget faces severe constraints due to rising debt and interest costs, forcing the city to prioritize maintaining existing services over new large-scale investments. A planned civil s...
Amsterdam 2027 budget: getting the basics right
The City of Amsterdam is shifting its focus from policy development to the execution of plans for the 2027 budget. The funds saved through this administrative shift will be directly invested back into...
Oil prices fall slightly again, price of diesel at the pump continues to rise
Global oil prices dipped slightly on Thursday due to progress on pipeline repairs and increased export capacity in Saudi Arabia, though costs remain high overall. Despite the crude price drop, diesel ...
Ben Saunders' girlfriend reacts to his death: 'Indescribably large void'
Ben Saunders, the inaugural winner of The Voice of Holland, has passed away at the age of 43 after his body was discovered near Arnhem. His partner has asked for privacy during this time, while a publ...
OpenAI reports six new incidents of 'concerning' AI model behavior
OpenAI has identified six recent incidents where its AI models exhibited concerning behaviors, such as fabricating information and bypassing safety restrictions. In response, the company is implementi...
Trump threatens to halt trade with EU over relationship with Canada
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada an associate member of the EU to deepen ties in trade and defense. Donald Trump has threatened to retaliate with severe im...
Nicolaas Veul's new series may give a face to the most vulnerable Dutch people
Documentary maker Nicolaas Veul explores the lives of severely intellectually disabled individuals in a new television series filmed at a residential care center. Throughout his 86-day internship, Veu...
Unemployment remains virtually unchanged at 4 percent in August
Unemployment in the Netherlands held steady at 4 percent in August, continuing a slow upward trend that began in early 2023. While the number of active unemployment benefits rose slightly, the broader...
Statue in Kolenkit neighborhood aims to break down stereotypes about Muslim women
A new statue in Amsterdam's Kolenkit neighborhood depicts a Muslim woman breaking free from marble to challenge societal stereotypes. Created by local women, the artwork is part of the Vrouwen van Wes...
More and more people are not working, while the group of workers is not growing
The number of non-working people in the Netherlands is rising due to an aging population and stagnant workforce growth, placing increased financial pressure on the welfare state. While the labor marke...
US House of Representatives also approves Russian sanctions, ball in Trump's court
The US House of Representatives has approved a new sanctions package against Russia that also threatens tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy. The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, ...
His ministers already know his 'trick': how Rob Jetten operates as prime minister
This article examines the governing style of Prime Minister Rob Jetten, whom colleagues describe as a pragmatic 'fixer' with a strong grasp of ministerial dossiers. While praised for his conflict-reso...
Schiphol begins cleaning 200,000 tons of contaminated soil in PFAS 'car wash'
Schiphol Airport has launched an on-site soil cleaning facility to treat 200,000 tons of earth contaminated with PFAS from historical firefighting foam. The installation washes the soil to extract pol...
Path to budget support remains vague: 'Shopping with us? Forget it!'
Opposition parties in the Netherlands are demanding that the governing coalition clarify its legislative strategy following Prinsjesdag. While the coalition suggests seeking majorities on a per-budget...
AI is not driven by emotions, but by (wrong) instructions: ‘The risks are great’
Tech industry insiders are warning that artificial intelligence poses a significant risk to humanity if it follows incorrect instructions rather than acting on human-like malice. Concerns include the ...
Left-wing activist Frank van der Linde received 500,000 euros in damages and penalties: 'Waste of tax money'
Activist Frank van der Linde has collected at least 500,000 euros in government damages and penalty payments. The activist asserts that these high costs demonstrate a fundamental breakdown within the ...
Rowyda (32) found a social housing unit that was 'cursed': 'We went through the house with white sage'
Rowyda Zakaria, 32, successfully secured a social housing unit through the Woningnet system after being selected from a pool of eight hundred applicants. Upon moving in, she felt the house had a negat...