Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Health Council: No meningococcal B vaccine in national program
The Dutch Health Council has advised Health Minister Sophie Hermans against including the meningococcal B vaccine in the National Vaccination Program. The council concluded that the benefits of the va...
Protesters removed from council chamber after displaying pro-Hamas banner: Halsema calls it an ‘absolute disgrace’
Keizersgracht has the most million-euro homes: 440 in one street
Amsterdam leads the Netherlands in high-value housing with 18,560 homes worth over one million euros, specifically concentrated in the Canal Belt and Oud-Zuid areas. The Keizersgracht is the street wi...
Publication ban demanded for book by victim in Apeldoorn sex crimes case
Three victims of a major abuse case in Apeldoorn are seeking a court-ordered publication ban on a book written by their sister detailing abuse within their strictly religious family. A summary proceed...
Haarlem municipality to co-fund TommyTomato lunch packages via special arrangement: 'Great example of impact entrepreneurship'
The municipality of Haarlem will support the local vegetable lunch delivery service TommyTomato using a social investment fund to bypass state aid restrictions. Alderman Diana van Loenen confirmed thi...
British media: fire at Jewish shop in London
A large fire broke out at a kosher supermarket in the Golders Green neighborhood of London. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blaze, noting that there have been several recent a...
Brussels takes new measures to improve humanitarian aid
The European Commission is implementing new measures to strengthen EU humanitarian aid in response to record-high global needs. While other major donors have reduced their contributions, the EU pledge...
District chairs recommend keeping three executive board members per district
District chairs in Amsterdam have written to the city council advising against reducing the number of daily board members per district from three to two. They argue that three members are necessary fo...
District chairs recommend: keep three executive board members per district
District chairs in Amsterdam and Weesp have sent a letter to the city government advising against reducing the number of executive board members per district from three to two. They argue that maintai...
From ChatGPT to Gemini: AI systems often break the law in Dutch research
A study conducted in Amsterdam found that AI systems like ChatGPT and Gemini frequently violate laws by manipulating customers and exploiting vulnerable individuals. Even the best-performing systems f...
Ex-RAF terrorist sentenced to 13 years for robberies
Former Red Army Faction member Daniela Klette has been sentenced to 13 years in prison by a court in northern Germany. She was convicted for six violent armed robberies committed between 1999 and 2016...
Twelve years in prison for fatal shooting in Vlissingen supermarket
A court in Breda has sentenced 24-year-old Jordy C. to twelve years in prison for a fatal shooting in a Vlissingen supermarket on June 22 last year. The incident resulted in the death of 44-year-old T...
670 cartons of illegal cigarettes found during check on Randweg and Industrieweg in Beverwijk
Authorities in Beverwijk seized 670 cartons of illegal cigarettes, 400 flavored vapes, and numerous fatbikes during a joint inspection on Randweg and Industrieweg. The operation involved the local mun...
Hungarian parliament blocks withdrawal from ICC
The Hungarian parliament has voted to reverse the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). This decision overturns an initiative started by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...
Frits Spits had to get used to retirement: 'It was a hard transition'
78-year-old radio veteran Frits Spits shared in a recent interview on NPO Radio 1 that he found the transition to retirement difficult after stopping his radio work in late December. Speaking on the p...
Thailand mandates quarantine for travelers from Ebola-hit countries
Thailand has introduced a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda following an Ebola outbreak. The measure follows reports of the virus spreading in ...
Sidney Schutte swaps Herengracht for Amsterdam-Zuid: star chef opens new restaurant in old gym
65 municipal reports on construction and more in Haarlem last week
The municipality of Haarlem processed 65 permit applications last week, with 64 specifically for Haarlem and one for Spaarndam. These reports primarily involve construction and development projects, a...
Hend Samir wins ABN Amro Art Prize
De Oerkap and Parksessies host musician P.J.M. Bond: ‘See my music as an indictment of all AI music and those mega-concerts by artists like Harry Styles’
Musician P.J.M. Bond will perform at De Oerkap and Parksessies, promoting a new album recorded with a focus on spontaneity and live takes. Bond views his raw musical approach as a deliberate protest a...