Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Two police chases: three arrests in the East, occupants flee after crash in the West
Major police operation following possible kidnapping in Amsterdam-East, three arrested
Police conducted a large-scale operation in Amsterdam-Oost following reports of a potential kidnapping on the Insulindeweg. Three suspects were arrested after a vehicle pursuit that ended near the Fle...
Yvon Jaspers pays tribute to deceased Farmer Wants a Wife contestant John
Presenter Yvon Jaspers has shared a heartfelt farewell to John Nouwen, a former participant of the television show 'Boer Zoekt Vrouw', following his recent death in an accident. Together with members ...
Book vouchers and VVV gift cards face potential abolition in European fight against money laundering and dark money
New European anti-money laundering regulations threaten the future of popular Dutch gift vouchers such as the Boekenbon. Stakeholders argue that these rules are overly restrictive and could lead to th...
Prison sentence for smuggling hundreds of rare parrot eggs from Nicaragua to Schiphol
A man has been sentenced to 100 days in jail for smuggling 257 protected parrot eggs from Nicaragua through Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. The defendant claimed he believed he was transporting c...
I thought the handicap spot was for a frail old man, but someone completely different gets out of the Volkswagen
SpaceX shares slide further: falling below IPO price for the first time
SpaceX shares dropped 2 percent on Wall Street to 133 dollars, falling below the initial public offering price of 135 dollars. This marks the company's lowest share price since it went public last mon...
Museum visitors step into Wim T. Schippers' Peanut Butter Floor
The artwork 'Pindakaasvloer' by the late artist Wim T. Schippers is currently on display at the Depot of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. Although the installation has attracted many visitors, several p...
AI can help with filmmaking according to Star Wars creator George Lucas
Star Wars creator George Lucas believes that artificial intelligence is an inevitable tool for the film industry. He states that AI technology will help facilitate the filmmaking process.
German arms exports more than quadrupled in the first half of the year
German arms exports have quadrupled in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to preliminary data from the German Ministry of Economic Affairs. This significant inc...
Investors sell chip stocks again, causing ASML share price to drop
Investors on the Amsterdam stock exchange sold their chip holdings in the final hours of trading to cash in on earlier gains. Consequently, ASML shares closed down 0.4 percent after having risen by mo...
Lowlands is still not sold out, but organizers are not worried
The organizers of the annual Lowlands festival have stated they are not concerned despite the upcoming edition not yet being sold out. They remain confident that the event will be well-attended and su...
Haarlem strikingly popular with men: more move in than leave, while the opposite is true for women
Recent migration statistics for Haarlem reveal a gender-based trend in relocation patterns. More men are moving into the city than leaving, while the opposite trend is observed among women.
Sophie Straat speaks to 3voor12 about backlash after mosh pit comments: 'I'm good'
Singer Sophie Straat discussed the controversy surrounding a social media clip of her performance at the Best Kept Secret festival with music platform 3voor12. Straat expressed her disappointment rega...
ASML is building the most complex machines ever: You have to shell out a few hundred million
ASML, a former Philips subsidiary based in Veldhoven, has become a global focal point for business leaders and journalists due to its development of highly complex and expensive machines. The company'...
Good friend Eddy Terstall on Cees Geel: 'He approached acting like a top-level sport'
Director Eddy Terstall pays tribute to his friend and colleague, actor Cees Geel, who passed away yesterday. Terstall highlights Geel's exceptional acting talent, praising his timing, expression, and ...
Little interest in new Schiphol talks: Amsterdam may participate, but residents' groups remain skeptical
AI can provide relief for swimming pools with staff shortages according to Gerald Dicker (52): Lifeguards are more alert
Munir de Vries creates basketball court mural on Museumplein with special paint: 'You still need to be able to play well here'
Daley Blind makes comeback for Ajax in friendly against Bochum
Daley Blind will make his return to Ajax in a friendly match against VfL Bochum this Wednesday. The veteran defender is set to start for the team at the De Toekomst sports complex.