Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
From the canals to the Arctic Circle: these Amsterdammers are doing it in 40 days
Siem Pontman and Antoni Zografos from Amsterdam will cycle 4,000 kilometers to the North Cape in Norway this summer. Their 40-day journey aims to raise awareness and funds for the charity Parkinson Ne...
Haarlem 'food rescuers' save 67,000 kilos of food from waste annually
The Haarlem Food Future foundation rescues approximately 67,000 kilograms of surplus food from local supermarkets every year to prevent waste and support families in need. Volunteers collect and distr...
Haarlem seniors share wartime childhood stories in documentary
A new documentary titled 'Haarlem in Oorlogstijd' captures the childhood memories of nonagenarians in Haarlem who lived through World War II. Created by filmmaker Sander van Weert to educate local you...
Ukrainian refugees can stay another year in Rabobank building in Castricum: ‘Location is perceived as quiet’
Ukrainian refugees staying in a former Rabobank building on Dorpsstraat in Castricum have been granted a one-year extension to remain at the facility. The reception center is now scheduled to stay ope...
Happy faces as beloved Hirondelle artwork returns after brutal vandalism: ‘Haarlem residents can enjoy it again’
The 'Hirondelle' sculpture has been returned to its original location on Houtplein in Haarlem just over a month after being severely vandalized. Artist Jackie Sleper and the Stichting Beeldengalerij H...
21-year-old from Beverwijk suspected of causing death by negligence in fatal accident, police investigation ongoing
A 21-year-old man from Beverwijk is suspected of involuntary manslaughter following a fatal car accident on the Laan der Nederlanden. The crash resulted in the death of a 42-year-old woman, and a poli...
434 listed buildings sold in Haarlem: sales price 62 percent higher than standard homes
According to data from the NVM brokers' association, 434 monument properties were recently sold in Haarlem. These historic homes are priced 62 percent higher on average compared to standard residentia...
District chairs warn PRO Amsterdam and D66: ‘Do not reduce the number of district executives’
KLM further postpones flights to Dubai and Saudi Arabia
KLM has extended the suspension of its flights to Dubai and Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Flights to Dubai, which were previously cancelled through June 28, will now rem...
Amsterdam asked Environmental Service four times if new Music On festival tent was approved, but received no response
Waalre to temporarily house 150 asylum seekers
Approximately 150 asylum seekers will be temporarily housed in Waalre from July until early next year. The accommodation will be located on a site that previously functioned as a pet store.
Sluiseiland finally accessible from IJmuiden after locks reopen, but frustration remains. 'A three-day outage was beneath our pride,' says former RWS employee
Rijkswaterstaat reopened the Kleine Sluis and Zuidersluis on Tuesday, restoring access to Sluiseiland for residents and emergency services after a three-day outage. While these locks are functional ag...
Waalre temporarily accommodates 150 asylum seekers
Approximately 150 asylum seekers will be temporarily housed in Waalre, North Brabant, starting in July. They will be accommodated on the site of a former pet store until early next year.
Afrojack and Martin Garrix to perform at final Formula 1 race in Zandvoort
DJs Afrojack, La Fuente, and Martin Garrix are scheduled to perform during the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend in Zandvoort in late August. Afrojack and La Fuente will open the evening programs ...
The sun is back and Amsterdam strolls by the water: ‘The city turns into a half-naked parade’
Tenant demands replacement home after explosion, housing association refuses because 'house was targeted'
A tenant is suing the Eigen Haard housing corporation after being denied alternative housing following an explosion that destroyed her home on Herculesstraat in Amsterdam. The corporation refuses to p...
Former circuit director Edwin Sibbel to become Zandvoort alderman; Mona Keijzer advisor Daniëlle Wiegmans also nominated
Edwin Sibbel, the former financial director of Circuitpark Zandvoort, and Daniëlle Wiegmans, a former political advisor to Mona Keijzer, have been nominated as new aldermen for Zandvoort. Sibbel was ...
Opinion: PRO and D66 keep Bij1 and Denk out of district boards: ‘Votes from Zuidoost and Nieuw-West apparently carry less weight’
New Haarlem Spaarnepoort bus station to reduce car space on Schipholweg, info market soon
The Schipholweg in Haarlem is undergoing a major transformation involving the construction of the new Haarlem Spaarnepoort public transport hub and surrounding housing developments. These changes will...
