Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
No budget deal yet: frustration on the right, left wants to continue talks
Negotiations for a new budget deal in the Netherlands remain gridlocked as the cabinet faces conflicting demands from both right-wing and left-wing opposition parties. While right-leaning groups expre...
Halle Berry temporarily loses custody of son to ex-husband
Actress Halle Berry has temporarily lost custody of her son, Maceo, following a court ruling that currently prevents the child from staying overnight at her home. The decision follows allegations that...
BYD promises much faster electric car charging: within 10 minutes
BYD is launching a high-speed "Flash Charging" network in the Netherlands capable of charging compatible electric vehicles from 10 to 97 percent in under ten minutes. The company plans to deploy seven...
Peek & Cloppenburg to leave Dam square for good: store closing at the end of February
Peek & Cloppenburg will permanently close its store on the Dam in Amsterdam at the end of February due to upcoming renovations at the historic site. This move marks a continued decline of the brand's ...
Cabinet on edge over weekend riot plans, shops boarded up: ‘Worrying signals’
Dutch authorities are monitoring reports of potential riots and looting scheduled for the upcoming weekend following social media calls. In response, businesses in some cities have boarded up their st...
‘Frozen croquettes? Grandpa is turning in his grave’ – This is the family behind Febo
Febo continues its 85-year-old tradition of producing only fresh snacks at its Amsterdam-Noord factory, rejecting the use of frozen items. The fourth generation of the founding family, Steff and Femke...
We are Googling less due to new chatbots, major tech companies take a hit on the stock market
Google's parent company, Alphabet, suffered a record-breaking stock market decline as the rise of AI chatbots reduces traditional search engine usage and advertising revenue. In response, Google plans...
AI experiences remarkable ‘crash’ on Chinese stock markets, what about here? ‘This looks a lot like the dot-com bubble’
Chinese technology markets have experienced a significant decline in value since the summer, with AI-related firms losing approximately 40 percent of their worth. Analysts are drawing comparisons to t...
Audi profits plummet due to disappointing sales in China
Audi's quarterly net profit plummeted by nearly 90 percent due to weak demand for combustion engine cars in China and shifting European market trends. Additionally, CEO Gernot Döllner is facing inten...
Over half a million for sports clubs in 2027
Sports clubs in Amsterdam will receive over 500,000 euros in subsidies through the Sterke Sportclubs program by 2027. This funding is intended to help clubs hire professional staff and organize activi...
Binance hack more complex than expected, funds to be withdrawable within 45 hours
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has suffered the largest hack in history, with 6.3 billion dollars stolen in a sophisticated attack suspected to involve North Korean hackers. While the company has fro...
Rosita Steenbeek to deliver the 2027 Loe de Jong lecture: 'Knowledge of the past is fundamental to understanding the present'
Author Rosita Steenbeek will deliver the Loe de Jong lecture in 2027, focusing on the importance of historical knowledge in understanding contemporary issues. The lecture series, named after the promi...
One press of the 'PlayBell' and parents get a notification: pilot project to encourage children to play outside more in Bos en Lommer
A new initiative called the 'SpelBel' has been launched in Amsterdam's Bos en Lommer neighborhood to encourage children to play outside by notifying parents via an app. Developed by Jantje Beton and S...
Eight drug trafficking suspects arrested in Utrecht during police operation: youngest is 14 years old
Police in Utrecht arrested eight individuals, including a 14-year-old, following an investigation into localized drug trafficking operations. The coordinated action led to the seizure of cash and vehi...
Toddler (1) falls from third floor in Amsterdam-Zuid
A one-year-old boy has been hospitalized after falling from a third-story window on the Amstelveenseweg in Amsterdam-Zuid. Emergency services, including police and fire crews, are currently on the sce...
Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts down: 'We have been killed'
The independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta has officially ceased operations after thirty years, citing forced eviction and the blocking of their financial resources by state authorities. The edit...
Largest crypto hack ever: One hacked laptop led to the theft of billions
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance has suffered the largest hack in history, with hackers stealing approximately 6 billion dollars in assets after compromising a developer's laptop. While Binance has...
Davina Michelle engaged to true love Sebastiaan: 'We are getting married'
Dutch singer Davina Michelle has announced her engagement to musician Sebastiaan Brouwer, with whom she frequently collaborates professionally. The couple shared the news on social media, though they ...
Albert Heijn parent company acquires hundreds of Eastern European Tesco stores
Ahold Delhaize has agreed to acquire more than 360 Tesco stores in Eastern Europe, a move expected to generate 3.5 billion euros in annual revenue. The deal aims to strengthen Ahold Delhaize's positio...
Win tickets for U2 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA!
Fans have the chance to win tickets to a U2 concert at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on June 6, 2027. Interested participants must answer trivia questions and accept the terms of the promotion between Octob...