Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
25-year-old man acquitted of involvement in De Pizzabakkers explosion
A 25-year-old man has been acquitted of involvement in two explosions at restaurants in Amsterdam, including a De Pizzabakkers branch, due to insufficient evidence despite the presence of his DNA. How...
Querenshyo T. acquitted of complicity in attacks on De Pizzabakkers, but convicted of weapons possession
Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam from July 17 to 19
This weekend from July 17 to 19, various activities are available in Amsterdam, including rooftop yoga and evening visits to the zoo. Despite the end of the recent heatwave, the weather remains pleasa...
Private investments by pension funds and insurers are not without risks
The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has issued a warning regarding the increasing investments by Dutch pension funds and insurers in complex private market assets. These institutions often lack a full unders...
German government allocates billions in energy support for residents and businesses
The German government is allocating 13.3 billion euros for an energy support package to assist households and businesses next year. This initiative includes additional subsidies for energy-intensive c...
Company behind theater production Only Planet declared bankrupt
The company responsible for producing the musical Only Planet has been declared bankrupt. The production was cancelled due to a lack of sufficient financial security to proceed with the show.
Diciannove review: a cheerful, scattered journey through the life of 19-year-old Leonardo
Review of Zondag de negende: in this deadpan drama, a man with Alzheimer's and his brother fight tooth and nail
Lucrecia Martel’s documentary Our Land reveals the toxic legacy of colonial power dynamics: ‘More and more people are being driven from their land’
Vladlena Sandu makes her first feature film Memory, about her youth in Grozny during the Chechen War: I transformed my trauma into art
Review The Odyssey: in a spectacular film full of violence, the hero himself is the true threat to civilization
Review: in the social-realist drama Muy lejos, an 'opportunity seeker' encounters a cold Netherlands
Home closed following explosion in Haarlem North
Following an explosion at a residence on Dijkzichtlaan in Haarlem Noord on July 11, 2026, the mayor has ordered the property to be closed for four weeks. This measure was taken to prevent further unre...
Neighborhood raises money for snack bar owner Mahmoud after fire: "We want to give something back"
Local residents in Amsterdam have launched a fundraising campaign for snack bar owner Mahmoud Soltan after a major fire severely damaged his business on the Jan Evertsenstraat. The community is raisin...
Koos Breukel photographs writer and journalist Herman Keppy
Cees Geel (1965-2026): the eternal cop who could tell a story with a single eyebrow
Amsterdam lights up dozens of buildings in rainbow colors during WorldPride
Person in electric wheelchair victim of attempted robbery in Zaandam
A person in an electric wheelchair was the victim of an attempted robbery on the Peperstraat in Zaandam on Tuesday, July 14, around 8:00 AM. Police are currently seeking witnesses to the incident.
Writers Guild takes legal action over Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.
The Writers Guild of America has filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance. The union argues that the merger threatens the livelihoods of screenwriters.
79 reports of demolition and tree felling in Haarlem last week
The municipality of Haarlem processed 79 permit applications last week related to demolition and tree felling. Residents are encouraged to review the list to see how these activities affect their spec...