Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Cubans protest in Havana against US charges against Castro
Thousands of people gathered at the U.S. embassy in Havana to protest against charges brought by the United States against former President Raúl Castro. The U.S. alleges Castro's involvement in the 1...
Great weekend for fair-weather drivers, but Haarlem has fewer convertibles than a year ago
The Netherlands expects a sunny and record-breaking warm Pentecost weekend due to a heat dome over Europe. Despite these ideal conditions for fair-weather drivers, Haarlem currently has fewer register...
Protest against foie gras at Spaklerweg wholesaler
Around 50 activists from Active for Justice protested at the Hanos wholesaler in Amsterdam to demand a ban on the sale and import of foie gras in the Netherlands. Although production is already illega...
Pedestrian and bicycle tunnel moved into place at Velsertraverse on Sunday; public invited to viewing platforms
A 1,600-ton concrete pedestrian and bicycle tunnel will be moved into its final position under the Velsertraverse in Velsen-Noord this Sunday. Members of the public are invited to observe the installa...
The Script coming to Ziggo Dome in November
The Irish band The Script is scheduled to perform at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on November 28. Ticket sales for the concert will begin next Friday.
Leisurely dining at Amsterdam’s longest table
A Beautiful Mess and Refugee Company are organizing "The Longest Table" event at the Oosterdokskade in Amsterdam on May 27. The initiative aims to set up a 1,000-meter-long table to host 1,500 guests ...
Pot market turns Haarlem green with stalls full of plants and flowers
The Potjesmarkt plant and flower market returned to Haarlem's Raamvest and Raamsingel on Friday evening. The event filled the area with numerous stalls showcasing a vibrant variety of greenery and blo...
Wingtech demands 1 billion euros in damages from subsidiary Nexperia
Chinese company Wingtech has filed a lawsuit against its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia, seeking 1 billion euros in damages. The legal action follows an intervention by the Dutch government last year that ...
Rubio: US has not requested NATO help in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States has not yet formally requested NATO assistance to reopen the blocked Strait of Hormuz. However, he warned that European allies must be...
Cabinet in a bind: billion-euro cuts at risk
The Dutch cabinet is facing significant pressure to cancel planned multi-billion euro cuts to social security after the employers' organization VNO-NCW joined labor unions in opposing the measures. Th...
Markuszower must be careful not to become a Temu Wilders
The asylum reception center in Ter Apel is experiencing overcrowding as the national debate over migration continues to intensify. Former PVV member Gidi Markuszower has drawn significant attention fo...
The snack bar still offers surprises, even for the Snackspert
Palestinian-Dutch citizens on Gidi Markuszower’s call for violence: ‘What does he want? Bombing refugees with phosphorus? Murdering children at the border?’
Amsterdam accommodates 230 extra asylum seekers to relieve Ter Apel: eight questions about the new emergency shelter
ProRail fined 2.75 million for too many disruptions
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has fined railway manager ProRail 2.75 million euros for exceeding the maximum number of impactful disruptions in 2025. State Secretary Annet ...
Very busy evening rush hour due to Pentecost weekend, reports ANWB
The ANWB reported significant traffic congestion across the Netherlands on Friday afternoon as travelers departed for the Pentecost weekend. At its peak around 4:20 PM, the total length of traffic jam...
Man attacks father with knife during argument in North: six months in prison
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to six months in prison for attacking his father with a knife during an argument in Amsterdam-Noord. The court took the defendant's intellectual disability and add...
First official summer day of 2026 recorded in De Bilt
The first official summer day of 2026 was recorded in De Bilt on Friday, with temperatures reaching 25.0 degrees Celsius. According to Weeronline, this milestone occurred approximately one week later ...
European countries: Israel must stop building settlements
The United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany have jointly called on Israel to stop the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. The European countries also urged Israel to investigate repo...
