Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Fatal Flowers celebrates forty years of ‘Younger Days’: ‘We were a bunch of stubborn punks’
The Amsterdam-based band Fatal Flowers is embarking on a festival tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, "Younger Days." This tour marks seven years since their last reunion and ...
Mayor: no one forced to sleep outside in Ter Apel
Mayor Jaap Velema of Westerwolde stated that no asylum seekers were forced to sleep outside at the Ter Apel application center on Wednesday night. He confirmed that everyone was offered alternative sl...
Life in EU to become much more expensive this year: inflation rises to 3.1 percent
The European Commission's spring forecast predicts that inflation in the European Union will rise to 3.1% this year. This trend is largely driven by increased energy prices resulting from conflict in ...
Clubs in court in June over new KNVB weekend competition
Amateur football clubs are taking the KNVB to court on June 23rd to block the implementation of a new weekend competition format scheduled for after the summer. The proposed structure would merge exis...
Both of Tata Steel’s polluting coke and gas plants must close; company’s survival depends on speed of transition
Tata Steel in IJmuiden is facing the mandatory closure of its two polluting coke and gas plants after environmental regulators threatened to revoke their permits. While the company acknowledges the cl...
Mass claim against US company for allegedly reselling data of 8.5 million Dutch people
A Dutch organization has launched a mass claim against an American company for allegedly selling the personal data of 8.5 million Dutch citizens. The data was reportedly collected through popular apps...
Asylum minister: municipalities cannot be forced to provide emergency shelter
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink stated that he lacks the legal authority to force municipalities to provide emergency shelter for asylum seekers. This announcement follows reports that the Ter Apel...
Record number of climbers reach Mount Everest summit from Nepal
A record 274 mountain climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepalese side on a single day. This achievement, reported by EOA-Nepal, surpasses the previous record of 223 climbers set in...
Digital 'mask' used by criminals taken down
International law enforcement, including Dutch authorities, have dismantled a communication service used by criminals to mask their identities. The operation, which began in 2023, involved the questio...
No agreement yet on EU return rules for rejected asylum seekers
The European Parliament, EU member states, and the European Commission failed to reach an agreement on the return policy for rejected asylum seekers on Thursday. Negotiations, stalled by a disagreemen...
Why grid operators want to adjust electricity prices several times a day and who will feel the impact
Dutch grid operators are proposing to adjust electricity prices multiple times a day based on grid demand to manage congestion. Under this plan, power would become more expensive during peak hours and...
Ukraine makes most territorial gains in two years, think tank says
Ukraine has achieved its largest territorial gains in two years following an incursion into Russia's Kursk region, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Ukrainian forces have reportedly sei...
Military resumes explosives training in nature reserves
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has resumed training with explosives in nature areas after a temporary suspension following wildfires caused by earlier drills. New regulations mandate that such exercise...
Heritage of the Week | 60 years of a brutalist church on the Zuidas
The Thomaskerk on Amsterdam's Zuidas district is celebrating its 60th anniversary since opening. The church is highlighted as a significant example of brutalist architecture that conveys warmth and sp...
Art mystery solved after years: Man in Simon de Heer portrait identified as well-known Amsterdam entrepreneur
After a long investigation, researcher Teun Schermerhorn has identified the subject of a 1942 portrait by artist Simon de Heer. The man in the painting, which was previously a mystery, has been reveal...
Council of State approves construction of ten houses on Kaag Island: ‘Ferry can handle five extra cars at peak hour’
The Dutch Council of State has approved the construction of ten new houses on Kaageiland at Julianalaan 68-70. This decision follows years of legal objections, with the court ruling that the local fer...
Ukraine attacks refinery hundreds of kilometers inside Russia
The Ukrainian military conducted an attack on a Rosneft oil refinery in Syzran, Russia, located over 800 kilometers from the border. President Volodymyr Zelensky shared footage of the strike, which re...
Alderman Van Buren downplays 67 million in discrepancies, but acknowledges problems with Afis financial system: ‘Not very surprised’
Major projects coming to Schipholweg Haarlem, info market at Olympia
The municipality of Haarlem is hosting an information market on Thursday, May 28, to discuss upcoming construction projects near the Schipholweg. Residents can visit Sportvereniging Olympia between 4:...
Eleven world premieres at multifaceted Holland Festival: Empathy as the driving force
The 79th Holland Festival kicks off on June 3, featuring eleven world premieres including a haute-couture drama and an all-female Kurdish opera. This year's diverse program focuses on empathy and incl...