Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Explosion at Kruidvat Kinkerstraat
An explosion damaged a Kruidvat store on Kinkerstraat in Amsterdam, resulting in no injuries but triggering a forensic investigation. Local police have classified the incident as a bombing, which foll...
Gas prices keep rising, where will it end? ‘It is deafeningly quiet in The Hague’
Natural gas prices in the Netherlands have risen sharply to over 2 euros per cubic meter, driven by geopolitical instability in the Middle East. With no government price cap currently active, many hou...
Chris Zegers launches YouTube travel show after leaving 3 op Reis
Former 3 op Reis presenter Chris Zegers has launched a new YouTube travel series called VOJA. The program focuses on the personal stories of local people in countries such as Sri Lanka, Cape Verde, an...
Magnum sees ice cream sales rise due to long summer in Europe
Magnum has reported a 12 percent revenue increase to 2.5 billion euros, driven by strong global sales and successful product innovation. Consequently, the company has raised its annual growth forecast...
Part of Kinkerstraat in Amsterdam cordoned off after explosion at front door
An explosion occurred early this morning at the entrance of homes on the Kinkerstraat in Amsterdam, causing property damage but resulting in no injuries. Police have cordoned off the area to conduct a...
Magnum reports record sales due to tropical summer, pistachio ice cream proves a golden move
Magnum reported a 12.1 percent global revenue increase to 2.5 billion euros, fueled by an exceptionally long summer and the successful launch of its pistachio-flavored ice cream. The company has conse...
Jamie Dornan feels pressure for LOTR role: 'Viggo Mortensen is Aragorn to me'
Jamie Dornan has shared that he feels pressure taking on a role in the upcoming Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum, due to his immense respect for Viggo Mortensen's original portrayal of Arag...
Director Alexander Payne sued for plagiarism over The Holdovers script
Director Alexander Payne has been sued for plagiarism by screenwriter Simon Stephenson, who alleges that the film The Holdovers was stolen from his own script, Frisco. Stephenson is seeking unspecifie...
Gas price surges past 2 euro mark: household contracts now over 1000 euros more expensive
Gas prices in the Netherlands have climbed above two euros per cubic meter, resulting in annual energy cost increases of over 1,000 euros for many families. With no government price ceiling in place a...
New twist in tax soap: BBB joins right-wing alliance
The BBB party has joined JA21 and SGP to form a right-wing negotiating bloc, presenting the Dutch government with a long list of demands tied to tax and budget negotiations. Their requirements include...
Shell doubles quarterly profit to 9.7 billion euros on high oil prices
Shell has doubled its quarterly profit to 9.7 billion euros due to soaring oil and gas prices caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East. The energy giant's financial performance shows a major incre...
ING to cut 400 jobs worldwide in wholesale banking division
ING is eliminating 400 positions worldwide within its wholesale banking division while offering assistance to affected staff. The bank reported a 3.5 percent increase in net profit for the third quart...
At breakfast with Raven van Dorst, Noraly Beyer refused to use a cheese slicer, ‘that frugal Dutch utensil’
In the season six premiere of Boerderij van Dorst, host Raven van Dorst invited Frank van Leeuwen and Noraly Beyer to help establish a vineyard. The episode combined lighthearted banter with personal ...
Long-term absenteeism in the workplace rises again in September
Long-term workplace absenteeism rose to 4.9 percent in September, accompanied by a 49 percent increase in new illness reports compared to August. Experts attribute the ongoing pressure on organization...
Jennifer Tosch highlights Amsterdam's colonial past and is now nominated for an award
Jennifer Tosch has been nominated for a Black Achievement Award for her work in documenting and sharing the colonial history of Amsterdam through the Black Heritage Tour. The awards ceremony takes pla...
No trains between Hoofddorp and Leiden due to track work, replacement buses running
Train services between Hoofddorp and Leiden Central are suspended this morning due to delayed maintenance work. NS has provided stopbuses to transport passengers between affected stations, advising tr...
Netherlands heavily dependent on China for raw materials in chips and cars
The Netherlands relies heavily on China for critical raw materials like gallium and graphite, which are vital for the production of chips and electric vehicle components. Experts warn that this depend...
JOS Watergraafsmeer frustrated after missing out on upset: "We gave away three cheap goals"
JOS Watergraafsmeer suffered a 1-3 defeat against NAC Breda in a recent cup match after struggling with defensive errors. Despite the loss, the fourth-division team left the field with pride following...
Warm words in Kyiv, but there is also a commercial interest at play: what is going on?
D66 Member of Parliament Sjoerd Sjoerdsma has traveled to Ukraine to lead a trade and aid mission amidst the ongoing Russian military aggression. Journalist Niels Klaassen is covering the visit, which...
EU backtracks and will not make Canada its first associate member after all
The European Union has decided against naming Canada its first associate member following opposition from several member states and concerns over potential diplomatic friction with the United States. ...