Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Researchers see signs of brain damage in blood after heading a ball
Research conducted by Amsterdam UMC and the KNVB has found that amateur football players show temporary blood markers indicating acute brain damage after heading a ball. The study observed that the co...
US tightens Ebola screening for travelers from parts of Africa
U.S. health authorities are implementing stricter monitoring for travelers arriving from or recently visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. The measures are being intr...
Trump drops billion-dollar claim against tax authorities
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn a lawsuit he previously filed against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The decision was confirmed through recently released court documents.
Dr. Hook founder and singer Dennis Locorriere dies at 76
Dennis Locorriere, the lead singer and co-founder of the American rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, has passed away at the age of 76. He reportedly died following a battle with kidney disease.
Clown Docus turns children's party into a magical adventure: 'A little boy asked me if I could make a roller coaster out of balloons'
Robert Oude Kotte, performing as Clown Docus, is a magician and balloon artist who transforms children's parties into magical adventures. He shares his enthusiasm for his craft and recalls unique requ...
Another ‘silent force’ lost to the newsroom: GerBen van ’t Hek feels ‘tears for the mortar between the bricks’
GerBen van ’t Hek mourns the loss of a colleague, describing them as a "silent force" who served as the essential "cement" of the editorial department. The tribute highlights how crucial such behind...
Scammer sentenced to community service for Marktplaats fraud in Heemstede and Hoofddorp
A 24-year-old man from Heemstede was sentenced by a Haarlem court to 240 hours of community service for online fraud and money laundering. Between September and December 2021, the defendant and his ac...
Power grid also faces gridlock in North and South Holland, stalling housing and business. VNO-NCW seeks crisis law to shorten appeal processes.
VNO-NCW has warned the Dutch government that the power grid in North and South Holland is reaching its limit, potentially halting new housing projects and heat pump installations. The organization is ...
Pickles and cheese now together in one tub: ‘Even easier to enjoy this typical Dutch combination’
Smeerkaas manufacturer ERU and pickle producer Kesbeke have collaborated to launch a limited-edition spreadable cheese containing bits of Kesbeke pickles. The new product, which highlights a popular D...
Time running out for EU-US trade deal: 'No one wants tariffs and barriers'
EU member states and the European Parliament are resuming negotiations with the United States on Tuesday to finalize a trade agreement and avoid new tariffs. Dutch Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma emph...
Pile of debris at Turkish Airlines disaster memorial remains a mystery: papers lead to man home with burnout
A 55-year-old man appeared in a Haarlem court for allegedly dumping a pile of debris at the Turkish Airlines crash memorial in February 2022. The defendant denies the charges, claiming he was at home ...
Norwegian Queen Sonja cancels meeting with Indian PM due to heart problems
Queen Sonja of Norway cancelled her scheduled appointments at the royal palace in Oslo on Monday due to heart issues. The 88-year-old monarch is reportedly suffering from atrial fibrillation, accordin...
New complaint filed against Markuszower over remarks about Palestinians
The Turkish workers' association HTIB has announced it will file a police report against Dutch MP Gidi Markuszower for his statements concerning Palestinian asylum seekers. The organization alleges th...
Part of evidence against US insurance executive murder suspect ruled illegal
A New York judge has ruled that some evidence against Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is inadmissible because it was obtained illegally. Mangione is a...
Mayor Halsema, your letter about the Herculesstraat explosion does not ease our fears
‘And yet there are still people who think it’s their fault!’: Hanna Verboom investigated mental health in the Netherlands
'It's pure greed': why we are queuing en masse for a plastic watch
Large crowds queued globally last weekend for the release of a new watch collaboration between Swatch and the Swiss luxury brand Audemars Piguet. Despite criticism from watch connoisseurs regarding th...
Man from Beverwijk banned from keeping more than two cats
A Haarlem police judge has banned a 48-year-old man from Beverwijk from owning more than two cats for the next five years. The ruling follows accusations that the man kept his pets in a polluted and u...
22 arrests at pro-Palestinian occupation of VU buildings
Police arrested 22 pro-Palestine protesters after they occupied two buildings at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam to demand the university sever ties with Israeli institutions. The occupation ended...
Local PRO parties in court over PRO Nederland: ‘This feels like David vs. Goliath’
Several local Dutch political parties have filed an appeal with the Council of State to contest the Electoral Council's approval of the name "PRO Nederland" for the GroenLinks-PvdA coalition. The loca...