Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
In the Netherlands, you'd better have red in your club colors: On this day in 1964, DWS was the last club without red to become champions
On May 18, 1964, the Amsterdam football club DWS won the Dutch national title at the Olympic Stadium. They remain the last club without red in their team colors to be crowned champions in the Netherla...
Three minors and a man arrested for serious assault at Stationsplein in Amsterdam
NYT: US wants more than military role in Greenland
The United States is seeking to expand its influence in Greenland beyond its existing military presence during negotiations over the island's future. According to The New York Times, this strategic sh...
Pakistan sends large-scale military aid to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, 16 fighter jets, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia as part of a bilateral defense agreement. The deployment aims to protect Saudi Arabia from potential atta...
Only a small European elite became extremely wealthy from VOC voyages
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) is being used as a symbol by modern anti-asylum seeker protesters despite its historical involvement in violence, slavery, and genocide. While the company's legacy i...
Youth platform: 120 conversations about stress in first exam week
Volunteers from the youth platform "In je bol" conducted approximately 120 conversations with students experiencing stress and performance pressure during the first week of final exams. The initiative...
Hungarian president says he will stay despite Magyar's call
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has announced that he will not resign from his position, despite a deadline set by Péter Magyar to step down by the end of May. Sulyok confirmed his decision to rema...
‘Everyone loves them’: floating islands in Eastern Docklands set for a makeover
Ajax suffers from a total lack of cohesion as both a team and a club
Santpoort’s Isabel opens Ocean Snacks in former Visparadijs location on Loggerstraat
Twenty-four-year-old Isabel Emmelot is opening her own business, Ocean Snacks, at the former Visparadijs location on Loggerstraat. She brings extensive hospitality experience to the venture, having pr...
Schiphol warns of long security queues
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Actor Josh Duhamel and wife welcome daughter: 'Our little girl is here'
American actor Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari, have welcomed a daughter named Rocca de Leon Duhamel. Duhamel announced the birth on Instagram, sharing the news that their 'little girl' has arri...
Tax authorities may have uncovered organized multi-million fraud
The Dutch Tax Authority is investigating a potential organized fraud scheme involving groups of Bulgarian residents that resulted in 6.7 million euros being transferred to illicit bank accounts. These...
ProRail warns of reputational damage to the Netherlands after rail protests
ProRail warned that protests and vandalism on railway tracks in the Port of Rotterdam are damaging the Netherlands' reputation as a reliable logistical gateway to Europe. The rail infrastructure manag...
Community service for man who shot Dennis Schouten with paintball gun
A man has been sentenced to 180 hours of community service for shooting presenter Dennis Schouten with a paintball gun last year. The court also imposed a 30-day suspended prison sentence and ordered ...
Prosecution seeks prison and community service for wearing banned motorcycle club vest
The Dutch prosecution has demanded a one-month suspended prison sentence and 60 hours of community service for a 40-year-old man caught wearing a vest of the banned motorcycle club Bandidos. The man a...
Nobel Prize winner Narges Mohammadi discharged from hospital
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was discharged from the hospital on Sunday following her release from prison. Her foundation stated that she is returning home but will require follow...
Two lawyers willing to represent Taghi if given enough preparation time
Lawyers Ronald van der Horst and Anique Slijters have expressed their willingness to represent Ridouan Taghi in the Marengo trial appeal, provided they are granted sufficient time to review the case f...
Tennis player De Jong advances in Roland Garros qualifying
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong has advanced to the second round of the Roland Garros qualifying tournament. He secured his spot after defeating China's Sun Fajing in two consecutive tiebreak sets....