Dutch News in English

Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

New York Pizza in Beverwijk celebrates 25th anniversary: '30 pizzas please, or wait, make it 35'
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New York Pizza in Beverwijk celebrates 25th anniversary: '30 pizzas please, or wait, make it 35'

The New York Pizza branch in Beverwijk celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday by offering pizzas for a discounted price of 2.50 euros. For every pizza sold, 1.50 euros was donated to the KiKa cha...

Cannes Film Festival needs big names and hands out honorary Palmes: ‘This even surpasses an Oscar’
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Cannes Film Festival needs big names and hands out honorary Palmes: ‘This even surpasses an Oscar’

Lining up for Baantjer's autograph: How De Cock made a busy Nieuw-Vennep police station cheer
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Lining up for Baantjer's autograph: How De Cock made a busy Nieuw-Vennep police station cheer

The article discusses the regional connections of the iconic Dutch detective character De Cock and his creator, Appie Baantjer. Despite being synonymous with Amsterdam, the series also held significan...

Confrontation between football fans at gas station along A28
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Confrontation between football fans at gas station along A28

A confrontation involving dozens of football supporters occurred at a gas station along the A28 near Putten. During the incident, a vehicle was set on fire, according to the East Netherlands police.

New victims come forward in French Epstein investigation
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New victims come forward in French Epstein investigation

A Paris prosecutor reported that approximately a dozen new suspected victims of Jeffrey Epstein have come forward in a French human trafficking investigation. The probe was initiated following the rel...

Fight between Ajax and Feyenoord supporters along A28, car set on fire
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Fight between Ajax and Feyenoord supporters along A28, car set on fire

Supporters of football clubs Ajax and Feyenoord clashed at a gas station along the A28 highway on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a car being set on fire. Police are currently investigating the inciden...

VNG vice-chair: politicians' remarks on asylum reception dangerous
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VNG vice-chair: politicians' remarks on asylum reception dangerous

Mark Boumans, vice-chairman of the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG), has criticized statements by politicians regarding asylum seeker reception as "dangerous." He argued that suggesting munic...

Deaths in Israeli attacks in Gaza
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Deaths in Israeli attacks in Gaza

At least four people were killed in the Gaza Strip on Sunday following Israeli attacks. Health officials reported the casualties from the strikes.

VNG vice-chair denounces 'dangerous statements' by VVD’s Brekelmans over distribution law
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VNG vice-chair denounces 'dangerous statements' by VVD’s Brekelmans over distribution law

Mark Boumans, vice-chairman of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG), has criticized VVD parliamentary leader Ruben Brekelmans for his comments regarding the asylum distribution law. Bre...

Haarlem breweries win awards at Dutch Beer Challenge: Uiltje and Jopen both win six medals
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Haarlem breweries win awards at Dutch Beer Challenge: Uiltje and Jopen both win six medals

Breweries from the Haarlem region, including Uiltje Brewing Company, Jopen Bier, and De Hollandse Pilsener Fabriek, won a total of thirteen medals at the Dutch Beer Challenge. Uiltje and Jopen each re...

Will Telstar secure safety in Volendam?
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Will Telstar secure safety in Volendam?

Telstar needs at least one point in their upcoming match against Volendam to secure safety from relegation in the Eredivisie. Conversely, Volendam must win the game to avoid competing in the promotion...

Despite brief resurgence, Haarlem's comeback against ’t Gooi falls short. 'It was a call between us'
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Despite brief resurgence, Haarlem's comeback against ’t Gooi falls short. 'It was a call between us'

The Haarlem rugby team lost its final match of the season 12-34 against 't Gooi at the Van der Aart sports park. With this defeat, coach Robbie Coetzee's team concludes the competition in ninth place ...

Arrests during protest on railway in Port of Rotterdam
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Arrests during protest on railway in Port of Rotterdam

Police arrested twelve activists from the 'Kappen met Kolen' group for attempting to disable a coal railway track in the Port of Rotterdam. Approximately thirty protesters participated in the action, ...

Man tries to take officer's gun during protest in Haarlem
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Man tries to take officer's gun during protest in Haarlem

During a protest in Haarlem on Saturday afternoon, a man attempted to snatch a firearm from a police officer. The suspect was quickly apprehended by bystanders and other officers before being taken in...

KIOS closing in on promotion after hard-fought win over Fluks; Haarlem takes big step towards survival
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KIOS closing in on promotion after hard-fought win over Fluks; Haarlem takes big step towards survival

Haarlem and KIOS secured key victories this weekend, moving closer to their respective season goals with two rounds remaining. Haarlem took a major step toward staying in the overgangsklasse by defeat...

Live | García makes four changes for final match: Weghorst instead of Dolberg
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Live | García makes four changes for final match: Weghorst instead of Dolberg

Bronze for sailors Lambriex, Van Aanholt and Van de Werken at World Championships
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Bronze for sailors Lambriex, Van Aanholt and Van de Werken at World Championships

Dutch sailors Bart Lambriex van Aanholt and Floris van de Werken secured a bronze medal at the 49er class sailing World Championship in Quiberon, France. Lambriex van Aanholt, who hails from Haarlem, ...

Utrecht University systems back online after data center fire
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Utrecht University systems back online after data center fire

Utrecht University has restored all systems and reopened its buildings as of Monday following a data center fire in Almere last Thursday. The fire had caused widespread technical disruptions across th...

'I am doing this now to support the Jewish people.' For the first time in over 200 years, the gravestones at the Jewish Cemetery in Overveen are being restored.
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'I am doing this now to support the Jewish people.' For the first time in over 200 years, the gravestones at the Jewish Cemetery in Overveen are being restored.

For the first time since its opening in 1797, dozens of volunteers are restoring the gravestones at the Jewish Cemetery in Overveen. The project involves cleaning weathered stones and repainting inscr...

Markuszower spoke about controversial term 'replacement' in Loosdrecht
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Markuszower spoke about controversial term 'replacement' in Loosdrecht

Dutch Member of Parliament Gidi Markuszower was filmed using the controversial term 'omvolking' (replacement theory) during a demonstration in Loosdrecht on May 6. In the footage obtained by Nieuwsuur...