Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Belgium just before Eurovision final: 'Unlikely we will participate next year'
The Belgian broadcaster VRT has announced that Belgium is unlikely to participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. The broadcaster is calling for the EBU to take a stronger stance against war and ...
HBC on the verge of promotion playoffs after flattering 4-1 win at DEM
HBC moved into third place in the fourth division after a 1-4 victory over DEM under interim coach Jasper Ketting. The team is now just one win away from securing a spot in the promotion playoffs.
Cabinet feels support eroding as rising gas bills present new problem
The Dutch government faces declining public support as a new CO2 tax is set to increase gas bills for households. With energy prices already high and alternatives scarce, the additional costs are crea...
Police warn about WhatsApp 'girl houses', girls sharing personal photos
Police in Amsterdam are warning about 'WhatsApp girls' houses,' where children as young as 11 share personal photos and videos that may be monitored by anonymous adults. These channels often require a...
Canadian on board Hondius tests positive for hantavirus
A Canadian individual aboard the Dutch cruise ship Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus. According to Canadian health officials, the patient is currently in stable condition and was hospitalized...
Froukje de Both once suffered whiplash: ‘I just accepted that stiff neck’
Dutch presenter Froukje de Both shared her experiences living with the long-term effects of a whiplash injury in a recent interview. She explained that she has accepted her chronic stiff neck and limi...
Train fire at Haarlem Spaarnwoude station, traffic towards Haarlem disrupted
A fire broke out in a train at Haarlem Spaarnwoude station on Saturday evening, resulting in the suspension of train traffic heading towards Haarlem. Emergency services were alerted to the incident, w...
Pro-refugee shelter protesters outnumber opponents: 'You just have to do something together; at home alone it starts to haunt you'
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the city on Saturday to welcome refugees and show solidarity. Protesters stated that refugees are often unfairly blamed for various societal issues currently ...
A man experiences a hot flash. Yanaika Zomer: 'Why do we only acknowledge it's not exaggeration when a man finds it annoying?'
Yanaika Zomer criticizes the societal double standard where hot flashes are only validated when experienced by men rather than women. The author illustrates this point by describing a man using a cool...
Colleagues and Heart Foundation pay tribute to late Westerweel: 'You were so kind'
Colleagues and the Dutch Heart Foundation are mourning the death of presenter Bas Westerweel, who passed away following heart problems. Broadcaster AVROTROS described him as a familiar face and praise...
ASML to help India's Tata Electronics build first chip factory
ASML has partnered with India's Tata Electronics to assist in the construction of one of India's first semiconductor factories. The collaboration was announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
Ella is in love with the IJmuiden port area: 'The grit, the bustle. I feel truly at home here'
Ella Grapperhaus has opened her kickboxing school, Ella’s, in the industrial Vissershavenstraat area of IJmuiden. The 35-year-old owner expresses a deep personal connection to the raw and busy atmos...
The city eyes the countryside: 'You can see the Green Heart is being gnawed at'
Urban development is increasingly encroaching on the Groene Hart region, specifically along the Hofdijklaan between Leiderdorp and Oud Ade. As farms are replaced by housing and holiday parks, local re...
Large anti-immigration and pro-Palestinian protests in London
Tens of thousands of people gathered in London for simultaneous anti-immigration and pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Police are conducting their largest operation in years to maintain public order dur...
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Griekspoor knocked out in Bordeaux Challenger semi-finals
Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor lost his semifinal match at the Bordeaux challenger tournament against Belgium's Raphaël Collignon. Collignon defeated Griekspoor in straight sets with scores of...
Disbelief among watch hunters on PC Hooftstraat after sale cancelled: 'Shame it wasn't better organized'
A highly anticipated sale of an exclusive watch collection in Amsterdam's P.C. Hooftstraat was cancelled this morning due to safety concerns. Dozens of people had camped outside for days to purchase t...
Latvian president chooses opposition member for prime minister
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has nominated opposition member Andris Kulbergs as the nation's next prime minister. The move follows the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa after a polit...