Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Squatters in Amsteldijk mansion allowed to stay by judge but must behave properly
Medical error costs Amsterdam UMC dearly: patient receives highest category compensation
Amsterdam UMC has been ordered to pay the highest category of compensation after failing to inform a patient of a positive hepatitis C diagnosis for 26 years. By the time the patient discovered the in...

Actress Phyllida Law (94), mother of Emma Thompson, has died
British actress Phyllida Law has passed away at the age of 94. Over the course of her eight-decade career, she appeared in numerous films, television series, and plays, often working alongside her dau...
These two former police officers have been searching for two years for the identity of ‘Lucky’, the man who can no longer speak after a brain hemorrhage
Godts is gone, so Lang is heading to Ajax – or is it not that simple?
AZ is the outsider for '26-'27
Eleven students placed in the wrong high school due to Central Lottery & Matching error
Review: Dressed as Van Gogh, cycling to the tulip fields: Conan O'Brien ticks off mostly clichés in Amsterdam

Klarna plunges on Wall Street, tech and chip companies also under pressure
Swedish payment service Klarna saw its stock drop nearly 20 percent on Wall Street after lowering its annual revenue forecast from 4.3 billion dollars to between 4.1 and 4.2 billion dollars. The compa...
How do toenail fungus infections develop and what helps? A medical pedicurist explains
Medical pedicurist Denise Bruins explains the causes of fungal nail infections and provides advice on how to maintain healthy nails. This article is the third installment in a series dedicated to prop...

OpenAI launches ChatGPT version for teens following heavy criticism
OpenAI is introducing a new version of ChatGPT specifically designed for teenagers that includes enhanced safety measures. The move follows significant criticism regarding the potential negative impac...
Court rejects plea deal for Amsterdam cocaine dealer Renzo V. (52): 'Cannot be justified'

11 pre-vocational students incorrectly placed in secondary school lottery, OSVO apologizes
Eleven VMBO students in Amsterdam were incorrectly placed during the secondary school matching process due to a technical error in the lottery algorithm. The organization OSVO has apologized for the m...

Oil prices rise slightly after deadline for US-Iran deal passes
Oil prices have risen slightly following the expiration of a sixty-day deadline for the United States and Iran to reach new agreements. The period was intended for the two countries to establish terms...
Katja quietly changes piglet candy shape after 33 years: ‘More contemporary’
After 33 years, the candy brand Katja has quietly updated the shape of its popular pig-shaped sweets. The company confirmed the change, noting that the new design is intended to look more contemporary...

Rapper Ye to perform twice in Russia in October
American rapper Ye is scheduled to perform two concerts in Russia this autumn. The shows will take place on October 10 and 11 at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg.

News media appeal fines for reporting on weight-loss drugs
DPG Media is appealing fines imposed on several newspapers for their reporting on the weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. The media organizations and the Dutch Association of Journalists ...

A10 West closed weekend of August 21 to 24
The A10 West inner ring road will be closed from August 21 to August 24 between the De Nieuwe Meer junction and the S107 Slotervaart ramp. Motorists are advised to follow the indicated detours during ...

Ozzy Osbourne's heavy metal festival returns in 2027
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have announced that their heavy metal festival, Ozzfest, will return in 2027. The event is scheduled to take place at the Aston Villa football stadium in Birmingham.