Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
These plug-and-play home batteries are easy to install, but raise safety concerns: ‘They are even being used as side tables’
A new generation of affordable, self-installable home batteries has become widely available in stores across the Netherlands. While these units are significantly cheaper than traditional fixed models,...
Every footstep from neighbors is audible and palpable: Brasa Village in Amsterdam Southeast symbolizes problems with flexible housing
Everything about the Wilhelmina Drucker monument on Churchilllaan screams resistance
Near the place where Lisa was murdered, the reeds are still 4 meters high: what became of the promises for better safety after her death?
Sausage maker Samuel Levie: So much is happening in the North, for me it is now truly Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Grannies are a hit: 'In the past, old pastries weren't allowed in the window'
Tennis dispute on the Zuidas leads to the courtroom: 'Who dares to enter the hornets' nest unpaid?'
Akaar Amin's (33) first shirts were met with a lawsuit, now his streetwear brand is world-famous: ‘Fuck it, I guess I’m just a bit naive’
Rembrandt House director Milou Halbesma (58): ‘As a teenager, I secretly hitchhiked from the province to Waterlooplein to buy second-hand clothes’
Cold leads to food shortages and riots in 1740: unrest over buckwheat and bread
In the once-posh Beethovenstraat, it is now all about new money: 'What used to happen on the PC Hooftstraat, you now see here'
These were this week's best-selling books at Scheltema
Stolen French master paintings worth 9 million recovered in Italy
Italian police have recovered three stolen post-impressionist paintings worth 9 million euros that were taken from a museum in northern Italy in March. The recovered works are currently back in the cu...
Nymphéas à la Carte review: Gregorian chant, Beach Boys and a raga sitting cross-legged; the Grachtenfestival lets the audience choose the menu
Sparta makes life unnecessarily difficult against Telstar but secures first clean sheet with deserved win
Sparta Rotterdam secured their first victory of the season by defeating Telstar 3-1 on Friday evening. While Telstar managed to score late in the match, goals from Marvin Young, Nökkvi Thorisson, and...
Scooter rider receives four fines in Cuyperspassage, but judge cancels two
A scooter rider who received four fines for driving in the pedestrian-only Cuyperspassage under Amsterdam Central Station successfully appealed to have two of them cancelled. Although the court confir...
After Bijenkorf and Bol, online retailer About You also hit by Ceva data breach: operations relocated
German webshop About You has been affected by a data breach at logistics company Ceva. This incident follows similar data breaches impacting other major retailers operating in the Netherlands, includi...
Actress Nazmiye Oral: ‘Never thought 57 would feel like this’
Actress Nazmiye Oral discusses her personal perspectives on aging and her daily routines, including meditation and fitness, in an interview with the magazine Mezza. She reflects on the challenges of g...
Spyker boss Victor Muller shows California first new sports car in years
Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker has unveiled its new C8 Preliator XXV model in California. Entrepreneur Victor Muller intends to use this launch to re-establish the exclusive brand after several ...
Top French court declares social media ban for children unconstitutional
The French Constitutional Council has ruled that proposed legislation intended to ban social media use for children under fifteen is unconstitutional. The law, which was scheduled to take effect in th...