Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Curiosity as a starting point
Singrid established the Willie Wortel MAAK Lab in Haarlem to provide children with hands-on technical education and experience with the circular economy. Supported by a municipal subsidy, the lab allo...
No luxury Trump Tower for Australian coast: 'Toxic brand'
A deal to construct a Trump Tower on Australia's Gold Coast has been cancelled just three months after it was initially agreed upon. The project developer cited the Trump brand's growing unpopularity ...
Arnhem schools and municipality urge: 'Give your child a phone as late as possible'
Nineteen schools, childcare organizations, and the municipality of Arnhem are advising parents to wait as long as possible before giving children smartphones. They also recommend that children under s...
King Charles: government seeks equality and EU cooperation
King Charles III delivered the King's Speech, outlining Prime Minister Keir Starmer's legislative agenda for the United Kingdom. The government plans to focus on increasing equality and seeking closer...
AI books from Dutch company sold online without any warning
The Dutch company Andries B.V. has been producing books using AI and selling them through online retailers without disclosing their origin. Following an investigation, these webshops have committed to...
Dutch prosecutors find Wilders tweet featuring women's faces not a crime
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has dismissed complaints against PVV leader Geert Wilders regarding an image he posted on X in August last year. The image compared a young blonde woman repre...
Dijksma calls Loosdrecht violence an attack on democracy
Sharon Dijksma, chair of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities, visited Loosdrecht to support Mayor Mark Verheijen following arson and vandalism at a new asylum seeker reception center. Both l...
Rutger Vink and Thomas van Grinsven win Children's Jury Prize for fifth time in a row
Rutger Vink and Thomas van Grinsven have won the Kinderjuryprijs for the fifth consecutive year in the category for ages seven to nine. In the ten to twelve age category, the prize was awarded to auth...
Cheetah escapes enclosure at Beekse Bergen, park closed
A cheetah escaped its enclosure at the Beekse Bergen safari park on Wednesday, leading to the park's temporary closure as a precaution. Staff are currently monitoring the animal within the park's peri...
Heemsteeds Burger Belang hopes for calm after period of turmoil: 'We have been through the worst of it'
The local political party Heemsteeds Burger Belang (HBB) is seeking internal stability after years of turmoil and personnel changes. Party chairman Jan Duinker expressed hope for a recovery, acknowled...
Prosecutors demand 20 years for 20-year-old in Hilversum murder
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 20-year prison sentence for 20-year-old Thommy S. for the murder of 21-year-old Ozan Alakus in Hilversum. The victim, an Amsterdam resident, was sho...
Is the fatbike ban in Vondelpark smart? What readers think: ‘They’ll just be back in a few months’
Court: NRC does not have to remove podcast about stolen painting
The Amsterdam District Court ruled on Wednesday that the news outlet NRC does not have to remove its 2023 podcast series about a stolen painting or issue a rectification. The legal action was initiate...
No prosecution for soldiers after Ede and Oirschot heath fires 2025
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has decided not to prosecute five soldiers following wildfires that occurred during military exercises in Ede and Oirschot last year. The criminal cases related to...
Energy agency warns of decline in global oil stocks
The International Energy Agency warns that global oil stocks are decreasing at a record pace due to conflict in the Middle East. This instability has significantly disrupted oil exports from the regio...
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COA shocked: Loosdrecht riots very impactful and frightening
The Dutch asylum seeker reception agency (COA) expressed shock following violent riots at an emergency shelter in Loosdrecht on Tuesday night. Rioters targeted the facility with fireworks and arson sh...
Radboudumc calls hantavirus errors 'unfortunate coincidence'
Radboudumc hospital has attributed procedural failures involving a hantavirus patient to human error, resulting in the potential exposure of twelve employees. These staff members are currently in a si...
LAKS: significantly more exam complaints this year
The Dutch student organization LAKS reports a significant increase in exam complaints, with 165,000 reports filed within the first four days of the testing period. This figure represents a sharp rise ...
Lowlands expands lineup with Celeste, Willem, Sophie Straat and Kelis
The Lowlands festival in Biddinghuizen has expanded its lineup by adding fourteen new acts, including Celeste, Willem, Sophie Straat, and Kelis. Other notable performers joining the schedule include V...