Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Navy ship Evertsen back in Netherlands after weeks of overtime over Iran
The Dutch navy frigate Zr.Ms. Evertsen returned to its home port in Den Helder on Wednesday morning following an extended mission in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship remained at sea for several weeks l...
Three arrests for riots at Loosdrecht emergency shelter
Police arrested three individuals following riots at an emergency asylum seeker shelter in Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening. The suspects face charges including arson, violence against a journalist and p...
Economic growth falls to 1 percent, IMF advises: tackle housing market!
The IMF reports that growth in the Dutch economy is expected to slow to 1% or lower this year, aligning with or falling below the European average. The organization identifies structural issues, parti...
Loosdrecht town hall cleaned after arson
Cleaners began restoring the Wijdemeren town hall in Loosdrecht on Wednesday morning following an arson attack on Tuesday night. The incident occurred shortly after a wing of the building began housin...
Hacked lab failed to secure data properly, inspection finds
The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate found that the Clinical Diagnostics laboratory failed to adequately secure its data before being hacked last year. This breach allowed cybercriminals to steal me...
Pressure on Starmer mounts, brief meeting with potential challenger
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign as approximately 90 party members have called for his departure. Amidst this internal unrest, Starmer recently held a brief me...
Civil servants doubted 'substantive justification' for asylum emergency law
Officials at the Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration informed Minister Marjolein Faber that the legal justification for using emergency powers to implement stricter asylum rules was insufficient. I...
Officials warned Faber: justification for asylum emergency law ‘insufficient’
Officials at the Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration warned Minister Marjolein Faber that the legal justification for invoking emergency powers to implement stricter asylum rules was insufficient. ...
He hated it, now Revolut founder Storonsky is shaking up the entire banking world
Nikolay Storonsky, the founder of Revolut, is disrupting the traditional banking industry as his digital bank reaches 1.5 million customers in the Netherlands. Often compared to Jeff Bezos, Storonsky ...
Jacket or T-shirt: the weather in Haarlem during the Ascension weekend
Haarlem residents can expect a long weekend for Ascension Day starting Thursday, May 14, 2026. The article provides a weather forecast for the period to help locals decide whether to wear a jacket or ...
NS CEO Wouter Koolmees reappointed for new four-year term
Wouter Koolmees has been reappointed as the CEO of the Dutch national railway company, NS, for a second four-year term. The former D66 politician is scheduled to begin his new tenure on November 1, 20...
Police urgently searching for man with dementia (81) missing since yesterday afternoon
Police are urgently searching for 81-year-old Cheong Kau Chan, who has dementia and diabetes and went missing in Amsterdam yesterday afternoon. He was last seen walking from Muiderpoortstation toward ...
Iconic Dutch Orange bus arrives in the US for 2026 World Cup after weeks-long journey
The iconic Orange bus has arrived in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a weeks-long journey. The Dutch national football team is scheduled to play its opening match of the t...
EU imported record amount of Russian LNG at start of year
The European Union imported a record volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia during the first quarter of 2026. This increased reliance on LNG from both Russia and the United States has been ...
Ferry Doedens in court today for driving under the influence
Actor Ferry Doedens is appearing in court today to face charges for driving under the influence of hard drugs multiple times in 2024. The 35-year-old actor has previously been convicted for the same o...
Lecture on the mysteries of Verspronck’s ‘Girl in Blue’
Professor Frans Grijzenhout will deliver a lecture at the Frans Hals Museum on May 17 regarding the identity of the subject in Johannes Verspronck's famous painting, 'Girl in Blue.' The presentation a...
Teun and his 'Opa' ready for the boating season: 'We want to go to Friesland this summer'
The boating season has officially begun at Watersportvereniging IJmond in Velsen-Zuid. Club member Teun Cuppé has prepared his sailing yacht for the summer and plans to travel to Friesland.
The master painter who outgrew her husband's shadow
Judith Leyster, a prominent 17th-century artist, established her own legacy as a master painter despite her output decreasing after marrying Jan Miense Molenaer. She is recognized for successfully eme...
Review: A magnificent world premiere for Jan-Peter de Graaff's organ work La Bestia
TUI sees traveler uncertainty due to war: almost half yet to book summer holidays
Travel organization TUI reports that nearly half of travelers have yet to book their summer holidays due to uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East. As a result, hotel and resort booking...