Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Gasoline in Belgium gets more expensive, but still much cheaper than in the Netherlands: here is the difference
The maximum price for Euro95 gasoline in Belgium will increase by 7 cents to 1.936 euros per liter starting this Friday. Despite the price hike, fuel remains significantly cheaper in Belgium compared ...
The best reader photos of the eclipse in Amsterdam
Senators investigate gift to Trump following diamond tariff exemption
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are investigating a diamond ring gifted to President Donald Trump by the Antwerp diamond sector. They allege the gift may have influenced import t...
Romania shuts down only nuclear power plant due to historically low Danube levels
Romania has shut down its only nuclear power plant due to historically low water levels in the Danube River. The plant relies on the river's water for essential cooling processes.
Electricity prices double due to solar eclipse but power grid holds firm: Even helped other countries
Electricity prices in the Netherlands doubled due to a significant drop in solar energy production during a solar eclipse. Despite the sudden decrease in supply, the Dutch power grid remained stable a...
Well-marketed bestseller Yesteryear slides to the level of a romance novel
Alfred Birney's entertaining novel Augustus takes a surprising turn when young Tara suddenly appears
Daan Doesborgh brings 16th-century Amsterdam of banker Pompejus Occo to life in his new novel: ‘Too good a story for a scientific work’
Meta blocks 750,000 minor accounts in Australia
Meta has blocked over 750,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts in Australia since the introduction of a social media ban for teenagers. The company reports that these accounts were suspected of being m...
Rachel Aviv writes about mothers and daughters navigating between excessive intimacy and attempts to escape it
Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Bulgarian coastal city Burgas next year
The European Broadcasting Union and Bulgarian broadcaster BNT have announced that the Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the Bulgarian coastal city of Burgas next year. Burgas was selected over t...
Eclipse glasses become a hot topic online: ‘My ego told me I didn’t need them, but now I’m blind’
Two major sporting events in the Amsterdamse Bos: you get a discount
The Amsterdamse Bos is hosting two major world-class sporting events this month: the World Rowing Championships and the World Hockey Championships. Residents can receive a discount on tickets for the ...
Come take penalties and play bubble football at the girls' soccer tournament at AFC
On Sunday, August 23, the Sportpark Goed Genoeg in Amsterdam will host a girls' football tournament featuring professional clubs from both the Netherlands and abroad. In addition to the matches, the e...
Rapper Diddy sues producer Rodney Jones for selling private footage
American rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed a lawsuit against producer Rodney Jones. Combs alleges that Jones sold private footage of him to Netflix for a documentary series produced by 50 Cent.
Fire department rescues man from water at Prins Hendrikkade, victim taken to hospital
Fastned opens 28 new fast charging stations in the first half of 2026
Fastned opened 28 new fast-charging stations in the first half of 2026, marking a record for the company. The operator now manages a total of 434 charging stations across nine different countries.
Children's ombudsmen sound alarm over care for 20,000 asylum-seeking children: 'Serious violation of children's rights'
Man stabbed on Warmoesstraat, suspects arrested with taser
A man was stabbed during a conflict on the Warmoesstraat in central Amsterdam early this morning. Police arrested two suspects using a taser, and the victim was transported to the hospital in consciou...
Pizza, pasta or poké bowl: Dutch people spend more money on food delivery
Over the past decade, consumer spending on takeaway and delivery meals in the Netherlands has more than doubled. People are increasingly relying on prepared food services rather than cooking at home.