Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Virtual reality lets healthcare workers experience what it's like to have dementia
Healthcare workers at the Kennemerhart care center in Haarlem are using Virtual Reality technology to experience life from the perspective of a person with dementia. This immersive training, featured ...
Ryanair flight makes emergency landing at Schiphol after pilot falls ill
A Ryanair flight made an emergency landing at Schiphol Airport on Monday evening after a pilot became unwell. The airline confirmed the medical emergency on Tuesday, stating that it necessitated the u...
NS: Take alternative transport to three Harry Styles concerts
The Dutch railway company NS is advising fans attending Harry Styles' concerts on May 20, 22, and 23 to seek alternative transportation to the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Due to scheduled maintenance work, f...
Pro Castricum and Lokaal Vitaal submit written questions over potential use of steel slag in municipality
Political parties Pro Castricum and Lokaal Vitaal have submitted written questions to the municipal executive concerning the potential use of steel slag within the municipality. The inquiry was prompt...
Bonnie Tyler still very ill after surgery but in stable condition
74-year-old Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler is in stable condition at a hospital in Portugal following surgery. Although she remains quite ill, her medical team expects her to make a full recovery.
'Telstar' draws record crowd to Velsen Historical Society lecture: 'I don't have a season ticket, but I see Telstar is alive'
A theme lecture hosted by the Historische Kring Velsen about the football club Telstar attracted a record number of attendees at the BUKO stadium. The event showcased historical trophies won by the cl...
Amsterdam makes progress in tackling housing crisis, but major challenges remain
Amsterdam is making progress in addressing its housing crisis by increasing the number of social housing units and reducing waiting times for applicants. Additionally, new measures have been implement...
RIVM: Passengers on first Hondius flight test negative for virus
All passengers from the Dutch cruise ship Hondius who arrived on the first repatriation flight have tested negative for the hantavirus. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RI...
Two arrested for drug smuggling via Schiphol, 3 kilos of cocaine found
The Marechaussee arrested a 66-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man on Sunday for smuggling three kilograms of cocaine via Schiphol Airport. The drugs were found in the woman's luggage on a flight fro...
More social housing in Amsterdam: waiting times slightly shorter but still nearly ten years
FKA twigs to play Josephine Baker in film about her life
FKA twigs has been cast to play the lead role in a new biopic about the life of French entertainer Josephine Baker. The film was announced at the Cannes Film Festival, with production scheduled to beg...
US prices rising at fastest pace in three years
The United States experienced its highest inflation in nearly three years this April, with prices for goods and services rising by 3.8% annually. This increase is largely driven by soaring fuel costs ...
Visitors at P+R Nieuw-Vennep shocked but not surprised by stripped cars
Two vehicles were found extensively stripped of parts, including doors and dashboards, at a park-and-ride facility in Nieuw-Vennep last weekend. Regular users of the parking lot expressed shock but no...
Parliament wants to scrap expanded mortgage interest deduction, coalition divided
A majority in the Dutch House of Representatives has supported a motion to prevent the expansion of mortgage interest deductions. The proposal has caused a divide within the ruling coalition, with D66...
Tiny house next to Paradiso 'for sale': 'What is public art worth to us?'
Artist Leonard van Munster has put his iconic blue "mini-house" installation next to Amsterdam's Paradiso up for sale to highlight the lack of funding for public art maintenance. The protest piece wil...
Fat bike ban makes Enschede city center much quieter, says municipality
The municipality of Enschede reports that its fat bike ban in the city center has successfully reduced traffic since it took effect on March 11. Fat bike retailer La Souris has filed a lawsuit against...
Irene de Bel: 'Our legal system provides too few tools to tackle online abuse'
The Dutch hosting company NForce voluntarily took down the controversial website Motherless following a request from the Public Prosecution Service due to its host of illegal content. This action high...
Dutch children already underperform in math by age 5, but score better in one area
The International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS) shows that Dutch five-year-olds score lower in mathematics than their international peers. While lagging in math, Dutch children perf...
The municipal bathhouse was an instrument of civilization (though things sometimes got quite uncivilized)
A century and a half ago, municipal bathhouses served as vital hygiene facilities for working-class residents who lacked private showers and running water. These institutions were considered tools for...
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon sued over too realistic film
Two United States police officers are suing actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon for defamation regarding their new film, The Rip. The officers claim the movie's plot too closely resembles a real-life po...