Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Bistro Chez Chloé on the Overtoom serves French classics like sweetbreads and morels with a touch of modern daring
Mexican school year will not end early for World Cup after all
Mexico has decided not to end its school year early despite previous considerations to do so for the upcoming World Cup. The Ministry of Education had initially proposed starting summer holidays forty...
Manhunt after shooting just across Dutch border in Germany
A man was killed in a shooting in the German town of Wassenberg, near the Dutch border, on Monday evening. German police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrator using helicopters and other resourc...
Seven tigers seized in arrest of Mexico gang leader
Mexican police arrested the leader of a group linked to the Cartel del Noreste during a targeted operation. In addition to weapons, drugs, and vehicles, authorities discovered and seized seven tigers ...
Netflix sued for collecting and selling data without consent
Netflix has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly collecting and selling user data without consent. The lawsuit claims the streaming giant improperly handled personal informatio...
Carbon tax to make gas and petrol more expensive from 2028: 'Help needed for the poorest'
Starting in 2028, a new European CO2 levy on natural gas and petrol is expected to increase monthly household expenses by tens of euros. The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) warns tha...
Minister Letschert calls conclusion on Ongehoord Nederland ‘concerning’
British media: Ministers call on Starmer to step down
Several British cabinet ministers have reportedly called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign, according to reports from The Times and Sky News. High-ranking officials, including Home Secretary Sh...
'At the End of the War' by Bert Natter wins Libris Literature Prize
Cruise ship m/v Hondius in Rotterdam Sunday as scheduled
The cruise ship m/v Hondius is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam this Sunday following a six-day journey from Tenerife. The vessel's operator, OceanWide Expeditions, confirmed that the ship departed on...
Netanyahu calls EU sanctions on settlers ‘morally bankrupt’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned European Union sanctions against violent settlers in the West Bank, labeling the move as "moral bankruptcy." He argued that the sanctions unfair...
Fundraiser launched to save vandalized Houtplein artwork: ‘Aiming to return the sculpture before summer’
The Stichting Beeldengalerij Haarlem and artist Jackie Sleper have launched a fundraising campaign to repair the vandalized sculpture 'Hirondelle' at Houtplein. The organizers need approximately 2,000...
Plane to England lands at Schiphol after emergency
A Ryanair flight traveling from Warsaw to Leeds made an emergency landing at Schiphol Airport around 8:50 PM. The unscheduled stop was necessitated by a medical emergency occurring on board the aircra...
12 Radboudumc employees in preventive quarantine over hantavirus
Twelve employees of the Radboudumc hospital in Nijmegen have been placed in a six-week preventive quarantine after safety procedures were not correctly followed for a patient with the hantavirus. Alth...
Level 1 alert at Schiphol due to Ryanair plane emergency
A GRIP 1 emergency status was declared at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on Monday evening following an onboard problem on a Ryanair flight. Multiple emergency services, including ambulances, fire crews, ...
Last Hondius evacuation flight also departs for Eindhoven
The final evacuation flight for passengers of the vessel m/v Hondius has departed from Tenerife and is currently en route to Eindhoven. The aircraft carries citizens from Australia, New Zealand, and t...
Piqué punished again: fine for insider trading after suspension for outburst
Former professional footballer Gerard Piqué was fined 200,000 euros on Monday for insider trading. This penalty represents the second significant disciplinary action against him in a short period.
LAKS: nearly 95,000 complaints on second day of final exams
The Dutch National Action Committee for Students (LAKS) reported nearly 95,000 complaints by the second day of national high school final exams. This total is notably high compared to the 240,000 comp...
Missed train and walking home
A man reportedly decided to walk home after missing the last train while intoxicated. The author notes that friends are sharing the news, questioning whether this type of incident is happening again.
Zelensky on expiring ceasefire: not quiet at the front
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that the front lines remained active during the final day of a three-day ceasefire. Both Russia and Ukraine have traded accusations regarding violations...