Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Almost one in three railway crossing deaths are young people
ProRail reports that nearly one in three fatalities at railway crossings between 2021 and 2025 involved young people aged 10 to 29. To address this trend, the rail infrastructure manager is launching ...
NS launches free train pass trial for low-income residents in Amersfoort
The Dutch Railways (NS) is launching a pilot program in the municipality of Amersfoort to provide free train passes to residents with low incomes. The initiative aims to increase societal participatio...
Former Thai PM released from prison
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday after serving part of a one-year sentence. He had been convicted of corruption and abuse of power for actions tak...
Review: The art in the Transit exhibition is powerful, but viewing it with a fully open mind is impossible
I always have a piece of chalk in my pocket to play tic-tac-toe with strangers
M pies brings savory British pies to Javastraat: ‘I got my love for cooking from home’
Spot the difference: Eerste Lindendwarsstraat in 1960 and 2026
Body of missing US service member found off coast of Morocco
The body of a 27-year-old American soldier who went missing during a military exercise off the coast of Morocco over a week ago was recovered on Saturday morning. Rescue workers discovered the body ne...
Building for asylum seekers in Den Bosch damaged by explosive
An explosive device damaged a building in Den Bosch that was intended to house unaccompanied minor asylum seekers. Local authorities and media reports confirmed the blast occurred on Beverspijken stre...
Maastricht students still unable to use Canvas after hack
Students and staff at Maastricht University remain unable to access the Canvas educational software on Monday following a cyberattack. While the technical issues are causing disruption to teaching, th...
Lowest growth in onshore wind energy in years, RVO reports
The expansion of onshore wind energy in the Netherlands has reached a historical low, according to a report by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). A decline in total power generation capacity is ...
British minister thanks Netherlands after repatriation of Hondius passengers
Twenty British passengers from the ship m/v Hondius were repatriated from Tenerife to Manchester and subsequently transported to a hospital near Liverpool for medical observation. The British governme...
Disappointing growth in onshore wind energy due to power grid and uncertainty
Onshore wind energy expansion in the Netherlands reached its lowest point since 2017, with only 96 megawatts added in 2025. This stagnation is primarily driven by legislative uncertainty and the chall...
Norwegian Eurovision act 'too sexy' and must be adjusted according to EBU
The European Broadcasting Union has warned the Norwegian Eurovision delegation that singer Jonas Lovv's performance was deemed too sexy during rehearsals in Vienna. Consequently, the act must be modif...
Trump calls Iranian peace proposal completely unacceptable
US President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal from Iran, labeling it as "completely unacceptable" in a post on Truth Social. Trump did not provide specific details regarding why the proposal from ...
Devastating stats for Ajax: The painful consequences of Mike van der Hoorn's header
Ajax faces the possibility of missing out on European football after a late goal by Mike van der Hoorn secured a win for FC Utrecht. The result significantly damages the club's league ranking and thei...
Arjan van der Gracht (45) from Heemskerk has rare kidney cancer: Climbing Alpe d'Huzes for charity
Arjan van der Gracht, a 45-year-old from Heemskerk battling rare chronic kidney cancer, will climb the Alpe d'HuZes in June to raise money for KWF Cancer Relief. Following his 40-kilometer walk last y...
García after Ajax home defeat against Utrecht: ‘I feel sorry for the fans’
René Diekstra previously called Trump an 'idiot.' Now he wonders: is Trump too stupid to know how stupid he is?
Psychologist René Diekstra addresses reader criticism regarding his previous column that labeled Donald Trump as a 'dummy' and a 'liar.' He explores the psychological concept of whether Trump lacks t...
Nearly a hundred attend Multi-Cultural Mother's Day in Dwarsligger: 'It’s incredibly impressive that he pulled this off'
Nearly one hundred people attended a Multicultural Mother's Day celebration at the De Dwarsligger community center in IJmuiden. Organized by Hendrik Juliana, the event featured a relaxed atmosphere an...