Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Court rules in favor of municipality in wind turbine dispute with province
The court has ruled in favor of the municipality of Amsterdam in its dispute with the province of Noord-Holland over the construction of three wind turbines at the Noorder IJplas. The judge determined...
Trump: Iran did not inform us about suspending talks
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran did not inform the United States about its decision to suspend diplomatic consultations. Trump clarified to NBC News that while the blockade against Iran w...
Sabine hit on head by large foam block, broke her neck: "I knew this was completely wrong"
A woman named Sabine suffered a broken neck and a severe concussion after a 15-kilogram foam block fell on her from a third-story apartment on the Bloemgracht in Amsterdam. While police initially trea...
Gen Z is too busy to waste time. GerBen van ’t Hek reflects on the time when doing nothing was normal
Author GerBen van 't Hek reflects on the generational difference in productivity, noting that members of Gen Z seem much more focused on their activities than previous generations. Observing a young g...
Sterk wants young people who stop eating to stay out of hospices
Dutch Youth Minister Mirjam Sterk argues that young people who stop eating and drinking to end their lives should not be admitted to hospices. She calls for earlier and more appropriate care to preven...
Veterans march through dunes during 10th Stormschool Bloemendaal Memorial
The tenth Stormschool Bloemendaal Memorial and local Veterans Day will take place on Saturday, June 13, in the dunes of Bloemendaal. Veterans will participate in a commemorative march organized in coo...
Zien tunnel in pastel colors, a keychain and Fixi complaints: Four Bonhoeffer students focus on safety in Uitgeest
Four students from the Bonhoeffer College Technasium conducted a study on public safety and the sense of security in Uitgeest as part of their Research & Design course. Their project resulted in sever...
British postal service Royal Mail investigated again for slow delivery
The British postal regulator has launched a new investigation into Royal Mail following persistent delivery delays. Data from the past year shows that nearly a quarter of first-class letters did not a...
Red Cross warns runners of heatstroke risk on Heat Action Day
June 2nd marks Heat Action Day, an initiative by the International Red Cross to raise awareness about the life-threatening risks of extreme heat. In the Netherlands, safety regions are providing guida...
Merz seeks to build better ties with Trump alongside European leaders
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to work with other European leaders to improve relations with Donald Trump ahead of the NATO summit in July. A meeting to discuss this cooperation is reportedly ...
Judge allows book by Apeldoorn sex case victim to be published Thursday
A judge in Arnhem has ruled that the book "Het waren toch mijn ouders," written by a victim of a sexual abuse case in Apeldoorn, can be published this Thursday. The court rejected a requested publicat...
Kenyans protest against American Ebola center
Residents of Nanyuki, Kenya, held a demonstration to protest the planned construction of an American quarantine center for individuals exposed to the Ebola virus. While official reports counted around...
First Gazans with visas on their way to the Netherlands
The first two of nearly fifty Palestinians from Gaza with study or work visas are currently traveling to the Netherlands. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed their departure, though the ti...
Former D66 leader Meryem Çimen becomes Haarlem alderman: 'Wants to contribute to a city where you can be yourself'
Former D66 leader Meryem Çimen and Bas van Leeuwen have been selected as the new D66 aldermen for Haarlem's incoming city government in June. The local D66 council members described the appointments ...
North Holland to implement more active rainbow policy
The province of North Holland is launching a more active policy to support the LGBTQIA+ community in partnership with local municipalities and interest groups. The initiative includes the creation of ...
Former garage on De Wittenkade squatted
A former garage building on De Wittenkade in Amsterdam West has been occupied by squatters who claim to have moved in around May 23. The occupants announced the action recently to establish residentia...
Asylum seekers from Ter Apel to be sheltered in 2e Exloërmond over coming nights
Asylum seekers from the Ter Apel registration center will be temporarily sheltered for the next three nights in a sports hall in 2e Exloërmond. The municipality of Borger-Odoorn has set up 150 sleepi...
Why most fountains in Amsterdam are still not working
Netherlands halts deportations to Lebanon for next six months
The Dutch government has announced a six-month suspension of deportations to Lebanon following the Israeli invasion of the country. Minister for Asylum and Migration Bart van den Brink stated that dec...
