Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Another burglary at fire station, this time in Amsterdam-East: "Extremely angry about it"
Life-saving equipment was stolen from a fire station in Amsterdam-Oost on Sunday night, marking the third such burglary in the city in three weeks. Fire officials expressed outrage and concern over th...
British Princess Eugenie welcomes third child: 'Overjoyed with our little girl'
British Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, have welcomed their third child, a daughter. The couple announced that the baby was born in Portugal on Monday.
Ariana Grande takes a break from the spotlight due to relentless fan reactions disguised as concern
50,000 women already using Lisa’s discrete period app: ‘We will never sell data’
Lisa Volkers has developed a privacy-focused menstrual tracking app that now serves 50,000 users. She created the platform to provide an alternative to existing apps that often sell user data to third...
Bibi Dumon Tak spent a summer on a toxic waste dump in rural North and wrote a hiking book about it: 'At least you know what you're walking on'
Tour boat and large sloop operators now required to pass practical exam: ‘Watch your phones, they can’t swim’
Canal boat skippers forced to take exam due to stricter European rules
New European regulations now require skippers of open canal boats to pass a practical examination to ensure safety on the water. While experienced skippers can apply for exemptions based on their logg...
Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin has suffered from depression
Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin revealed on his personal blog that he has struggled with feelings of sadness and depression over the past year. He described the recent period as overwhelming...
Why you should trim your nails right after showering
Medical pedicurist Denise Bruins provides expert advice on proper nail care and maintenance. In the first episode of this series, she explains the optimal frequency and techniques for trimming nails e...
Rapper Shivano H. and accomplice George A. jailed for defrauding elderly in helpdesk scam
Veerplas visitors in Haarlem on high alert after assaults
Visitors to the Veerplas in Haarlem are on high alert following two unprovoked assaults that took place last Thursday. Police are currently investigating the incidents, which left two victims with ser...
AEX hits another new closing record thanks to chip stocks and falling oil prices
The AEX index reached a new closing record on Tuesday, driven by strong performance from chip companies and a decrease in oil prices. The gains were supported by better-than-expected earnings results ...
Holidaymakers see flames 'up to six meters high' next to campsite during dune fire
A wildfire broke out in the dunes near Camping de Lakens in Overveen, forcing a brief evacuation of parts of the campsite. Emergency services and staff managed to bring the fire under control quickly,...
Wakker Dier files complaint against world's largest insect farm over 'nonsense' green claims
Animal welfare organization Wakker Dier has filed a complaint with the Advertising Code Committee against Protix, the world's largest insect farm located in Bergen op Zoom. The organization claims tha...
Water board takes extra measures around Amsterdam due to severe drought
Police searching for Ronald (70) from Amsterdam missing since Sunday
Police are searching for 70-year-old Ronald van der Laan, who has been missing from a care facility in Amsterdam-West since early Monday morning. Authorities consider the case urgent and have requeste...
Did MMA fighter Younes B. (24) beat his gym mate, or did he apply too much pressure after a scam?
SpaceX rocket part crashes into the moon: 'Hopefully sparks a discussion'
A remnant of a SpaceX rocket is set to impact the moon on Wednesday morning, creating a new crater. Experts hope this event will spark a necessary global discussion regarding the management of space d...
New T-shirt aims to make queer activists unrecognizable to facial recognition cameras
