Dutch News in English

Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

Structures already visible at Ajax that were completely missing last year
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Structures already visible at Ajax that were completely missing last year

Video | Michael B. Jordan to star in Thomas Crown Affair remake
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Video | Michael B. Jordan to star in Thomas Crown Affair remake

Metal band Megadeth to bring farewell tour to AFAS Live next year
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Metal band Megadeth to bring farewell tour to AFAS Live next year

American metal band Megadeth will perform at AFAS Live in Amsterdam on March 24, 2027, as part of their farewell tour. The concert announcement was made by promoter MOJO on Monday.

Klaas (63) lives in a mansion in the Plantagebuurt: 'I don't hear city sounds, only tropical birds from Artis'
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Klaas (63) lives in a mansion in the Plantagebuurt: 'I don't hear city sounds, only tropical birds from Artis'

Shameless ADHD tornado Kim Karssen tosses the audience to and fro at Meer voor mannen – ‘I really have a wild pussy’
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Shameless ADHD tornado Kim Karssen tosses the audience to and fro at Meer voor mannen – ‘I really have a wild pussy’

Noha Saré: ‘The electronic side makes our music harder to categorize’
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Noha Saré: ‘The electronic side makes our music harder to categorize’

Arjan Linker composes Indian music for Western musicians: ‘The audience chooses what we play’
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Arjan Linker composes Indian music for Western musicians: ‘The audience chooses what we play’

From Junya to Lisa Jacobs: these top musicians return for the Grachtenfestival
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From Junya to Lisa Jacobs: these top musicians return for the Grachtenfestival

Amsterdam green space as a concert hall: ‘Listening to music next to a hedge is precisely the charm’
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Amsterdam green space as a concert hall: ‘Listening to music next to a hedge is precisely the charm’

Roundabout art series: Many do not see that Abri and Peperbus are works of art
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Roundabout art series: Many do not see that Abri and Peperbus are works of art

Since 1997, Frank Halmans' functional artwork 'Abri en Peperbus' has been located at the Van Limburg Stirumplein in Amsterdam. While many residents overlook its artistic nature, the piece serves as a ...

Too few visitors: Johan Derksen's blues festival in Grolloo ends after nine editions
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Too few visitors: Johan Derksen's blues festival in Grolloo ends after nine editions

Lizzy (21) from Haarlem severely assaulted out of nowhere at Veerplas
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Lizzy (21) from Haarlem severely assaulted out of nowhere at Veerplas

On July 30, a 21-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man were separately assaulted by the same unidentified man at the Veerplas in Haarlem. The police are currently investigating the attacks and seeking ...

The Sopranos actor Vincent ‘Big Pussy’ Pastore (80) has died – also once seen in Flodder in America
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The Sopranos actor Vincent ‘Big Pussy’ Pastore (80) has died – also once seen in Flodder in America

58-year-old Marc from Haarlem missing for over two weeks
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58-year-old Marc from Haarlem missing for over two weeks

Police are searching for 58-year-old Marc from Haarlem, who has been missing since July 15. He was last seen in the Parkwijk neighborhood, though his debit card was used in Zandvoort on July 20, and a...

Summer in the City group exhibition offers both a retrospective and a preview
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Summer in the City group exhibition offers both a retrospective and a preview

Bol retail platform promises improvements following complaints from sales partners
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Bol retail platform promises improvements following complaints from sales partners

Online retail platform bol has announced improvements to its communication processes following complaints from business partners. The company intends to offer customers more contact options beyond its...

British toy action figure Action Man to get live-action film
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British toy action figure Action Man to get live-action film

Toy manufacturer Hasbro is developing a live-action film based on the British action figure Action Man. The project is being produced in collaboration with the British film studio Working Title.

A newspaper column? ChatGPT knows how to handle a stale 400-word piece
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A newspaper column? ChatGPT knows how to handle a stale 400-word piece

This article explores the capabilities of artificial intelligence by testing whether ChatGPT can effectively write a weekly column. The piece questions if the AI can successfully emulate the style of ...

Burglars spend 1.5 hours at Osdorp home, police release footage
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Burglars spend 1.5 hours at Osdorp home, police release footage

Two burglars spent an hour and a half breaking into a home in the Osdorp neighborhood of Amsterdam on the evening of King's Day. The perpetrators eventually gained entry by smashing a window and stole...

Books are being bought up to train chatbots, is the Dutch market next?
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Books are being bought up to train chatbots, is the Dutch market next?

AI companies are purchasing large quantities of books worldwide, including from the Dutch retailer De Slegte, to train chatbots before destroying the physical copies. It remains unclear whether the Du...