Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Fences around popular swimming quay after noise complaints, neighborhood angry
Residents of the Borneokade in Amsterdam-Oost protested this weekend against the installation of fences around a popular swimming spot. The measures were implemented following years of noise complaint...
Duran Duran to tour Europe this fall
British band Duran Duran has announced a European tour starting this October, with confirmed performances in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and France. The group plans to announce additional tour d...
Hoofddorp car company built hidden compartments for weapons or cash, say prosecutors: multiple suspects arrested
VRT: Complaints about driver’s behavior before school bus accident in Belgium
A fatal collision between a school bus and a train in Buggenhout, Belgium, resulted in the deaths of two students, their supervisor, and the driver last week. Broadcaster VRT NWS reports that there ha...
Car sales rise thanks to more popular electric models
New car sales in the Netherlands increased last month, primarily driven by a rise in registrations for fully electric vehicles. Industry organizations BOVAG and RAI Vereniging attribute this growth to...
How letter mail is slowly but surely dying out
PostNord in Denmark has transitioned exclusively to parcel delivery as written communication increasingly shifts to digital platforms. The article highlights the rapid decline of traditional letter po...
Explosion at entrance of apartment building in Zuidoost
An explosion occurred this morning at the entrance of an apartment building on Hakfort in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, causing significant damage but no injuries. Police report that a suspect placed the device...
Renate van Schaik wins 'Vers van Vondel' competition: 'In the spirit of Vondel, and very contemporary'
Renate van Schaik won the "Vers van Vondel" poetry competition held at Huize Scheybeeck. Seventeen poets presented their modern interpretations of a 400-year-old poem by Joost van den Vondel, which wa...
Night cafe De Biecht forced to close and auction contents: "A real shame"
Amsterdam's night bar Café De Biecht has closed after 27 years due to the sale of its building on Kerkstraat. To support owner Jan Louman's early retirement, the café's interior was auctioned off du...
Golden Harp for Armada Music founder Maykel Piron
Maykel Piron, the co-founder of record label Armada Music, has been awarded the prestigious Gouden Harp this year. Buma Cultuur presented the award to Piron in recognition of his exceptional contribut...
24 places in Amsterdam to watch the World Cup
Healthcare sees opportunities for AI in the workplace, but guidelines are urgently needed
Healthcare workers express a strong interest in utilizing AI in the workplace, though there is currently no clear framework for its implementation. Research from the ECP Platform for the Information S...
'We are being criminalized and excluded.' Sam Ndlovu explains in Haarlem how trans people in Zimbabwe have to live
Zimbabwean human rights activist Sam Ndlovu is currently staying in Haarlem as part of the Shelter City program, which provides temporary relief for activists. During the visit, Ndlovu is sharing expe...
Unsettled weather in the coming days, code yellow tomorrow for thunderstorms
The KNMI has issued a code yellow warning for heavy thunderstorms, hail, and strong wind gusts in Amsterdam and the surrounding province on Tuesday afternoon. Rainy and changeable conditions are expec...
NATO asks lawmakers to ease regulations for arms manufacturers
NATO has called on the parliaments of member nations to ease regulations that hinder the arms industry from increasing production. The alliance's deputy chief urged lawmakers on Monday to remove obsta...
Armenia rejects Russian suggestion for EU referendum
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold a referendum on joining the European Union. Pashinyan addressed the proposal in a Facebo...
Rijswijk murder suspect: victim did it themselves
Seyed A., a 58-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting his downstairs neighbor in Rijswijk, testified in court on Monday that he did not choose for the incident to happen. The suspect further claim...
Lawyer Knoops given suspended suspension by disciplinary board
The Amsterdam Disciplinary Board has imposed a four-week conditional suspension on lawyer Geert-Jan Knoops. This decision marks the first time that a disciplinary measure has been issued against him.
Harbour Club Oost officially declared bankrupt
Heineken seeks new boss after CEO departs
Heineken is currently searching for a new CEO following the departure of Dolf van den Brink, whose term ended on May 31. The Dutch brewing company has not yet announced a successor for the position.