Dutch News in English

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

Poet Asmae Amaddaou (24) introduces poetry lovers to new worlds: ‘I want people who look like me to be cherished’
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Poet Asmae Amaddaou (24) introduces poetry lovers to new worlds: ‘I want people who look like me to be cherished’

5 kids' hairdressers in Amsterdam
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5 kids' hairdressers in Amsterdam

Tile mosaics with 'un-Dutch sunniness' compensate for the grey concrete of the VU building
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Tile mosaics with 'un-Dutch sunniness' compensate for the grey concrete of the VU building

After his divorce, Peter (59) often sat at the bar with married Eva (52): I liked everything about her, but she was way out of my league
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After his divorce, Peter (59) often sat at the bar with married Eva (52): I liked everything about her, but she was way out of my league

Thousands at Homomonument for Berlin victims: ‘I find it nerve-wracking to be here’
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Thousands at Homomonument for Berlin victims: ‘I find it nerve-wracking to be here’

Hundreds gather at Homomonument to commemorate Berlin attack
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Hundreds gather at Homomonument to commemorate Berlin attack

Hundreds of people gathered at the Homomonument in Amsterdam to commemorate the victims of the attack that occurred during a Pride event in Berlin. Mayor Femke Halsema and other speakers addressed the...

54 percent of the Dutch would not date a trans person: Tammie Schoots (31) investigates if this explains her own love life
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54 percent of the Dutch would not date a trans person: Tammie Schoots (31) investigates if this explains her own love life

Singer Madison Beer and American football player Justin Herbert are engaged
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Singer Madison Beer and American football player Justin Herbert are engaged

American singer Madison Beer and football player Justin Herbert announced their engagement on Tuesday via Instagram. The couple shared a series of photos documenting the marriage proposal.

Why going on vacation together is good for your relationship: Eight hours in the car leads to conversation
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Why going on vacation together is good for your relationship: Eight hours in the car leads to conversation

Going on vacation can serve as a form of relationship therapy by allowing couples to disconnect from daily routines and engage in meaningful conversations. Expert Moji Shahvali suggests that shared tr...

Amsterdam underworld and conviviality with Elisabeth Grijzenhout and Roy Dames in De Zwoele Stad
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Amsterdam underworld and conviviality with Elisabeth Grijzenhout and Roy Dames in De Zwoele Stad

The talk show 'De Zwoele Stad' features conversations about Amsterdam's culture, heat, and local life at the Bijlmerplein. Featured guests include documentary filmmaker Roy Dames, who discusses the ci...

Man with gunshot wound found in taxi at Hoofddorp gas station
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Man with gunshot wound found in taxi at Hoofddorp gas station

A man was found with a gunshot wound in a taxi at a gas station along the A4 motorway near Hoofddorp around 3:00 PM. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, though details regarding t...

Chinook helicopters fly over and guard of honor during funeral of fallen soldier
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Chinook helicopters fly over and guard of honor during funeral of fallen soldier

Two Dutch Chinook helicopters performed a flypast during the funeral of 34-year-old soldier Robert Verveer at Zorgvlied cemetery. Verveer, a member of the 12th Ranger Battalion, tragically died last w...

After the departure of Tijs van Lieshout: these are the two new faces of the Amsterdam-Amstelland safety region
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After the departure of Tijs van Lieshout: these are the two new faces of the Amsterdam-Amstelland safety region

Kimberly (34) stops cleaning up litter in her Gein neighborhood: 'Apparently the area needs to deteriorate significantly before anything gets done'
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Kimberly (34) stops cleaning up litter in her Gein neighborhood: 'Apparently the area needs to deteriorate significantly before anything gets done'

Safer Spaces to offer WorldPride visitors help with discrimination: "100 reports already this weekend"
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Safer Spaces to offer WorldPride visitors help with discrimination: "100 reports already this weekend"

Following a significant rise in reports of discrimination during WorldPride, over 44 'Safer Spaces' are opening in Amsterdam to provide immediate support to the queer community. These locations, many ...

Abdellah Ouazane (17) shines in Ajax pre-season – it comes as no surprise in Morocco
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Abdellah Ouazane (17) shines in Ajax pre-season – it comes as no surprise in Morocco

Frank de Jonge becomes new director of Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region
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Frank de Jonge becomes new director of Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region

Frank de Jonge has been appointed as the new director of the Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland, starting October 1. He will lead the organization alongside fire chief Steven van de Looij, overseei...

Ajax opponent Vojvodina appoints new coach shortly before return leg: Very difficult time to step in
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Ajax opponent Vojvodina appoints new coach shortly before return leg: Very difficult time to step in

Vojvodina has appointed Marko Savic as their new head coach ahead of their upcoming Conference League return match against Ajax. The 42-year-old Serbian replaces Miroslav Tanjga and will lead the team...

Apple market value breaks 5 trillion dollar mark
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Apple market value breaks 5 trillion dollar mark

Apple's market capitalization has surpassed $5 trillion for the first time, joining chipmaker NVIDIA as the only companies to reach this valuation. Apple recently overtook NVIDIA to become the world's...

Designer Joost on the eternal fame of a banknote: It was truly a puzzle
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Designer Joost on the eternal fame of a banknote: It was truly a puzzle

Amsterdam-based designer Joost Grootens has been shortlisted to design the new euro banknote. He stated that while the project offers little financial gain, he is motivated by the prestige associated ...