Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
WHO: measures on board Hondius to prevent virus spread
Precautionary measures have been implemented on the cruise ship Hondius to prevent the spread of the hantavirus, including room disinfection and cabin isolation for passengers. WHO epidemiologist Mari...
Halsema on removed picnic tables at Café ’t Sluisje: city must ‘draw a line somewhere’
Velsen rush-hour ferry out of service for two work weeks in May
The rush-hour ferry service between Velsen-Noord and Velsen-Zuid will be suspended for two separate work weeks in May. This temporary closure is required to carry out scheduled maintenance on the vess...
Chatting with strangers: You can do it on these benches in Haarlem
On Sunday, May 17, Haarlem residents will participate in Neighborhood Bench Day by placing seating outside to turn sidewalks into communal living rooms. The event aims to foster social interaction and...
Parcel lockers coming to Smedestraat and Kruisstraat bike parking facilities
Parcel lockers will be installed in two public bicycle parking facilities in Haarlem following a decision by Alderman Bas van Leeuwen. One locker will be placed in the Smedestraat facility after its r...
KLM flight passengers traced: what to do if symptoms develop? 'Don’t go to your GP, contact your local health service'
Approximately 50 passengers who sat near a Dutch hantavirus patient on a KLM flight from Johannesburg are being monitored by health authorities following the patient's death. GGD Kennemerland advises ...
Shareholders profit from high oil prices, motorists pay the bill
Surging oil prices linked to tensions between Iran and the U.S. have led to record profits for major oil companies, including Shell, BP, and Total. The significant earnings growth has prompted calls f...
Alderman Pels: City not responsible for birds trapped in nets at Rijksmuseum, but delay contributed to problem
Flight attendant possibly infected with hantavirus in Amsterdam UMC: No reason for panic
A KLM flight attendant has been admitted to the Amsterdam UMC in isolation after showing symptoms of the hantavirus, following contact with an infected passenger from the cruise ship Hondius. Medical ...
19-year-old Amsterdammer arrested in Spain after King's Day shooting left man seriously injured
Tonight live on NH: Willem Arondéus Lecture on freedom by Jip van den Toorn
Cartoonist Jip van den Toorn will deliver the annual Willem Arondéus lecture on freedom tonight at the Grote of St. Bavokerk in Haarlem. The event, which is broadcast live by NH, honors the legacy of...
Nearly 30 municipalities considering fat bike ban, some waiting for national policy
A survey of Dutch municipalities reveals that nearly 30 local governments are considering a potential ban on fatbikes. While some municipalities are exploring local measures, others are currently wait...
McDonald's reports higher Q1 profit driven by larger burgers
McDonald's reported an increase in global profits and sales for the first quarter of the year. The fast-food giant attributed this growth to the popularity of larger burgers and special promotional it...
Royal Marechaussee: fire in 't Harde caused by explosives exercise
A wildfire that broke out on April 29 at the Artillery Shooting Range in 't Harde was caused by a military exercise involving explosives. Following a factual investigation, the Royal Netherlands Marec...
Roos’s bitterballen such a hit at Zandvoort beach club they are now being professionally produced
After gaining popularity at the De Haven van Zandvoort beach club, Roos's specialty bitterballen are now being mass-produced by a professional manufacturer. The establishment recently reopened for the...
Lisa Loeb had depression during pregnancy: 'As if the floor disappeared beneath me'
Dutch comedian Lisa Loeb shared on Instagram that she suffered from depression during her pregnancy. She described feeling overwhelmed by the fear that she would not be able to handle motherhood.
Confessed child porn suspect wants to work on drug addiction: 'I am 100 percent not a pedophile'
A 37-year-old man from Heemskerk appeared in an Alkmaar court facing charges of possessing child pornography between May and September of last year. The suspect confessed to the charges but denied bei...
European Parliament urges member states to speed up European defense union
Members of the European Parliament from eleven countries are calling for the swift establishment of a European defense union to ensure independent security capabilities. The proposal suggests that thi...
Cygnets born at Zuider Buiten Spaarne despite stone-throwing youths: 'Born safely'
A pair of swans named 'Jan' and 'Zwaan' successfully hatched their eggs at a nest along the Zuider Buiten Spaarne in Haarlem on Wednesday. The successful hatching occurred despite previous incidents w...
