Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
China begins production of advanced chip machines
China has started production of its own advanced chip manufacturing equipment. This development challenges the long-standing market dominance of the Dutch company ASML in the chip production sector.
Amsterdam Bite: Maison Champenoise's pâté en croûte is a hit in Amsterdam
The Amsterdamse Hap column features the French pâté en croûte from Maison Champenoise, a traditional meat pie from the Champagne region. This delicacy has become a popular culinary item among the d...
Student Ziggy (15): ‘If one person takes the first step, we can defeat those 3,248 billionaires’
Richard de Mos returns as alderman: I am not changing a millimeter of this
Politician Richard de Mos has returned as an alderman in The Hague following his near-complete acquittal in a corruption case. In an interview, he discussed his intentions regarding the coalition agre...
Six Romanians arrested in Almere for theft of expensive bicycles
Six Romanian nationals were arrested in Almere following the theft of a large number of bicycles from a store in Wormerveer. Police took the suspects into custody overnight as part of an investigation...
Budget fashion chain Primark lowers prices to stay ahead of competition
Budget clothing retailer Primark is permanently lowering prices on hundreds of popular items to maintain its competitive edge. This move is intended to challenge rising competitors like SHEIN and Temu...
You can just sit on this roaming artwork at the NDSM wharf: ‘It’s necessary in a city where few people have a garden’
Remarkable! Partial solar eclipse soon to be visible in Haarlem
A partial solar eclipse is expected to be visible over Haarlem on Wednesday, August 12. Residents will be able to observe the phenomenon, which will appear as if a portion of the sun is missing.
Dozens of reports of discrimination during first weekend of Pride Amsterdam
During the opening weekend of WorldPride in Amsterdam, over seventy reports of discrimination were filed with the RITA Community foundation. Many victims were harassed while traveling to and from even...
Radio 10 DJ Jeroen Nieuwenhuize welcomes son: 'Our family is complete'
Radio 10 DJ Jeroen Nieuwenhuize and his partner Tessa Kortlevers have welcomed a son named Beau. The couple announced the birth on Instagram, stating that their family is now complete.
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Pieter Henket photographs a young generation of Mexicans experimenting with gender, identity, and self-expression
German anatomist and Body Worlds founder Gunther von Hagens (81) has died
German anatomist and inventor of the plastination technique, Gunther von Hagens, has passed away at the age of 81 due to a brain hemorrhage. He was widely known for creating the Body Worlds anatomical...
Rijkswaterstaat enforces truck ban on Merwedebrug
Rijkswaterstaat is actively enforcing a truck ban on the Merwedebrug starting Saturday, July 18. This measure was implemented after inspections revealed that the bridge's steel arch structure has weak...
Saturday market relocated on August 1 and 15
The Saturday market at the Grote Markt in Haarlem will be relocated to Zijlstraat, Nieuwe Groenmarkt, and Krocht on August 1 and 15, 2026. This temporary move is necessary to accommodate the Haarlem C...
Haarlem expresses support after attack during Pride in Berlin
The municipal council of Haarlem has expressed its support and condolences to the victims of an attack during a Pride event in Berlin. The city officials reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring Haarle...
Anna (32) doesn't have her own kitchen, but she's still thrilled with her studio in a communal living space in Oud-West: 'I had already moved seven times in a year'
Toy Story 5 is the most profitable film of 2026 so far
With her sense of beauty, Jessica de Heer (1956-2026) was a driving force in the world of new music
Nearly 1.2 million Dutch viewers watch Van der Poel win the final stage of the Tour de France
Approximately 1.2 million viewers in the Netherlands watched the final stage of the Tour de France on Sunday. Mathieu van der Poel secured the victory by crossing the finish line first on the Champs-Ã...