Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Major damage to shop after ATM bombing on Jan Pieter Heijestraat
Had a Netflix subscription? A class action lawsuit is being prepared, and you can join for free
The Stichting Bescherming Consumentenbelang is preparing a mass claim against Netflix for increasing subscription prices since 2017 without clear transparency. The foundation argues that these price h...
Three lanes closed on A1 due to oil spill, major delays towards Amsterdam
Traffic on the A1 motorway towards Amsterdam is experiencing significant delays of up to 35 minutes due to an oil spill between Muiden and the Diemen junction. Three lanes have been closed while a spe...
Hotels seize Booking.com records in legal claim case
A bailiff has seized part of Booking.com's administrative records at the request of hotels currently engaged in a legal claim against the platform. The hotels sought the seizure after alleging that Bo...
Housing market divide: widening gap between renters and buyers
Stephen Colbert's witty interview with former President Obama was balm for the soul
MSF: Malnutrition in Gaza devastating for pregnant women and babies
An analysis by Médecins Sans Frontières warns that extreme food shortages in Gaza are having devastating effects on pregnant women and newborns. The international medical organization highlights tha...
New residence permit holders are working more often
An increasing number of refugees with residence permits in the Netherlands are finding employment shortly after being granted status. According to data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), these individ...
Jane Fonda after death of ex-husband Ted Turner: I was never the same again
Actress Jane Fonda paid tribute to her ex-husband Ted Turner on Instagram following his death at the age of 87. Fonda, who was married to the media mogul for ten years, shared that she was never the s...
Cleanup at lock complex ‘unfortunately’ yields no jewelry, but jerrycans and a ‘strange’ orange capsule with 0.3 grams of cannabis
A community cleanup effort at the Noordersluisweg lock complex resulted in the collection of various discarded items, including jerry cans and tuna tins. Among the more unusual finds were a curious or...
Party for the Animals wants Rijksmuseum bird netting removed 'as soon as possible'
The Party for the Animals (PvdD) is calling for the immediate removal of anti-bird nets placed over trees in Amsterdam's Carel Willinkplantsoen by the Rijksmuseum. The museum installed the nets to pre...
Bobbi befriends all the animals at the petting zoo: 'I petted the pig on its nose, he really liked it'
Three-year-old Bobbi recently visited the newly reopened petting zoo at Park Velserbeek, where she enjoyed interacting with and petting the animals. The visit marked a pleasant outing for the young ch...
Finnish participant allowed to play live violin at Eurovision against rules
Finnish participant Linda Lampenius has been granted special permission to perform the violin live at the Eurovision Song Contest. This marks the first time in years that live instruments will be feat...
Facade blown away in Amsterdam ATM bombing
Two suspects on a motorscooter fled after a double explosion during an ATM robbery at a shop in Amsterdam-West early this morning. The blast significantly damaged the building's facade, though no inju...
Man injured in hand in Haarlem stabbing, two arrested
A man sustained a hand injury during a stabbing incident on Generaal Cronjéstraat in Haarlem on Wednesday evening. Police have since arrested two individuals in connection with the incident.
Judge denies Brad Pitt's request to see Angelina Jolie's messages
A judge has rejected Brad Pitt's request to access private messages from his ex-wife Angelina Jolie as part of their ongoing legal dispute. The former couple is currently embroiled in a legal battle c...
It’s the end of an era and the big question now is: who will be the new Rico and Badr?
Dutch kickboxing is entering a new era as a prominent generation of fighters nears the end of their careers. Legends of the sport discuss how the next wave of athletes will handle the challenge of rep...
Mart Smeets reminisces about the Giro d'Italia of Gino, Marco, Fausto and Tom
Mart Smeets has released a new book titled "De grote rondes: Giro d’Italia" as the Italian cycling race prepares to start in Bulgaria this Friday. The work explores the history, scandals, and legend...
EU politicians want swift action on new AI model before hacking chaos breaks out: ‘Bad guys get golden opportunity’
European MEPs are calling for urgent action and access to test a new AI model called Mythos, which is capable of rapidly identifying security vulnerabilities. They warn that the technology could provi...
Ali B to hear today if he faces prison sentence in appeal ruling
Dutch rapper Ali B will hear the court's verdict today regarding his appeal against a two-year prison sentence for rape and assault. The artist will not be present in person for the court's decision.