Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Why the two-legged tie against FK Vojvodina is so important for Ajax (and what the link is between both clubs)
Kwaku Summer Festival to end after 2026 edition: ‘Difficult to keep it affordable and accessible’
Half a million households unable to pay monthly energy bills
Research from TNO and CBS indicates that approximately 500,000 households in the Netherlands struggle to pay their monthly energy bills. Many of these households face a monthly shortfall of over 50 eu...
Half a million households in energy poverty spending increasingly more on gas and electricity
Approximately half a million households in the Netherlands are facing energy poverty, spending 12 percent of their income on gas and electricity. These households now face an average annual shortfall ...
Investments in robots and robotaxis pressure Tesla's profits
Tesla reported a decline in second-quarter revenue to over $28 billion as the company significantly increases investment in AI-driven autonomous taxis and humanoid robots. These heavy expenditures are...
Home in Amsterdam Southeast closed following shooting, police have received nuisance reports for two years
Drug users (and cockroaches) have occupied apartment where shooting took place for years
An apartment in the Amsterdam Zuidoost district has been ordered closed for three months following a shooting incident last Friday that left one man injured. Local authorities took action due to long-...
Ali B withdraws as guest speaker at event following backlash
Rapper Ali B has canceled his appearance as a guest speaker at an event in Vinkeveen following public controversy. The organization Missing Pieces has announced that the event, which would have marked...
EU approves major acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount
The European Commission has conditionally approved the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. Both companies have agreed to comply with the set conditions to proceed with the merger.
Spanish grill restaurant at Zuidas may continue grilling despite complaints from upstairs neighbors
A judge has ruled in favor of a Spanish grill restaurant located in Amsterdam's Zuidas district, allowing it to continue using its charcoal grill. Residents of the building had sued to stop the restau...
Countdown to WorldPride 2026 in Amsterdam
Dutch State pauses sale of remaining ABN AMRO stake
The Dutch state has temporarily halted the reduction of its stake in ABN AMRO. The government currently retains a 20.5 percent interest in the bank through share certificates.
Louvre section reopens after million-dollar heist, but without crown jewels
The Galerie d’Apollon in the Louvre has reopened to the public following a major jewelry theft last October. Remaining items from the Napoleonic collection have been moved to a more secure area with...
Porsche to cut thousands more jobs
German automaker Porsche plans to cut thousands of additional jobs, building on the 3,900 layoffs previously announced by the company. The move follows reports from German media regarding the manufact...
Former official ordered to pay 400,000 euros for giving homeless shelters to acquaintances
A former civil servant in Rotterdam has been ordered to pay 380,000 euros in damages after fraudulently allocating homes intended for the homeless to friends and family. The official misused eight pro...
Drag queens celebrate High Heels Hurray, but: 'Let's not pretend it's so much better in Amsterdam'
Unrest at Central Station taxi rank: Without license plates we effectively have no rules
Persistent technical issues with the license plate display and entrance barrier at Amsterdam Centraal's taxi stand have led to long-standing frustration and recent physical altercations among drivers....
Ali B says first job is networking: 'Otherwise I would have announced a theater show'
Rapper Ali B stated that his upcoming appearance at The Harbour Club in Vinkeveen is strictly focused on entrepreneurship. He clarified that the event is for networking purposes and is not related to ...
Dancing, listening, and blowing up a piece of art: Synergy Art Festival in Flevopark aims to reach a diverse audience
