Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Zelensky also offers Bahrain drone deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered Bahrain a drone deal during a visit to the Gulf state. Zelensky reported having a productive conversation with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss f...
Wageningen45: soldiers from 25 countries march in Freedom Parade
On Tuesday afternoon, a large crowd gathered in Wageningen for the annual Freedom Parade featuring WWII veterans and soldiers from 25 different countries. Organized by Wageningen45, the event saw spec...
Yes-R dreams big alongside music career: ‘My ultimate dream is to become a coach abroad’
Dutch artist Yes-R is expanding his career by becoming a football coach at the Alphense Boys youth academy starting next year. While maintaining his music schedule, his long-term goal is to transition...
US: Strait of Hormuz calmer again
The United States reports that tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have stabilized following Monday's shelling, with General Dan Caine describing the current situation as calmer. The U.S. military expect...
Uitgeest Playgroup Foundation loses in court; municipality not required to pay damages
The Peuterspeelzalen Uitgeest Foundation lost a lawsuit against the municipality regarding the payment of damages. An administrative court in Haarlem ruled that the municipality is not required to com...
Netflix series The Night Agent renewed for fourth and final season
Netflix has announced that the spy thriller series The Night Agent will conclude with its upcoming fourth season. Production for the final installment of the series has already commenced in Los Angele...
Tour boat passengers rescue driver from car in water
Passengers on a canal boat rescued a driver after their car plunged into the Herengracht canal in Amsterdam on Tuesday afternoon. The driver managed to escape the vehicle unharmed before being pulled ...
Medical experts to inspect cruise ship
A team of epidemiologists will inspect the cruise ship Hondius on Tuesday afternoon to help determine future routes and repatriation procedures. The Spanish Ministry of Health, in coordination with th...
Tens of thousands in Haarlem for Liberation Day, festival queue grows
Tens of thousands of people are gathering in Haarlem today for the annual Bevrijdingspop festival to celebrate Liberation Day in the Haarlemmerhout. Authorities have introduced measures to manage the ...
Driver and passenger end up in Herengracht canal after car plunges into water
Heavy smoke from fire in former HvA building near Amstel Station
A fire broke out on the first floor of the vacant Leeuwenburg building near Amsterdam's Amstel Station on Monday afternoon. Although the fire was small and quickly extinguished with no injuries report...
Bevrijdingspop: searching for a nice spot next to the nettles. 'A highlight is when Matthy from the Bankzitters winks at me'
Bevrijdingspop, a major liberation festival in the Netherlands, began with a calm atmosphere as attendees gathered at the festival grounds. The event features various performers, including Matthy from...
Romanian parliament votes out government in no-confidence motion
The Romanian parliament has ousted the government following a successful no-confidence motion led by the social-democratic PSD and the radical-right AUR. The motion was prompted by the PSD's withdrawa...
Starmer warns Iran after Jewish community incidents
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a warning to Iran and other nations against inciting violence or hatred within the UK's Jewish community. He emphasized that such actions would not be to...
IJ-tunnel closed in both directions due to camera system problem
The IJ-tunnel in Amsterdam has been closed in both directions since 12:20 PM due to a technical failure in the camera system that prevents traffic control from monitoring the tunnel safely. Technician...
Sweden launches new foreign intelligence service
Sweden is establishing a new intelligence agency named the Swedish Foreign Intelligence Service (UND) to focus on foreign issues. This new organization will be dedicated to gathering and analyzing inf...
Hélène Hendriks still recovering from back surgery: 'Just want to deliver'
Presenter Hélène Hendriks is recovering from major back surgery she underwent last year while continuing her professional work. The 45-year-old told AD that she is committed to fulfilling her duties...
Ukraine reports attack on Russian industry with own missiles
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine successfully struck industrial targets deep within Russia using its domestically produced 'Flamingo' cruise missiles. The missiles reportedly travel...
Amsterdammers with dirty jobs go viral on social media: ‘So satisfying to watch’
GGD: No direct health damage for local residents from Tata chromium-6 exceedance
A GGD report concluded that recent chromium-6 emissions from Tata Steel, which exceeded standards by more than thirty times, did not pose a direct threat to the health of local residents. Despite the ...