Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
How to help siblings get along better
The article discusses the common challenge parents face when siblings frequently argue and bicker with each other. It explores potential actions parents can take to help their children get along bette...
Zelensky: more medium-range strikes, drones and robots
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has doubled its medium-range attacks on Russia over the past month and intends to further increase these operations. Additionally, the cou...
Melle (19) organizes outdoor play sessions in Castricum: 'Nowadays children meet online, and less and less outside'
Nineteen-year-old student Melle Hooning is organizing outdoor play sessions in Castricum on May 10 and 17 to encourage children to be more active. He aims to counter the trend of children primarily so...
Whether Telstar plays in the Eredivisie or first division next season, season tickets are sold out
Dutch football club Telstar has sold out all 3,361 available season tickets for the upcoming season, ensuring the stadium will be at full capacity. The tickets were all renewed or sold despite uncerta...
Underage scooter rider arrested on stolen vehicle in Velsen-Zuid
A minor scooter rider was arrested by police on Tuesday morning in Velsen-Zuid for operating a stolen vehicle. The arrest took place at the intersection of Parkweg and Minister van Houtenlaan accordin...
Dementia and driving: Do they go together?
Alzheimer Trefpunt Midden-Kennemerland is hosting an event on May 12th at De Stut to discuss the relationship between dementia and traffic safety. The session will offer advice for those concerned abo...
Petrol price inches higher to new record
The recommended retail price for gasoline in the Netherlands reached a new record high on Tuesday, coinciding with Liberation Day. Data from consumer collective UnitedConsumers confirms that fuel pric...
She was debt-free, but suddenly Chantal (50) starts spending again
Chantal, a 50-year-old woman who had previously cleared her debts and built a financial buffer, has relapsed into impulsive spending habits. After exhausting her monthly budget halfway through the mon...
Follow everything about Bevrijdingspop 2026: are people coming for the party or to truly celebrate freedom?
The 46th edition of Bevrijdingspop, the oldest and largest liberation festival in the Netherlands, is taking place today at the Haarlemmerhout in Haarlem. A live blog is tracking the event to see whet...
Explosion causes fire in Hoofddorp: police seek witnesses
An explosion caused a fire at a building on Graan voor Visch in Hoofddorp during the night between Monday and Tuesday. Police are seeking witnesses after the incident left the property's front door se...
Police officer Curtis always stays calm, just like Janny in the dispatch center
Belgium must reverse ban: Supermarkets to sell tobacco again after one year
Belgian supermarkets will be permitted to sell tobacco products again starting next year following a ruling by the Constitutional Court. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke has agreed to comply with t...
At Ziggo Dome, Tame Impala proves studio magic also works on a grand scale live
Netherlands donates surplus prison buses to Ukraine
The Netherlands is donating twenty surplus prison buses to Ukraine to support its prison system during the ongoing war with Russia. State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen recently delivered the first fou...
The Foundling Podcast: Detective visit brings Lieve closer to family
In the podcast 'De Vondeling,' Lieve works with family detective Els Leijs to trace her biological parents using DNA databases like MyHeritage and Ancestry. New test results confirm Lieve's Moroccan h...
Albert Heijn starts bodycam pilot to tackle aggression and threats
Albert Heijn is launching a pilot program where employees in several stores in Amsterdam and Rotterdam will wear bodycams. The initiative aims to address the rising levels of aggression and threatenin...
Canadian violinist sues Google after AI feature labels him a sex offender
Canadian violinist Ashley MacIsaac is suing Google for $1.5 million after an AI feature falsely labeled him a sex offender. MacIsaac claims that the incorrect information led to the cancellation of a ...
Dead and injured in Russian attacks in Ukrainian regions
Russian drone and missile attacks in the Ukrainian regions of Poltava and Kharkiv have resulted in at least nine deaths and dozens of injuries. The strikes targeted residential areas as well as gas fa...
Two vehicles heavily damaged after fire in Heemskerk
Emergency services responded to a vehicle fire in Heemskerk early Sunday morning that heavily damaged a car and a van. This follows another car fire in the area the previous day, with police now inves...
New bike path confirmed for N208 roadside. Link between Haarlem and Santpoort-Noord
A new bicycle path connecting Haarlem and Santpoort-Noord will be constructed in the verge along the N208 provincial road. This chosen route will be further developed into a final design over the comi...