Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Who stays at the Zeeburg city campsite? 'I don't want to be in a tent at 35 degrees'
Woman (60) unconscious after falling off bike at IJplein, thief steals her belongings
Prosecutors demand up to five years in prison for elderly helpdesk fraud scam
New documents detail Andrew and Tristan Tate rape case
Newly released documents contain statements from alleged victims detailing accusations of sexual and physical abuse, including rape and strangulation, against influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate. Thes...
Singer Tabitha suffers water damage in newly renovated home: Everything has to be redone
Singer Tabitha experienced significant water damage in her recently renovated home after returning to find it flooded. She expressed her frustration on Instagram, noting that the entire renovation wil...
Netherlands bans products from illegal Israeli settlements
Starting September 22, the Netherlands will implement a ban on trade involving products originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This measure follows a May announcement made afte...
Deutsche Bahn wants alcohol ban at German stations following incident with employee
The German railway operator Deutsche Bahn intends to implement an alcohol ban across its approximately 5,400 stations starting October 15. This decision follows recent security incidents and builds up...
International hit musical about Michael Jackson coming to the Netherlands
Number of malfunction reports for bicycle conveyor belt at Central Station continues to rise
The number of malfunctions for the bicycle conveyor belt at Amsterdam Central Station has risen to 745 since January 2023, averaging nearly six per week. The municipality is currently negotiating a ne...
TikToker Marwa (33) gets thousands of young people reading: ‘I believe there is a genre for everyone’
Marwa Omari, a 33-year-old content creator from Amsterdam, is successfully encouraging young people to read more through her popular BookTok account. She aims to normalize reading in public and has re...
New season of B&B Vol liefde starts with half a million fewer viewers than usual
The sixth season of the Dutch television program B&B Vol liefde premiered with 908,000 viewers on Monday evening. This figure represents a significant decline, drawing nearly half a million fewer view...
Best to leave blisters alone: First aid expert on when it is okay to pop them
As the Nijmegen Four Days Marches begins, a Red Cross expert advises that blisters should generally be left to heal on their own. While hikers are encouraged to avoid self-treatment, the expert explai...
Tour of Haarlem by historic museum bus
The NZH Transport Museum in Haarlem is organizing a tour using a historic museum bus on Saturday, July 25. The bus will depart from the museum located at A. Hofmanweg 35 at 2:00 PM.
Gas station owners must either close or expand their shops: ‘And not by choice’
Local gas station owners in the Netherlands are facing financial pressure, with industry organization Bovag advising them to either significantly expand their shops or convert to unmanned stations to ...
Foundation demands millions from ACM over Flexenergie bankruptcy
A foundation is suing the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) for at least 15.7 million euros on behalf of former Flexenergie customers. The claim alleges that the regulator failed t...
Scooter rear-ends car and comes to a miraculous stop
A delivery driver sustained minor knee injuries after crashing their scooter into the back of a car at a red light on the Johan van Hasseltweg in Amsterdam yesterday evening. Although the scooter rema...
Scooter rider seriously injured after collision with van on Basisweg in Amsterdam
Matt Damon had female stunt double in The Odyssey: 'Most impressive arms'
Actor Matt Damon revealed in the podcast Happy Sad Confused that he used a female stunt double for filming certain scenes in The Odyssey. He noted that the stunt performer was required for a specific ...
Over half of Dutch entrepreneurs feeling impact of Middle East conflict
More than half of Dutch entrepreneurs are experiencing negative impacts from the conflict in the Middle East. Rising costs for energy, transport, and procurement, combined with increased economic unce...
