Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
Life in the city, life in a village: Books about living in the shadow of a steel mill and in a Rotterdam high-rise
This article discusses new books by Nadia de Vries, Lies Gallez, and Wilfried de Jong that explore various living environments. The stories cover themes such as growing up near a steel factory, the de...
Concert on the Amstel, festivals and soup: what to do on Liberation Day
Amsterdam celebrates Liberation Day with a variety of music festivals, communal "Freedom Soup" meals, and cultural activities across several city districts. Key highlights include the arrival of the P...
One spoonful of salmon salad per roll, no more. A well-oiled catering machine feeds Bevrijdingspop volunteers
A dedicated catering team is responsible for feeding more than 400 volunteers working behind the scenes at the Bevrijdingspop festival on May 5th. The operation ensures that the staff is well-fed whil...
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas concert series due to health
Country music star Dolly Parton has canceled her upcoming concert series in Las Vegas due to health concerns. She shared the news with her fans through a video update on Instagram.
A look inside on Dam Square: how the Royal Palace survived WWII (and how to see it for yourself)
The Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam is highlighting its history and survival during the Second World War. Visitors are invited to explore the building and learn about the stories hidden behind...
Cycling to a war-torn country: Herre and Jantien head to Ukraine for charity
Amsterdam residents Herre de Vries and Jantien Meijer are embarking on a 2,000-kilometer charity bike ride from Amsterdam to Lviv, Ukraine, starting June 13. Through their 'Ukraine Solidarity Cycle' i...
Fewer than 5 percent of Dutch people lived through the liberation
Fewer than 5 percent of the current Dutch population, totaling approximately 800,000 people, were alive during the liberation at the end of World War II. This data comes from an analysis by the ANP ne...
Celebrating freedom is worthless if you don't keep fighting for it every day
On Bevrijdingsdag, the article highlights the global decline of freedom due to violence and human rights threats, while asserting that celebrating liberation is still valid. It emphasizes that such ce...
Nine dead in Colombia mine explosion
A mine explosion in Colombia has resulted in nine deaths, while six other miners were successfully rescued. The country's national mining agency reported the incident and confirmed the rescue operatio...
Artist creates 'painting' of hole in Kinkerbuurt: 'Shows the incompetence'
An artist in Amsterdam's Kinkerbuurt neighborhood has turned a hole in a construction fence into a "painting" to protest a vacant lot that has remained empty for 15 years. The artistic intervention hi...
Are cruise ships floating hotbeds of disease for the elderly? Virologist Ab Osterhaus: ‘Everyone off to bingo’
Three passengers died and several others fell seriously ill aboard the Dutch cruise ship Hondius, likely due to a rare hantavirus infection. The incident has renewed concerns regarding the spread of i...
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Suspect thinks community service in the forest sounds fun; Judge: ‘Punishment is not meant to be fun’
A suspect appeared in court for driving with a fake license in Muiden and expressed interest in performing his community service in a forest. The judge reminded the defendant that punishment is not in...
Citizens stuck due to lack of DigiD alternative
Dutch citizens seeking to stop using the DigiD login system due to government contract extensions with cloud provider Solvinity face a lack of alternatives. Currently, no other system exists for acces...
Smart invention: coreless toilet rolls can save up to 3 billion tubes
A new coreless toilet roll invention aims to eliminate the need for cardboard tubes in bathrooms. This development could potentially save up to 3 billion cardboard cores annually in the Netherlands th...
Iran reports civilian deaths in US attacks on boats
Iranian state media reports that five civilians were killed when the United States attacked two small boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident allegedly occurred during U.S. military operations in ...