Dutch News in English

Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

Over half of Dutch entrepreneurs feeling impact of Middle East conflict
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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...

No trains between Amsterdam and Haarlem due to damaged railway bridge
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No trains between Amsterdam and Haarlem due to damaged railway bridge

Caroline, a sun-kissed woman from Rotterdam who shares her Spanish home with three dogs and several air fryers, gets a visit from Arie
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Caroline, a sun-kissed woman from Rotterdam who shares her Spanish home with three dogs and several air fryers, gets a visit from Arie

Roadworks in Haarlem: keep this in mind this week (July 13 - July 20)
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Roadworks in Haarlem: keep this in mind this week (July 13 - July 20)

Road construction is occurring in multiple areas of Haarlem, including Gedempte Oude Gracht and Oostvest, from July 13 to July 20. Drivers should expect partial closures throughout the city center and...

At Arte Vanillia ice cream parlor in the West, you also get a lesson in ‘fat’ Bologna: ‘It’s all about the mouthfeel’
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At Arte Vanillia ice cream parlor in the West, you also get a lesson in ‘fat’ Bologna: ‘It’s all about the mouthfeel’

Former hotel on Sarphatistraat gives people the creeps with dolls: "Bet it's haunted"
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Former hotel on Sarphatistraat gives people the creeps with dolls: "Bet it's haunted"

A former hotel located on the Sarphatistraat in Amsterdam has become a local curiosity due to dolls displayed in its windows, which passersby describe as spooky or mysterious. The 28-room property, cu...

Towering flames from construction waste container fire in Haarlem
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Towering flames from construction waste container fire in Haarlem

A fire broke out in a construction waste container on the Jan Gijzenkade in Haarlem shortly after 1:00 a.m. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze and protected a nearby vehicle from potenti...

Judge temporarily halts Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.
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Judge temporarily halts Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

A court has temporarily halted the merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount following a request from twelve US states. The states argue that the multi-billion dollar deal could negatively i...

Schalkwijk center is being built up, but will there still be room for the community center?
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Schalkwijk center is being built up, but will there still be room for the community center?

Club Schalkwijk, a community center in the center of Schalkwijk, provides a vital meeting place for local residents as the area undergoes large-scale redevelopment. While the center has proven popular...

These are the places to go wild during WorldPride
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These are the places to go wild during WorldPride

Zuidas residential tower residents demand restaurant La Mesa stop open-fire grilling
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Zuidas residential tower residents demand restaurant La Mesa stop open-fire grilling

Which special guest is Ronnie Wood bringing to Paradiso? These are the concerts and albums we are looking forward to in the coming months
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Which special guest is Ronnie Wood bringing to Paradiso? These are the concerts and albums we are looking forward to in the coming months

How influencers fueled Albania's tourism boom (and why Amsterdam uses a different approach)
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How influencers fueled Albania's tourism boom (and why Amsterdam uses a different approach)

Amsterdam real estate agent advises buyer to demolish quickly before property gets heritage status: 'Get it all out'
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Amsterdam real estate agent advises buyer to demolish quickly before property gets heritage status: 'Get it all out'

Is it a rooster? No, the weather vane high above Azartplein is a silhouette of the theater ship Ship of Fools
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Is it a rooster? No, the weather vane high above Azartplein is a silhouette of the theater ship Ship of Fools

Ayrton (22) pays 883 euros for his student room with a filthy shared kitchen: ‘I sometimes ask myself: is this living or surviving?’
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Ayrton (22) pays 883 euros for his student room with a filthy shared kitchen: ‘I sometimes ask myself: is this living or surviving?’

US announces new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian products
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US announces new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian products

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to impose a 50 percent tariff on various Canadian products. This new policy marks a significant change in trade measures affect...

Robbie Williams denies wiping cocaine on his head: 'It was a mint'
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Robbie Williams denies wiping cocaine on his head: 'It was a mint'

British singer Robbie Williams has denied allegations that he wiped cocaine onto his microphone during a performance on German television following the World Cup final. Williams clarified that the whi...

Police release recognizable image of Hakfort explosion suspect
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Police release recognizable image of Hakfort explosion suspect

Police in Amsterdam have released security footage of a suspect who detonated an explosive device at the entrance of the Hakfort apartment building in Zuidoost on June 1. No injuries were reported, an...

Amber Kortzorg expecting first child
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Amber Kortzorg expecting first child

BNNVARA presenter Amber Kortzorg announced on Instagram that she and her partner Sven are expecting their first child, a boy, in November.