Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Pulitzer Prizes for coverage of Trump policies
The Pulitzer Prizes were awarded in New York on Monday, with several honors going to reports regarding President Donald Trump's policies. During the announcement, the organizing committee expressed co...
Most Remembrance Day protesters released
Nine protesters, including activist Frank van der Linde, have been released after being arrested during the Remembrance Day ceremony on Dam Square in Amsterdam. Three other individuals remain in custo...
WWII veterans (103 and 105) light liberation flame in Wageningen
Mayor Floor Vermeulen and two World War II veterans, aged 103 and 105, lit the National Liberation Fire in Wageningen to mark the start of May 5th freedom celebrations. The ceremony took place at Hote...
Injuries and arrests after violence in Den Helder
Two people were hospitalized following one or more stabbings in Den Helder on Monday evening. Police have arrested three suspects, one of whom is also among the injured, while the investigation into t...
Rebel Wilson and wife welcome second child: 'Incredibly grateful'
Actress Rebel Wilson and her wife Ramona Agruma have announced the birth of their second child, a daughter named Rose Estelle. The couple shared the news on Instagram, expressing that they are incredi...
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle case over It Ends With Us movie
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement in a lawsuit concerning the filming of the 2024 movie It Ends With Us. This agreement avoids a civil trial that was scheduled to take place in...
GerBen goes people-watching on the terrace and sees: every generation has its own addiction
The author, GerBen, describes his experience people-watching from a small terrace in an inner-city street. Through his observations, he reflects on the idea that every generation possesses its own uni...
Where your surname comes from and what your grandfather did in the war: how to trace your family history
More individuals are delving into their ancestry to discover the origins of their family names and the life stories of their predecessors. This search for family secrets and historical connections pro...
Bilal Wahib and fiancée expecting a boy
Actor and singer Bilal Wahib announced during an appearance on radio station SLAM! that he and his fiancée, Sophie Keizer, are expecting a baby boy. Wahib shared the news while visiting the studio to...
Naud (10) adopts airman Ronald Hawkins’ grave with his school: ‘That awareness can’t hurt’
Ten-year-old Naud and his school have adopted the grave of airman Ronald Hawkins in Heemskerk to promote historical awareness. The adoption was commemorated with a ceremony featuring the 'Last Post' a...
Birds trapped in nets at Rijksmuseum: 'Sad and stressful'
Several birds have become trapped in protective netting placed around trees near the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam to prevent nesting before upcoming construction work. While the museum states that the net...
Commemoration at the Dreef: fifteen executed men and other war victims honored in silence
On Monday, a memorial service was held at de Dreef to honor fifteen men executed there on March 7, 1945. The ceremony also paid tribute to other victims of World War II and subsequent conflicts in a m...
Silent march to the Honorary Cemetery: hundreds commemorate resistance fighters in the dunes
Hundreds of people participated in a silent march to the Honorary Cemetery in Overveen on May 4th to honor Dutch resistance fighters. The commemoration marked the 81st anniversary of the end of World ...
National commemoration at Dam Square passes peacefully, except for a few arrests
Hundreds of people at alternative memorial in The Hague
Around 500 people gathered for an alternative Remembrance Day ceremony at the Lange Voorhout in The Hague on Monday evening. The event, initiated by former civil servants and diplomats, was held for t...
The Netherlands observes two minutes of silence for war victims
People across the Netherlands observed two minutes of silence on Monday evening to honor victims of World War II and subsequent conflicts. The national ceremony took place on Dam Square in Amsterdam, ...
Helicopter flights from Gilze-Rijen to proceed on Liberation Day
Air Force helicopter flights to various liberation festivals will proceed as scheduled on Tuesday despite a temporary evacuation of the Gilze-Rijen airbase on Monday. The flights will depart from the ...
Trash on every corner at Herman Hellingplantsoen, residents blame themselves
Residents of the Geuzenveld neighborhood in Amsterdam report significant waste accumulation around the Herman Hellingplantsoen, attributing the problem to local behavior rather than municipal failure....
Passenger finds poison dart frogs in Schiphol Airport toilet: ‘We rarely see this’
Customs officials at Schiphol Airport discovered six tree poison frogs abandoned in a departure hall toilet after a passenger reported a sighting. The animals were likely intended for smuggling abroad...
Russia announces ceasefire for May 8 and 9
Russia has announced a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for May 8 and 9 to commemorate Victory Day. The announcement follows a proposal for a truce made by President Vladimir Putin during a recent phon...