Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Odido to pull the plug on Tele2 Home internet subscriptions at end of May
Odido will discontinue Tele2 Thuis internet services starting May 29, leaving current subscribers without access through their existing plans. Affected customers are required to switch to a new subscr...
From stage construction to security: Bevrijdingspop volunteers are working hard
Hundreds of volunteers are preparing for Bevrijdingspop Haarlem, with an increased focus on crowd safety following overcrowding issues at last year's event. New measures including additional gates hav...
The contrast between these ‘park villas’ in Elzenhagen-Zuid and the surrounding neighborhoods in North is stark
Great interest in Romania to view stolen golden helmet
The National History Museum in Bucharest reported a significant increase in visitors following the temporary exhibition of the Cotofenesti golden helmet and two golden bracelets. These artifacts were ...
Became champions? Send a photo for the champions page
Haarlems Dagblad is inviting sports teams and individuals who became champions during the 2025/2026 season to submit photos for its special champion pages. This initiative celebrates local athletic ac...
Zelensky wants 'single European voice' for talks with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a unified European voice during negotiations with Russia to end the war. Speaking at the European Political Community summit in Armenia, he emphasized...
Police seek three suspects for defacing National Monument
Police are searching for three suspects who defaced the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam with a red substance early Thursday morning. Cleaning crews have been working for hours to remove t...
'Oh yes' museum brings past and present together
The Dik Trom museum in Etersheim recently served as a designated stamp post and rest stop for hundreds of participants in the Hoornse cycling four-day event. Cyclists were able to visit the museum and...
Bevrijdingspop in Haarlem 2026: everything you need to know
Bevrijdingspop in Haarlem, the oldest liberation festival in the Netherlands, is preparing for its 2026 edition. The event has celebrated freedom through music since 1980 and will offer a diverse prog...
Architects Eline (35) and Peter (37) renovated their house in De Pijp themselves: ‘We learned that sometimes we also have to outsource things’
The algorithm is even ruining the festival experience
Journalist Sam van Opbergen discusses how digital algorithms and social media trends are increasingly shaping the music festival experience. The piece explores the impact of online behavior on how att...
1,700 North Holland women in the resistance given a face. Historian Mart: ‘Women were the infrastructure of the resistance’
The North Holland Archive in Haarlem is hosting an exhibition titled 'Vrouwen in verzet' to honor nearly 1,700 women who participated in the Dutch resistance during World War II. The exhibit aims to p...
Comedian Peter Pannekoek on his love and passion for football: ‘Calling for a World Cup boycott is so cowardly’
You don't do this, especially not now, not today
The National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam was defaced with red paint on the morning of Remembrance Day. Local residents expressed shock and condemnation, calling the act disrespectful to surviv...
Council of State: More clarification needed on bill to increase deductible
The Dutch Council of State has advised the cabinet to provide more detailed explanations regarding its legislative proposal to increase the healthcare deductible. While the Council supports the genera...
Cut back on treatments for sick pets, says ACM: 'Not everything possible is desirable'
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is calling for measures to curb the rising costs of veterinary care for pets. The regulator suggests that while advanced medical treatments are tech...
Review Out of Focus: beneath all the playfulness lies a melancholic question: how do you dance with people who are no longer here?
Money must be spent! This Haarlem entrepreneur joins new TV show The Moneymakers
A Haarlem entrepreneur is participating in the new television program 'The Moneymakers,' where contestants receive 1,000 euros to generate maximum profit within a single week. The show highlights loca...
Kremlin steps up Putin's security over assassination attempts
The Kremlin has significantly increased the personal security of President Vladimir Putin following a series of assassination attempts on high-ranking Russian military officials. According to a Europe...
