Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Checks and instructions for skippers at the Amstel lock
Authorities are currently inspecting vessels at the Amstelsluis to ensure boaters possess the required navigation vignettes. Additionally, they are providing information to skippers regarding the city...
Former US President Joe Biden to release memoirs in November
Former US President Joe Biden will release his memoirs titled 'Promise Me, America' on November 17. The book is scheduled to be published shortly after the American midterm elections.
‘Crying children’: Amstelveen closes almost all paddling pools in the middle of a heatwave
Red Light District aid workers not surprised by arrests in human trafficking investigation
Police conducted a major operation in Amsterdam's red-light district resulting in the arrest of four individuals suspected of human trafficking. Three additional suspects were detained in Romania as p...
NOS newsreader Iris de Graaf gives birth to daughter: 'Incredibly in love'
NOS news anchor Iris de Graaf and her partner Tony Boakye have welcomed their first child, a daughter named Gigi. De Graaf shared the news and photos of their first week as parents on Instagram.
25-year-old man acquitted of involvement in De Pizzabakkers explosion
A 25-year-old man has been acquitted of involvement in two explosions at restaurants in Amsterdam, including a De Pizzabakkers branch, due to insufficient evidence despite the presence of his DNA. How...
Querenshyo T. acquitted of complicity in attacks on De Pizzabakkers, but convicted of weapons possession
Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam from July 17 to 19
This weekend from July 17 to 19, various activities are available in Amsterdam, including rooftop yoga and evening visits to the zoo. Despite the end of the recent heatwave, the weather remains pleasa...
Private investments by pension funds and insurers are not without risks
The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has issued a warning regarding the increasing investments by Dutch pension funds and insurers in complex private market assets. These institutions often lack a full unders...
German government allocates billions in energy support for residents and businesses
The German government is allocating 13.3 billion euros for an energy support package to assist households and businesses next year. This initiative includes additional subsidies for energy-intensive c...
Company behind theater production Only Planet declared bankrupt
The company responsible for producing the musical Only Planet has been declared bankrupt. The production was cancelled due to a lack of sufficient financial security to proceed with the show.
Review of Zondag de negende: in this deadpan drama, a man with Alzheimer's and his brother fight tooth and nail
Diciannove review: a cheerful, scattered journey through the life of 19-year-old Leonardo
Vladlena Sandu makes her first feature film Memory, about her youth in Grozny during the Chechen War: I transformed my trauma into art
Lucrecia Martel’s documentary Our Land reveals the toxic legacy of colonial power dynamics: ‘More and more people are being driven from their land’
Review The Odyssey: in a spectacular film full of violence, the hero himself is the true threat to civilization
Review: in the social-realist drama Muy lejos, an 'opportunity seeker' encounters a cold Netherlands
Home closed following explosion in Haarlem North
Following an explosion at a residence on Dijkzichtlaan in Haarlem Noord on July 11, 2026, the mayor has ordered the property to be closed for four weeks. This measure was taken to prevent further unre...
Neighborhood raises money for snack bar owner Mahmoud after fire: "We want to give something back"
Local residents in Amsterdam have launched a fundraising campaign for snack bar owner Mahmoud Soltan after a major fire severely damaged his business on the Jan Evertsenstraat. The community is raisin...
