Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Air Force deploys Chinooks to fight wildfire in ’t Harde
The Dutch Air Force has deployed Chinook helicopters to assist in fighting a large wildfire that broke out Wednesday afternoon on a military training site in 't Harde. The fire is spreading rapidly ac...
The Jewish betrayers turned in more than 100 Jews: "I want the public to think: what would I do?"
The theater production 'De Jodenverraadsters' tells the true story of two Jewish women who collaborated with Nazi occupiers during World War II to avoid death. Scheduled to perform at Het Amsterdams T...
German prosecutor seeks 15-year sentence for former RAF member
German prosecutors have demanded a 15-year prison sentence for Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction. The trial addresses multiple robberies she allegedly committed with two accompli...
VVD MP Harry Bevers takes temporary leave due to acute leukemia
Dutch VVD Member of Parliament Harry Bevers is temporarily stepping down from his duties after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The party announced the diagnosis on Wednesday, noting that ...
BBC: Two Jewish men stabbed in London, man arrested
Two Jewish men were seriously injured after being stabbed in the Golders Green neighborhood of London. Local authorities have arrested a male suspect in connection with the attack.
Zutphen rejects COA request for three emergency shelter locations
The municipality of Zutphen has rejected a request from the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) to establish three emergency shelter locations. The decision follows the city counc...
Verweyhal gets a new future
The Haarlem city council has approved the sale of its share of the Verweyhal national monument to the Raiola heirs to facilitate a full restoration of the historic building. The renovation, set to beg...
Luilak market on May 22
The historic Luilakmarkt, the oldest plant and flower market in the Netherlands, will take place in Haarlem on Friday, May 22nd, featuring over 50 vendors along the Raamvest and Raamsingel. Between 4:...
Visitors to KNRM station open days can actively participate
KNRM rescue stations across the Netherlands will host an open day on May 9 from 10:00 to 16:00. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the volunteers' rescue work and see the specialized eq...
Thriving neighborhood farm at Nieuweweg 2
Ruben and Sarai have transformed a vacant lot in Haarlem into a thriving community farm where 45 households now harvest their own organic vegetables. The project promotes local biodiversity and social...
Harvesting together brings people together
Jan Willem and his wife Laura participate in a community farm in Haarlem to connect with nature and meet their neighbors. The initiative offers seasonal vegetable harvesting, workshops, and social act...
Wildfire at 't Harde military training ground
A large wildfire broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Artillerie Schietkamp (ASK) military training ground near 't Harde. Multiple firefighting units have been dispatched to the scene, according to...
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MEPs allowed to be replaced during pregnancy
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a change to EU electoral law that allows pregnant MEPs to be replaced during their maternity leave. The decision passed with 616 votes in favor and ...
Other countries not yet following UAE in exiting oil companies
Russia, Kazakhstan, and Iraq have announced they will not follow the United Arab Emirates' decision to exit OPEC and OPEC+. The UAE's departure from the oil-producing organizations was announced on Tu...
Months-long Grote Houtstraat saga continues: new bicycle parking spaces still too big
New bicycle parking spaces on the south side of Haarlem's Grote Houtstraat will be reduced in size by half after they were deemed too large. Alderman Robbert Berkhout announced the change following cr...
Ukraine attacks tanker and oil facility deep in Russia
Ukraine has launched attacks on several Russian oil targets, including an oil facility in Perm located approximately 1,500 kilometers from the border. The Ukrainian security service reported that the ...