Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
The collective King's Day hangover was extensively discussed on TikTok
The entirely original ‘Dandelion’s Odyssey’ is nature documentary, science fiction film, and animation adventure in one
Review: ‘Wasteman’ is a gripping prison drama about toxic masculinity within a failing system
Review: People literally explode in ‘A Failed Tribute to Motherly Love’, but it leads nowhere
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 ...
Review: The Man with the Smile: Paul Cohen explores humanity through his Jewish father's travel diary
Stalinist terror depicted in Two Prosecutors: ‘We love to believe one hero can save the world’
UN: Iran executed at least 21 people since start of war
The United Nations reports that Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested over 4,000 individuals since late February. Human rights chief Volker Türk stated that many detainees have been subje...
Report: less rainforest lost in 2025, but fire risk grows
The World Resources Institute reports a 36% decrease in tropical rainforest loss compared to the previous record-breaking year. Despite this decline, the overall rate of loss remains high and the risk...
Godts' Ajax departure likely after the World Cup but club will cash in this summer
Gorinchem re-election turnout at 10 percent at 11 am
By 11:00 AM, 10% of eligible voters in Gorinchem had participated in the city's municipal council re-election. The rerun was scheduled after the previous March election results were voided due to susp...
André Hazes to bring new show to AFAS Live in November
Singer André Hazes announced on Instagram that he will perform a new show titled 'De Avond Van Je Leven' at AFAS Live on November 7. The artist expressed his excitement about returning to the stage a...
Stumbling stone for heroic civil servant
A stumbling stone is being placed to honor Lammert Wever, a civil servant who joined the resistance during World War II. Wever ultimately sacrificed his life for his involvement in the movement.
France urges its citizens to leave Mali
France has urged its citizens to leave Mali immediately following a series of coordinated attacks by Islamic jihadists and Tuareg separatists. The security situation in the former French colony has wo...
Churches from Beverwijk to Akersloot make noise at 4:20 PM for 420 ‘rooted’ children
Churches across the Netherlands will ring their bells at 4:20 PM on Wednesday to support 420 "rooted" children facing residency uncertainty. The nationwide initiative aims to draw attention to childre...