Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Crisis
The text illustrates a pervasive sense of crisis by listing various concurrent challenges, including fuel and gas shortages, environmental pollution, and a housing deficit. It metaphorically compares ...
Michelle (55) and her ex rotate between living with their children and at a campsite: ‘If I win the toss, I’ll stay here’
First polling station in Gorinchem opens for re-vote
The first polling station in Gorinchem opened at 7:00 AM on Wednesday for a municipal council re-election. Over 31,000 eligible voters in the municipality are called to cast their ballots.
Man rescued from water at the Nieuwe Gracht in Haarlem
A man was rescued from the water at the Nieuwe Gracht in Haarlem during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. The cause of how he ended up in the water remains unknown.
Leen Prins saw Telstar almost vanish, now the club is the flagship of Velsen-Zuid. 'Without the new building we would no longer exist'
Leen Prins reflects on how the football club Telstar survived the threat of closure twenty years ago to become a symbol of Velsen-Zuid. He credits the club's continued existence to essential new const...
From afterthought to necessity: Hans Kaljee fought for 35 years for more space for trees in the city
Hans Kaljee, Amsterdam's first city tree consultant, is retiring after a 35-year career dedicated to increasing growth space and improving maintenance for urban trees. He reflects on the shift from tr...
Taylor Swift annoyed by fans looking for ex-boyfriends in her music
American singer Taylor Swift has expressed frustration with fans who focus on identifying which of her former boyfriends her songs are written about. She feels that her music is often too closely link...
Actor Sam Neill declared cancer-free after successful treatment: 'Very happy'
Actor Sam Neill has been declared cancer-free following a successful course of immunotherapy for blood cancer. The 78-year-old actor transitioned to this treatment after chemotherapy proved ineffectiv...
Number of strikes limited in the Netherlands: 'We remain a polder country'
The number of strikes in the Netherlands remained stable last year, with an average of 23 occurrences consistent with the past 25 years. Despite unrest in sectors like education and industry, the figu...
Minimum wages rose faster than collectively agreed wages over the last five years
In 2025, approximately 610,000 workers in the Netherlands earned the minimum wage, accounting for 6.7% of all jobs. Data shows that minimum wage increases have outpaced average collective labor agreem...
Laura Dern replaces Helena Bonham Carter in The White Lotus
Laura Dern has joined the cast of the fourth season of The White Lotus following the departure of Helena Bonham Carter. Although Dern was brought in after Bonham Carter left the production, she will r...
UNICEF: loss of thousands of female teachers in Afghanistan
A UNICEF analysis warns that Afghanistan could lose up to 20,000 female teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 if current restrictions on girls' education and women's employment persist. This s...
Kelly (41) fought for years to conceive but never had a child: ‘My worst nightmare is reality’
In her new book, 41-year-old Kelly van Goens shares her personal struggle with involuntary childlessness after years of trying to conceive. She reflects on the emotional impact of her unfulfilled desi...
Climate agency: Europe saw ‘unprecedented heatwaves’ last year
A report by Copernicus and the World Meteorological Organization highlights that Europe faced unprecedented heatwaves and devastating wildfires last year. These extreme weather events, driven by clima...
Haarlem's only motorhome site to close as municipality buys land along Randweg
The municipality of Haarlem has purchased the land occupied by Urban Camperspot Haarlem & Zandvoort, which will result in the closure of the city's only motorhome site at the end of the year. This acq...
WSJ: Trump wants long-term blockade of Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered his administration to prepare for a long-term blockade of Iran. The information was reported by The Wall Street Journal, which cited several U.S. off...
At the Kris Kras Atelier, children get creative without a goal: ‘If you say something is beautiful, you have an immediate judgment’
The Black Archives shows the Black struggle for independence was a wave of liberation
Paint? Stink? Rubber bullets? Riot police seek additional weapons against escalating violence
The Dutch Mobile Unit is exploring the use of new crowd-control weapons, such as paint, stench-producing substances, and rubber bullets, in response to increasingly violent protests. These considerati...
Trump has his photo placed on US passports
U.S. government officials have announced that President Donald Trump's image will soon appear on some American passports. The report, shared with Fox News and The Bulwark on Tuesday, indicates that th...