Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
US Senate against preventing Trump military action against Cuba
The Republican-led US Senate has blocked a resolution proposed by Democrats that would have restricted President Donald Trump's authority to take military action against Cuba. The resolution sought to...
New elections in Kosovo as parliament fails to elect president
Kosovo is set to hold its third election in just over a year after members of parliament failed to elect a president on Tuesday. The political deadlock stems from deep divisions within the legislative...
Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress
King Charles III of the United Kingdom urged the United States to maintain unity with its Western allies during a rare address to the U.S. Congress. He emphasized that global challenges, such as tensi...
Former FBI Director Comey charged with threatening president
Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the President of the United States. While international media had previously reported on his prosecution, the specific details of the ...
Trump lashes out at German Chancellor Merz
US President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Truth Social after Merz suggested the US lacks a strategy in its conflict with Iran. Trump dismissed the comments, stating that...
Magyar to also meet top EU official Costa in Brussels on Wednesday
Hungarian politician Péter Magyar is meeting with EU leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this Wednesday. The discussions are expected to focus on the frozen European subsidies...
Fire in the dunes of The Hague
A fire broke out in the dunes of Den Haag on Tuesday evening. Firefighters are currently working to extinguish the blaze, and an NL-Alert has been issued due to significant smoke in the area.
Almost complete again: torso and lower section of Atlas back at the Royal Palace on the Dam
The iconic 350-year-old Atlas statue is returning to the Royal Palace on the Dam in Amsterdam after an eighteen-month restoration project. The torso and lower sections were reinstalled on Wednesday, w...
Bouillon d’Amsterdam is a success, but iconic and affordable eatery Hap-Hmm is closing: ‘It made me sad’
Roel is the country's most cheerful portable toilet cleaner: "April 28 is the best day of the year"
Twenty-three-year-old Roel Koopman shares his passion for his job as a portable toilet cleaner while working at locations like the Stopera and Vondelpark in Amsterdam. Following in his father's footst...
A hundred years ago Amsterdam took over Schiphol with great ambitions – now the city wants to curb the airport
What are you wearing, an Andy Warhol or a Karel Appel? Artists also designed textiles in the 1950s
Traffic jams due to traffic light work in Velsen-Zuid
Traffic congestion is occurring in Velsen-Zuid due to work being carried out on the traffic light installation at the intersection of Amsterdamseweg and Rijksweg. The replacement project is currently ...
Wessel Nijman wins fourth Players Championship title of the year after final against Jermaine Wattimena
Dutch dart player Wessel Nijman secured his fourth Players Championship title of the year on Tuesday. He defeated fellow countryman Jermaine Wattimena with a score of 8-5 in the final.
No parliamentary investigation into Starmer over Mandelson appointment
The British Parliament has rejected a motion to launch an inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the United States. The propose...
ChipSoft: All data stolen by hackers destroyed
Software supplier ChipSoft has confirmed that patient data stolen during a recent cyberattack has been destroyed and was never published online. The company shared this update in an official statement...
Hoekstra: Fossil fuel phase-out needed to prevent next crisis
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra advocated for a faster transition to clean energy sources during a conference in Colombia. He emphasized that phasing out fossil fuels is essential not only for ...
South Holland wants tranquility but also more recreation in Holland Dunes
Provincial deputy Arno Bonte aims to balance nature preservation and recreation within the new National Park Hollandse Duinen in South Holland. By improving natural conditions, the province hopes to e...