Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Offlimits identified 2,200 AI-generated child abuse images last year
Expertise center Offlimits analyzed nearly 239,000 images of child sexual abuse last year, finding that over 2,200 were created using artificial intelligence. The findings were detailed in the organiz...
Lizzo announces third studio album Bitch: 'Wants to reclaim the word'
Lizzo has announced her third studio album, titled Bitch, which is scheduled for release on June 5. The singer aims to reclaim the title word through the project, with the title track set to debut on ...
Jurian has a mushroom lab in a basement: They are very special little creatures
Microbiologist Jurian Wijnheijmer has established a mushroom laboratory in an Amsterdam basement to cultivate various species and share knowledge about fungi. The facility supplies fresh mushrooms to ...
Rescuers try to pull humpback whale Timmy away with ropes
German rescue workers have launched a new attempt to free a humpback whale named Timmy, who has been stranded in shallow water for weeks. Rescuers have attached ropes and a harness to the whale, but t...
CDA, VVD MEPs vote against EU long-term budget
MEPs from the Dutch parties VVD and CDA voted against the European Parliament's proposed 2.2 trillion euro budget for 2028-2034. In contrast, D66 supported the proposal, which represents a 10 percent ...
Local parties object to name Progressive Netherlands
Nine local political parties, led by ProVeenendaal, have filed an appeal with the Council of State against the new name of the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance, Progressief Nederland (PRO). The parties argue ...
Energy crisis increases pressure on regional airports
Regional airports across Europe are facing increased pressure due to the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East. The trade association ACI Europe issued this warning during a recent meeting i...
Strange mole? Do the ABCDE check: ‘Benign spots are usually uniform’
The article outlines the ABCDE check for identifying suspicious moles and advises on when to consult a doctor regarding skin changes. It explains that while most spots are benign, significant changes ...
Lecture on Protect Ukraine and performance by 12-year-old Ukrainian pianist at Bloemendaal Freedom Meal
On May 5th, Dorpskerk Bloemendaal will host a Freedom Day event featuring a lecture by author Jaap Scholten on his "Protect Ukraine" initiative. The celebration includes a performance by a 12-year-old...
Documentary on looted art: ‘To us they seem like ordinary items at first glance, but for many families they are priceless’
Over 80 years after World War II, approximately 4,000 artworks looted by Nazis remain unreturned to their owners or heirs in the Netherlands. The new documentary 'Verweesd Eigendom,' created by Haarle...
European Parliament wants tax on crypto and online gambling
The European Parliament has approved a mandate for the 2028-2034 EU budget, proposing a total of 2.2 trillion euros. To fund this increased budget, negotiators suggest introducing new taxes on cryptoc...
Court sentences Timothy B. to 17 years for killing and mutilating mother
A Dutch court has sentenced 32-year-old Timothy B. to 17 years in prison for the murder and mutilation of his mother in Landsmeer. Following a dispute over alleged childhood abuse, the defendant shot ...
Mayor on Loosdrecht: this undermines society
Mayor Mark Verheijen of Wijdemeren condemned violent riots in Loosdrecht, stating the actions of around fifty individuals go beyond asylum debates and undermine free society. On Monday night, rioters ...
Finland and Estonia report delays in US weapons
The presidents of Finland and Estonia report that deliveries of American weapons to European countries are being delayed. They attribute these delays to the United States prioritizing military shipmen...
Het Nationale Theater’s ‘Nightshade’ grabs you by the throat at times
Zelensky criticizes Israel over grain from occupied territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Israel for accepting a ship carrying grain from Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. He condemned the trade of what he termed "stolen grain," stating ...
Israel issues new evacuation order for locations in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has issued new evacuation orders for sixteen locations in southern Lebanon, following similar directives given over the weekend. The army stated that these measures are necessary ...
CNN: US speeds up deportation of unaccompanied migrant children
The Trump administration is reportedly accelerating deportation hearings for unaccompanied migrant children by moving court dates forward by weeks or months. According to CNN, these children sometimes...
A full month without social media: this is what it gets you
Many people in the Netherlands are participating in 'Social-free May' by taking a month-long break from platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Psychologist Thijs Launspach supports the initiative, highl...
VVD and JA21 move forward with community service ban for violence against emergency workers
The political parties VVD and JA21 are proceeding with a legislative proposal to ban community service sentences for individuals who commit violence against emergency responders. Despite receiving sig...