Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
High expectations for new Ajax coach at supporters' association: We will be champions
Spanish coach Míchel has signed a contract to lead Ajax, bringing hope to the club's supporters' association after a period of instability. Supporters' representative Fabian Nagtzaam praised Míchel'...
Cheap summer train subscription starts a week early: Off-peak travel for 49 euros a month from June 15
A discounted summer train subscription offering off-peak travel for 49 euros per month will now take effect on June 15, one week earlier than the originally planned June 21 start date. This adjustment...
Rapper Ye is already in Amsterdam, entry can no longer be denied
Zaanstad receives extra funding to tackle subsiding homes with wooden foundations
The municipality of Zaanstad has received 1 million euros from the Dutch government to address foundation problems in homes with wooden foundations. This funding will be specifically used to accelerat...
US threatens new import tariffs on EU and dozens of other economies
The United States is threatening to impose new import tariffs on products from sixty economies, including the European Union, Canada, and China. The U.S. claims these regions are not doing enough to p...
Greenpeace allowed to challenge multi-million dollar US fine in the Netherlands
The Amsterdam District Court has ruled that it is competent to hear a legal challenge by Greenpeace against a US court order to pay nearly 300 million euros in damages to Energy Transfer. This decisio...
Lonneke from Hillegom outraged by large-scale mowing of colorful flower strips in Heemstede: 'I couldn't believe it'
Lonneke Poels from Hillegom expressed outrage after the municipality of Heemstede mowed down vibrant wildflower strips along the Leidsevaart while they were in full bloom. She criticized the timing of...
Penalty payments for long-waiting benefit scandal parents temporarily suspended
Victims of the Dutch childcare benefits scandal seeking compensation currently face average wait times of over two years for a decision. Despite these significant delays, the Benefits Service will tem...
National snack bar association ProFri outraged by Haarlem fast-food ban in new district: 'Local arbitrariness'
The national snack bar association ProFri has expressed outrage over the city of Haarlem's plan to prohibit fast food outlets in the new Hart voor Oostpoort neighborhood. Director Sven Flapper labeled...
Plug pulled on electric car-sharing trial in Heemskerk: ‘A mystery why it works in Castricum and not here’
A four-month trial featuring two electric shared cars in Heemskerk has been cancelled due to low public interest. The organization EcoHeemskerk expressed disappointment over the lack of participation ...
Households in Zaanstad must apply for electricity connections in time
Households and small businesses in Zaanstad must apply for upgraded electricity connections before July 1, 2026, to avoid being placed on a waiting list. This measure comes as a result of increasing g...
‘If you don't do it right, it shows’: Dutch National Opera’s costume workshop in full swing for Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra
Live blog reactions to coalition agreement: Good steps, but the handbrake stays on
PRO Amsterdam and D66 have presented a new four-year coalition agreement for Amsterdam that features civil service cuts, the cancellation of a planned erotic center, and a freeze on property tax incre...
Bollywood classics to be screened at Kinepolis this summer
The Bollywood Film Festival 2026 will screen various classic films in Kinepolis and Vue cinemas across the Netherlands from July 3 to 5. The festival officially begins with an exclusive red-carpet ope...
Son of columnist Yesim Candan attacked with chain lock after football column in Het Parool
The son of columnist Yesim Candan was attacked and injured with a chain lock in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. Candan believes the assault is linked to a critical column she recently wrote about the mu...
Blue Heron, one of the best films of the year, explores memory: ‘I could never create a likeness of my brother’
Review: the road to a grand ballet career in drama ‘A Wolf Among the Swans’ is bumpy
Mama’ku Review: mother and daughter finally find a deeper connection in Jakarta
Review Fantastique: feminist story about a girl who wants to be an acrobat remains superficial
