Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Energy prices continue to rise and the outlook for next year remains bleak
Energy prices in the Netherlands have spiked due to conflict in the Middle East, leading to significantly higher costs for both one-year and long-term energy contracts. Many consumers are now turning ...
Trump scraps part of Canadian tariffs to help border state senator
President Trump has removed 50 percent tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural and forestry products in an effort to support businesses in border states like Maine. The policy change, which takes eff...
Ruud sold this guitar ‘like an idiot’, 38 years later he has it back: ‘A miracle’
Musician Ruud Houweling has been reunited with his first electric guitar after 38 years. Houweling had traded the instrument as a teenager, but he was recently able to recover it and described the eve...
Dutch people concerned about rapid rise of AI: It is in the hands of the MAGA clique
A representative study reveals that most Dutch citizens fear artificial intelligence is being adopted too rapidly, citing concerns over privacy, misinformation, job security, and environmental impact....
That Andrzej Steinbach would become an artist was far from obvious: now his photos hang in Huis Marseille
Photographer Andrzej Steinbach is the subject of a new exhibition at Huis Marseille in Amsterdam that features his unique work with macro-photography and monochromatic portraits. Through his series, h...
Intimidation by self-proclaimed hooligans, member exodus, and fraud allegations: incidents pile up at football club ASV De Dijk
ASV De Dijk in Amsterdam North is under investigation by the KNVB amid reports of fraud, a mass departure of 160 members, and disruptive behavior by hooligans. Concerned members have also involved the...
Amsterdam's Sinterklaas steamboat needs 3 million euro restoration: 'Otherwise it ends up on dry land'
The 126-year-old steamship Christiaan Brunings, known as the official Sinterklaas boat in Amsterdam, requires a 3 million euro restoration after decades without major maintenance. The National Maritim...
At trendy Nara Nara, the kitchen is incredibly generous with flavors, though you taste a bit too little of Egypt (7.5)
Nara Nara is a trendy new restaurant in Amsterdam that impresses guests with its generous and flavorful menu. While the food is highly regarded, critics suggest that the kitchen could lean further int...
Georgia (25) went viral after being filmed wearing 'spy glasses' – but is that even legal? 'I had no idea'
A young woman was filmed without her consent in Amsterdam using smart glasses, sparking a debate about privacy and the legality of covert recording in public. The incident highlights the growing conce...
The Amsterdam of DJ Merel Helderman: ‘At fifteen, I used a fake ID to get into Awakenings at the Gashouder’
House DJ Merel Helderman will perform five sets during the upcoming Amsterdam Dance Event at venues including Radio Radio and Rijk van de Keizer. The 29-year-old artist also shared her personal local ...
The style of Mercedes (39): ‘People wear almost nothing but black and gray. Such a shame’
An individual discusses their eclectic and self-made fashion sense, which is rooted in a desire to avoid comfort zones and embrace bold self-expression. They express a desire to see more color in publ...
Actress and author Nadja Hüpscher (54): ‘In Amsterdam you have to be sharp and hold your own, it’s quite tough for children’
Actress and author Nadja Hüpscher discusses her experience of living in Amsterdam with interviewer Robert Vuijsje. She describes the city as a challenging environment that requires residents to be as...
In Zwarte Gaten, poet Yentl van Stokkum primarily addresses her 'girls': apparently you had to be there
Poet and performer Yentl van Stokkum has released her third collection titled Zwarte gaten. The diary-style poems focus on themes of heartbreak, primarily addressing an ex-partner and a close-knit gro...
Young, armed, and ruthless: Scandinavian teenagers hired to carry out hits in Amsterdam and elsewhere
Scandinavian teenagers are being recruited by the Foxtrot criminal network to carry out contract killings in the Netherlands. Authorities have successfully intercepted planned attacks in Amsterdam and...
On Earth, Beneath the Earth by Ana Paula Maia reads above all as a warning
The novel Op de aarde, onder de aarde by Brazilian author Ana Paula Maia explores complex themes of violence, power, and oppression. It is described as a descent into hell that serves as a profound wa...
These were this week's best-selling books at Scheltema
Six years after publication, this novel has finally become a bestseller—worldwide translation rights sold and a TV series in the works
Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zĭ has achieved international acclaim for her sophisticated novel, which explores complex power dynamics through the lens of a fictional translation of a 1938 Japanese ...
Susan Smit (52) wrote a novel about a nun: ‘People suspect me of Ibiza feminism, but in the spiritual world I am seen as very critical’
Author Susan Smit has released a new novel titled Terug naar Hildegard, which explores the life of a twelfth-century nun who experiences visions. Smit discusses her own relationship with spirituality,...
Grandson wants stolen painting of his grandfather back: 'Bizarre idea that my grandparents' painting hung in Hitler's home'
The grandson of the Nijkerk family is seeking the return of a looted painting that was discovered to have been displayed in Adolf Hitler's residence. The artwork's origin remained a secret for decades...
Recorder sensation Lucie Horsch (27) travels the world for concerts: 'My life is never monotonous'
Twenty-seven-year-old Amsterdam native Lucie Horsch has transitioned from a child prodigy on the recorder to a globally celebrated concert soloist. She maintains an active international touring schedu...