Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
HBS women fight back twice against title contender Nijmegen
The HBS women's field hockey team showed great resilience by fighting back twice in their match against title contenders Nijmegen. Despite Nijmegen's technical superiority and aim for promotion to the...
Hillegom can keep hoping for another year in the first division. ‘The job is not yet finished’
Hillegom kept their hopes of remaining in the first division alive with a 4-1 victory over Sporting Martinus. Coach Hans Schakel noted that while this was the team's seventh win of the season, the str...
DSS thrashes Zaandijk. Haarlem side scores nine. ‘It’s not the prettiest football, but we score a lot of goals’
DSS secured a dominant 9-1 victory over Zaandijk, strengthening their position in the fourth class B title race. The Haarlem-based team's high-scoring performance allowed the players to celebrate thei...
Beatrix as a hippie calling for peace: this is the King's Day artwork by De Blaffende Vis
Amsterdam café De Blaffende Vis has unveiled its annual King's Day facade decoration, this year featuring Princess Beatrix dressed as a hippie. The artwork includes the message 'make love not war' to...
New tenants' chair Ans (69) slams 'unjustifiable' rent hike for 'old junk' at Woningbedrijf Velsen: 'How are we paying €887 a month for porch lights?'
Ans van der Velde, the new chair of the Tenant Council for Woningbedrijf Velsen, is strongly opposing rent increases while many social housing units suffer from maintenance issues like mold and leaks....
Despite 500 million kg potato surplus, fries remain expensive: ‘Snack bars had already purchased’
Dutch potato growers are facing a surplus of 500 million kilograms of unsold potatoes, yet the price of fries in snack bars remains high at nearly 5 euros. This price stability is due to snack bars ha...
Griekspoor loses to Italy's Musetti in straight sets in Madrid
Tallon Griekspoor was eliminated from the Madrid Masters tournament after losing in straight sets to the sixth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti. The match ended 6-4, 7-5, preventing the Dutch player fro...
Captain Spitse considers player-coach role at Ajax
Ajax captain Sherida Spitse expressed interest in a future player-coach role after her current contract ends next year, stating she is not yet ready to retire from professional football. The 35-year-o...
Rare 17th-century measuring instrument from Indian royal family to be auctioned
A rare 17th-century astrolabe that once belonged to an Indian royal family is set to be auctioned in the United Kingdom next week. The instrument is significantly larger than typical examples, measuri...
Israeli President pushes for settlement in Netanyahu trial
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has indicated that a potential settlement in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial must be explored before any pardon is considered. Consequently, Netanya...
Complainant ruled against: King's Night party at Homomonument can continue until 1 AM
A judge has ruled that the Kingsnight party at Amsterdam's Homomonument can continue until 1:00 AM, dismissing a complaint that sought an earlier end time based on noise policies. The court determined...
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Justice chief: Trump was likely also shooter's target
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the shooter at a media dinner in Washington likely also targeted President Donald Trump. The investigation into the motive for the attack at the White ...
Von der Leyen speaks with Trump after attack on media gala
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen contacted Donald Trump to express solidarity following a shooting incident at a media gala in Washington. Writing on social media, she emphasized tha...
Peter van den Oever has been delivering the newspaper in IJmuiden for thirty years. 'I didn't prepare you for this. Otherwise you wouldn't sleep.'
Peter van den Oever was celebrated for his 30-year career as a newspaper deliverer in IJmuiden. After completing his route on Saturday morning, the 45-year-old was surprised by his depot manager to ma...
Ajax women drop points against Feyenoord in ArenA: 0-0
The Ajax women's football team played to a 0-0 draw against Feyenoord in front of nearly 10,000 spectators at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. This result causes Ajax to lose ground in the Eredivisie title ra...
Russia thanks North Korea for 'liberation of Kursk'
Russian parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for sending troops to assist in the "liberation" of the Kursk region. During a visit to North Korea, Volodin state...
Republic loses case over inflatable dinosaur, takes mascot anyway
The anti-monarchist group Republiek lost a court case against the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân regarding its protest plans for King's Day. A judge ruled that the group is prohibited from placing...
Dedicated senator involved until the end: voted for asylum laws on Tuesday
CDA Senator Greet Prins has passed away at the age of 72 after suffering from the muscle disease ALS. Despite her illness, she remained dedicated to her work in the Dutch Senate and participated in le...
Waarderbrug temporarily closed to car and bicycle traffic
The Waarderbrug in Haarlem is temporarily closed to all road traffic, including pedestrians and cyclists, due to a technical defect that requires a replacement part. While the bridge remains open for ...