Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Stedelijk Museum exhibits final work by Wim T. Schippers: Wim is gone
Unannounced XR protest leads to emergency order by mayor at Tata Steel
The mayor of Velsen issued an emergency order to end an unannounced demonstration by Extinction Rebellion at the Tata Steel site. Nineteen activists were removed after demanding the immediate closure ...
Drenthe coalition continues without BBB after nitrogen debate
The BBB party in the province of Drenthe has withdrawn from the governing coalition with the VVD, PvdA, and CDA. This decision follows internal disagreements regarding nitrogen policies, which led the...
Death in attacks on Greek politicians
An attack targeting the homes of three politicians in Thessaloniki, Greece, has resulted in the death of one person. The mother of one of the politicians passed away in the hospital after sustaining i...
JA21 reaches out on nitrogen policy but demands adjustments
JA21 member Maarten Goudzwaard has expressed a willingness to support the government's nitrogen plans to avoid policy stagnation. However, the party insists that the cabinet must demonstrate a genuine...
Final artwork by Wim T. Schippers unveiled at Stedelijk Museum
The final artwork by the late artist Wim T. Schippers, titled 'Wim is weg 1942-2026 (unfinished)', was unveiled at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The piece was donated to the museum b...
US think tank: 2 million casualties in Ukraine war
A report from the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that over 2 million military personnel have been killed, wounded, or gone missing in the ongoing conflict be...
Climbers hang banner from the spire of the Empire State Building
Two individuals climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York to display a banner with a message of peace. Following a staged marriage proposal during their descent, both climbers were a...
VVD: farmers hit, but also helped by nitrogen plans
VVD member of parliament Renate den Hollander acknowledged that the cabinet's nitrogen plans will impact farmers in the Netherlands. However, she refuted claims that these plans leave no future for th...
Rico Verhoeven and fiancée Naomy split up shortly before wedding
Kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven and his fiancée Naomy van Beem have called off their upcoming wedding and ended their relationship. The couple announced on Instagram that they have grown apart in ...
PFAS found in all breast milk samples tested, but study offers a glimmer of hope
Recent research by the RIVM and the Voedingscentrum has confirmed the presence of PFAS in all samples of breast milk tested in the Netherlands. Despite these findings, health experts advise mothers to...
Car flips onto its side and is totaled in collision with city bus
A car was totaled and landed on its side after colliding with a public bus on the IJdoornlaan in Amsterdam-Noord late yesterday afternoon. The driver was examined by ambulance personnel at the scene b...
Nearly 2,300 dead in Venezuela earthquakes
A series of earthquakes in Venezuela has resulted in at least 2,295 deaths, according to parliamentary speaker Jorge Rodríguez. In addition to the fatalities, over 11,000 people were injured and tens...
Rotterdam port seeks to unlock development and awaits funding for nature
Authorities involved in the Port of Rotterdam are developing measures to restore four Natura 2000 sites surrounding the industrial zone to resume stalled project permits. Permitting has been largely s...
Music festival Wonderfeel explores the meaning of home: 'In my youth, the word was already a concept under pressure'
Gert-Jan J. (45) fled police in a sloop, damaged six houseboats and was nearly hit by an officer throwing a stone
Time is running out for owner to save cheerful hot dog stand in IJmuiden
The owner of a local hot dog stand in IJmuiden has only one day left to save the business from being removed by the municipality. The future of the once-popular stand, which served various snacks, rem...
SRO keeps major fixer of multimillion-dollar chaos out of the spotlight: 'All time focused on the work'
EY accountant Luc van Gils has been appointed to address the aftermath of a multi-million euro fraud scandal at the sports and real estate company SRO. The company stated that Van Gils will work in th...
Minister Sterk finds funds to reverse long-term care cuts
Minister of Long-Term Care Mirjam Sterk has secured funding to reverse proposed budget cuts in the long-term care sector. By reallocating resources more precisely, the sector will be able to maintain ...
Eurostar to London cancelled due to rail chaos: what are your rights?
Rail issues near Rotterdam Stadion are causing significant disruptions for international travel, including the cancellation of Eurostar services to London and rerouting of trains to Paris. The problem...