Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Lokaal Vitaal and VVD in Castricum continue with D66, but without alderman candidate Erik Hordijk
Lokaal Vitaal and VVD have invited D66 to enter coalition formation talks to govern the municipality of Castricum. As a concession to secure the partnership, D66 candidate Erik Hordijk has withdrawn h...
Meta removes Instagram accounts of queer organizations: "You feel vulnerable"
Meta has permanently removed the Instagram accounts of several queer organizations and clubs, including Amsterdam's Club Church, without providing a clear explanation. Co-owner Richard Keldoulis expre...
‘That an old communist should live to see this,’ I whispered to Halsema: 38 Amsterdammers receive royal honors
Arrests in North Holland for ATM bombings in Germany and Switzerland
Nine Dutch men have been arrested for allegedly carrying out ten ATM bombings in Germany and Switzerland between mid-2023 and late 2023. Police conducted searches across fifteen locations, including A...
Utrecht connection freeze signals power issues for rest of country
A grid connection stop in Utrecht serves as a warning for potential electricity infrastructure challenges throughout the Netherlands. Similar restrictions are already affecting parts of Noord-Brabant,...
Thousands of kilometers for Telstar: how a Swiss South Korean fell in love with a club in the polder
Waudiz, a Swiss South Korean football fan, travels thousands of kilometers to the Netherlands to support the football club Telstar. Despite his friend's skepticism about his choice of club, he has bec...
Everyone enjoys spring, right? Richard Kemper experiences it more like community service. ‘Spring is a wolf in sheep’s clothing’
Richard Kemper shares a cynical perspective on the arrival of spring, characterizing the season as a "wolf in sheep's clothing" despite the general public's excitement. While others enjoy the longer d...
Number of asylum seeker places in Loosdrecht scaled back
The municipality of Wijdemeren has reduced the planned number of temporary emergency reception places for asylum seekers in Loosdrecht from 110 to 70. The facility is now scheduled to open no earlier ...
Maurits' King's Day favorites: ‘The place to celebrate doesn’t matter much, as long as you’re with friends’
Maurits will be working for indebuurt Amsterdam during this year's King's Day, marking a change from his previous routine of starting the day late after King's Night. He emphasizes that the specific l...
This is why you shouldn't play Risk with Wilders
The Jetten cabinet is facing early setbacks and criticism after asylum laws were rejected in the Dutch Senate. Additionally, opposition members have condemned the government's proposed plan for tackli...
Who at Ajax was responsible for releasing the new AZ striker? Offices will stay quiet, Henk Spaan expects
Columnist Henk Spaan questions who at Ajax was responsible for the departure of a striker now playing for AZ. In his weekly column, Spaan also provides performance ratings for several football players...
First pig species to use a stick: Artis welcomes endangered Philippine warty pigs
Gordon collaborates with Re-Play again: 'Never lost touch'
Dutch singer Gordon and the Rotterdam-based R&B group Re-Play have announced a new musical collaboration. Their upcoming single, titled 'Mi Lobi Yu', is set to be released on May 8th.
US Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the renovation of the central bank's Washington headquarters. This development removes...
Residents fear parking chaos: ‘Parking around Bolstoren will be a total mess’
Residents of Nieuw-Vennep took legal action in a Haarlem court against the Haarlemmermeer municipality over plans to build 110 apartments and a care center near the Bolstoren. They fear the new develo...
Aprilfeesten have brought the neighborhood together for nearly 40 years
Belgian shops no longer face mandatory rest day and can stay open longer
The Belgian government has approved extended opening hours for shops, allowing them to remain open until 9:00 PM daily. Additionally, the mandatory weekly closing day will be abolished, with the new r...
Minister announces fatbike crackdown: minimum age, exclusion zones and mandatory helmets
Dutch Infrastructure Minister Vincent Karremans has announced national measures to regulate fatbikes, including a minimum age requirement, a mandatory helmet rule for those under 18, and legal grounds...
Óscar García won't have Davy Klaassen back for crucial clash with NAC: 'We know a lot is at stake'
Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen will miss the upcoming match against NAC Breda as he remains unfit, according to manager scar Garca. However, the team welcomes back Youri Regeer, who has returned to t...
Netherlands will take in refugees in case of real emergency, says Jetten
Deputy Prime Minister Rob Jetten stated that the Netherlands will provide shelter to refugees fleeing the Middle East conflict in cases of genuine emergency. He also noted that the European Union is c...