Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Prison and community service for violence at Loosdrecht emergency shelter protest
A 30-year-old man from Hilversum has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and 100 hours of community service for attempted arson during a protest in Loosdrecht. The incident occurred during a demonstrati...
Cabinet sees no options for export ban on fighting dogs to Israel
The Dutch cabinet has decided not to implement an export ban on fighting dogs to Israel, despite concerns over their use against Palestinians. Ministers cited a lack of EU-wide support and stated that...
Russia to attend G20 summit in Miami, 'possibly' Putin himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin may attend the G20 summit in Miami this December following an invitation from the United States. While the invitation has been confirmed by a Russian deputy minister, ...
Rutte: If anyone deserves a royal honor, it is MH17 chairman Ploeg
Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte has expressed his support for Piet Ploeg, chairman of the MH17 Disaster Foundation, receiving a royal decoration. Rutte praised Ploeg's long-term commitment and empath...
Royal honor for director is recognition of tireless dedication, says Pride
Lucien Spee-Castillo Ruiz, the director of Pride Amsterdam, received a royal decoration on Friday in recognition of his dedicated efforts for the organization. The event's founders, who nominated him,...
Fifteen Castricum residents receive royal honors for 'deep dedication to the community'
Fifteen residents of Castricum received Royal honors on Friday in recognition of their long-term dedication to the community. Mayor Ben Tap presented the awards at various locations in Castricum, Aker...
Rotterdam once again has the most royal honors, decrease in Amsterdam
Rotterdam recorded the highest number of royal decorations in the Netherlands this year, with sixty residents receiving honors during the annual 'lintjesregen'. While Rotterdam's numbers increased com...
Royal honors for Van Ammelrooy, Verhoef and Dolly Bellefleur
Actress and director Willeke van Ammelrooy has been named a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion for her exceptional contributions to film and theater. Other notable figures honored during the ...
More honors for men, gap narrowing very slowly
Men continue to receive over 60% of Dutch royal honors, while women receive less than 40%. Although the gender gap is narrowing, the progress remains very slow.
De Achterklap Podcast | Humberto is fierce and Jetten's fiancé speaks out
The De Achterklap podcast discusses ongoing friction between Dutch television hosts Beau van Erven Dorens, Humberto Tan, and Renze Klamer. The episode also addresses the public reaction to the Michael...
23-year-old man shot on Admiraal de Ruijterweg
A 23-year-old man was shot on the Admiraal de Ruijterweg in Amsterdam West following an argument on Saturday afternoon. The victim was transported to the hospital by car and remained conscious, while ...
Hegseth on blockade: dozens of ships stopped
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the US Navy has intercepted 34 ships as part of an intensifying blockade on Iranian ports. Hegseth emphasized that no vessels may travel from the Strai...
Six Royal honors in Uitgeest: 'We were tricked'
Six residents of Uitgeest were appointed as Members of the Order of Orange-Nassau for their significant contributions to the community. Mayor Sebastiaan Nieuwland presented the royal honors during a c...
Boy on fatbike hospitalized after collision in South district
A boy on a fatbike was injured and taken to the hospital following a collision with a car on Parnassusweg in Amsterdam-Zuid on Friday afternoon. Emergency services, including a mobile medical team, pr...
'Go big or go home': Eva Vedder’s American sponsor steps in to ensure money isn't a barrier to tennis dreams
Dutch tennis player Eva Vedder is currently competing in the United States as part of a multi-week trip supported by an American sponsor. The sponsorship allows her to pursue high-level tournaments gl...
No driver's license but a royal honor in Hillegom: partners Roos and Theo both surprised
Partners Roos and Theo were among several individuals surprised with royal decorations at the Hillegom town hall on Friday. They were lured to the location under the pretense of picking up driving lic...
Jetten witnessed heated debate among leaders over EU long-term budget
Prime Minister Rob Jetten reported that EU leaders held extensive and sometimes heated discussions regarding the 2028-2034 multi-annual budget during an informal summit in Cyprus. Jetten noted that th...
Welfare cuts reversed, funded by child benefit reductions
The Dutch cabinet has reversed a planned 30-million-euro annual cut to social assistance benefits. To fund this change, Minister Thierry Aartsen announced that child-related benefit schemes will be sc...
Esther Verhoef and Shirma Rouse receive royal honors
Writer Esther Verhoef and singer Shirma Rouse were among more than 3,600 people across the Netherlands to receive royal decorations during the annual "lintjesregen" honors ceremony on Friday. Mayors n...
Entrepreneur Melis loses case: Judge rules Juliet Broersen (Volt) was allowed to make statements
A court ruled that Amsterdam Volt leader Juliet Broersen was within her rights to compare real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis to Andrew Tate during a council debate. The judge emphasized the importa...