Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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...
Entrepreneur Melis loses case: Juliet Broersen (Volt) was allowed to make statements, judge rules
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 found the remarks prot...
May 4th commemoration at Tata Steel honors Gerrit Jan van der Steen
Tata Steel Netherlands will hold its annual Remembrance Day ceremony on May 4th at the war monument in Velsen-Noord. The commemoration, scheduled from 9:45 to 10:30 am, will pay special tribute to the...
Social media personality Jade Kops dies at 19
Nineteen-year-old social media personality Jade Kops has passed away following a public battle with cancer. Her family announced the news on Instagram, where she was known for candidly documenting her...
Royal honors: an award for extraordinary people
Mayor Halsema awarded 38 Royal decorations to residents of Amsterdam and Weesp during the annual ceremony at the Concertgebouw. These honors recognize individuals for their long-term volunteer work an...
Nostalgia at the Zaanenlaan fair: ‘Unique that this takes place in a residential area, this should never disappear’
The Lunapark fair on Zaanenlaan in Haarlem-Noord is celebrating its long-standing history as it approaches its 100th anniversary in five years. To honor the tradition, historical images of the fair ar...
Royal honors for Lucien Spee, Dolly Bellefleur and 36 other Amsterdammers
Mayor Halsema presented royal decorations to 38 Amsterdam residents at the Concertgebouw for their significant contributions to society and the city. Notable honorees include Pride director Lucien Spe...
Royal honors: Fourteen men and two women in Haarlem receive royal decorations
Sixteen residents of Haarlem, consisting of fourteen men and two women, have been awarded royal decorations in honor of King's Day. This annual tradition recognizes their significant contributions and...
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Influencer Jade Kops dies of cancer at nineteen
Nineteen-year-old social media influencer Jade Kops has passed away following a battle with a rare form of cancer. Her family announced her death on Friday afternoon via an Instagram post.
Private holiday rentals shift from Amsterdam to the region, North Holland coastal towns gain popularity
A provincial study shows that private holiday rentals in North Holland are shifting from Amsterdam to surrounding regions due to stricter regulations in the capital. While Amsterdam's rental market st...
Ryanair also closes Berlin base: 'The most failing airport in Europe'
Ryanair has announced the closure of its base in Berlin, citing high operational costs at what it calls Europe's most failing airport. The Irish budget airline plans to relocate its seven aircraft to ...
21-year-old from Haarlem arrested for home robbery
Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Haarlem yesterday morning in connection with a home robbery that took place on April 13. During the incident, the suspect allegedly threatened a resident with a ...
Judge: 28 years in prison for assassination of Krommenie murder suspect
The North Holland District Court has sentenced 45-year-old Salim B. in absentia to 28 years in prison for orchestrating the 2015 liquidation of Amsterdam criminal Eaneas Lomp in Krommenie. B. was also...
Amsterdammer Salim B., ‘the Snake’, sentenced to 28 years for inciting assassination and wild murder plot
Zelensky back in Saudi Arabia for high-level talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Saudi Arabia for high-level talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The discussions focus on advancing bilateral agreements regarding securit...
China sends pandas to US ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing
China is sending two giant pandas to the Atlanta Zoo as a gesture of "panda diplomacy" ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. The move highlights China's ongoing practice of using th...
Europe rejects alleged US plan to punish defiant allies
European NATO members have dismissed reports of a potential U.S. plan to penalize allies who do not follow its lead. While the United Kingdom stated it would not be pressured, Germany offered support ...
Mother of minor explosion suspect arrested in Haarlem
A 41-year-old woman has been arrested for complicity in an attempted bombing in Haarlem after her minor son was caught trying to place an explosive in February. Police allege she helped plan the timin...
Mother of minor suspect in Haarlem attempted explosion arrested
Dutch police have arrested two additional suspects in the investigation of an attempted explosion on Louis Pasteurstraat in Haarlem that occurred earlier this year. One of the newly detained individua...