Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Heat stress primarily affects young, fit men: ‘That’s how you drive up your body temperature’
Data from Dutch event organizer Le Champion reveals that healthy, well-trained men aged 25 to 40 are the group most likely to suffer from heat stress during athletic events. This findings challenge th...
Being a council member costs Oscar Boeder two days a week on top of his day job: 'You shouldn't do it for the compensation'
Oscar Boeder, the CDA group chairman in Heemstede, balances his political duties with his professional roles as a bailiff and substitute judge. He emphasizes that the commitment requires approximately...
RMS president calls for transfer of former Moluccan leader's body
John Wattilete, the president of the Republic of the South Moluccas (RMS), has called for the return of the remains of former leader Chris Soumokil. The request was made during a speech at the unveili...
Late-night knockout match looms: these are the scenarios for the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup
The Dutch national football team secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Sweden in the 2026 World Cup. Ronald Koeman's squad is now preparing for their final group stage match against Tunisia on Friday ...
Hospitality has been a fixture at the site of Paviljoen Het Witte Huis for over a century, but not every establishment lasted as long
The hospitality site at Zeeweg 3 in Overveen has a history dating back to 1915, when it first began serving visitors from a simple wooden building. After more than a century of continuous operation th...
Jetten apologizes for treatment of Moluccan migrants
Prime Minister Rob Jetten apologized on behalf of the government for the historical treatment of Moluccan migrants following the Indonesian War of Independence. The statement was made during the unvei...
Two bouquets of flowers under windshield wipers in memory. Man who died in car on Rijksstraatweg reportedly lived in the vehicle
Flowers were placed on a car in Haarlem in memory of a man who died inside the vehicle last Friday near Marsmanplein. Local residents reported that the man had been living in his Peugeot 107 at the ti...
Spain World Cup screening in Madrid cancelled due to heat
A public screening of the World Cup match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Madrid has been canceled due to extreme heat. Local authorities and the Spanish football association made the decision for t...
‘Little Local’ grant scheme for small-scale projects
The 'Little Local' subsidy scheme is now open for applications from individuals with small-scale projects that benefit their neighborhood or region. This initiative aims to support community-driven id...
US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland
Talks between Iran and the United States, mediated by Qatar, have commenced in Switzerland. The discussions focus on the situation in Lebanon and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
Transport Day in Beverwijk creates a stir in Breestraat: ‘It’s harder to get young people excited about a career as a truck driver’
Transport Day transformed the Breestraat in Beverwijk into a truck exhibition featuring live music and food stalls on Saturday. The event aimed to revitalize the shopping street while highlighting the...
Israeli minister: We can still take action in Lebanon
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israeli troops in Lebanon maintain the authority to eliminate threats without any restrictions. He emphasized that the unconditional priority remains t...
Harbor festival on Java Island: "Impressive to see"
Amsterdam is hosting the Zeehavendagen festival this weekend on Java-eiland to showcase its identity as a port city. Port industry director Kees Noorman emphasized the harbor's significance, covering ...
Even the cast sometimes gets lost in the world of House of the Dragon
The cast of the Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon admitted to NU.nl that the series' complex family ties and political intrigue can be difficult to follow even for them. Despite their roles...
Lost deer roams train tracks and highway for hours
A stray deer roamed through Haarlem for several hours on Sunday, appearing on the A200 highway and near the Spaarnwoude train station. Police attempted to capture the animal but eventually allowed it ...
Sky News: British Foreign Secretary asks Starmer to leave
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing increasing pressure to resign after Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and several other ministers reportedly called for his departure. Multiple British medi...
'Only in Amsterdam': city blunders with video of Utrecht canal
The municipality of Amsterdam's social media team mistakenly commented 'only in Amsterdam' on an Instagram video filmed at the Oudegracht in Utrecht. After being called out by the video creator and th...
World Cup viewers are in for a lot of Leo Alkemade
Parents demand safe playground in Santpoort-Zuid as only play area is closed for renovation: 'Now they mostly just hang around the square in front of the Deka'
Parents in Santpoort-Zuid have petitioned the Velsen municipality for a safe playground after the renovation of Brederode Daltonschool left local children without a designated play area. Currently, th...
Watching Oranje with friends at SV Terrasvogels football camp: ‘I’m staying awake all night, that sounds like fun’
Thirty-six children participated in a special football camp at the SV Terrasvogels club, where they watched a Netherlands national team match together in the club's canteen. The event included an over...