Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Ria Heemskerk still not tired of council work in Hillegom after 25 years: 'Council members in smaller municipalities should actually get more'
Ria Heemskerk, the longest-serving council member in Hillegom, is currently serving her seventh term after 25 years in office. The 69-year-old leader of the Bloeiend Hillegom party remains dedicated t...
Jeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer: 'Happiest man in the world'
British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has announced that he is in remission from an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The news comes just days after he first revealed that he had been diagnos...
Should Gen Z start using ‘forgotten words’ or let them go to the graveyard?
The article explores the efforts of Baby Boomers to preserve "forgotten words" through websites and books, urging younger generations to adopt them. It questions whether Gen Z should be pressured by t...
Iran calls Lebanon situation main topic in talks with US
Iran has identified the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon as the primary topic for upcoming discussions with the United States. Additionally, the Iranian Foreign Ministry plans to addre...
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Province wants Limburgers to speak Limburgish more often
The province of Limburg has launched a campaign to encourage residents to speak the regional Limburgish language more frequently in public. To facilitate this, speakers are encouraged to make an 'L' h...
Peter orders his croquette sandwich from his towel at Deining. ‘On which beach do you experience that?’
Visitors at the Strand Deining beach pavilion are enjoying the sunny weather and the convenience of ordering food directly from their towels. Patrons praised the quality of the service and specific me...
Almost 4.7 million watched Netherlands vs Sweden, more than the match against Japan
Nearly 4.7 million people watched the Dutch women's national football team's World Cup match against Sweden on NPO 1. This viewership exceeds the 4.2 million people who tuned in for the team's opening...
Opening the door for bailiffs seems rare: 'Afraid of losing something'
Bailiff Pieter Bas Vermeulen shares his experiences where most people refuse to open the door for debt collectors out of fear of losing their possessions. Despite his friendly approach, he notes that ...
Have you seen Macho, Flip or Biscuit? These eight pets are missing in Haarlem
Eight pets, including animals named Macho, Flip, and Biscuit, were reported missing in Haarlem over the past week. Local residents are being asked to help locate the missing animals listed by the comm...
New residents visit Schalkwijk Center housing project
On Saturday, future residents visited the Schalkwijk Centrum construction site in Haarlem during 'Dag van de Bouw' to view their future homes. Visitors were able to explore the building where they are...
Cycling along the contours of the Zaan region, through ribbon villages and past windmills and museums
The weekend supplement AlleTijd features a 40-kilometer cycling route through the Zaanstreek region. The path leads cyclists through historic ribbon villages and past various local windmills and museu...
'Nature should be the foundation of new construction plans': Ecologist Richard on taking bats into account in housing development
Ecologist Richard Witte argues that nature should be a fundamental component of housing developments rather than an afterthought, following news that nine homes near Heemskerk station were removed fro...
De Toppers in Orange spirit: feel the need for unity
The Dutch singing group De Toppers performed a festive concert at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Saturday night. The event combined music with a national football theme to create an atmospher...
Evacuated Ombilinstraat residents allowed to return home after explosion
Residents of Ombilinstraat in Amsterdam East returned to their homes on Wednesday morning after being evacuated due to an explosion and fire the previous day. Thirteen houses were affected, and the po...
Tropical temperatures grip the Netherlands: plenty of sunshine, mercury could hit 37 (!) degrees
The Netherlands is experiencing a heatwave with sunny weather and temperatures potentially reaching 37 degrees Celsius. These tropical conditions are expected to persist into next week across most of ...
Arianne's son has a form of ALS: 'Our life revolves entirely around Benito'
Arianne Versluijs shares the story of her 29-year-old son, Benito, who was diagnosed with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), a form of ALS, last year. The feature, published ahead of World ALS Day on Ju...
End of net metering hits hard: energy bills up by hundreds, but these tips help you recoup solar costs quickly
Dutch households with solar panels will face significantly higher energy bills starting in 2027 due to the termination of the national net metering scheme. Despite these costs, experts suggest specifi...
Artist Frans Wuytack (91) on his peace exhibition The Return of Humanity: ‘I believe in the peace of life’
Attention travelers: Public transport in Haarlem may be disrupted by strike
Public transport workers in Haarlem plan to strike during the early morning of Wednesday, June 24. The industrial action is expected to bring train and bus services to a standstill, leading to potenti...