Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Majority of asylum laws at stake, D66 against amendment and legislation
The D66 faction in the Dutch Senate has announced it will vote against two asylum laws and a related legislative amendment. This decision significantly complicates Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink's...
Gerard Joling incident reignites debate over throwing beer at artists
A scuffle involving singer Gerard Joling after he had a beer thrown at him on Friday night has reignited a public debate regarding the safety of performers. The incident has prompted online discussion...
Dangerous substances found in products promising a better sex life
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has issued a warning after discovering dangerous substances in products marketed to enhance sexual performance. These substances pose ...
Amsterdam clears path for shared cargo bikes as city lifts restrictions
Cabinet explains in fine print why it is avoiding major interventions for now
The Dutch cabinet is opting for targeted measures like subsidies and tax cuts to manage the energy crisis instead of implementing large-scale interventions. This approach aims to address the situation...
Magyar invites Netanyahu, but wants him arrested
Hungarian politician Péter Magyar has stated that Hungary will honor International Criminal Court warrants, meaning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested upon entering the count...
Man from Drenthe confesses to Albert Heijn Zwanenburg robbery: 'Put under pressure'
A 19-year-old man from Meppel has confessed to an attempted armed robbery at an Albert Heijn supermarket in Zwanenburg on January 19. The suspect threatened a cashier with a survival knife, though the...
Night rescue on the North Sea: sailing yacht adrift among wind turbines
On Sunday night, the KNRM conducted a rescue operation for a sailing yacht that lost its steering 48 kilometers off the coast of IJmuiden. The vessel had become adrift and was floating among offshore ...
'Only that wave wall... It wasn't necessary.' Visitors to Castricum aan Zee mostly positive about revamped beach entrance
Visitors at Castricum aan Zee have generally responded positively to the newly renovated beach entrance, praising its spacious and tidy design. While the new 'wave wall' has received mixed reviews, so...
Venlo mayor shocked by girl's death in Blerick
The mayor of Venlo, Antoin Scholten, expressed his shock following the fatal stabbing of a young girl in Blerick. Scholten stated he is being kept informed by the police but will not provide further d...
Starmer 'accidentally' misled British Parliament over Mandelson
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accidentally misled Parliament regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the ambassador to the United States. Downing Street clarified that Starmer was unawar...
Heliomare also hit by Chipsoft hack; patient portal temporarily offline
A cyberattack on software provider Chipsoft has potentially compromised personal and patient data at the Heliomare rehabilitation center. In response, Heliomare has temporarily taken its patient porta...
Frank Sinatra’s daughter calls Trump’s use of father’s music ‘sacrilege’
Nancy Sinatra expressed her disapproval after Donald Trump shared a video featuring Frank Sinatra's song 'My Way' on the Truth Social platform. She described the use of her father's music by the forme...
New US-Iran talks on Wednesday
The United States and Iran are scheduled to hold a second round of negotiations in Pakistan this Wednesday. CNN reports that the meeting plans are still subject to change according to anonymous source...
Gerben van ’t Hek heard "never again" all around him. In a world full of fakes, independent journalism is more necessary than ever
Gerben van ’t Hek emphasizes the vital role of independent journalism in combating fake news, drawing parallels to the post-WWII era. He reflects on a film about the 1945 founding of the Aachener Ze...
Jan Donkers (1943-2026) loved the US, but he always remained a Northerner
Het Parool is looking for fans of Curaçao, Jordan and other countries going to the World Cup for the first time
Starting life again after cancer? Paul (41) knows how hard it is: ‘You think you can just pick up where you left off’
Paul Rhebergen, who survived acute leukemia diagnosed at age 22, highlights the significant challenges cancer survivors face when trying to reintegrate into normal life. Now 41, he uses his experience...
King's Night in Amsterdam: the places to be!
King's Night celebrations in Amsterdam feature numerous events on Sunday, April 26, catering to the holiday's high popularity. The article provides a curated list of activities for those planning to a...
