Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
'You don't want to drive away customers': Fairground industry caught between inflation and public demands
Fairground operators are struggling to balance rising operational costs, such as fuel and insurance, with the need to keep prices affordable for visitors. Despite the financial pressure from inflation...
IJmuiden Port Festival puts more emphasis on the region: ‘We want to reveal the IJmond's true raw character’
The Havenfestival IJmuiden is scheduled to take place on June 27 and 28 at the Trawlerkade. This year's edition will place a stronger emphasis on the IJmond region and its local character compared to ...
Liberation Day IJmond remains small-scale: ‘You also wait 45 minutes for the Python’
The IJmond Liberation Day festival in Park Westerhout is preparing for its upcoming event, with organizers emphasizing their commitment to keeping the celebration small-scale and local. Volunteers hav...
Donja (55) has been plagued by rats in her social housing for four years: 'It's so dirty and terrible'
Donja Maerten, a 55-year-old chronically ill resident, has been living with a persistent rat infestation in her social rental home for four years. Despite her ongoing complaints, housing association Y...
Kennemer Theater renovation costs €850,000 more than expected, Beverwijk city council allocates extra €300,000
The renovation of the Kennemer Theater in Beverwijk is estimated to cost nearly 3.1 million euros, approximately 850,000 euros more than the original budget. In response, the city council has proposed...
Toos & Henk - April 18
Cartoonist Paul Kusters provides his unique perspective on current events through the daily comic strip "Toos & Henk." The series is published from Monday to Saturday, offering satirical commentary on...
One dead and several injured after 'loud bang' under bridge in Germany
One person was killed and several others were seriously injured following a loud explosion under a pedestrian bridge in Völklingen, Germany. Emergency services were alerted shortly after midnight on ...
Iran Parliament: Strait of Hormuz to close if US blockade continues
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, announced that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz if the United States continues its blockade of the country's ports. This statement follows repo...
UNICEF: Israel killed two water truck drivers in Gaza
UNICEF expressed outrage after an Israeli attack killed two truck drivers delivering clean water to families at the Mansoura water point in northern Gaza on Friday morning. The incident, which also le...
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Soprano Claron McFadden took one step off the plane and knew: 'Amsterdam is my home'
Destroyed by gossip or a cruel meme? Univé to pay for your psychologist: ‘This is fantastic’
Dutch insurer Univé has introduced a new coverage option within its home insurance policies to provide financial and practical assistance to victims of cyberbullying and online stalking. This initiat...
Long-standing dissatisfaction with Eye leadership: ‘White seven-checkers dominate the conversation’
Rosewood Hotel opposes Fabel Friet: ‘No one would have made such a fuss about any other business’
Selita (43) had to return to Amsterdam: ‘The first night I went to sleep with such a smile on my face’
Planned heart treatments postponed due to medical device shortage
The Dutch Heart Foundation and the Netherlands Society of Cardiology have warned that planned heart procedures may be delayed due to a shortage of a specific medical device. While elective treatments ...
Brekelmans slams PVV ‘political games’ over asylum laws
VVD leader Ruben Brekelmans has criticized the PVV and Geert Wilders for engaging in "political games" that jeopardize the passage of strict asylum laws. Brekelmans accused the PVV of creating chaos a...
Woman found dead in Indische Buurt home, area cordoned off
Police discovered the body of an unidentified woman in a residence on Madurastraat in Amsterdam's Indische Buurt on Monday evening. Forensic investigators are currently on-site to determine the cause ...
Cabinet wants subsidy for switch to electric cars
The Dutch cabinet plans to allocate 50 million euros for a subsidy to help low and middle-income earners purchase electric vehicles. To qualify for the financial assistance, individuals would be requi...
Belgian minehunter to Middle East, potential Hormuz role
Belgium is deploying a naval minehunter to the Middle East to position it closer to the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel may participate in an international effort to clear mines and restore safe passage ...