Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Davina Michelle, Tangarine and Marnix Emanuel are candidates for the Eurovision Song Contest
The NPO is organizing the Netherlands' return to the Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria, with Davina Michelle, Tangarine, and Marnix Emanuel under consideration as potential candidates. The selection...
Circular Pop-up at the Grote Markt
A Circulaire Pop-up event is open at the Vleeshal on the Grote Markt in Haarlem until December 30. Visitors can participate in workshops, swap clothes, and learn how to reuse or repair materials as pa...
Growth in number of female directors at listed companies stagnates
The growth of female executive board members at companies listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange has stalled, with current trends suggesting gender parity in these roles will not be reached until 2044...
40-year-old man from Zaandam sentenced to prison and community service for damaging police car in Floradorp
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to community service and jail time for vandalizing a police car during civil unrest in the Amsterdam neighborhood of Floradorp. Tensions in the area, reportedly fu...
Struggling with brain fog or poor sleep? Enough daylight helps: ‘As important as nutrition’
Neurologist Inge Declercq and light expert Jan Denneman highlight the vital importance of daylight for sleep and cognitive health in their new book, Het lichtdieet. They argue that digital solutions l...
Album Domus: Coke is still actually Mula’s bread and butter
Rapper Mula reflects on his past as a drug dealer and his upbringing in the Schilderswijk district on his new album, Domus. Ten years after his debut, he explores the intersection of his previous life...
Police make bizarre discovery in car: two pythons in the center console, a box of mice, and a goldfish
A 51-year-old Amsterdam man was arrested on the A4 near Hoofddorp for driving under the influence after police discovered two pythons, live mice, and a goldfish in his vehicle. The animals were seized...
Singer Frans Duijts suffers heart attack: 'Damage remained limited'
Dutch singer Frans Duijts is taking a mandatory six-week break from his professional career after suffering a heart attack. All of his scheduled concerts during this recovery period, including perform...
Dutch Consumers Association warns against false promises by water filter sellers
The Dutch Consumers Association has warned against misleading advertisements for unnecessary home water filters that falsely promise to remove contaminants like lead and chlorine. Experts caution that...
Gaming Authority issues record fine to illegal gambling company
The Netherlands Gaming Authority has issued a record fine to EOD Code SRL for operating twelve unlicensed gambling websites that accepted Dutch players. The penalty was increased due to serious securi...
Selma Blair used alcohol to cope with MS symptoms at a young age
Actress Selma Blair revealed that she once used alcohol to self-medicate for nerve pain before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Her comments emerged shortly after she was arrested at John F. K...
Biker gangs: on 'brothers for life' who devour each other
After deadline debacle came emergency signings, purchases and one survivor left up front at Ajax
Ajax has utilized eleven different players at the left-wing position since missing out on Kamaldeen Sulemana two years ago. This instability reflects broader issues with the club's recruitment strateg...
44 percent of board members are women, but company leadership remains primarily in male hands
While 44 percent of supervisory board members in Dutch listed companies are now women, executive boards remain heavily male-dominated with 55 out of 81 firms lacking any female leadership. Although th...
She bought oxy, but received deadly counterfeit pills: ‘That’s what makes it so harsh and sad’
An Amsterdam woman died after consuming a counterfeit oxycodone pill purchased from the illegal webshop Slaapillen.net. Her family launched an independent investigation after police considered closing...
Kid Cudi to make film about Jean-Michel Basquiat's life: 'A love letter to Jean'
Musician Kid Cudi has announced that he is writing and directing a new film about the life of iconic artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Cudi, who has been inspired by the artist throughout his career, descr...
Natural trumpet proves to be a nuisance during performance of Brandenburg Concertos at the Concertgebouw
Masato Suzuki led the Bach Collegium Japan in a performance of four Brandenburg Concertos at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. While the ensemble demonstrated its signature warm and precise musicality, ...
British bank Barclays to cut thousands of jobs due to AI
Barclays plans to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs and increase efficiency through the use of artificial intelligence. The announcement follows disappointing third-quarter financial results, part...
Exercise to close IJ barrier to protect the city from flooding
Authorities recently conducted an annual drill to test the closure procedures for the IJfront sluice gates in Amsterdam. This exercise ensures that the city is effectively prepared to protect itself a...
Sharon Stone still struggling with health issues 25 years after brain hemorrhage
Twenty-five years after suffering a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, actress Sharon Stone continues to manage chronic health issues such as epilepsy and migraines. The 68-year-old star also noted th...