Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Review: ‘The Successors’ by De Nieuwe Ploeg is an overcrowded yet fairly empty play
Colin (38) met Anna (38) when he went couchsurfing at her place in Bucharest fifteen years ago: ‘The plan was to stay for two days’
Rental market for the ‘happy few’: square meter prices double and supply plummets
The private rental market in the Netherlands has seen square meter prices double over the past fifteen years while the supply of available homes has drastically decreased. According to a report by ren...
Sniffer dog Pien and the Snake Eye search for drugs and explosives in Zuidoost storage units
Big business lawyer and idealistic social democrat: this is the new Finance alderman Hendrik Jan Biemond
Large house fire in Rijen
A large house fire broke out on Hoofdstraat in Rijen, North Brabant, late Tuesday night around 11:45 PM. Emergency services are currently investigating whether any residents remain inside the burning ...
Prosecutions for plotting attack during White House cage fight
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged five individuals for allegedly plotting an attack using explosives and snipers during a cage fight held on the White House lawn. The suspects aimed to target...
Nearly 100,000 requests for refugee solidarity ribbons
The UNHCR reports that nearly 100,000 people in the Netherlands applied for free blue solidarity ribbons to support refugees, exhausting the available supply. The high demand highlights a significant ...
Company behind DigiD appeals takeover ban
Solvinity, the company responsible for the DigiD authentication system, is appealing a government decision to block its acquisition by the American firm Kyndryl. State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts prohi...
Alex Kroes new vice-chairman of Ajax partner club LASK
Rapper P Diddy's release moved forward again
The prison release date for American rapper and producer Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been moved forward by over a month. While US media reports confirm the earlier release, the specific reason for the sche...
Iranian President on deal: We must not let this opportunity pass
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has hailed a preliminary agreement with the United States as a diplomatic victory that could improve the country's current situation. He urged his nation not to let...
Two injured in Hoofddorp stabbing, one suspect arrested
Two people were injured in a stabbing incident in Hoofddorp, leading to a significant response from emergency services. Police have arrested one suspect following the event.
Demonstration in Vriezenveen proceeds peacefully
A demonstration against the arrival of asylum seekers in Vriezenveen, Overijssel, proceeded peacefully on Tuesday evening. Approximately 100 people gathered in front of the town hall and dispersed wit...
Two injured and arrest after Hoofddorp stabbing
Two people were injured and one suspect was arrested following a stabbing near an eatery on Marktplein in Hoofddorp at approximately 9:00 PM. Police have cordoned off the area for a forensic investiga...
Driver hits cyclists, gives fake phone number and flees
A driver struck two cyclists on the Meteorenweg in Amsterdam-Noord and fled the scene after providing a fake phone number to the victims. The cyclists were transported to the hospital with significant...
Amanda's son received a threatening letter after hanging a pride flag. The neighborhood rallied in support: 'We want to let our neighbor know he is welcome here'
After an eleven-year-old boy in Haarlem hung a Pride flag to celebrate Pride Month, his family received an anonymous threatening letter demanding its removal. The local community in the Indische Buurt...
Why these two clubs are feuding over championship match: "Will only play on neutral ground"
Amateur football clubs ASV De Dijk and DRC are in a dispute over the location of their Under-19 championship match, which was rescheduled for June 20th. DRC demands a neutral venue to avoid potential ...
SWAT team raids home in Vogelbuurt, kidnapping suspect arrested
A police arrest team raided a home in Amsterdam's Vogelbuurt neighborhood to apprehend a suspect involved in the kidnapping and assault of a Spanish man in February 2026. Two additional suspects were ...
Motorcyclist injured in single-vehicle accident on N232 near Lijnden
A motorcyclist was injured in a single-vehicle accident on the N232 (Schipholweg) near Lijnden on Tuesday evening. The driver was transported for medical treatment following the incident.