Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Bollywood classics to be screened at Kinepolis this summer
The Bollywood Film Festival 2026 will screen various classic films in Kinepolis and Vue cinemas across the Netherlands from July 3 to 5. The festival officially begins with an exclusive red-carpet ope...
Son of columnist Yesim Candan attacked with chain lock after football column in Het Parool
The son of columnist Yesim Candan was attacked and injured with a chain lock in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. Candan believes the assault is linked to a critical column she recently wrote about the mu...
Blue Heron, one of the best films of the year, explores memory: ‘I could never create a likeness of my brother’
Review: the road to a grand ballet career in drama ‘A Wolf Among the Swans’ is bumpy
Mama’ku Review: mother and daughter finally find a deeper connection in Jakarta
Review Fantastique: feminist story about a girl who wants to be an acrobat remains superficial
‘Divine Comedy’ is a biting indictment of the Iranian film industry, even its light tone is a middle finger
Review A Sad and Beautiful World: Lebanese couple's love story grabs you
Many highs and lows, but Hillegom community officer René Nieuwenhuizen had the best job in the world: 'My mouth was my strongest weapon'
René Nieuwenhuizen reflects on his career as a community police officer in Hillegom, describing it as the most beautiful profession despite facing trauma and burnout. He highlights communication as h...
How Amsterdam elected a drunk homeless man as city councilor
Cornelis de Gelder, a homeless man known as Hadjememaar, was elected to the Amsterdam city council after receiving more than 13,000 votes. Despite his struggles with alcoholism and homelessness, his c...
Marilyn Monroe celebrates 100th birthday at the top of a Haarlem church tower
The MM100-Festival has launched in Haarlem to celebrate what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday. The festivities began with a carillon concert from the Sint Bavokerk tower featuring a Mon...
Velsen installs temporary lighting along dark Kanaaldijk and sends bill to Rijkswaterstaat
The municipality of Velsen is installing temporary lighting along the Kanaaldijk because Rijkswaterstaat has failed to repair defective streetlights. Velsen plans to charge the national infrastructure...
'Zoet, Zout, Zuur' singer Robert van Hemert to perform at AFAS Live next year
Singer Robert van Hemert has announced a solo performance at AFAS Live in Amsterdam, scheduled for April 23, 2027. The 33-year-old artist expressed his commitment to making the show an unforgettable e...
Out with the sewer rats in Amsterdam
Party leaders Pels and Van der Horst: ‘People just want shit sorted’
These are the key plans from the Amsterdam coalition agreement
These will be Amsterdam’s aldermen for the next four years: five new faces
The new governing coalition in Amsterdam, consisting of PRO Amsterdam and D66, has announced its nine proposed aldermen for the upcoming four-year term. The new executive board features five new faces...
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Tax authority does not have to pay penalty payments to benefit parents for now
The Dutch Council of State has ruled that the government is temporarily exempt from paying penalty payments to victims of the childcare benefit scandal who are facing delays in compensation decisions....
Global economic growth slows this year and remains under pressure
The OECD reported on Wednesday that global economic growth is facing increasing pressure due to the conflict in the Middle East. This downward trend suggests that worldwide economic expansion will be ...