Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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Trump wants Iran deal only on his own terms
U.S. President Donald Trump will only sign a new nuclear agreement with Iran if his specific "red lines" are met, according to a White House official. This announcement on Friday highlights the admini...
Motorcycle completely burnt out on N200 near Halfweg
A motorcycle caught fire and was completely destroyed on the N200 near Halfweg on Friday evening. The incident occurred at the traffic lights near the Dubbele Buurt on the road heading toward Haarlem.
Scenario where Moerdijk remains more prominently in focus
The Dutch cabinet is increasingly considering a scenario where the village of Moerdijk is preserved by opting for a smaller expansion of the local port and industrial cluster. State Secretary Jo-Annes...
US judge: Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center
A U.S. judge ruled that Donald Trump’s name was improperly added to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The court determined that the name of the national cultural center cannot be changed withou...
Jesper de Jong records biggest win of his career at Roland Garros
Jesper de Jong achieved the biggest victory of his tennis career by defeating world number fifteen Karen Khachanov in five sets at Roland Garros. The win marks a significant milestone for the Hoofddor...
No handshakes for FvD members: professor warns public rejection backfires
Political representatives from the Forum for Democracy (FvD) party are facing social exclusion and boycotts in various Dutch municipal councils, such as those in Rotterdam and Nijmegen. Experts warn t...
Residents bewildered after fences installed on Borneokade jetty: "This is so incredibly stupid"
The Amsterdam municipality has installed fences on a popular jetty at Borneokade to curb swimming access following a Council of State ruling to reduce nuisance for nearby houseboat owners. While local...
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Hamdija Draganovic survived multiple concentration camps before arriving at the Ripperda Barracks: ‘In the Netherlands you have to move on with your life, you have no choice’
Hamdija Draganovic, a survivor of several concentration camps, recounts his journey of fleeing Bosnia in the 1990s and rebuilding his life in the Netherlands. After initially staying at the Ripperdaka...
Housing Alderman Van Weyenberg: New coalition must provide more funding or adjust ambitions
Amsterdam's Housing Alderman Steven van Weyenberg has warned that the city's depleted housing fund requires the incoming coalition to either increase municipal funding or adjust housing targets. He em...
Buko Cup raises 53,500 euros for road safety
The BUKO Cup tournament held at the BUKO Stadium in Velsen-Zuid raised 53,500 euros for road safety on Thursday. The proceeds from the event will be donated to charity to support traffic safety initia...
New train between Amsterdam and Paris, journey via Ghent takes seven hours
A new train connection between Amsterdam and Paris has been launched, offering a journey time of approximately seven hours. The service travels via Ghent rather than Brussels and includes stops at nin...
Geesterduin residents speak out against building plans: ‘It will be just like Amsterdam’s Zuidas’
Residents in Castricum expressed significant opposition to the Geesterduin 2.0 development, which consists of a new shopping center and 215 housing units. During a packed council meeting, critics comp...
Thugs in Zandvoort are pathetic losers
Authorities in Zandvoort have introduced preventive searches following a week of vandalism and public disturbances caused by troublemakers. Residents have expressed support for the increased police pr...
Stop and search should also be allowed on IJmuiden beach
A weekly poll is asking for public feedback on whether preventive police searches should be allowed on the beach in IJmuiden. The article invites readers to share their views on this security proposal...