Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Spanish investigation identifies those responsible for major power outage
A Spanish Senate investigation has identified the government, grid operator, and energy regulator as responsible for a major power outage that occurred last year. This marks the first inquiry to assig...
PostNL remains the only party delivering letters and cards in the Netherlands
PostNL will remain the sole provider of the universal postal service in the Netherlands after the Ministry of Economic Affairs rejected bids from two other companies. The competing firms did not appea...
Hila Noorzai's Taliban documentary back on air after interviewee's arrest
The documentary 'Hila voorbij de Taliban' by Hila Noorzai is once again available on the Dutch streaming service NPO Start. It was previously taken offline after a woman interviewed in the series was ...
Joris Linssen to go freelance after 30 years at KRO-NCRV
Presenter Joris Linssen is ending his thirty-year permanent employment with Dutch broadcaster KRO-NCRV on May 1. He announced on Instagram that he will continue his career as a freelancer.
Drunk driver rams gas station during police chase
A drunk driver was arrested in Hoofddorp after crashing into a gas station while attempting to flee from police. The woman had been driving without lights and with a flat tire, ignoring signals to sto...
Plasklas helps with early potty training with app and children's book
De Plasklas supports parents in recognizing early toilet training readiness through regional training, an app, and educational materials. The program collaborates with local health centers, childcare ...
How to reach Waterland and Amsterdam North during the N247 closure
Greenhouses found to be leaking: Pesticide levels in water often too high
Pesticide leakage from greenhouses into Dutch waterways is decreasing but remains at levels that threaten aquatic life such as fish and insects. Although the official goal is to eliminate nearly all l...
Students go viral with self-designed deposit bin: Haven't received a grade yet
Four Amsterdam students have gone viral with a custom-designed trash can that features a separate compartment for deposit-return bottles to prevent scavengers from breaking open bins. Although the cit...
'We might just win,' says stadium announcer before start of Telstar match
Three new books are being released to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Dutch football club Telstar. The works by authors Milo Lambers, Willem Vissers, and Erwin van de Pol explore the club's hi...
Adam Driver and Cate Blanchett are goody-goodies in Father Mother Sister Brother
Director David Verbeek on The Wolf, the Fox and the Leopard: The wolf girl must devour the narrator
'Nightingale' Emanuela (26) loved music and family, died due to another's mistake
The family of 26-year-old Emanuela Daoud shared emotional testimonies in a Haarlem court during the trial of a driver accused of causing her death in a car accident on the Drie Merenweg. The defendant...
Magyar expects inauguration of new Hungarian government in mid-May
Péter Magyar, the winner of the Hungarian elections, expects his new government to be inaugurated in mid-May following a meeting with President Tamás Sulyok. The Hungarian parliament is scheduled to...
Pakistani PM travels abroad amid peace talk speculation
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is beginning a four-day diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey. The trip follows speculation that Pakistan will host peace negotiations between Ira...
NCAB: Antisemitism figures show a worrying picture once again
The Dutch National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism reported that police registered 867 antisemitic incidents in 2025, a figure nearly identical to the previous year's 880 cases. Eddo Verdoner d...
More discrimination reports last year, many involving Wilders
Reports of discrimination in the Netherlands increased last year, with many complaints linked to a social media post by PVV leader Geert Wilders. A study detailing these findings was presented to Inte...
Simone Kleinsma in musical with songs by Paul de Leeuw
Simone Kleinsma is developing a new musical centered around the songs of Paul de Leeuw. The story follows three generations of women—a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter—who all move in toge...
Hospitals do not rule out that hackers accessed patient data
Following a cyberattack on software supplier ChipSoft, two hospitals have stated they cannot rule out that patient data was accessed by hackers. The investigation into the extent of the data breach fo...
Epe maintains penalty for COA over asylum reception
The municipality of Epe has finalized a daily penalty payment of ‣63,480 against the COA for failing to close an emergency asylum shelter in a local hotel on time. The COA has been given one additio...