Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Roxeanne Hazes marries Erik Zwennes: 'Best 'I do' of my life'
Singer Roxeanne Hazes married her partner Erik Zwennes on Tuesday. She shared the news on Instagram, describing the wedding as the best 'yes' of her life.
Famous farmer Ayoub buys land in Morocco to start his own farm
Well-known farmer Ayoub has purchased a piece of land in Morocco to pursue his long-held dream of starting his own farm. He shared this update regarding his future agricultural plans in a recent inter...
Grid operators demand down payments from municipalities for construction projects, Amsterdam sounds alarm with G40
Mobile internet usage is declining, except at hacked Odido, which also seems to be gaining customers again
Recent research shows that smartphone data usage in the Netherlands slightly declined during the beginning of the year. However, Odido experienced an increase in data usage and a recovery in customer ...
European Parliament introduces stricter social security rules
The European Parliament has adopted new regulations aimed at combating social security fraud and improving cross-border cooperation among EU member states. These measures also focus on ensuring that w...
From Waalre and Deurne to Barneveld: towns outside the Randstad to see fastest growth by 2050
The Netherlands is projected to reach 19.6 million inhabitants by 2050, requiring significant housing expansion. While cities in the Randstad will grow, rural areas and towns outside this region are e...
New forecast: 4,320 new homes in Haarlem over the next five years, thousands more needed by 2050
A new report from research firm ABF forecasts that 4,320 new homes will be completed in Haarlem over the next five years. To accommodate continued population growth, thousands of additional residentia...
HAVO student to Hoofddorp bombing victims: Heartbreaking, I cannot give you the reason
Dolly Parton musical coming to Broadway this winter
A new musical based on the life of Dolly Parton is set to premiere on Broadway in New York this coming winter. The singer herself co-wrote the script, music, and production for the show.
The secret of political reporter Hoedeman: Lunches, listening and laying lines
Long-time political reporter Hoedeman is reflecting on a career that spanned six prime ministers and the fall of eight cabinets. Having started his career before the fall of the Berlin Wall, he remain...
At Becoming God performance you get tea and fruit and choose where to sit: ‘The atmosphere in the theater is more like a temple’
Permit granted for new data center in Amsterdam Southeast
A building permit has been issued for the first tower of a major Equinix data center in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, as the application preceded a local construction moratorium. While the facility is slated fo...
Satirical news outlet De Speld launches print newspaper
Small business owner stops sustainability efforts: Investments often cannot even be recouped
Data from Statistics Netherlands indicates a decline in sustainability investments among Dutch businesses, falling to 61 percent this year. Small and medium-sized enterprises are primarily responsible...
From webshop to lender: bol launches its own buy now, pay later service
Bol has established a separate credit company to manage its 'pay later' payment option. The e-commerce retailer intends to offer this service to other online stores in the future to expand consumer pa...
German brewers produce record amount of non-alcoholic beer
German breweries produced a record amount of non-alcoholic beer last year according to data from Destatis. While overall production of alcoholic beer remains higher, its output experienced a decline.
Young people no longer prefer working in hospitality during the summer
As the summer holidays begin in Northern Netherlands, student seasonal jobs remain a popular solution to labor shortages. However, there is a noticeable shift in preferences as young people are increa...
Amsterdam extends solar panel subsidy until end of 2026 with stricter requirements
Placing youth center in Zandvoort proves difficult: supplier gets stuck in the dunes
The first of two youth meeting spots finally arrived in Zandvoort on Wednesday after an eighteen-month delay caused by permit issues. The delivery process faced further difficulty when the supplier's ...
Fifth Open Garden Podium Uitgeest: Sixteen gardens full of music: 'We won't be booking a rock band for the Environmental Garden'
The fifth edition of the 'Open Tuinen Podium Uitgeest' music event will take place on July 12. This annual event features live musical performances across sixteen different gardens in Uitgeest.