Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Haarlem reaches new coalition agreement
Political parties PRO Haarlem, D66, and CDA have presented a new coalition agreement for Haarlem titled "Samen bouwen aan een sterk Haarlem." The plan prioritizes the construction of 12,000 affordable...
Officer who fatally shot 15-year-old after fatbike robbery will not be prosecuted
A Dutch police officer will not face prosecution for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy following a fatbike robbery report in September 2023. The Public Prosecution Service ruled that the officer...
Review: The ingenuity with which the forgotten souls of a Victorian asylum come to life makes you forget this is also fiction
British Defense Secretary Healey resigns over budget row
British Defense Minister John Healey has announced his resignation following a dispute over funding. In a post on social media, Healey shared his resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, exp...
Review: ‘October, October’ is a breathtaking youth novel about nature, loss, and acceptance
Tobi Dahmen illustrated his German family’s wartime past: ‘Everyone was part of the machine’
Cabinet votes for EU pesticide plan despite risks
Dutch State Secretary Silvio Erkens announced that the cabinet will vote in favor of a European proposal to simplify pesticide regulations, despite concerns about environmental and health risks. While...
“Even after his death, they stripped him of his dignity”: family of murdered Sherwin (41) has letter read at trial of two of nine suspects
The family of Sherwin Peterhof, who was murdered and buried in Meer last year, shared an emotional statement during an Amsterdam court hearing for two suspects accused of disposing of his body. The su...
PVV politician sentenced to community service for hitting XR activist
Ronald van Tiggelen, a PVV provincial council member, has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service for driving into a climate activist at the provincial house in Haarlem. The court convicted h...
Social housing tenants to pay 3.6 percent more on average this year
Housing corporations in the Netherlands are increasing social housing rents by an average of 3.6 percent this year, according to industry body Aedes. This figure represents the maximum allowable incre...
Gerri Eickhof returns to television with documentary for Omroep ZWART
Former NOS reporter Gerri Eickhof is returning to television with a three-part documentary series for Omroep ZWART titled "Ongelijke Behandeling." The series investigates the extent of inequality with...
Haarlem's orange street ready for the World Cup: "We have every confidence"
Residents of Bantamstraat in Haarlem have decorated their street in orange flags and banners ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Japan. Despite recent mediocre results in practice matche...
Maintenance on Kerklaan in Heemstede, new step towards 30 km/h limit
Maintenance work will take place on Kerklaan in Heemstede for two days starting Tuesday, June 16, to replace the asphalt. This project covers the section between Herenweg and Burgemeester van Lennepwe...
Babette impresses jury. Bonhoeffer College Castricum student wins 2026 KNAW Education Prize
Babette de Bruijne, a student at Bonhoeffer College in Castricum, has won the 2026 KNAW Education Prize. Her winning research project investigated how bioflavonoids influence the antioxidant effects o...
Business owners ask minister for more police: "Daily crime or nuisance"
Dozens of Amsterdam business associations have sent a formal letter to the Minister of Justice and Security requesting more police presence to combat daily crime and public nuisance. The organizations...
VNG after ruling: religious exemptions from compulsory education harder to obtain
The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) is tightening rules for religious exemptions from compulsory school attendance following a recent Supreme Court ruling. Starting next school year, p...
Twelve officers injured after new riots in Northern Ireland
Twelve police officers were injured during overnight riots in Northern Ireland. Authorities arrested sixteen individuals following the unrest, according to Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.
NS to introduce train line numbers next year
The Dutch railway operator NS will introduce line numbers for all its train routes starting with the 2027 timetable. The carrier aims to simplify planning and transfers for passengers through this new...
Goalkeeper Van Eijk leaves Ajax for Bayern Munich
Regina van Eijk, a 24-year-old goalkeeper, is transferring from Ajax to Bayern Munich after the two clubs reached an agreement. Although she was under contract with the Amsterdam-based club until 2027...
NS to introduce line numbers for trains next year
Starting with the 2027 timetable, Dutch railway operator NS will introduce line numbers for all its train routes to simplify travel planning and transfers. The company believes this change will improv...