Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Koolmees: cabinet tensions during second corona wave
Former Minister Wouter Koolmees told a parliamentary inquiry committee that tensions rose within the Dutch cabinet during the second COVID-19 wave in late 2020. Despite internal disagreements and hars...
Damage in rear-end collision in Limmen
Two cars were involved in a rear-end collision on the Rijksweg in Limmen on Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported, though both vehicles sustained enough damage to require towing.
Introducing Amsterdam's new city executive
On Wednesday, June 10, the Amsterdam City Council officially appointed and swore in nine new aldermen. This formation establishes the city's new board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Koos Breukel photographs Anis de Fretes, head of collections at the Maluku Library
Queen drummer Roger Taylor releases new album
Queen drummer and songwriter Roger Taylor has announced that his seventh studio album, titled "Violence Insane in a Beautiful World," will be released on September 18. Following the album's launch, Ta...
Three arrests after Belfast riots, public life disrupted
British authorities have arrested three individuals following riots in Belfast, Northern Ireland, that significantly disrupted public life. Security Minister Dan Jarvis informed Parliament of the arre...
3,100 kg of illegal fruit tobacco found at Westpoort industrial estate
Most trains running again after lightning strike
Train services in the Netherlands have largely resumed after a lightning strike near Utrecht Centraal caused major disruptions on Wednesday morning. The incident halted travel for several hours on rou...
Boil water advisory for Schoorlstraat and Werengouw in North due to fecal bacteria
A boil water advisory has been issued for specific addresses on Schoorlstraat and Werengouw in Amsterdam Noord after enterococci bacteria were detected in the drinking water. Waternet is currently inv...
UN human rights chief sends investigative mission to Lebanon
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk is deploying an investigative mission to Lebanon to examine potential violations of international law. The probe will focus on the ongoing conflict between Israel an...
NGO: 1,300 migrants have already died en route to Spain this year
According to the human rights organization Caminando Fronteras, more than 1,300 migrants died in the first five months of this year while attempting to reach the Spanish coast. The figures were releas...
Pepper spray remains banned: minister finds it too dangerous for women themselves
Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel has decided that pepperspray will remain a prohibited weapon, despite earlier considerations to legalize it for self-defense against sexual violence. The minister...
Police fire bean bag rounds to arrest disturbed man on restaurant roof near Central Station
Police in Amsterdam used beanbag rounds to apprehend a confused man who had climbed onto a restaurant roof at Stationsplein near Central Station early Thursday morning. An arrest team safely removed t...
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Kleverpark residents read rat report very differently than Alderman Berkhout: '79 urgent sewer measures needed, judge for yourself'
Residents of the Kleverpark neighborhood in Haarlem are disputing Alderman Robbert Berkhout's claim that the local sewer system is not causing the area's rat infestation. Citing a recent research repo...
Three minors arrested for incidents in Hoofddorp
Three minors were arrested on Tuesday in connection with several incidents in Hoofddorp, including two car fires and an explosion at a residence. The suspects are currently in custody as part of an on...
Director of Lisse flower seed company suspected of sexual assault, prosecution demands community service. 'The suspect only thought of his own desires'
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 60-hour community service sentence for the director of a flower seed company in Lisse accused of sexually assaulting an employee. The suspect faces charge...
Jetten: leading with Germany for a stronger Europe
During a state visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Prime Minister Rob Jetten emphasized that the Netherlands and Germany will work together to lead the way toward a stronger and more de...
Trump on lack of peace deal: Iran must now pay a price
US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that Iran must pay the price for the lack of a peace deal between the two countries. These remarks followed recent military strikes carried out by the ...
