Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Host Erdogan: Trump's attendance at summit matters for NATO stability
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Donald Trump's attendance at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara is vital for the alliance's stability. Erdogan believes that the participation of the...
Netanyahu to run in elections again
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed he will run for re-election this year. The announcement from his Likud party follows recent statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Gerard Joling makes World Cup song: 'Success depends on the men in the US'
Dutch singer Gerard Joling has released a new anthem for the upcoming World Cup, following the tradition of iconic Dutch football songs. In an interview with NU.nl, Joling discussed his contribution t...
Live blog: City council debates coalition agreement
The Amsterdam city council is debating a new coalition agreement that includes cutting 2,500 civil servant positions and significantly increasing tourist taxes. Other key measures involve canceling th...
Rijkswaterstaat: road maintenance postponed due to funding shortage
Rijkswaterstaat has postponed maintenance on several roads in the provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, and Utrecht due to a lack of funding from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Managem...
Lions Club Haarlem volunteers organize health checks for Special Olympics participants: 'They might be in pain, but they don't say it'
Lions Club Haarlem volunteers and national contributors are organizing health checks for athletes participating in the 2026 Special Olympics National Games in Haarlem. The initiative, part of the Heal...
CCTV monitoring at De Blauwe Kikker and Sporthal Beverwijk extended until January 2027
The municipality of Beverwijk has extended camera surveillance at skatepark De Blauwe Kikker and the local sports park until January 2027 to address ongoing safety concerns. Although nuisance levels h...
Belfast stabbing suspect to remain in custody
Hadi Alodid, a 30-year-old Sudanese man suspected of a knife attack in Belfast, appeared in court via video link on Wednesday. He faces charges of attempted murder and will remain in custody after bei...
Court rules Mauritshuis artworks do not need to be returned to heirs
A court in The Hague ruled on Wednesday that the Mauritshuis museum is not required to return 25 artworks to the heirs of former director Abraham Bredius. The judgment confirms that the museum may ret...
Ukraine aims for own Patriot alternative in six months
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point is developing the FP-7.x air defense missile to serve as a domestic alternative to the American Patriot system. The missile recently completed successful test flig...
Manal Bourahma of D66 Heemstede: 'Want to state my positions clearly'
Manal Bourahma of the D66 party has joined the Heemstede city council as one of six new members. She is among five women starting a four-year term and aims to clearly represent her political positions...
Many World Cup tickets offered on resale sites
A survey by the Financial Times has revealed that 180,000 World Cup tickets remain available on official resale platforms. This high availability has raised concerns about whether stadiums will reach ...
Netherlands will be unable to meet electricity demand by 2030, grid operator TenneT warns
Grid operator TenneT warns that the Netherlands will be unable to fully meet its electricity demand by 2030. This situation increases the risk of energy shortages as the demand continues to outpace th...
TenneT sees risk of power shortages increasing faster: 'Must be prepared'
TenneT, the operator of the Dutch high-voltage grid, warns that the risk of power shortages is increasing more rapidly than expected due to growing demand. Potential shortages could occur on winter ev...
Director Bi Gan makes his most ambitious, grand, and inimitable film to date with Resurrection: ‘Dreams are my world’
Review: Heartwarming Calle Málaga mostly convinces as a celebration of zest for life in old age
Disclosure Day Review: Steven Spielberg returns to science fiction, but mostly creates a sense of déjà vu
Review: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: in bittersweet anime, 17-year-old Makoto can time travel, but she wants everything to stay the same
Review: Entertaining L’affaire Bojarski stays close to the greatest counterfeiter of all time
