Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Cha cha cha! You can dance outdoors in Amsterdam during the summer months
'Make Breesaperhof a public sports park.' Proposal from Velsen-Noord resident to Velsen city council
A local resident has proposed transforming Breesaperhof in Velsen-Noord into a public sports park to revitalize the area. The site is currently described as being in urgent need of redevelopment due t...
FC Twente and Ajax matches rescheduled due to European commitments
The KNVB has rescheduled third-round Eredivisie matches for Ajax and FC Twente to September to allow the clubs to better prepare for their European obligations. This change was announced as part of th...
European Parliament counts on member states to implement EU migration pact
Members of the European Parliament announced during a press conference that EU member states are responsible for implementing the new asylum and migration pact. The pact is scheduled to take effect th...
Pakistan claims dozens of extremists killed in border region
Pakistani authorities report killing at least 26 extremists during military operations in the border region with Afghanistan. The strikes specifically targeted shelters linked to the Pakistani Taliban...
Heemstede has its new executive board: What will come of the coalition agreement plans?
On Monday evening, Heemstede's new college of mayor and aldermen was officially inaugurated with the installation of Dimitry van den Berg, Eveline Stam, and Sam Meerhoff. The three aldermen took their...
Wrong-way driving and wild chase across the Netherlands: prison sentences for Brit and Irishman after Amstelveen theft
Fake Europol emails about child pornography accusations
The Fraudehelpdesk is warning against fake emails appearing to be from Europol that accuse recipients of possessing child pornography. These fraudulent messages are being used by criminals to steal pe...
Georgina Verbaan and Soundos El Ahmadi to star in film adaptation of Paul van Loon book
Dutch actresses Georgina Verbaan and Soundos El Ahmadi have been cast in the upcoming film adaptation of Paul van Loon's book, Vampier in de School. They join a production that features a cast of seve...
Dutch Tax Authority to stop including BSN in payments this year
The Dutch Tax Administration will stop including citizen service numbers (BSN) in payment descriptions by the end of this year to improve privacy. This change, reported by the Dutch Data Protection Au...
Judy and Daniel turn red van into first home together in the Netherlands: ‘Campsites can easily cost sixty euros a night’
Judy and Daniel have moved into a red camper van as their first shared home in the Netherlands to avoid high campsite costs. They are currently in the Spaarnwoude area setting up a tent to serve as an...
Motion sick? How it happens and what you can do about it
As the summer holiday season approaches, ENT specialist Raymond van de Berg explains the causes of motion sickness and provides tips on how to manage it. The condition affects approximately one in thr...
Manga and anime fans protest after Trump ninja video
A video depicting Donald Trump as a ninja from a popular manga series has sparked online backlash among anime fans. A Japanese online petition expressing concern about the depiction has already gather...
Watch COVID inquiry: Former minister Van Ark oversaw face mask procurement
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees are testifying on the sixth day of the parliamentary inquiry into the government's COVID-19 response. Van Ark is being questioned about the pr...
Former Minister Koolmees felt ‘sick’ about curfew: A devil’s dilemma
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees testified on the sixth day of the COVID-19 parliamentary inquiry. They explained the difficult trade-offs between medical and economic interes...
Pilot lies about credentials for 17 years and flies around the world over 900 times
An Air Canada pilot flew for seventeen years and conducted over nine hundred domestic and international flights without a valid license. During this period, the former captain transported tens of thou...
Municipality issues first fines to fatbikers in Vondelpark: 39 tickets in two weeks
Watching late-night World Cup matches without getting exhausted? Scientist: ‘Avoid heavy snacking’
Chronobiologist Roelof Hut, an advisor to the Dutch national team, provides tips for fans to stay healthy and awake during late-night World Cup matches. He advises against heavy snacking and notes tha...
Home at Leksmondhof in Southeast uninhabitable after severe fire
