Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Oil prices dip on hopes of potential Iran-US deal
Oil prices declined slightly on Friday following reports of a potential agreement between Iran and the United States. The deal is expected to include an extension of the ceasefire and the reopening of...
Kaj Gorgels and Jessie Jazz Vuijk welcome second child: 'Our golden boy'
Presenter Kaj Gorgels and model Jessie Jazz Vuijk have welcomed their second child, a son named Xandro Rio. The couple announced on Instagram that the baby was born on May 21.
Marcel (56) has skin cancer and won't get better: ‘Worked outside in the sun all week’
Marcel Moerkerk, a 56-year-old former infrastructure technician, has been diagnosed with incurable melanoma after years of working outdoors without sun protection. He frequently worked shirtless durin...
Haarlem Bowls marks 30 years. Surprisingly fun for young and old. 'It’s mainly a tactical game'
Haarlem Bowls is celebrating its 30th anniversary and hosting introductory clinics every Wednesday evening in June at its facility in Haarlem-Noord. The club aims to increase awareness of the sport, w...
Haarlem man (23) who extorted money mule will not return to jail; victim was forced to withdraw cash
A 23-year-old man from Haarlem has been sentenced for extorting a young money mule and forcing him to withdraw cash. The defendant will not return to prison as his 166-day sentence was already served ...
'Why do Bachplein and Europaplein get a blue zone?' Frustration among residents and business owners in Heemskerk after council decision
Residents and business owners on Rijksstraatweg in Heemskerk are frustrated after the local council rejected their request for a blue zone parking area. The community proposed the measure to address p...
UN calls for safer internet experience for children
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has called on governments and companies to better protect children's rights and safety online. The UN is introducing new guidelines to address digital risks concerni...
Video | Bram Krikke pranked on first day at Qmusic morning show
Birth rate in the Netherlands continues to decline, especially in major cities
Police treat falling foam block as accident
Police have concluded that a large foam block falling from a window onto a pedestrian on the Bloemgracht was an accident and have closed the investigation. An elderly woman was hospitalized with injur...
End of OV-chipkaart nears: new public transport pass now on sale at all Primera stores
The new OV-pass is now available for purchase at all 550 Primera stores across the Netherlands, establishing a national physical retail network for the OVpay system. This rollout marks a significant s...
Haarlem City Theater spotlights dance: ‘We have breakers, lockers and free runners. And fantastic pole dancers’
Stadsschouwburg Haarlem has announced that dance will feature prominently in its upcoming season's programming. The diverse lineup includes styles such as breaking and pole dancing, alongside performa...
Review: Slightly too many singers, but flashes of bliss in Mozart’s Mass in C minor
Initially a meter too short, FC Volendam’s new pitch ranks mid-table; AZ and Telstar at the bottom
Despite FC Volendam's relegation, Eredivisie captains ranked the club's new grass pitch in the middle of the league standings for quality. Other teams, including AZ and Telstar, performed poorly in th...
Hungarian police will no longer ban Budapest Pride
Hungarian police have announced that they see no reason to ban the upcoming Budapest Pride parade, a reversal from last year's prohibition. This policy change follows the transition from the nationali...
Koopmans: Tougher early action against COVID was not realistic
Virologist Marion Koopmans stated that implementing restrictive COVID-19 measures earlier than February 2020 was not realistic due to a lack of available information at the time. Although earlier acti...
'Flying team' for asylum has started, says Van den Brink
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink confirmed that a 'flying team' of civil servants is now active to assist Dutch municipalities with asylum reception issues. At least six municipalities have already ...
Prosecution focuses on Marengo case details ahead of sentencing demands
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has begun its closing statements in the appeal of the Marengo liquidation trial at the high-security court at Schiphol. Prosecutors announced they will focus on th...
Supermarket Dirk skips World Cup fever: ‘Promotions only make groceries more expensive’
Dutch supermarket chain Dirk has announced it will not participate in World Cup-related promotional campaigns, stating that such marketing efforts drive up the cost of groceries. While competitors lik...
Koopmans: difficult that science was called a theory
Virologist Marion Koopmans expressed frustration that the scientific consensus regarding the animal-to-human origin of COVID-19 was often treated as a mere theory. She emphasized that researchers gene...