Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Documentary about prison chaplains: ‘Their gentleness has a profound impact on inmates’
Iranian Amsterdammers have mixed feelings: ‘All those young people killed in Iran, was it for nothing?’
Eliëtte driven crazy by KLM email runaround after lost luggage
Eliëtte expresses frustration with KLM's repetitive email process after her luggage was lost during a flight. While passengers are entitled to reimbursement for essential purchases, the airline's com...
Four suspects in S10's twin brother death case released
A court in Alkmaar has ruled that four suspects involved in the case surrounding the death of singer S10's twin brother can await their trial in freedom. The suspects, who appeared in court on Thursda...
Pakistan condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned Israel's ongoing military actions in Lebanon. In a statement on social media, Sharif expressed his condolences to Lebanese Prime Minister...
Aid organizations sound alarm over ‘nightmare’ for civilians in Lebanon
International aid organizations, including CARE, are warning of a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon following heavy Israeli attacks. Civilians are facing severe shortages of food, water, and medicine, wh...
IMF expects $20 to $50 billion in post-war aid requests
The IMF expects requests for financial assistance ranging from $20 billion to $50 billion in the short term due to the conflict in the Middle East. The organization emphasized that its 191 member coun...
Nearly ten months juvenile detention demanded for then 17-year-old suspect in Beverwijk youth violence
Prosecutors have demanded nearly ten months of youth detention for a 17-year-old from Heemskerk involved in a violent assault in Beverwijk last September. The suspect, along with others, is charged wi...
Four suspects in death of S10's brother released
Four suspects in the case involving the death of singer S10's brother have been granted release from custody to await their trial in freedom. The court in Alkmaar made this decision during a prelimina...
Budget cuts reach boiling point at Yes We Can Clinics
Budget cuts in the Dutch youth mental healthcare sector are increasingly driving patients toward private facilities like Yes We Can Clinics. The clinic, previously known for a positive documentary ser...
Suspect jumps into water during chase but cannot swim
A suspect jumped into the water from the Prins Hendrikkade during a police chase in Amsterdam's city center but had to be rescued because he could not swim. A passing boat skipper assisted in the resc...
Fewer students get into preferred school for third year in a row
For the third consecutive year, the percentage of Amsterdam eighth-graders placed in their first-choice secondary school has declined, falling below 75% for the first time. Data from the Association o...
SWAT team tackles man on Sarphatistraat: "Insane arrest"
A police arrest team tackled and detained a man on Sarphatistraat in central Amsterdam on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses described the operation as a rapid, high-intensity intervention involving plaincl...
Human rights organizations demand prosecution of Booking.com
Human rights organization The Rights Forum and several partner groups are taking legal action to demand the prosecution of the travel platform Booking.com. The organizations are turning to the court t...
New series brings Haarlem’s vanished castles back to life
A new series explores the history of vanished medieval castles in the Haarlem region, specifically highlighting sites like Huis ter Kleef. The program brings these historical strongholds and their sig...
At Easter Danielle Kliwon watched Roméo, Elgyn, Luca and Eniola: Small glimmers of hope for an Ajax resurrection
During the Easter weekend, Danielle Kliwon visited Ajax's training ground, De Toekomst, to watch youth players such as Roméo, Elgyn, Luca, and Eniola. The article reflects on these young talents as s...
Pieter Mulders to remain Koninklijke HFC coach next season
Pieter Mulders will remain the head coach of Koninklijke HFC for the upcoming season. The 59-year-old's contract extension was announced by the Haarlem-based football club on Thursday afternoon.
Hacked software supplier ChipSoft takes systems offline
Software supplier ChipSoft took its electronic patient record systems offline on Wednesday evening following a cyberattack. The decision was confirmed by several hospitals after reports of the breach ...
Man jailed for stealing Fabergé egg in British pub
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for stealing a handbag containing a Faberg -ei from a London pub. The thief pleaded guilty, claiming he did not realize the bag's ...
Hacked patient records software provider takes systems offline
Software supplier ChipSoft took its electronic patient record systems offline on Tuesday following a cyberattack. The measure was implemented to manage the security breach affecting the provider's hea...