Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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Renée van Wegberg to play Céline Dion in musical TITANIQUE
Dutch actress Renée van Wegberg will portray Céline Dion in the musical parody TITANIQUE. The show reimagines the story of the film Titanic through the perspective of the Canadian singer.
Thousands of kilos of free potatoes and carrots at Buikslotermeerplein tonight
Stichting Voervervoer is distributing 7,000 kilograms of potatoes and carrots for free at Amsterdam's Buikslotermeerplein tonight to combat food waste and poverty. The initiative highlights that one i...
Pension fund invests 350 million euros in 1,000 rental homes for seniors
Dutch pension fund ABP and investor CBRE are investing 350 million euros to develop approximately 1,000 rental homes for senior citizens. The project aims to provide sustainable and affordable housing...
Netherlands to receive fifth Patriot air defense battery
The Netherlands is set to receive a fifth Patriot air defense battery, having been granted priority despite high global demand and typical waiting periods of eight years. This acquisition will strengt...
Lawyer in swimming pool intern sex case: no evidence of rape
The lawyer for a 21-year-old swimming pool intern accused of abusing 14 children argued during a court hearing in Zutphen that there is no evidence of sexual penetration. Despite the defense's claims,...
Germany aims to lower food prices to boost purchasing power: should the Netherlands follow suit?
The Dutch government is exploring options to support purchasing power, such as a potential VAT reduction on food, amidst rising prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Reporter Peet Vogels e...
Man injured in Amsterdam stabbing
A man was injured in a stabbing incident at Koningin Wilhelminaplein in Amsterdam on Wednesday afternoon and transported to the hospital. Police are currently investigating the circumstances and searc...
Inspectorate: 42 violations among cannabis experiment growers last year
The Inspectorate of Justice and Security reported 42 violations among the ten licensed growers participating in the Dutch cannabis experiment last year. Out of 46 inspections conducted, authorities is...
Juice vlogger Yvonne Coldeweijer expects John de Mol to pay her in full
Kamernet scammer gets community service and avoids jail for getting his life back on track
In-house furnace builder training helps LIZ Holland tackle staff shortage
LIZ Holland in Velsen-Noord has launched an internal training program for oven builders to address a persistent shortage of specialized personnel. The initiative provides hands-on masonry and construc...
Tobacco company behind Lucky Strike fined for advertising at Pinkpop
British American Tobacco has been fined for illegal advertising at the Pinkpop music festival in the Netherlands. While this specific penalty was upheld, another previously imposed fine against the ma...
Controversial rapper Ye banned from UK for performances
The British government has denied American rapper Ye entry into the United Kingdom, preventing him from headlining the Wireless Festival in London this summer. The move follows significant criticism o...
"They were gone within two minutes," shopkeeper frustrated after burglary
Two masked burglars stole approximately fifty smartphones and several tablets from a second-hand shop on Generaal Cronj) straat in Haarlem early Tuesday morning. The suspects broke into the store usin...
UK denies Ye entry
The British government has denied rapper Kanye West, known as Ye, entry into the United Kingdom this summer. This decision follows controversy surrounding his planned headlining performance at the Wir...
Trees Kolen finds meaning in volunteering at De Groene Gekko: ‘I prefer being at the front of the shop, by the baby toys’
Trees Kolen, a 67-year-old from Beverwijk, volunteers weekly at the second-hand toy store De Groene Gekko in Haarlem's Koningstraat. She finds deep meaning in her work there, noting that the shop prov...
Trump warns Iran: entire civilization will die
US President Donald Trump has issued a severe warning to Iran on Truth Social, claiming that a whole civilization could be destroyed tonight. These comments mark an escalation in pressure as the presi...
Nationwide attacks reported on Iran's infrastructure
Iranian media have reported nationwide attacks targeting the country's transport infrastructure. Reports indicate that bridges and railways are among the facilities currently under fire.
Charlie's Angels actress Cheryl Ladd had 'aggressive form' of breast cancer
American actress Cheryl Ladd revealed that she underwent treatment for an aggressive form of breast cancer. She made the announcement during a reunion panel with former "Charlie's Angels" co-stars Jac...