Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Mayor supports fundraiser for new Amsterdam 'Piet' costumes after fire with 1500 euros
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has donated 1,500 euros to help replace 164 Sinterklaas costumes destroyed in a dry cleaning fire. A public crowdfunding campaign has also nearly reached its 10,000-euro ...
Mayor supports fundraiser for new Sinterklaas costumes after fire with 1500 euros
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema is donating 1,500 euros to help Stichting Sinterklaas replace 164 parade costumes destroyed in a recent fire. Supported by a successful crowdfunding campaign, the organiz...
Man and boy arrested for violent robbery of 93-year-old woman in Amsterdam
A 93-year-old woman suffered a broken back during a violent robbery in the Amsterdam neighborhood of Slotervaart on October 27. Police have identified a 30-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy as suspec...
Tensions rise in The Hague: coalition leaders in day-long talks on tax plan
The Dutch cabinet is in crisis talks to finalize a tax plan following a scathing report from the Council of State that deemed the proposal unfeasible. Political infighting and shifting alliances have ...
Extra cabinet meeting on tax plan after negative advice, talks remained deadlocked today
The Dutch cabinet has convened an emergency meeting to resolve deep divisions regarding next year's tax plan and wealth tax reforms. The discussions have been complicated by a critical report from the...
Public Prosecution Service increases reward for ‘Bolle’ Jos Leijdekkers tenfold – but ‘golden tip’ rarely provides relief
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of Jos Leijdekkers to 2 million euros. Research indicates, however, that increasing bounty amounts is o...
Former Volumia! guitarist files lawsuit against De Buisonjé over band name
Former Volumia! guitarist Harold Nieskens is taking legal action against lead singer Xander de Buisonjé to challenge the use of the band's name. While De Buisonjé and other former members intend to ...
Ryanair considers wage freeze and warns of significantly more expensive tickets
Ryanair plans to raise ticket prices by at least 10 percent and is considering a wage freeze to offset rising fuel costs driven by Middle Eastern conflicts. The airline reported a 16 percent drop in h...
Comedian Gover Meit forced relationships due to strong desire for children
Cabaret performer Gover Meit has admitted that his strong desire to become a father led him to rush into relationships prematurely. He explained that feeling a constant sense of urgency caused him to ...
Danish supplier is the common denominator behind the warming cooling systems
A cyberattack on refrigeration systems supplied by the Danish company Danfoss has disrupted operations at various European supermarkets and businesses. European officials are investigating the inciden...
Photos Bertien van Manen took of Tokyo youth thirty years ago on display in the Netherlands for the first time
The photographic series Tokyo Revisited by the late Bertien van Manen is being exhibited in the Netherlands for the first time. The collection captures the daily lives of youths in 1990s Tokyo through...
Juan Atkins (1962-2026) was the idiosyncratic founder and namesake of Detroit techno
Juan Atkins, one of the founding pioneers of techno music from Detroit, has passed away at the age of 64. He is recognized as the person who first crafted the genre's distinct futuristic sound and off...
Mystery surrounds hacked supermarket cooling systems: 'Who stands to gain?'
Supermarket cooling systems across Europe were targeted by a cyberattack that remotely disabled temperature controls, leading to widespread food spoilage and significant financial losses. Security exp...
Cyberattack also affects refrigerators and freezers at IKEA store in Belgium
An IKEA branch in Belgium has experienced a cyberattack on its refrigeration systems, though impacts on food inventory and restaurant operations remain limited. This incident follows a wider pattern o...
Suspect in Hajar murder case remains in custody
A 23-year-old man remains detained for the murder of Hajar, whose body was found in a suitcase in Amsterdam after she went missing in October. The suspect is also accused of attempting to kill his for...
Ronald Giphart new presenter of the Great Dutch Spelling Bee
Author Ronald Giphart will host the Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal, a long-running spelling competition that will be held at the Utrecht Library. The event is scheduled for November 21 and will be ...
Traffic delays and public transport changes due to protest at Museumplein
The Museumplein in Amsterdam is set to host the Rode Lijn-demonstratie on Sunday, November 8. This event will cause traffic diversions and changes to local public transportation routes.
Over 70,000 entrepreneurs have yet to repay Covid debt
More than 70,000 entrepreneurs still have outstanding tax debts from the coronavirus crisis and have only eleven months remaining to complete their repayments. While most businesses have settled their...
Hackers attack internet-connected cooling systems: 'Software is old, broken junk'
Hackers launched a massive cyberattack on internet-connected cooling systems across Europe, causing temperatures in supermarkets and local shops to reach dangerous levels. The incident has prompted co...
23-year-old suspect in Hajar murder to remain in custody for another 90 days
A 23-year-old man, Abdi A., has been ordered to remain in custody for another 90 days as the primary suspect in the murder of 29-year-old Hajar. Hajar, who had been missing for weeks, was found deceas...