Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Teacher Sabine blocked the path of a student with a knife. 'Dealing with aggression is the hardest part of our job'
Teacher Sabine Bakker recounts her past experiences with extreme classroom aggression, including blocking a student armed with a knife and facing hostile parents. She currently teaches children of exp...
How to stop physical and verbal violence against teachers? 'Teachers are being sidelined, even by themselves'
Teachers are increasingly facing physical and verbal aggression from both students and parents, leading to significant distress and disappointment within the profession. School leaders and the broader...
Iranian media: airstrikes in area of missing crew member
Iranian media reports that the US and Israel have conducted airstrikes in an area where a missing F-15 crew member is believed to be located. According to the Tasnim news agency, a local governor stat...
Dutch tourists avoid Asia and choose Spain due to Middle East war
Dutch vacationers are continuing to book summer holidays despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Travel agencies report a shift in destination preferences, with many travelers opting for Spai...
Guide Louis shares his experiences on Fort Island: ‘At the very top you have a beautiful view of all the corridors’
Guide Louis 't Hart and a team of volunteers will host a public day at Forteiland in IJmuiden this Sunday. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the historic fortification and learn about its ...
Live | US commandos rescue missing F-15 crew member in Iran
Jan (78) lives right across from his wife with dementia in Hof van Jacob: ‘She doesn’t recognize me anymore, but that’s okay’
78-year-old Jan Scholten has moved into a new independent apartment at the Hof van Jacob site to be near his wife, who lives in the adjacent nursing home due to dementia. Although she no longer recogn...
Pro-Iran movement releases video of Nijkerk explosion
The pro-Iranian group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) has released a video concerning a recent explosion in Nijkerk. According to the SITE Intelligence Group, it is currently unclear if the ...
Israel: Hit Iranian chemical complex used for weapon production
The Israeli military reported that an industrial complex targeted by its air force on Saturday in southwestern Iran was used for the production of chemicals for the weapons industry. The strike aimed ...
Iranian attacks on government buildings in Kuwait
A fire broke out in Kuwait City following a drone attack on a complex housing the Ministry of Oil and the state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. The incident is part of reported Iranian strikes tar...
Lebanon: seven dead in Israeli attack
Israeli attacks on South Lebanon on Saturday resulted in seven deaths and over forty injuries, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Israel also reported that one of its soldiers was killed du...
Trump: Iranian military leaders killed in attack on Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that several Iranian military leaders were killed during a major attack on the capital city of Tehran. Trump shared a video depicting the strike, although the exact...
Triple Threat goes down fighting in the playoffs after two games: 'Fought for every ball'
The season has ended for the Haarlem-based basketball team Triple Threat after losing their second quarterfinal playoff match against Den Helder with a score of 74-80. Despite a determined effort, Tri...
Iran threatens to turn entire region into hell in case of escalation
Iran has threatened to turn the entire region into a 'hell' if Israel and the United States continue to escalate regional tensions. This warning follows a previous statement by U.S. President Donald T...
Hammer blow in Arena: Ajax lose to FC Twente and drop to fifth place
Ajax suffered a 1-2 home defeat against FC Twente at the Johan Cruijff Arena, moving them down to fifth place in the standings. The loss, featuring a winning goal by Bart van Rooij, further distances ...
Judge recuses himself from VU unlawful detention case because he is also a lecturer
A Dutch court rejected a judge's request to withdraw from a case involving two pro-Palestinian protesters accused of detaining a board member at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The judge, who is als...
Car catches fire in Venserpolder
A car caught fire on Berthold Brechtstraat in the Venserpolder neighborhood of Amsterdam-Zuidoost on Friday evening. The fire department quickly extinguished the blaze, though the vehicle is likely a ...
Blauw-Wit keep sights on another Korfbal League season
Amsterdam-based korfball club Blauw-Wit secured a 20-22 victory against local rivals AW.DTV in the play-down semifinals, moving closer to maintaining their spot in the Korfbal League. Star player Thij...
No plan B if Senate rejects asylum law
The Dutch government faces a critical situation as the Senate considers a new asylum law amid a severe shortage of housing for thousands of refugees. With emergency shelters overflowing, ministers wor...
Ajax starts Edvardsen against FC Twente, captain Klaassen missing
Oliver Edvardsen will start for Ajax in their home match against FC Twente as the team deals with several absences. Key players including captain Davy Klaassen, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kian Fitz-Jim, and Y...