Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
North Holland Province raises flag for Keti Koti
The provinces of North Holland and Utrecht will now annually fly flags on June 30 and July 1 to commemorate the history of slavery and its abolition. On June 30, flags will be flown at half-mast to ho...
Prosecutors demand 15 years for suspects in attempted assassination in Zuidoost
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded 15-year prison sentences for two men accused of an attempted liquidation in Amsterdam last September. The victim was shot in the leg after the attacke...
New cultural and community center in East
Amsterdam is allocating 15.2 million euros to develop the Drenthhal in the East district into a new cultural and community center. The project aims to provide a dedicated space for cultural activities...
Velsen Municipality: Violence at Little Beach an incident, not a structural problem
The Velsen municipal council has characterized recent violence at the Kleine Strand in IJmuiden as an isolated incident rather than a structural issue. This determination was shared in response to off...
City pass also available for undocumented children next year
Starting next year, undocumented children in Amsterdam will be eligible for the Stadspas, which provides access to sports, cultural activities, and school supplies. A pilot program involving 100 child...
Harbor concert in Heemstede with three orchestras
The fifth annual Harbor Concert will take place on June 7 at the Heemstede harbor. Three orchestras are scheduled to perform for the public on platforms along the Heemsteedse Dreef from 14:00 to 15:30...
Parliament: no deals with parties justifying violence
A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives has passed a motion calling on the minority cabinet to stop making political agreements with parties that justify violence against refugees or promote ...
Esmah Lahlah embarrasses her party again, also damaging Jesse Klaver's credibility
Vissenloop stunned by brazen theft of entire KWF checkpoint: ‘What would someone do with a tent covered in KWF logos in their garden?’
Organizers of the annual Vissenloop charity walk were shocked by the theft of an entire KWF stamping station in IJmuiden just before the event began. The stolen equipment included a tent branded with ...
Film music takes center stage at Composers Soundtracks Festival: ‘Without music, the image loses its dimension’
Prosecutors demand 15 years for Almere men over Amsterdam-West shooting
Six arrested for laundering 38 million euros, including accountant
Amsterdam police arrested six men, including an accountant, on suspicion of laundering at least 38 million euros linked to fraud and drug trafficking. The suspects allegedly used shell companies and f...
Casualties in Israeli attack including hospital in Tyre
Israeli air strikes in the Lebanese city of Tyre on Monday killed four people and injured 127 others, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health. The Jabal Amel Hospital was among the locations hit, le...
A female protagonist doesn’t make ‘The Architect’ a contemporary play
Beth Ditto and Billy Porter at opening of Pride Village on Museumplein
Artists Beth Ditto and Billy Porter will headline the opening of Pride Village at Amsterdam's Museumplein on August 4th as part of the World Pride celebrations. The location will serve as the event's ...
Netherlands buys found medieval gold ring for over 83,000 euros
The Dutch state has purchased a medieval gold ring dating from the 9th or 10th century for 83,150 euros. The piece of jewelry will be added to the National Collection and loaned to a museum for exhibi...
Two arrests after fatal stabbing in Heerhugowaard
Two men from Zaandam and Velsen were arrested Tuesday following a fatal stabbing at a business premises in Heerhugowaard. Both suspects were injured during the incident and are currently in police cus...
Deadlock over Sandevoerde campsite continues: ‘Waiting for owner to provide all information’
The stalemate regarding the nature permit for camping Sandevoerde in Zandvoort continues as the environmental service awaits additional data from the entrepreneur. A final decision on the permit can o...
WHO reports sharp drop in suspected Ebola cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has significantly reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116. There are currently 330 confirmed infections and nearly 50 deaths attributed to ...
Criticism of 'castrated' bull after Milan mosaic floor restoration
A mosaic floor restoration in Milan has sparked criticism after the bull's testicles were seemingly removed from the artwork. The restoration was necessary because the area had become worn down by tou...