Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Bruce Springsteen kicks off US tour with swipe at 'incompetent' Trump
Bruce Springsteen criticized the U.S. government as corrupt and incompetent during the opening night of his American tour in Minneapolis. Speaking to the crowd at the Target Center, the singer also la...
US removes Venezuelan interim president from sanctions list
The United States has removed Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez from its sanctions list, where she had been since 2018. The decision follows her cooperation with the U.S. after taking lead...
World Bank, IEA and IMF to collaborate over economic impact of Iran war
The World Bank, International Energy Agency, and International Monetary Fund are establishing a coordination group to manage the global economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East. This initiat...
Republicans announce plan to end partial shutdown
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have reached an agreement on a plan to end the partial government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the party has settled ...
Protesters see ghost hotel in North as symbol of vacancy: ‘It is a political choice’
Iranian president writes letter to American people
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has written a letter to the American people, as reported by state broadcaster Press TV. In the letter, he emphasizes that Iran has never been a threat to other nati...
Chocolate company De Bonte Koe looks beyond the holidays: ‘Chocolate connects’
The Schiedam-based family business De Bonte Koe has been nominated for the National Entrepreneur Prize for its innovative approach to chocolate making. The company focuses on year-round customer engag...
FT: Trump threatens to withhold weapons from Kyiv without coalition
President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to halt weapon shipments to Ukraine unless a coalition was formed to secure the Strait of Hormuz. In response, NATO allies expressed their willingness to c...
American arrested for death threats against Trump
US authorities have arrested 45-year-old Andrew Emerald for making multiple death threats against President Donald Trump on Facebook. Emerald allegedly posted eight messages threatening to kill or har...
Schagen Mayor Marjan van Kampen-Nouwen (63) is the new informateur in Beverwijk
Marjan van Kampen-Nouwen, the mayor of Schagen, has been appointed as the new informateur for the municipality of Beverwijk. She will meet with the nine local council factions to begin the process of ...
Amsterdam bans fatbikes in Vondelpark from May 11
Amsterdam will ban fatbikes in the Vondelpark starting May 11, marking the city's first such restricted area. After a two-week grace period to allow riders to adjust, the municipality will begin enfor...
Former BBB member Van Gasteren to continue independently in the Senate
Robert van Gasteren will retain his seat in the Dutch Senate as an independent member after leaving the BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB) party. BBB faction leader Ilona Lagas confirmed the move on Wednesday, ...
Amsterdammers can collect free seeds at seed library
Yet another energy crisis, now we’re finally buying that heat pump
A second energy crisis in five years has triggered a significant surge in demand for heat pumps in the Netherlands. The high volume of interest has led some companies to scale back their advertising e...
No more cutting off, wheelies, and close passes: Amsterdam's Vondelpark to ban fatbikes
Amsterdam's Vondelpark will become the city's first area to implement a total ban on fatbikes starting May 11. The measure aims to address dangerous riding behaviors such as wheelies and close passing...
Zelensky discusses ceasefire plans with US and Rutte
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed plans for an Easter ceasefire with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, following Russia's rejection of the proposal. NATO Secretary General Ma...
My Undesirable Friends: documentary on the last remnants of (press) freedom in Russia is infuriating
Fatbikes banned in Vondelpark from May 11
Starting May 11, fatbikes with tires wider than seven centimeters will be prohibited from entering Amsterdam's Vondelpark to improve safety and reduce nuisance. Following an initial two-week warning p...
Residents of Kromme Mijdrechtstraat terrified after another shooting; suspected revenge for mild sentence in Eric Sekiza killing
Residents of the Kromme Mijdrechtstraat in Amsterdam are in fear following a shooting on Sunday, marking the third such incident at the same residence in four years. Some locals suggest the attack was...
OPZ, Jong Zandvoort and VVD to explore coalition possibilities in Zandvoort; possible room for fourth party
The political parties OPZ, Jong Zandvoort, and VVD have agreed to explore the possibility of forming a coalition in Zandvoort. The announcement was made by OPZ leader Patrick Berg during the first mee...