Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Potential contraction could cost German industry over half a million jobs
Germany's industrial sector lost nearly 500,000 jobs between 2019 and late last year due to high costs and rising global competition. While manufacturing declined significantly, the service sector gre...
Mother demands Fons Vitae promotes her son, but judge rules against her
A judge has ruled in favor of Amsterdam's Fons Vitae Lyceum, confirming the school's decision not to promote a student who failed to meet academic requirements. The student's mother had argued that in...
Car fire in Lijnden extinguished
Firefighters extinguished a car fire on the Lijnderdijk in Lijnden this afternoon shortly after it was reported around 1:30 PM. An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the fir...
Greenwheels and Check to collaborate and double fleet size
Mobility company Pon is integrating its shared vehicle brands Greenwheels and Check to streamline user access and expand its fleet. The companies aim to double their total number of vehicles to twenty...
Thomas Heerma van Voss (36) and Maartje Wortel (43) wrote a novella about a love affair without big revelations: You can compare it to the game Tetris
Writers Thomas Heerma van Voss and Maartje Wortel have collaborated on a new novella titled Tetris. The book explores a romantic relationship between two neighbors that ultimately fails to succeed, fo...
Body of Hajar found in suitcase in water, police looking for man seen with her
The body of a 29-year-old woman named Hajar was discovered in a suitcase in the Amstel river in Amsterdam last Friday. Police suspect foul play and are searching for an unidentified man seen with the ...
Body of missing Hajar (29) found in suitcase in Amsteldijk water
The body of 29-year-old Hajar, who had been missing since early October, was discovered in a suitcase in the Amsteldijk in Amsterdam on Friday. Police are treating the case as a crime and are currentl...
Deputy Prime Minister Rob Jetten and partner Nicolás Keenan expecting child via surrogate in 2027
Dutch politician Rob Jetten and his partner, Nicolás Keenan, have announced that they are expecting a child via a surrogate in 2027. The couple previously made headlines when their relationship was f...
Rob Jetten and Nico Keenan are expecting a baby: ‘We are eternally grateful to our egg donor and surrogate’
Dutch politician Rob Jetten and his partner Nico Keenan are expecting a baby in the spring of 2027 through a non-commercial surrogacy arrangement. The couple expressed their deep gratitude to the egg ...
Upside Down singer Jack Johnson to play Ziggo Dome next year
Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson will perform at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam next year accompanied by Donavon Frankenreiter and G. Love. Tickets for the concert, which is part of a larger European tour,...
Selena Gomez quits vaping: My voice has been affected
Selena Gomez has announced that she has quit vaping after noticing significant damage to her singing voice. The singer is now encouraging her fans to follow her lead, emphasizing that the negative hea...
Lindt CEO steps down following disappointing sales
Lindt & Sprüngli CEO Adalbert Lechner has resigned after 33 years with the company due to poor sales performance and rising cocoa costs. Vice-chairman Dieter Weisskopf will serve as interim CEO while...
Louvre remains closed as protesting students block museum entrances
The Louvre museum has closed its doors after students from the École du Louvre blocked the entrances to protest against police violence. The closure is part of a larger nationwide student movement, a...
Princess Amalia promoted to sergeant 9 months after appointment as corporal
Princess Amalia has been promoted to the rank of sergeant by the Royal Netherlands Navy after serving nine months as a corporal. The promotion took place on the Norwegian vessel Statsraad Lehmkuhl in ...
New strike in regional transport: fewer buses and trains on Thursday
Regional transport workers in the Netherlands are set to hold another strike this Thursday, leading to reduced bus and train services. This action is part of an ongoing dispute over a new collective l...
Mahershala Ali hides his Oscars to get back to work: Out of my sight
Actor Mahershala Ali hides his two Academy Awards to prevent them from distracting him from his work. He explained that removing the trophies from view helps him maintain focus and seek genuine satisf...
Techno pioneer Hawtin to perform at pop-up stage at Leidseplein for ADE on Thursday
A free pop-up stage will be set up at Leidseplein this Thursday to celebrate the 30th edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event. The lineup features various DJs, headlined by techno pioneer Richie Hawtin, ...
Free workshops and clothing swap at Circular Pop-up in Haarlem
The municipality of Haarlem is hosting a Circular Pop-up at the Vleeshal from October 20 through December 30. The event promotes sustainability through free workshops, a clothing swap, and repair sess...
Ricky Gervais to perform 'most personal show yet' at AFAS Live in July
Comedian Ricky Gervais will bring his latest stand-up show, titled Legend, to Amsterdam's AFAS Live this July. Tickets for the performance go on sale this Friday, with a portion of the proceeds being ...
Ordering online without paying: these fake webshops give you a thrill but cost you nothing
A growing trend of fake online shops allows users to place virtual orders for items that do not exist. Experts suggest that these platforms may serve as a psychological tool to curb compulsive shoppin...