Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Smart store routing pays off: Mattanja (15) and Dominique (15) from Vonk win prestigious Skills school award
15-year-old students Mattanja Vogelpoel and Dominique de Groot from the Vonk school in Castricum have won the national final of the prestigious Skills competition. The duo was named the best in the Ne...
Middle East conflict upends travel industry: Turkey now hundreds of euros cheaper
Political unrest in the Middle East is shifting summer holiday preferences, leading to increased demand for destinations like Turkey, Egypt, and the Caribbean. Consumers are increasingly choosing pack...
Zendaya takes break from acting after busy year with five projects
Zendaya has announced that she plans to take a break from acting after a busy 2026. The decision comes as five of her film and television projects are scheduled for release that year, leading the actr...
Roel orders bamboo shorts. Webshop doubles order and bill unsolicited
Roel Appers ordered ten pairs of bamboo boxers from the webshop Monarchwear after seeing an online advertisement. However, the retailer unilaterally doubled both his order quantity and the invoice wit...
Explosion causes significant damage to home in Haarlem
An explosion caused significant damage to a residence on Jan van der Horststraat in Haarlem on Thursday night. Authorities are investigating the blast, which resulted in substantial property damage.
Velsen Port Team discovers illegal worker and housing during inspection of 20 companies in Velsen-Noord
The Haventeam Velsen recently conducted inspections of twenty companies in the Velsen-Noord industrial area. The operation resulted in the arrest of one individual for residing illegally in the Nether...
Free weddings in Haarlem? Not until April 2027
Couples seeking a free wedding ceremony in Haarlem must wait until April 2027 for the next available slot. Recent data from the Haarlem municipality shows that waiting times for these ceremonies in th...
Plan for temporary housing on Huibert Pootstraat. Garages to make way for 63 units.
Stichting Care4Good and HDO Groep have proposed a plan to build 63 temporary housing units on Huibert Pootstraat for individuals with limited access to the housing market, such as young adults and the...
More minor suspects in Amsterdam than in rest of Netherlands
By far the most same-sex couples live in Amsterdam, women break up more often
Trump signature to appear on US paper money
The United States Treasury Department announced that President Donald Trump's signature will appear on American banknotes. This update is being implemented to mark the 250th anniversary of the country...
Infighting, splits and empty seats: FvD’s troubled entry into local councils
A week after the Dutch municipal elections, Forum voor Democratie is experiencing internal conflict, splits, and low attendance in several local councils. Despite winning nearly 300 seats, the party's...
Toos & Henk - March 27
Cartoonist Paul Kusters illustrates his unique perspective on current events in the daily comic strip 'Toos & Henk.' The feature is published six days a week, from Monday to Saturday.
Potential major drinks merger: Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel’s producer confirm talks
French spirits group Pernod Ricard and American distiller Brown-Forman, the producer of Jack Daniel's, have confirmed they are in talks regarding a potential merger. The deal would bring together two ...
Inn 't Hof van Holland was once located at Kalverstraat 8
TV presenter Guthrie feared she was responsible for her mother's disappearance
American TV presenter Savannah Guthrie shared in an emotional interview on the Today Show that she feared her fame might have played a role in her mother Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. She expressed c...
Woman found dead in home in South, police investigating cause of death
Israel needs more troops for deployment in South Lebanon
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are seeking additional troops to support operations in Southern Lebanon. Military spokesperson Effie Defrin stated on Thursday that these reinforcements are essential ...
Mayor of Gorinchem: it is up to the council to weigh the options
Mayor Reinie Melissant of Gorinchem has stated that the local city council must decide whether to hold a re-election for the council. She emphasized that the council faces a difficult choice which mus...
Dead woman found in Koninginneweg home, police investigate for hours
Amsterdam police are investigating a residence on Koninginneweg in the Oud-Zuid district after a woman's body was discovered on Tuesday afternoon. Forensic teams were deployed to the scene as authorit...