Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Part of Zandvoort declared security risk zone after beach unrest and violence
Authorities have designated parts of Zandvoort as a security risk area following violent incidents and public disorder during the busy Pentecost weekend. The measure allows police to conduct preventiv...
Dimitri Verhulst (53) dug deep into his own life for his new novel: 'At one point I really started to hate that man'
Sarah Hall more than fulfills promise with a dizzying, kaleidoscopic biography of a wind
Author Yolanda Entius dissects the dark dynamics of the toxic family she grew up in
When the man she is having an affair with dies, Meira has nowhere to go with her grief in the novel Heremietdagen
Low wind in Germany: Dutch hourly electricity price spikes to 60 cents per kWh tonight
Dynamic electricity prices in the Netherlands are set to spike to nearly 60 cents per kilowatt-hour this Thursday evening. The price surge is driven by a combination of low wind power generation in Ge...
'It’s becoming increasingly unsafe there.' Municipality and businesses fed up with motorcycle lessons on Ted Vermeulenweg
The municipality of Haarlem and local business owners are taking steps to stop motorcycle lessons on Ted Vermeulenweg in the Waarderpolder industrial area due to safety concerns and nuisance. New park...
American claims record-fast climb of Mount Everest
American climber Tyler Andrews claims to have set a new record by reaching the summit of Mount Everest in 9 hours and 55 minutes. According to his team, the ascent of the 8,849-meter peak was complete...
Newspaper: Staff pushed for $250 bill featuring Trump
Internal pressure within the US government was exerted to design a $250 bill featuring President Trump, according to a report by The Washington Post. A senior staffer who opposed the proposal was repo...
Humpback whale Timmy to undergo autopsy on Danish beach
The body of Timmy the humpback whale is expected to be brought ashore this weekend for an autopsy on the Danish island of Anholt. Local authorities announced that the examination will take place direc...
Minister must reassess whether five animals can be kept as pets
The Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) has ordered a reassessment of whether five animal species, including the chinchilla and Russian dwarf hamster, may be kept as pets. This ruling foll...
Musical about philosopher Spinoza: ‘He was shunned for "horrendous heresies"’
Director Guy Weizman is launching 'Spinoza, De Mokum Musical', a production honoring the life and work of Amsterdam-born philosopher Baruch Spinoza. The musical portrays his conflicts with religious a...
US: Iran attack on Kuwait is ceasefire violation
The United States reports that Iran launched a missile toward Kuwait and deployed five drones in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday night. US officials stated that these actions constitute a violation ...
Netherlands to play Nations League home games in Amsterdam and Eindhoven
The Dutch national football team will play its home Nations League matches in Amsterdam and Eindhoven this autumn, as announced by the KNVB. They are scheduled to face group opponents Germany, Serbia,...
Cabinet asks schools to be alert to risk of female genital mutilation
The Dutch cabinet has issued a letter to schools nationwide, urging staff to be alert for signs that female students may be at risk of genital mutilation before the summer holidays. The initiative aim...
Taxi driver who drove into traffic controller sentenced to 120 hours community service: ‘This could have ended very badly’
Zandvoort retains Blue Flag for clean swimming water
Zandvoort has been awarded the international Blue Flag once again for the quality and safety of its swimming water and beach. Alderman Carree accepted the certification, which serves as a global mark ...
Behavioral psychologist Sanne (32) warns against constant AI use: ‘Ask yourself: are you using it to think better, or to avoid thinking?’
Former skipper Cees de Baar writes book with Jolanda Kalló about lifeboat Johanna Louisa: ‘In Love with the Old Lady’
Former skipper Cees de Baar and Jolanda Kalló have co-authored a book about the lifeboat Johanna Louisa to mark its 20th anniversary as a PR vessel for the KNRM. The book, titled "Verliefd op de Oude...
Unions on collision course with cabinet, talks halted after Catshuis meeting
Negotiations between labor unions, employers, and the Dutch cabinet regarding proposed social security budget cuts have collapsed without an agreement. Union leader Hans Spekman announced that talks h...