Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Author Marjan Berk passes away at age 93
Author and columnist Marjan Berk has passed away in Amsterdam at the age of 93. Throughout her prolific career, she was known for her work in cabaret, television, and as a writer of numerous books and...
Writer and actress Marjan Berk (93) has died
Four dead and two injured in traffic accident in Heibloem
Four people were killed and two others injured in a single-vehicle accident in Heibloem, Limburg. Local police reported that the survivors were transported to a hospital for treatment.
Going on vacation with a blended family? Here is how to keep it fun: Don’t force it to be perfect
Going on vacation with a blended family can lead to friction and unmet expectations due to the pressure to appear as one happy unit. Experts advise against forcing fun and suggest managing expectation...
Director of Humanitarian Aid at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: deep respect for USAR team
Nathalie Olijslager, Director of Stability and Humanitarian Aid at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed her deep gratitude to the Dutch USAR rescue team for their efforts following the severe ea...
Motor scooter hits two cars in accident on Zeeburgerdijk, driver taken to hospital
Power temporarily cut in Tilburg due to risk of overload
Approximately 18,000 customers in the Tilburg region experienced a brief power outage on Sunday morning. Grid operator Enexis intentionally shut down power to prevent the electricity network from beco...
Dylan Bakker steps down as Bij1 faction representative after conflict with Tofik Dibi: Cooperation is completely unworkable
New bulk deposit machines at Schalkwijk shopping center and the farm shop in Nieuw-Vennep
A new bulk machine for processing deposit packaging has been installed at the Schalkwijk shopping center in Haarlem. This marks the second location in the city to feature such a facility following the...
8,000 euros for playground renovation in Beverwijk and 4,400 euros for sustainability at Sportclub Velsen: 26,000 euros from Area Fund distributed
The Gebiedsfonds Windpark Spuisluis has distributed 26,000 euros in grants to five local organizations. Among the recipients are a playground in Beverwijk, which received 8,000 euros, and Sportclub Ve...
Oil cartel OPEC+ increases oil production again in August
Seven member countries of the OPEC+ oil cartel have decided to increase oil production by 188,000 barrels per day in August. This follows similar production quota increases that were implemented for b...
Even when Kylie Minogue showed up, Madonna's party just wouldn't get fun
German government considers withholding classified information from AfD
The German government is considering withholding classified information from state ministers who belong to the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stat...
No more Ghana or Netherlands at the World Cup. Mark puts his flags away again: They fought hard until the end
Mark Essien removed the Ghanaian and Dutch flags from his balcony in the Netherlands after both teams were eliminated from the World Cup. He watched the final match alongside his children and praised ...
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No trains from Rotterdam to the south on Monday either
Train services from Rotterdam to the south will remain suspended on Monday due to setbacks in repair work following a fire. Rail operator ProRail apologized for the ongoing disruption and the need to ...
Call for a free joke: De Kleine Komedie opens the Fun Line
The Amsterdam-based theater De Kleine Komedie has launched a temporary telephone service called the Geinlijn, where callers can listen to jokes told by famous Dutch comedians. Inspired by a similar in...
Call for a free joke: De Kleine Komedie launches the Fun Line
De Kleine Komedie theater in Amsterdam has launched the 'Geinlijn,' a free phone service where callers can listen to jokes told by famous Dutch comedians. Inspired by a 1970s initiative by Max Tailleu...
Petanque tournament for the deaf and hard of hearing: 'In a normal match, you aren't even allowed to talk during play'
The PUK club in Haarlem-Noord hosted its first international petanque tournament specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing players. Participants followed strict rules requiring silence and stillness d...
