Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Residents can stay in containers at Puikman in Castricum for three months longer
Residents of temporary container homes in Castricum have received a three-month lease extension, allowing them to stay at the Puikman location until September 30, 2026. The municipal council was infor...
Ban on face coverings at demonstrations uncertain after criticism
The Dutch cabinet is exploring alternatives to a proposed ban on face coverings at demonstrations following significant criticism of the plan. Ministers Pieter Heerma and David van Weel informed the H...
Arib: House of Representatives was not prepared for a pandemic
Former House Speaker Khadija Arib testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee that the Dutch House of Representatives was unprepared for a pandemic at the start of 2020. Her statements were mad...
Erben Wennemars recently suffered a stroke: 'We were terribly shocked'
Former Dutch speed skater Erben Wennemars recently suffered a stroke, as reported by his wife Renate in a column for de Stentor. The incident occurred suddenly and resulted in a speech impairment, cau...
45-euro waste discount: Is it too little? Beverwijk politicians wonder, but approve anyway
Politicians in Beverwijk have approved a plan to offer residents a maximum annual discount of 45 euros on waste disposal taxes as an incentive for recycling. Although some council members expressed co...
Good news for holidaymakers: the kerosene shortage is off the table for now
A looming kerosene shortage has been averted, ensuring that travelers can fly and drive without fuel supply issues this summer. The aviation and fuel sectors successfully implemented strategies to ove...
Koos Breukel photographs theater makers Charlie Smeets, Joelina Spiess and David Knap
Significant increase in traffic violations this year
The Central Judicial Collection Agency (CJIB) reported a 13% increase in traffic violations in the Netherlands during the first four months of the year. Between January and April, nearly 2.6 million o...
Most Dutch people have an aversion to a political party
According to the National Election Study, over 80 percent of Dutch citizens feel a strong aversion toward at least one political party. This negative sentiment is most pronounced between opposing poli...
Local PRO parties' appeal rejected: GroenLinks-PvdA may be called PRO(gressive Netherlands)
The Dutch Council of State has dismissed an appeal from local political parties, allowing the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance to officially use the name Progressief Nederland (PRO). The court confirmed that ...
Rutte and NATO countries hold first NATO-Ukraine Council in Kyiv
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and ambassadors from all 32 member states are visiting Kyiv on Wednesday. The group is convening the first meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss ongoing coop...
Het Witte Huis pavilion on Zeeweg must leave by end of summer as Bloemendaal plans to sell site
The municipality of Bloemendaal has decided not to renew the lease for the property at Zeeweg 3 in Overveen, ending a long-term agreement dating back to 1969. Consequently, the pavilion Het Witte Huis...
Day three of COVID inquiry: should elderly care have received face masks earlier?
On the third day of public COVID-19 hearings, former House Speaker Khadija Arib and senior official Ernst van Koesveld appeared before the inquiry committee. The testimony focused on the management of...
Watch: COVID-19 hearing of former House Speaker Khadija Arib
Former House Speaker Khadija Arib appeared before the parliamentary inquiry committee on COVID-19 for the third day of public hearings. Arib led the Dutch House of Representatives during the first pha...
'Director of Atmosphere' Ruud Gullit a magnet for KLM Open: 'He eats, dreams and breathes golf'
Ruud Gullit is collaborating with Daan Slooter as an ambassador for the KLM Open golf tournament to foster a festive atmosphere. The event aims to promote Dutch pride and support both local golfers an...
2026 World Cup: View the full schedule, Dutch national team in action for the first time in 11 days
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin in 11 days, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament schedule has been released, highlighting the Dutch national team's pursuit of ...
62 asylum seekers spent the night in a sports hall in 2e Exloërmond on Tuesday
Sixty-two asylum seekers spent Tuesday night in a sports hall in the village of 2e Exloërmond due to overcrowding at the Ter Apel registration center. The municipality of Borger-Odoorn provided the f...
Police officers affected by police violence videos: 'His face is going around the world'
Police officers in the Netherlands are facing increased scrutiny and emotional pressure due to social media videos that capture and amplify incidents of potential violence. A recent viral video of an ...
Cabinet considers measures for problematic protests: tougher and faster intervention during escalation
The Dutch cabinet is preparing measures to allow mayors and riot police to intervene more quickly and forcefully during demonstrations that seriously disrupt public order. Proposed changes to the nati...
Zelensky reports attacks on oil and St. Petersburg base
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced strikes on an oil terminal and a military base in Russia's St. Petersburg region, as well as a weapons plant in the Tambov region. These targets are lo...