Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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Koos Breukel photographs violist Esther Apituley
Pentecost weekend set to be summery: up to 26 degrees in Amsterdam
Amsterdam councilors and Dutch universities call on cabinet to evacuate Gazans: ‘Contact Israel this week’
These are the sober figures in an overheated asylum debate
The article provides factual data on asylum seeker reception in the Netherlands to counter emotional debates surrounding the overcapacity at the Ter Apel registration center. It examines whether the i...
Red Cross remains on standby at Ter Apel registration center
The Red Cross expects to continue providing aid at the overcrowded asylum seeker registration center in Ter Apel for the foreseeable future. A spokesperson confirmed that no immediate solution for the...
IJmuiden provides 500 glass fish for KWF Vissenloop charity walk
The municipality of Velsen is offering 500 decorative glass fish for sale during the Vissenloop and VissenRun events in IJmuiden. All proceeds from the initiative will be donated to the KWF Cancer Res...
Dozens of endangered meadow birds hatch at Artis: A hopeful sight
Artis zoo in Amsterdam is hatching dozens of endangered meadow bird eggs, such as redshanks and avocets, to help bolster populations that have seen a significant decline in the Netherlands. The zoo ut...
News agency: Pakistani mediator heading back to Iran
Field Marshal Asim Munir, a top Pakistani military official mediating between Iran and the United States, is traveling to Tehran this Thursday for continued consultations. The visit, reported by the I...
Poland summons Israeli envoy over Gaza flotilla
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has summoned the Israeli representative in Poland following the arrest of Gaza activists in international waters. The move comes as several Polish citizens we...
Pile-up on A9 near Wijkertunnel causes significant delays
A multi-car collision involving ten vehicles occurred on the A9 highway near the Wijkertunnel on Thursday morning. The accident, which took place in the direction of Amstelveen, has resulted in signif...
Bouwend Nederland warns of collapsing bridges: ‘Heading for a Genoa scenario’
Bouwend Nederland warns that the Netherlands risks major infrastructure failures similar to the Genoa bridge collapse if maintenance for bridges and tunnels is not urgently addressed. The association ...
IJmuiden fishing company loses court case: Harbor fishing ban could not be lifted before 2025
The Dutch Council of State ruled against a fishing company from IJmuiden that challenged the duration of a fishing ban on eel and mitten crab in harbors. The court found that the Ministry correctly de...
Hila Noorzai gives birth to a son: 'And then there were three'
Dutch presenter Hila Noorzai announced the birth of her first child, a son named Joah Malek, who was born on May 12. She shared the news on Instagram on Thursday, expressing that her family now consis...
Investing households benefit most from oil companies like Shell
Dutch households experienced a significant increase in the value of their investments in oil companies, such as Shell and Exxon Mobil, over the past quarter. Data from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) indi...
Group of asylum seekers back at registration center after night in emergency shelter
Dozens of asylum seekers returned to the Ter Apel registration center on Thursday morning after staying overnight in an emergency shelter in Stadskanaal. The group had been moved the previous night be...
Russia sends nuclear munitions to Belarus during exercise
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the delivery of nuclear ammunition to a storage facility in Belarus. This deployment is part of ongoing large-scale military exercises involving the count...
Middle East war hits homebuyers: mortgage rates rise
The conflict in the Middle East is driving up energy prices and inflation, resulting in a rise in mortgage rates. This economic trend is beginning to impact home buyers as interest rates continue to c...
In this Jessica Villerius documentary, it truly feels like you are witnessing a live hostage situation
Consumer groups demand Brussels action against fake ads
The Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond) and 28 international partner organizations are urging the European Commission to take action against fake online advertisements. They claim that major ...