Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Brussels-South station evacuated over two suspicious packages
Brussels-South railway station was fully evacuated on Monday evening following the discovery of two suspicious packages. Both train and metro services were suspended as authorities and rail operators ...
Are we in the worst energy crisis ever? ‘US is an unpredictable factor’
The head of the International Energy Agency warns that the current energy crisis is as severe as three previous major crises combined. Expert Aad Correljé from TU Delft emphasizes that while the situ...
Business owners hit hard by devastating fire: "Everything I have built is gone"
A devastating fire at the Nieuwe Hemweg in Amsterdam's Westpoort area has destroyed multiple business premises, primarily affecting small entrepreneurs in the food sector. Many business owners lost th...
COA misses Hardenberg deadline, will pay penalty Tuesday
The Dutch asylum reception agency (COA) failed to meet a deadline set by the municipality of Hardenberg to reduce the number of occupants at local facilities. As a result, the agency must begin paying...
Boys arrested in Heemstede suspected of preparing explosion
Two boys, aged 14 and 17, were arrested in Heemstede on suspicion of preparing an explosion or arson with terrorist intent. The Public Prosecution Service of North Holland confirmed that the arrests t...
Dozens feared dead in Colombia military plane crash
A military aircraft crashed in Colombia shortly after takeoff, with reports suggesting that dozens of soldiers on board may have been killed. While the Ministry of Defense confirmed the incident, loca...
Man stabbed in West, likely near Jan van Galenstraat metro station
A man was injured in a stabbing incident on Monday afternoon, which likely took place near the Jan van Galenstraat metro station in Amsterdam West. The victim reached the hospital independently, promp...
The weeping willow that saw everything
A monumental weeping willow with a significant history was recently cut down, as captured in a poignant video shared online. The removal of the tree occurred just as spring was beginning to arrive, ma...
D66 only beats GL-PvdA in Haarlem-Southwest; FVD wins in Waarderpolder
GroenLinks-PvdA emerged as the winner in the recent elections in Haarlem, securing the most votes in 77 out of 89 polling stations. D66 finished in second place overall, managing to outperform the pro...
Pro-Palestinian activists acquitted of antisemitism after defacing CIDI office
Ministry of Finance shuts down computer systems after cyberattack
The Dutch Ministry of Finance discovered a digital intrusion in several of its primary computer systems last week. Access to these systems was blocked on Monday as a security measure, preventing some ...
Coach companies fear losing customers due to higher fuel costs
Dutch touring car companies are concerned about losing customers as they attempt to pass on rising fuel costs to their clients. This particularly impacts businesses providing transport for school trip...
Operation ‘Game Over?!’ nets police series of suspects
The Dutch police have launched a public campaign called "Game Over?!" to identify 100 suspects involved in scamming elderly victims through fraudulent schemes. Images are being displayed on digital sc...
PowNed: De Wild temporarily absent from Radio 2, Eddy Keur replaces him
NPO Radio 2 DJ Ruud de Wild will be absent from his radio show for the coming week, broadcaster PowNed announced on Monday. He is expected to return next Monday, with Eddy Keur serving as his temporar...
Iranian parliament speaker calls talks with US fake news
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has dismissed reports of negotiations with the United States to end the war as "fake news." He claimed that President Donald Trump's assertions are in...
Looking back: these 25 football clubs disappeared from the Haarlem region
The Haarlems Dagblad has concluded a 25-part series titled 'Vergane Glorie,' which explores the history of defunct football clubs in the Haarlem region. The retrospective series looks back with nostal...
Lawyer couple Knoops back in court: ‘Defense was abominable’
Farewell, encryption: Meta will soon be able to see your private Instagram messages
Starting in May, Meta will discontinue the option for encrypted private messaging on Instagram. This change means the company will be able to access and monitor users' personal communications on the p...
Suspect in fatal shooting of Önal in Rijswijk arrested in France
A 34-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of Cemil Önal in Rijswijk has been arrested in France for illegal weapon possession. The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office identifies the man as the alleged...
Ukraine accuses Russia of supporting Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of providing intelligence support to the Iranian regime. Zelensky stated on social media platform X that he possesses irrefutable proof of thi...