Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Blow after blow for government Schiphol plans: time to abandon 30-year dual objective of economy and environment
Police chatbot offline after incorrect answer about Palestinians
The Dutch police have taken their virtual assistant, chatbot Wout, offline for maintenance after it provided incorrect responses regarding discrimination reports. When users asked about reporting disc...
Long lines at Schiphol security, airport deploys extra staff
Schiphol Airport is experiencing long security queues on Monday following a change in its security screening procedures. In response, the airport has deployed additional office staff to assist passeng...
After securing Eredivisie survival, Telstar moves quickly: Henk Brugge (48) named new manager of the White Lions
Henk Brugge has been appointed as the new head coach of Telstar, succeeding Anthony Correia. The 48-year-old currently serves as an assistant coach at SC Heerenveen.
Truck damages Velsertunnel, A22 towards IJmuiden temporarily closed
A truck caused damage to the Velsertunnel on Monday afternoon, leading to the temporary closure of the A22 highway towards IJmuiden. The incident resulted in traffic disruptions while the damage is be...
In the Netherlands, you'd better have red in your club colors: On this day in 1964, DWS was the last club without red to become champions
On May 18, 1964, the Amsterdam football club DWS won the Dutch national title at the Olympic Stadium. They remain the last club without red in their team colors to be crowned champions in the Netherla...
Three minors and a man arrested for serious assault at Stationsplein in Amsterdam
NYT: US wants more than military role in Greenland
The United States is seeking to expand its influence in Greenland beyond its existing military presence during negotiations over the island's future. According to The New York Times, this strategic sh...
Pakistan sends large-scale military aid to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, 16 fighter jets, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia as part of a bilateral defense agreement. The deployment aims to protect Saudi Arabia from potential atta...
Only a small European elite became extremely wealthy from VOC voyages
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) is being used as a symbol by modern anti-asylum seeker protesters despite its historical involvement in violence, slavery, and genocide. While the company's legacy i...
Youth platform: 120 conversations about stress in first exam week
Volunteers from the youth platform "In je bol" conducted approximately 120 conversations with students experiencing stress and performance pressure during the first week of final exams. The initiative...
Hungarian president says he will stay despite Magyar's call
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has announced that he will not resign from his position, despite a deadline set by Péter Magyar to step down by the end of May. Sulyok confirmed his decision to rema...
‘Everyone loves them’: floating islands in Eastern Docklands set for a makeover
Ajax suffers from a total lack of cohesion as both a team and a club
Santpoort’s Isabel opens Ocean Snacks in former Visparadijs location on Loggerstraat
Twenty-four-year-old Isabel Emmelot is opening her own business, Ocean Snacks, at the former Visparadijs location on Loggerstraat. She brings extensive hospitality experience to the venture, having pr...
Schiphol warns of long security queues
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Actor Josh Duhamel and wife welcome daughter: 'Our little girl is here'
American actor Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari, have welcomed a daughter named Rocca de Leon Duhamel. Duhamel announced the birth on Instagram, sharing the news that their 'little girl' has arri...
Tax authorities may have uncovered organized multi-million fraud
The Dutch Tax Authority is investigating a potential organized fraud scheme involving groups of Bulgarian residents that resulted in 6.7 million euros being transferred to illicit bank accounts. These...
ProRail warns of reputational damage to the Netherlands after rail protests
ProRail warned that protests and vandalism on railway tracks in the Port of Rotterdam are damaging the Netherlands' reputation as a reliable logistical gateway to Europe. The rail infrastructure manag...