Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Rare Swatch sale spirals out of control: stores in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Leidschendam remain closed
The release of a rare Audemars Piguet x Swatch watch was canceled on Saturday morning due to extreme crowds at several store locations. Branches in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Leidschendam remained closed...
To the Alps with the new night train: ‘A breath of fresh air compared to previous trains’
Travel journalist Hans Avontuur reviews the newly upgraded Nightjet train service connecting the Netherlands to the Alps. The updated sleeper cars provide a significantly more comfortable experience c...
Heemskerk focuses on senior housing in center: 'We desperately need those housing movements'
The municipality of Heemskerk plans to convert a former bank building on Burgemeester Nielenplein into 19 senior apartments to address high local housing demand. The project will include twelve social...
CBS outage resolved after Almere data center fire
The Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) has resolved a system outage caused by a fire at a datacenter in Almere last Thursday. The disruption also impacted other companies using the facility, but serv...
Kremlin: Putin to visit China next week
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Kremlin announced the official diplomatic trip earlier this week.
From Johann Sebastian Bach to AI: Netherlands Bach Society connects Baroque and the present at the Phil
The Netherlands Bach Society will perform their program "Bach's Inspiration" at the Philharmonie in Haarlem this Sunday. Conducted by Johanna Soller, the concert explores the connections between Baroq...
Screen Time | Does a black-and-white phone screen reduce your craving for TikTok?
Tech reporter Rutger Otto explores whether setting a phone screen to black-and-white can reduce the temptation to use apps like TikTok. Using an analogy involving Japanese potato chip packaging, the c...
Video | Freek 'flies' through GelreDome at start of Suzan & Freek concert series
Mystery in the East: why are these trees suddenly wearing knitted sweaters?
Residents in Amsterdam-Oost have noticed that several trees in the neighborhood are now decorated with colorful, knitted sweaters. This urban phenomenon has sparked curiosity among locals about the or...
Wine, bites and jazz: you don't want to miss this wine festival near Haarlem
On Sunday, May 24, Openluchttheater Caprera will host a small-scale wine festival featuring tastings, snacks, and jazz music. Organized by Wijnkoperij Henri Bloem in collaboration with local partners,...
Haarlem Comic Days invite public to look critically
The Haarlemse Stripdagen festival has launched a warm-up event featuring eight young artists creating public illustrations across Haarlem based on the theme 'Critical Looking.' These interactive art d...
Wouter de Vogel (35) had to retire from pro football at 27. Now he wants to make the most of his coaching career: ‘Learned that your body also needs rest’
Former professional footballer Wouter de Vogel, who retired at age 27 due to persistent knee injuries, is now focusing on his coaching career. He is currently finishing his tenure with the AZ women's ...
'Unscrupulous' repeat offender plagues Zwanenburg: "Even a child's bike stolen"
Residents of Zwanenburg are on high alert due to a serial burglar who has been caught on camera checking door handles and stealing bicycles late at night. Local police have received multiple reports a...
Weeronline: Sunny and warm weather to return late May and early June
Weather forecasts indicate that sunny and warm conditions are expected to return to the Netherlands in late May and early June. Over the next four weeks, the region will likely experience drier and wa...
Taiwan: US arms deliveries are cornerstone of regional peace
Taiwanese Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi stated that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are a legally mandated cornerstone of regional peace and stability. Speaking in Taipei, Chen emphasized that Taiwa...
Banter flies at IJmuiden fishmonger ahead of Fishermen's Derby: 'Can you even count?'
The article describes the pre-match excitement and banter at a fish shop in IJmuiden ahead of the 'Fishermen's Derby' between football clubs Volendam and Telstar. Customers and staff are focused on th...
Jan-Kees Emmer on the Loosdrecht riots: Democracy is not always about getting your way
Jan-Kees Emmer addresses the escalating unrest in Loosdrecht regarding the establishment of an emergency asylum seeker shelter. He emphasizes that while initial concerns may have been understandable, ...
Annemiek and Thomas buried under return packages from unknown Chinese webshop
Annemiek and Thomas Buiter have been receiving a continuous stream of return packages for years because an unknown Chinese webshop provided their home address as a return destination. Despite their ef...
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift music added to American heritage list
Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and Taylor Swift's album "1989" have been selected for inclusion in the U.S. National Recording Registry. The Librarian of Congress announced on Friday th...
