Dutch News in English

Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.

Suzan & Freek celebrate life after eventful year in moving GelreDome show
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Suzan & Freek celebrate life after eventful year in moving GelreDome show

Suzan & Freek began their series of ten concerts at the GelreDome on Friday evening. The duo delivered an emotional performance that focused on celebrating life, while also reflecting on Freek's termi...

Police arrest three after anti-asylum center protest in Apeldoorn
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Police arrest three after anti-asylum center protest in Apeldoorn

Police in Apeldoorn arrested three individuals following disturbances at a roundabout late Friday night. The unrest began when a group of protesters confronted officers after a lantern procession held...

Mayors and councilors increasingly threatened: 'They used to come to the town hall, now they come to your home'
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Mayors and councilors increasingly threatened: 'They used to come to the town hall, now they come to your home'

Mayors and council members are increasingly facing intimidation and threats, which are now frequently targeted at their private residences. These incidents are often driven by public anger over local ...

Iraqi arrested in US possibly behind Amsterdam attack
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Iraqi arrested in US possibly behind Amsterdam attack

Four concerned Velsen residents send letter to city council after FVD victory: 'We want to call for unity'
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Four concerned Velsen residents send letter to city council after FVD victory: 'We want to call for unity'

Four residents of Velsen have sent a letter to their municipal council calling for unity following a significant election victory for the Forum for Democracy (FVD). The group expressed concern over th...

Son Mieux singer Camiel Meiresonne: 'I thought for a long time that drug use could help me with my dissociative experiences'
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Son Mieux singer Camiel Meiresonne: 'I thought for a long time that drug use could help me with my dissociative experiences'

Despite his name, Jordi Cruijff’s Ajax might not even play European football: ‘I’m not the type who wants to achieve something in three years’
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Despite his name, Jordi Cruijff’s Ajax might not even play European football: ‘I’m not the type who wants to achieve something in three years’

Why we love sitting on the terrace so much, day after day: ‘It seems like no one in Amsterdam works’
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Why we love sitting on the terrace so much, day after day: ‘It seems like no one in Amsterdam works’

Don't let the ferry be a floating billboard for unhealthy energy drinks
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Don't let the ferry be a floating billboard for unhealthy energy drinks

Is €7.50 for a slice of apple pie acceptable in Amsterdam? ‘Outrageous, I say as a guest, but as a business owner I understand it’
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Is €7.50 for a slice of apple pie acceptable in Amsterdam? ‘Outrageous, I say as a guest, but as a business owner I understand it’

Roos (61) forced to quit volunteering due to poor health: 'I made forty meals a day'
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Roos (61) forced to quit volunteering due to poor health: 'I made forty meals a day'

Oscam Art Museum gets permanent location in Southeast: ‘We want to show residents: this is for you too!’
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Oscam Art Museum gets permanent location in Southeast: ‘We want to show residents: this is for you too!’

Forty years after filming Amsterdam’s Red Light District and underworld, the documentary is finally out: ‘It was truly grim’
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Forty years after filming Amsterdam’s Red Light District and underworld, the documentary is finally out: ‘It was truly grim’

Amsterdam DJ and Paradiso promoter Charlie Rombach: ‘In recent years I often smell a very foul, overpowering perfume in the city’
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Amsterdam DJ and Paradiso promoter Charlie Rombach: ‘In recent years I often smell a very foul, overpowering perfume in the city’

For Alo fans in their thirties, there is no better brunch spot than the Stretch and Fold rooftop (7.5)
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For Alo fans in their thirties, there is no better brunch spot than the Stretch and Fold rooftop (7.5)

Ahmed (29) never wants to live in Purmerend again: ‘I constantly felt like they didn’t want me here’
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Ahmed (29) never wants to live in Purmerend again: ‘I constantly felt like they didn’t want me here’

Singer Kaya Imani: ‘It’s as if they agreed in South what clothes to wear, you rarely see bright colors’
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Singer Kaya Imani: ‘It’s as if they agreed in South what clothes to wear, you rarely see bright colors’

‘For this fucking chain, that man is just gone’: Minor suspected of fatally shooting 17-year-old Rivaldo to stand trial next week
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‘For this fucking chain, that man is just gone’: Minor suspected of fatally shooting 17-year-old Rivaldo to stand trial next week

Buckle up: Cabinet working on ‘nitrogen map’ 2.0, though no one says it out loud
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Buckle up: Cabinet working on ‘nitrogen map’ 2.0, though no one says it out loud

The Dutch cabinet is reportedly developing a new version of the controversial "nitrogen map," which identifies areas where farmers must comply with stricter environmental regulations. Officials in The...

Experts on state aid for Tata: 'Amsterdam won't get a green port without those 2 billion'
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Experts on state aid for Tata: 'Amsterdam won't get a green port without those 2 billion'