Dutch News in English

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

Kees Flodder is not just about nostalgia: ‘It’s now also about AI and childcare costs’
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Kees Flodder is not just about nostalgia: ‘It’s now also about AI and childcare costs’

Hennis-Plasschaert steps down as UN envoy for Lebanon
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Hennis-Plasschaert steps down as UN envoy for Lebanon

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert is stepping down as the United Nations envoy for Lebanon to become the Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security. She will succeed Gilles Michaud at the UN Department ...

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred sentenced to 5 years in prison for rape
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Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred sentenced to 5 years in prison for rape

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for the 2018 rape of a young woman in Saint-Tropez. He was also ordered to pay the victim 30,000 euros in damages and cov...

Israel reports strike on Hamas leader in Gaza City
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Israel reports strike on Hamas leader in Gaza City

Israel conducted an airstrike in Gaza City targeting Hamas leader Ezzedine al-Haddad, who is suspected of being one of the planners of the October 7 attacks. It is currently unknown if Al-Haddad was k...

Sharp losses on New York stock exchanges, oil prices significantly higher
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Sharp losses on New York stock exchanges, oil prices significantly higher

Stock markets in New York closed with significant losses on Friday, reversing gains from the previous day. Technology and chip stocks were among the biggest decliners, while oil prices saw a substanti...

Long queue at Swatch store in P.C. Hooftstraat for exclusive watch: ‘I’m going to resell it immediately’
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Long queue at Swatch store in P.C. Hooftstraat for exclusive watch: ‘I’m going to resell it immediately’

Van den Brink calls Markuszower's call for violence incomprehensible
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Van den Brink calls Markuszower's call for violence incomprehensible

Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink criticized MP Gidi Markuszower for calling for the use of violence, describing the remarks as "unfathomable" during an appearance on the television program Café Koc...

Jermaine Jackson ordered to pay millions to alleged rape victim
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Jermaine Jackson ordered to pay millions to alleged rape victim

Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay over $6.5 million to a woman who accused him of sexual assault and rape in 1988. The court judgment was issued because the singer failed to respond to the laws...

Death penalty sought for man who killed Israelis in Washington
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Death penalty sought for man who killed Israelis in Washington

U.S. prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy employees in Washington last year. Authorities stated the suspect was motivated by political, r...

Wijdemeren mayor apologizes to Loosdrecht residents
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Wijdemeren mayor apologizes to Loosdrecht residents

Mayor Mark Verheijen of Wijdemeren has apologized to the residents of Loosdrecht for the sudden announcement regarding an emergency asylum shelter in the local town hall. The mayor admitted that the c...

Reuters: SpaceX to join Nasdaq on June 12
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Reuters: SpaceX to join Nasdaq on June 12

Elon Musk's commercial space company, SpaceX, is expected to go public on the Nasdaq exchange on June 12. Sources familiar with the matter reported the news to Reuters, marking a significant developme...

Jury fails to reach verdict again in new Weinstein trial
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Jury fails to reach verdict again in new Weinstein trial

A court jury failed to reach a consensus in a new trial against former film mogul Harvey Weinstein, leading to a mistrial. The proceedings ended without a verdict after jurors were unable to agree on ...

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days
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Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for an additional 45 days following negotiations in Washington. The talks took place on Thursday and Friday with the United States acting as a ...

China makes 'fresh start' with US dependent on handling of Taiwan
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China makes 'fresh start' with US dependent on handling of Taiwan

During a state visit to China, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the two countries reached significant deals and resolved numerous issues. However, Beijing emphasized that a successful future...

Hantavirus is not like COVID, but online misinformation is reminiscent of 2020
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Hantavirus is not like COVID, but online misinformation is reminiscent of 2020

No burgers, but a miso-caramel tiramisu latte: cycling through Oatly’s temporary bike-through in Amsterdam North
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No burgers, but a miso-caramel tiramisu latte: cycling through Oatly’s temporary bike-through in Amsterdam North

Review: Gerard van Honthorst made people more beautiful, dignified and stately, unlike his rival Rembrandt
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Review: Gerard van Honthorst made people more beautiful, dignified and stately, unlike his rival Rembrandt

Departing alderman Groot Wassink: "I'm not so left-wing, the country has moved to the right"
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Departing alderman Groot Wassink: "I'm not so left-wing, the country has moved to the right"

After twenty years in Amsterdam politics, GroenLinks alderman Rutger Groot Wassink is stepping down, reflecting on his career and the rightward shift in Dutch politics. While he is leaving his current...

John Travolta surprised with Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
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John Travolta surprised with Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

American actor John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. The award was presented to him on stage by the festival's director, Thierry Frémaux.

At the Ripperda Barracks in Haarlem, Bosnians Emina and Jasmina felt like children again: 'It was our safe haven'
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At the Ripperda Barracks in Haarlem, Bosnians Emina and Jasmina felt like children again: 'It was our safe haven'

Sisters Emina and Jasmina Jagurdzija, who fled the war in the former Yugoslavia as young children, recall their time at the Ripperdakazerne in Haarlem. After losing their carefree youth to violence, t...