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

Belgian coalition clashes over NATO target
The Belgian government coalition is currently divided over the timeline for meeting NATO's defense spending targets, as some parties seek to delay increases to avoid budget cuts in other sectors. Defe...
With pioneers to new graffiti exhibition: ‘For good spray cans we went to Uncle Henk at Waterlooplein’
Free entry to the Heineken Experience? Only if you're lucky (and enter our giveaway)
All free tickets for the Heineken Experience open day on Friday, May 29, have already been distributed. Due to high demand, the complimentary passes for the Amsterdam-based attraction were claimed qui...
De Snackspert served disappointing satay: ‘Like the ice cream you crave has already melted’

Dirk-Piet (78) was on ship where deadly hantavirus broke out: 'I thought: this isn't right'
78-year-old Dirk-Piet de Graaf was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius during a five-week voyage when a hantavirus outbreak resulted in the deaths of three passengers. Despite the fatalities, ship activ...

Traffic disruption near Lijnden after collision and mini-lift falls from trailer
Traffic near Lijnden faced significant delays on Friday afternoon following two separate incidents. A multi-vehicle rear-end collision occurred on the N232, while a small aerial work platform fell fro...

Part of those on board Hondius go into quarantine in Port of Rotterdam
Twenty-three portakabins are being prepared in the port of Rotterdam to accommodate foreign crew members from the cruise ship Hondius for a potential six-week quarantine. Local health authorities will...

Harry Styles portrait at Johan Cruijff Arena: "Ajax legends will also be on the pillars"
A large portrait of singer Harry Styles was unveiled at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam ahead of his ten-concert run at the venue. The artwork is the first in a series that will eventually includ...

Portrait of Harry Styles at Johan Cruijff Arena: Ajax legends will also be on the pillars
A large portrait of singer Harry Styles was unveiled at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam to mark the start of his ten-concert residency. The artwork is the first in a series of murals for the stad...

Zelensky: Russia trying to drag Belarus deeper into war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is attempting to involve Belarus more deeply in the ongoing conflict. He warned that Russian forces may plan to launch attacks against Ukraine...

Coach García certain Ajax will be champions next season
Ajax coach Óscar García expressed confidence that his team will win the Dutch league title next season. He made these remarks during an interview with ESPN just days before the club's final match of...
Ajax scouting department feels not taken seriously by Jordi Cruijff
Two boys (15 and 17) arrested for possible involvement in Paul's death in Amsterdam home
Police have arrested two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, on suspicion of involvement in the death of 73-year-old Paul Wyber in Amsterdam. Wyber was found dead in his home in the Jordaan neighborhood on Mon...

Car drives into water along A9 near Badhoevedorp
A driver was hospitalized after their car plunged into the water alongside the A9 motorway near Badhoevedorp. Emergency services, including police divers, attended the scene of the single-vehicle acci...
Two boys (15 and 17) arrested for possible involvement in death of man (73) in Jordaan home

Car in water on A9 towards Badhoevedorp, road closed
A motorist was seriously injured and transported to the hospital after their vehicle went off the road into the water on the A9 near Badhoevedorp on Friday afternoon. Emergency services, including a t...

WHO: no new suspected cases on Hondius after hantavirus outbreak
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reports that no new suspected hantavirus cases have been identified on the cruise ship m/v Hondius. The vessel is currently en route to the Netherlands ...

De Achterklap Podcast | Eurovision doesn't miss us and Niall open about Liam's death
The latest episode of the De Achterklap podcast features reporting on the atmosphere at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. It also discusses singer Niall Horan speaking about his private life and ...

Netflix making documentary about host Nick Cannon and his twelve children
Netflix is developing a documentary series about American presenter and actor Nick Cannon, focusing on his life as a father. The series will explore Cannon's experiences raising his twelve children wi...