Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Erben Wennemars quits as NOS analyst for son Joep's career
Former speed skater Erben Wennemars is stepping down as an analyst for the Dutch broadcaster NOS after 17 years. He made the decision to avoid a conflict of interest as his son, Joep Wennemars, pursue...
Stadskanaal mayor: Do not take the law into your own hands
Mayor Klaas Sloots of Stadskanaal has issued an urgent appeal to residents not to take the law into their own hands following unrest in the municipality. An emergency ordinance has been implemented in...
As free as Ramses: new talents learn to write in the spirit of Shaffy
Palestinian news agency reports settler attacks in West Bank
Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that Israeli settlers set fire to cars and a mosque near Ramallah on the West Bank. Additionally, Israeli forces reportedly shot and killed a 16-year-old boy duri...
Influencer Marijn Kuipers makes documentary about years-long struggle with bulimia
Dutch influencer Marijn Kuipers is producing a documentary about her long-term battle with bulimia. The 26-year-old hopes that by sharing her personal struggle, she can help others facing similar issu...
Tamara van Esch: Looking from the future at the here and now
Tamara van Esch adopts a 200-year-old alter ego from the year 2045 in her project 'Gracie'. Through this perspective, she reflects on current societal issues and past mistakes to offer a look at the p...
After a week of Eurovision, it’s clear: no one is impressed by the Dutch boycott
Van Weel strongly condemns Markuszower's call for violence
Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel has condemned remarks by MP Gidi Markuszower, who suggested that Palestinian refugees should be deterred with violence. Van Weel emphasized that calls for violenc...
Ombudsman wants parents in benefits scandal to be better informed
National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen has urged State Secretary for Finance Sandra Palmen to improve the quality of information provided to parents affected by the childcare benefit scandal. He expre...
Criticized anti-bird nets at Rijksmuseum to be removed: "Breeding season well advanced"
The Rijksmuseum is removing controversial anti-bird nets from trees in Amsterdam's Carel Willinkplantsoen after several birds became trapped in the mesh. While the nets were intended to prevent nestin...
City pass in Haarlemmermeer can simplify and improve low-income policy. External agency: 'Lowers barriers for sports, culture and social activities'
A report by consultancy Medialect suggests that introducing a city pass for low-income residents in Haarlemmermeer would effectively simplify the municipality's social welfare policies. The study indi...
Dozens of Gall & Gall stores closed due to strike, union calls it a ‘paltry offer’
Philippine minister: We will comply with ICC arrest warrant
Philippine Justice Minister Fredderick Vida announced that the government will comply with an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Senator Ronald Dela Rosa. Dela Rosa, a former police...
Almost fifty years among shelter cats: veterinarian Piet (75) has no plans to retire yet
Piet Sons, a 75-year-old veterinarian, continues to perform weekly surgeries at Dierenopvang Amsterdam after nearly fifty years of service at the shelter. Having started his career immediately after u...
Schiphol security guards sound alarm: workload sky-high and safety under pressure
Security guards at Schiphol Airport, represented by the FNV union, are sounding the alarm over excessive workloads and a failing safety culture. Employees report that the high pressure is affecting th...
Markuszower: I should have expressed myself better, more sharply and more appropriately
Dutch politician Gidi Markuszower admitted in an interview with Sven Kockelmann that he should have spoken more precisely and appropriately during a previous encounter with the platform Left Laser. He...
Ben (of Ben & Jerry’s) wants to ‘free’ his ice cream brand: ‘They no longer dare to speak out against Trump’
Ben Cohen, the founder of Ben & Jerry’s, has expressed a desire to buy back the ice cream brand, claiming that its social activism has been stifled under corporate ownership. While Cohen argues the ...
Ten years of Karavaan: On freedom, progress and the fear of change
Karavaan is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a large-scale musical theater production exploring themes of freedom, progress, and the fear of change. The performance focuses on the historic and o...
World Cup in US seems to deter rather than attract tourists
A poll of the US hotel industry reveals that most hotels in World Cup host cities have fewer bookings compared to a typical summer without the tournament. High ticket prices and global conflicts are c...
Inspectorate to investigate agencies in Stadskanaal assault case
The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) is investigating the involvement of agencies such as Veilig Thuis and the Child Care and Protection Board in a child abuse case in Stadskanaal. The i...