Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
LIVE 2026 Municipal Elections | First exit poll to be announced shortly after 9:00 PM
Research agency Ipsos I&O will release the first exit polls for the 2026 Dutch municipal elections shortly after 9:00 PM. The polls will cover the municipalities of Den Haag, Doetinchem, Noardeast-Fry...
Belgium increases use of ankle monitors to tackle prison overcrowding
Belgium will increase the use of electronic ankle monitors to address severe overcrowding in its prisons. This decision follows long-term efforts by the government to find a solution to the capacity c...
Is the parking revolt still alive at the Haarlem polls? 'It remains a ridiculous cash cow'
Following a 2024 rejection of expanded paid parking, the Haarlem city council approved a scaled-back version of the plan in May 2025. The upcoming municipal elections are expected to act as a referend...
SWAT team and drone deployed for suspicious situation in Slotervaart
A police arrest team and a drone were deployed to a hotel on Gatwickstraat in Amsterdam following reports of a suspicious situation. Heavily armed officers and police dogs surrounded the building, tho...
Bloemendaal Cyclists' Union nearly removed from polling station for leafleting: ‘It is explicitly not voting advice’
Members of the Fietsersbond Bloemendaal were nearly forced to leave polling stations in Bloemendaal while distributing pamphlets on bicycle safety. Enforcement officers initially viewed the activity a...
One part of Spaarndam votes for Haarlem, the other for Haarlemmermeer, causing confusion: ‘People are showing up at the wrong place’
The village of Spaarndam is split between the municipalities of Haarlem and Haarlemmermeer, leading to confusion for residents during elections. Some voters mistakenly attempt to cast their ballots at...
EU leaders to call Orbán to order over Ukraine loan veto
EU leaders anticipate that a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine will be stalled at Thursday's summit because Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to maintain his veto. The leaders intend t...
These people don't vote: from distrust to Ravaella (36) who wants to vote but is simply not allowed
Millions of people in the Netherlands are expected to abstain from voting due to feelings of mistrust, frustration, and the belief that their vote will not make a difference. This report also highligh...
Drug deal in Rotterdam senior complex fatal for Carlos (59), but who shot him dead?
Carlos, a 59-year-old man from Rotterdam, was fatally shot while mediating a cocaine deal in a senior housing complex. Authorities are investigating whether the shooter was a rapper from Amsterdam or ...
Daytona (23) from Uitgeest lives alone in a 21-square-meter studio: 'It’s small, but what more could you want?'
Twenty-three-year-old Daytona lives in one of twenty temporary youth studios built by housing corporation Kennemer Wonen in Uitgeest. The 21-square-meter units were established two years ago to provid...
CJIB positive about waiving traffic fine increases
The Dutch Central Judicial Collection Agency (CJIB) is supportive of a new policy that allows for the waiver of traffic fine increases to prevent individuals from falling into deeper financial distres...
Slight preference in Schalkwijk for Haarlem newcomer DENK: 'I voted for DENK because I know the lead candidate'
The political party DENK is making its debut in Haarlem, where voters in the Schalkwijk district have shown a slight preference for the party. Some residents indicated they voted for DENK based on per...
Eva wants care sector to look at disability differently: ‘Let someone struggle sometimes’
Eva Eikhout, a presenter and healthcare innovation ambassador for VGZ who was born without full limbs, is advocating for a shift in how the healthcare sector views disabilities. She emphasizes the imp...
Witte de Withplein to get trees after long-running conflict with help from artist
Residents ‘cannot find voting pass’ and call municipality, but there are no elections in Hilversum at all
Residents of Hilversum contacted their municipality hundreds of times after failing to receive voting passes for current elections. Local voting has been delayed until later this year due to the munic...
Lebanon death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 968
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that the death toll from Israeli attacks since March 2 has reached 968, including 77 women, 116 children, and 40 rescue workers. Additionally, more than 2,400 p...
Late actor Val Kilmer to appear in new film thanks to AI
Deceased actor Val Kilmer will appear in the upcoming film "As Deep As The Grave" through the use of artificial intelligence. The actor, who passed away a year ago from pneumonia, is being digitally r...
Positive reactions to renewed trial with smaller ballot paper
Multiple municipalities in the Netherlands are receiving positive feedback from voters participating in a trial with smaller ballot papers. Polling station workers reported that citizens find the more...
Prokkel duo Sylvana and Funda get things done at polling station 13: ‘Thanks to her, we’ll have the highest turnout in Beverwijk’
Sylvana and Funda Koyca are working as a "Prokkelduo" at a polling station in Beverwijk's Castor College. Sylvana, nicknamed the "queen of the polling station," is credited with potentially driving hi...
