Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
US government warns of airport closures due to shutdown
U.S. authorities have warned that the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could lead to the closure of airports due to staffing shortages. TSA official Adam Stahl stated that small...
Gasoline and diesel prices continue to rise
National advisory prices for gasoline and diesel in the Netherlands reached record levels on Wednesday according to consumer organization UnitedConsumers. The price for Euro95 rose to over 2.50 euros ...
LIVE 2026 Municipal Elections | Prime Minister Jetten casts vote in school, Wilders votes in care home
Prime Minister Rob Jetten and PVV leader Geert Wilders have cast their votes in The Hague for the 2026 Dutch municipal elections. Jetten voted at a local primary school, while Wilders cast his ballot ...
Iranian Minister: Larijani's death not a fatal blow to the regime
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the death of influential figure Ali Larijani does not represent a fatal blow to the country's regime. He told Al Jazeera that Iran's political syste...
Police stop investigation into Italiëlaan bullet, mayor called to account
Haarlem police have decided not to pursue a case regarding a bullet found during a shooting on Frankrijklaan last spring. Meanwhile, Mayor Jos Wienen has been called to provide a written explanation t...
LIVE 2026 Municipal Elections | Over 14 million Dutch citizens can now vote at numerous locations
The 2026 municipal elections in the Netherlands have officially begun, with nearly 10,000 polling stations opening nationwide starting at 7:30 AM. Over 14 million eligible voters are expected to cast ...
Weather forecast: sunny Wednesday with temperatures up to 17 degrees
Wednesday will be a sunny day with temperatures reaching between 13 and 17 degrees. According to Weeronline, the sun is expected to appear regularly over the next few days as well.
This was the result in your municipality at the last local elections
The article reflects on the 2022 municipal elections in the Netherlands, where new councils were elected in 333 out of 354 municipalities. It explains that some regions did not participate during that...
History Café on Haarlem’s vanished shops: Grote Houtstraat and Barteljorisstraat in focus
The Noord-Hollands Archief is hosting a Historisch Café event on Monday, March 30, focused on the history of disappeared shops in Haarlem's city center. The presentation will specifically examine the...
Pregnant dairy cows often sent to slaughter, NVWA investigating
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is investigating why dairy farmers continue to transport heavily pregnant cows to slaughterhouses despite a legal ban. Since January 2...
Garage Stoop persists in search for leak in Karin's car
Garage Stoop is investigating a persistent leakage issue in Karin's car that causes excessive moisture and internal window icing during frost. The garage is dedicated to finding the source of the leak...
A mosh pit all the way to the back rows; it happened during Geese at Paradiso
Almost all polling stations are open
Nearly all 9,964 polling stations across the Netherlands officially opened at 7:30 AM for the current elections. While most stations followed this schedule, some locations began accepting votes as ear...
LIVE North Holland Elections | Polls are open
The municipal elections have officially started in the province of North Holland, with polling stations now open to the public. This live coverage provides updates and information regarding the electi...
Voters can choose from almost as many parties as in 2022
Dutch voters in the upcoming municipal elections will have a choice of nearly nine parties on average, which is consistent with the figures from 2022. According to an ANP analysis of Kiesraad data, th...
Gloom over low turnout is understandable, but it can be different: four ways to turn the tide
Local elections in the Netherlands are facing low voter turnout, prompting discussions on how to reverse this trend. The article explores four potential solutions, such as hosting election events, off...
Forum in the city council: from Ratelband to crypto king
Forum voor Democratie is participating in the municipal elections in 104 Dutch municipalities this year, more than doubling its previous reach. The party had to quickly recruit hundreds of candidates ...
What you need to know about today's municipal elections
Residents of Amsterdam are voting today in the municipal and district council elections at 460 polling stations across the city. Voters can choose from 622 candidates representing 35 parties, with ini...
What you need to know about today's municipal elections
Residents of Amsterdam can vote today in the municipal elections at 460 polling stations across the city to choose from 35 political parties. Voters are required to bring their voting pass and identif...
