Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Arts Council calls for €47 million annual increase in culture budget
Flynn Macnack (18) was a talented volleyball player, but the Haarlem native chose football. This winter he made a surprise transfer to Italy
Eighteen-year-old Flynn Macnack from Haarlem has chosen to pursue a career in professional football despite his family's deep roots in volleyball. He recently made a significant career move by transfe...
Snack vegetables with pesticides: how unhealthy is that?
A study conducted by the Pesticide Action Network Netherlands for the consumer program Kassa found pesticide residues in 11 out of 20 tested snack vegetables. The article addresses health concerns for...
Theater De Krocht cancels event for the first time over noise dispute
Theater De Krocht has cancelled a disco dance event scheduled for Sunday due to ongoing noise complaints from a neighbor. This marks the first time the theater has had to scrap a program item since th...
View all 2026 municipal election results here tonight
The Netherlands will hold its municipal elections on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Voters across the country will head to the polls to elect local council representatives, with results expected to be ann...
You can vote here
Municipal elections are being held this Wednesday, with polling stations open for voters from 7:30 AM until 9:00 PM. Information is provided to help citizens locate their nearest polling station to pa...
Toos & Henk - March 18
Cartoonist Paul Kusters creates the daily comic strip Toos & Henk from Monday through Saturday. The series offers his unique perspective on current events and news.
Beverwijk grants permit for Ankie’s Hoeve: 210 homes surrounded by industry and busy roads
The municipality of Beverwijk has granted an environmental permit for the construction of 210 apartments on the site of the former Ankie’s Hoeve children's farm. Due to the project's proximity to in...
Which party will enter the city council? Read the latest election news for the Haarlem region
A live blog provides updates and news regarding the municipal elections in the Haarlem region. It tracks which political parties will earn seats in the local city council.
What went wrong at Blekersduin? Labor Party asks council questions over halted housing construction in Santpoort-Zuid
The PvdA political party in Velsen has raised concerns regarding the suspension of a 40-unit social housing project in Santpoort-Zuid. They are seeking clarification on why the construction was halted...
Singer Kehlani releases new album on her birthday
American singer Kehlani announced that her fifth studio album, titled "KEHLANI", will be released on April 24th. The release coincides with the artist's birthday, as she shared the news with fans via ...
Few parties with only female candidates on the ballot
An analysis of Dutch municipal election data shows that very few political parties feature exclusively female candidates on their ballots. While 95 parties consist only of men, only four parties with ...
Striking link to Urk in major drug case: ‘Suspect knew what he was doing’
A 38-year-old man from Amsterdam is suspected of large-scale cocaine trafficking with notable links to drug cases involving individuals from Urk. The investigation highlights significant similarities ...
King Willem-Alexander in Antilles for Aruba anniversary
King Willem-Alexander arrived in Aruba on Wednesday to celebrate the island's 40th anniversary of autonomy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the 50th anniversary of its national symbols. The K...
Deaths in Israeli strikes in central Beirut
At least six people were killed and 24 others injured following two Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut on Wednesday morning. Lebanese authorities provided these figures as part of a preliminary asse...
Good turnout for overnight voting in several municipalities
Nighttime voting in several Dutch municipalities saw a high turnout, with The Hague reporting more voters by 1:00 AM than during the entire night of the 2018 elections. A spokesperson for the municipa...
US uses bunker busters against locations near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military deployed 2,300kg bunker bombs to target fortified Iranian rocket bases along the coast near the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM reported that the operation was successful and involved the ...
Major fire in Etten-Leur, response upgraded to GRIP 1
A major fire broke out at an apartment complex in Etten-Leur during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. Emergency services escalated the incident to a grip 1 level and are currently evacuating the resi...
JA21 parliamentary leader Kreuger files report for assault
Kevin Kreuger, the JA21 party leader in Amsterdam, filed a police report for assault following an incident on Tuesday night. The Amsterdam branch of the political party announced the filing of the rep...
Cabinet faces multi-billion shortfall, wants motorists and businesses to help pay for infrastructure
The Dutch cabinet is exploring ways to have motorists and businesses contribute to infrastructure funding to address a multi-billion euro deficit. Proposed measures include bridge tolls and tax increa...