Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Winter Paralympics attracted more than 2.3 million viewers
The Paralympic Winter Games in Italy attracted over 2.3 million total viewers on the Dutch television channel NPO 1. The daily NOS evening program covering the sporting event averaged 464,000 viewers ...
Beverwijk sticks to housing plans: Hindu temple must make way. 'Very disappointed with this decision'
The Beverwijk city council has decided to proceed with housing construction on the site of the Arulmigu Sri Arunachaleswarar temple, refusing to sell the property to the Hindu community. Despite the s...
Singer Lizzo writes first children's book: 'Story is about finding your voice'
American singer Lizzo has authored her first children's book, titled 'Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin', inspired by her own journey of learning to play the flute. The book focuses on themes of self-d...
Family of suspected Bondi shooter fears for safety
Family members of Naveed Akram, the suspected Bondi Beach shooter, revealed in court on Tuesday that they fear for their safety following a series of threats. The concerns were raised during legal pro...
Italy Avenue residents lose sleep over vandalism and rioting youths: 'There were bullets in the bedroom'
Residents of Italiëlaan in Haarlem are expressing serious safety concerns due to ongoing vandalism and groups of rioting youths in their neighborhood. The group of approximately thirty neighbors feel...
Zee- and Duinwijk Platform concerned about divide within municipality: 'Every neighborhood in Velsen deserves the same attention and opportunities'
Platform Zee- en Duinwijk has expressed concerns about a growing socio-economic divide within the municipality of Velsen. Issues such as poverty, unemployment, and safety concerns are reportedly creat...
Red Cross warns of persistent rain in Lebanon
The Red Cross has issued a warning regarding persistent heavy rainfall in Lebanon, which is severely impacting over 800,000 people displaced by Israeli attacks. Many of these individuals are currently...
Study: parties use lobbyist texts in manifestos
A study by the Open State Foundation and NOS Bureau Regio revealed that political parties in the Netherlands frequently include verbatim text from lobbyist documents in their municipal election manife...
Homeless man allegedly threatened police officers with fake hand grenade
A 53-year-old homeless man allegedly threatened police officers with a realistic fake hand grenade and attempted to seize a service weapon at a fast-food restaurant in Haarlem on Christmas Day. The su...
New technology tested at Schiphol: Wi-Fi signals detect people even behind walls
Koert Davidse regrets not speaking at his brother's funeral nearly 40 years ago
Are we being dragged into a war? Cabinet cautious after Trump threat
The Dutch government is expressing caution regarding U.S. President Trump's demand for European assistance in guarding the Strait of Hormuz. While the cabinet aims to maintain a strong relationship wi...
Poet Joost Oomen: ‘It is idiotic to say that innovative art is elitist’
'We want people to drop in all day': brasserie Chez Van Rijn serves bistro classics
Heineken thwarted Greek microbrewery for years; now only the amount of the damages claim remains – 43 or 195 million
Kaboom Animation Festival puts women in the spotlight: ‘Every country has its own animation queen’
Remove, repair, and replace: Amsterdam bridges no longer repaired on-site
Multiple countries in the Middle East report attacks
Multiple countries in the Middle East reported repelling air attacks on Monday night and Tuesday morning. In Baghdad, the United States embassy was targeted by drones and rockets, resulting in black s...
United Arab Emirates temporarily closes airspace
The United Arab Emirates temporarily closed its airspace on Monday night after activating air defense systems against incoming missiles and drones from Iran. The country's Ministry of Defense confirme...
NYT: Trump tells Cuba president must step down
The Trump administration has reportedly informed Cuba that President Miguel Díaz-Canel must step down, according to sources cited by The New York Times. These demands were communicated during negotia...