Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Piqué punished again: fine for insider trading after suspension for outburst
Former professional footballer Gerard Piqué was fined 200,000 euros on Monday for insider trading. This penalty represents the second significant disciplinary action against him in a short period.
LAKS: nearly 95,000 complaints on second day of final exams
The Dutch National Action Committee for Students (LAKS) reported nearly 95,000 complaints by the second day of national high school final exams. This total is notably high compared to the 240,000 comp...
Missed train and walking home
A man reportedly decided to walk home after missing the last train while intoxicated. The author notes that friends are sharing the news, questioning whether this type of incident is happening again.
Zelensky on expiring ceasefire: not quiet at the front
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that the front lines remained active during the final day of a three-day ceasefire. Both Russia and Ukraine have traded accusations regarding violations...
Bram (52) lives in 129 sqm by the Vondelpark: ‘I love shiny, colorful and extravagant, but also antique and old’
City of Amsterdam ignored law in suspension of works council member: ‘You must go to court first’
Art historian Michel Didier reveals the cultural DNA of De Pijp: ‘It’s still very easy to imagine how people lived and worked here’
NOS Jeugdjournaal wins Honorary Silver Nipkow Disk
The NOS Jeugdjournaal has been awarded the Ere Zilveren Nipkowschijf in honor of its 45th anniversary. The jury praised the program for its ability to reach young viewers with an appropriate tone, as ...
Four floating ‘Elver Finders’ to catch glass eels at locks: How do they work?
Researchers are using four floating "Elver Finders" near the sluices in IJmuiden to monitor glass eel populations in the North Sea Canal and Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. These devices allow scientists to ca...
8 tips that really help with lower back pain: ‘The advice to rest is long outdated’
Between 60 and 90 percent of people in the Netherlands will experience lower back pain, yet many rely on outdated treatments like rest or surgery. An expert provides eight tips for recovery, including...
Music On organizers to compensate visitors and "other festivals not at risk"
Music On organizers have announced they will compensate all 20,000 ticket holders after the Amsterdam festival was canceled last Saturday due to safety concerns regarding a tent. Although the cancella...
Project choir From Vinyl to Streaming brings together over sixty years of pop music: ‘On stage everyone is the same’
The project choir 'From Vinyl to Streaming' is preparing for a concert weekend on June 13 and 14 at Theater Koningsduyn. Led by conductor Marieke Zondervan, fifty choir members will perform a musical ...
Hondius docks in Tenerife due to strong winds
The expedition ship Hondius has docked at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife to seek shelter from persistent strong winds. The move was requested by the port authority and reported by the Spanish Mini...
No concrete plans, but anti-asylum center protest in Hillegom. Organizer cannot guarantee peace: 'No idea who will show up'
A preventive demonstration against the potential establishment of an asylum seeker center is scheduled for May 12 in Hillegom, despite no concrete plans being on the local council's agenda. The organi...
Trump issues new criticism of Iranian response: stupid, piece of trash
US President Donald Trump has criticized Iran's response to an American peace proposal, labeling it "stupid" and a "piece of trash." He further stated that he did not read the entire response because ...
These are the supermarket opening hours in Haarlem during Ascension Day 2026
Supermarkets in Haarlem will have specific opening hours during Ascension Day in 2026. This guide provides residents with a list of store operating times to help them plan their shopping during the ho...
'Crowd-puller' Decathlon to open in Hoofddorp shopping center
Sports retail chain Decathlon is set to open a new branch in the Vier Meren shopping center in Hoofddorp this summer. The store is expected to be a major attraction for the local shopping area.
Tata fined again for excessive harmful emissions
Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros for exceeding emission limits for carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at its aging coke plant. The penalty was imposed by the North Sea Ca...
EU wants to establish ‘red lines’ in negotiations with Russia
The European Union aims to take a more active role in future peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that foreign ministers will meet later this month...
Tata fined again for excessive harmful emissions
Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros by the North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency for exceeding emission limits of carcinogenic substances. The penalty was triggered by high concentrations o...