Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Jill Biden: I thought Joe was having a stroke during Trump debate
Former First Lady Jill Biden revealed in a CBS News interview that she initially feared her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during his 2024 debate against Donald Trump. The interview, which ad...
Four people taken to hospital after house fire in Hellevoetsluis
Four people were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a house fire broke out in Hellevoetsluis on Wednesday evening. Emergency services from the Rotterdam-Rijnmond safety region resp...
Amsterdam-Zuidoost won't let beloved official Vayhishta Miskin (Bij1) be ousted: ‘She has our confidence’
Kommil Foo premieres Babel: ‘The lighter we make it, the more the depth touches the audience’
The brand-new brown café Hermans on Van der Helstplein feels like it’s been there for years
Chocolate statues as revenge for colonial injustice: Congolese collective buys back land with cocoa from our sprinkles
This bright pink rocket popsicle was made especially for WorldPride in Amsterdam: ‘It fits the summer: fresh but not too sweet’
Henk (75) found his own home in Zuidoost after decades of homelessness: ‘I’ve come a long way’
United States carry out new strikes on Iran
The United States military carried out new attacks against Iran on Wednesday, according to a U.S. official. The strikes were reported by Reuters, though specific details regarding the targets or casua...
Iranian media report explosions near port city of Bandar Abbas
Three explosions were reported near the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas during the night between Wednesday and Thursday. Local media outlets confirmed the sounds were heard to the east of the city e...
Trump: Not worried about political consequences of war with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump stated during a White House cabinet meeting on Wednesday that he is not concerned about the political fallout of a potential long-term conflict with Iran. His comments come...
Education Council: school tests should focus more on learning
The Dutch Education Council advises that tests in primary and secondary education should focus more on the learning process rather than being used for admissions, transitions, or diplomas. This recomm...
UN rapporteur for Palestinian territories back on US sanctions list
The United States Department of the Treasury has placed Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, back on a sanctions list. The move targe...
Groningen mayor wants asylum reception on state-owned sites
Mayor Roelien Kamminga of Groningen is urging the Dutch government to use its own properties for temporary asylum seeker housing. This measure is intended to prevent people from sleeping outdoors at t...
Asylum seekers from across the country dine with Amsterdammers at long tables: "Gives hope"
Around 1,500 people, including asylum seekers and local residents, gathered for a massive community dinner at the Oosterdok in Amsterdam. The event, featuring a 900-meter-long table, aimed to promote ...
77-year-old woman missing from nursing home
A 77-year-old woman with dementia, Mrs. Visser, has gone missing after leaving her nursing home on an electric bicycle. She was last seen on Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Ceintuurbaan and ...
Council questions new shared cargo bike plans, but transport alderman Van der Horst ‘wants to try it’
Matthew Perry's personal assistant sentenced to 41 months in ketamine case
Kenneth Iwamasa, the personal assistant to late actor Matthew Perry, was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday. He was convicted for illegally obtaining and administering ketamine to the Frien...
Asylum seekers and Dutch citizens dine at 600-meter table: ‘Especially now, it’s important to make a different voice heard’
Guus Meeuwis to perform at Rotterdam Ahoy next year
Dutch singer Guus Meeuwis has announced a concert scheduled for April 3 next year at Rotterdam Ahoy. The Brabant artist shared the news via social media regarding the upcoming spring performance.