Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
How to renovate your bathroom, kitchen, or floor without demolition
Homeowners can renovate their bathrooms, kitchens, and floors without the dust and disruption of traditional demolition. This non-invasive makeover approach is gaining popularity as a faster and more ...
Velsen investigates long social support wait times: ‘It remains difficult to get a grip on the situation’
The municipality of Velsen has commissioned an external research agency to investigate why waiting times for Social Support Act (Wmo) services continue to increase. Despite previous efforts, the local...
A9 highway a month-long bottleneck in IJmond; 'Stay home', urges Rijkswaterstaat
The A9 highway in the IJmond region will experience significant traffic disruptions for the next month due to lane reductions. Rijkswaterstaat expects delays of up to an hour and urges motorists to wo...
Scorned used EVs suddenly in demand. Maarten Pompen drives an eight-year-old one: 'Hardly any maintenance, only tires wear faster'
High fuel prices are driving a new trend in the Netherlands as car owners increasingly turn to older, affordable used electric vehicles. Despite concerns over battery life, owners report low maintenan...
Cees doesn't want a smart device. Can he refuse the replacement of his old electricity and gas meters?
Cees Riedeman wishes to retain his traditional electricity and gas meters rather than upgrading to modern smart devices. He prefers manually reporting his energy readings and questions whether he has ...
American tests ‘mildly positive’ for hantavirus after Hondius evacuation
An American passenger evacuated from the cruise ship m/v Hondius has tested "mildly positive" for hantavirus while traveling back to the United States. The U.S. Department of Health reported the case ...
Hoofddorp to build 400 homes in city center: Houses too close to busy road according to health regulations
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has approved plans for 400 to 450 new homes in the center of Hoofddorp on the Binnenweg. Local politicians generally support the project despite health authorities' ...
Almost one in three railway crossing deaths are young people
ProRail reports that nearly one in three fatalities at railway crossings between 2021 and 2025 involved young people aged 10 to 29. To address this trend, the rail infrastructure manager is launching ...
NS launches free train pass trial for low-income residents in Amersfoort
The Dutch Railways (NS) is launching a pilot program in the municipality of Amersfoort to provide free train passes to residents with low incomes. The initiative aims to increase societal participatio...
Former Thai PM released from prison
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday after serving part of a one-year sentence. He had been convicted of corruption and abuse of power for actions tak...
Review: The art in the Transit exhibition is powerful, but viewing it with a fully open mind is impossible
I always have a piece of chalk in my pocket to play tic-tac-toe with strangers
M pies brings savory British pies to Javastraat: ‘I got my love for cooking from home’
Spot the difference: Eerste Lindendwarsstraat in 1960 and 2026
Body of missing US service member found off coast of Morocco
The body of a 27-year-old American soldier who went missing during a military exercise off the coast of Morocco over a week ago was recovered on Saturday morning. Rescue workers discovered the body ne...
Building for asylum seekers in Den Bosch damaged by explosive
An explosive device damaged a building in Den Bosch that was intended to house unaccompanied minor asylum seekers. Local authorities and media reports confirmed the blast occurred on Beverspijken stre...
Maastricht students still unable to use Canvas after hack
Students and staff at Maastricht University remain unable to access the Canvas educational software on Monday following a cyberattack. While the technical issues are causing disruption to teaching, th...
Lowest growth in onshore wind energy in years, RVO reports
The expansion of onshore wind energy in the Netherlands has reached a historical low, according to a report by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). A decline in total power generation capacity is ...
British minister thanks Netherlands after repatriation of Hondius passengers
Twenty British passengers from the ship m/v Hondius were repatriated from Tenerife to Manchester and subsequently transported to a hospital near Liverpool for medical observation. The British governme...
Disappointing growth in onshore wind energy due to power grid and uncertainty
Onshore wind energy expansion in the Netherlands reached its lowest point since 2017, with only 96 megawatts added in 2025. This stagnation is primarily driven by legislative uncertainty and the chall...