Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
A year and a half ago Mikky Keetels had no plan, now she is training in Kenya for a new record
Dutch flight attendant and marathon runner Mikky Keetels is intensifying her training, including a recent period in Kenya, to set a new personal record at the Amsterdam Marathon. Keetels is transition...
Star Wars actor John Boyega a father for the first time: 'Our little miracle'
Star Wars actor John Boyega has announced the birth of his first child with his wife, Lashontae Heckard. The couple, who married in secret earlier this year, shared that their baby has already been wi...
Sophie Straat and Nicolás Keenan guests on new season of Boerderij van Dorst
The eighth season of the Dutch program Boerderij van Dorst, hosted by Raven van Dorst, premieres on October 28 on NPO 3. Guest duos, including singer Sophie Straat and hockey player Nicolás Keenan, w...
Kandinsky painting looted by Nazis from Amsterdam auctioned for 32 million euros
A 1907 painting by Wassily Kandinsky, which was stolen by Nazis from a Jewish family in Amsterdam during World War II, has been sold at auction for 32 million euros. The artwork was returned to the de...
Call for entries: sign up for De ontmoeting, Het Parool’s dating column
Het Parool is inviting readers to share the stories of how they met their partners for the newspaper's love column. Interested couples can submit their stories, including their names and ages, via ema...
Small business owners struggle: half do not pass on higher costs
Over half of small business owners in the Netherlands are absorbing rising costs instead of passing them to customers, leading to stalled investments and delayed business plans. Growing uncertainty re...
Harry and Meghan make first working visit to UK: 'Great to be back'
Prince Harry and Meghan made their first public working visit to Nottingham since moving back to the United Kingdom from the United States. The couple met with several charitable organizations, though...
Sylvester Stallone regrets doing his own stunts: 'I feel like an idiot'
Sylvester Stallone regrets performing his own dangerous stunts during his career, citing severe, long-term injuries that have required numerous surgeries. The actor now advises others to leave such wo...
Public Prosecution Service again demands 14-year prison sentence for ex-partner of Suzanne Boon, murdered in 2016
The Public Prosecution Service is seeking a 14-year prison sentence against Robert L. in an appeal case concerning the 2016 murder of his ex-partner, Suzanne Boon. Prosecutors argue that compelling ev...
Record for Amsterdam Marathon: participants from 161 countries
The 51st Amsterdam Marathon has set a record by attracting participants from 161 different countries to compete this weekend. The event will host 32,000 runners for the full marathon and 15,000 for th...
Everything you need to know ahead of Ajax vs Hajduk Split
Ajax will face Hajduk Split while missing several key players such as Bissouma, Adingra, Blind, and Berghuis. Despite these roster setbacks, the team remains focused on their goal of winning trophies ...
Professor sees families no longer keeping vigil for days at a dying relative's bedside: they have to get back to work
Professor Kris Vissers of Radboudumc expresses concern that patients at the end of their lives are too often rushed toward death. He notes that families who are unable to properly say goodbye due to w...
Waarderbrug closed for 6 months
The Waarderbrug in Haarlem will be closed for major maintenance from October 26, 2026, until April 2027. During this period, traffic will be diverted, a temporary ferry will be provided for pedestrian...
Cabinet does not rule out support for seal center but wants investigation into cause of million-euro deficit first
The Dutch government is considering potential financial aid for the struggling Werelderfgoedcentrum Waddenzee in Lauwersoog, but will first investigate the root causes of its significant budget defici...
Video | Harry and Meghan in public for the first time since returning to the UK
Prince Harry and Meghan have been spotted in public for the first time since returning to the United Kingdom at the end of August. The couple had been living in the United States since 2020 before the...
Primeur at Artis: injured bird receives first fully 3D-printed beak
A southern ground hornbill at Artis zoo has successfully received the world's first fully 3D-printed prosthetic beak after its original was broken. The collaborative surgical procedure, which utilized...
Harry Styles concerts in Arena caused inflation in the Netherlands to rise
Economists from De Nederlandsche Bank have linked a series of ten concerts by Harry Styles in Amsterdam to a rise in Dutch inflation during May. The high demand from international fans led to a signif...
Air France-KLM misses out: Lufthansa in talks for full takeover of TAP Air Portugal
Lufthansa is negotiating a full takeover of TAP Air Portugal after initially securing a 49.9 percent stake for 1.2 billion euros. This deal edged out Air France-KLM, which also aimed to acquire the ai...
Albert Heijn resumes deliveries of shelf-stable and fresh products to all stores
Albert Heijn has resumed deliveries of fresh and non-perishable goods to stores across the Netherlands following a recent supply chain disruption. While physical store inventory is improving, online o...
Rejection of Romee Strijd sparks new debate in the modeling world: ‘I don’t want influencers, I want models’
The rejection of model Romee Strijd has sparked a fresh debate within the fashion industry regarding the growing trend of influencers appearing on runways. Critics and industry professionals are quest...