Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
What makes the new Heemskerk skate park so special? Designers collaborated with local skaters
A new modern skate park has opened in Heemskerk at Cornelis Geelvinckstraat, replacing an older facility. The project involved collaboration with local skaters and is designed to accommodate various e...
Dredging chaplain and former captain know the hardship for crews in the Persian Gulf: ‘Trapped on their ship, knowing we could be shot to heaven at any moment’
While Dutch citizens have been able to leave the Persian Gulf via air travel, ship crews remain trapped in the region under constant threat. Stefan Francke, known as the dredging minister, highlights ...
Audio walk and artwork in the dunes shed light on traces of war: ‘The podwalk makes people walk the route much more consciously’
Natuurmonumenten has launched an audio walk titled 'Duinen vertellen oorlogsverhalen' and unveiled a landscape artwork in the dunes near IJmuiden. The project highlights traces of World War II, such a...
Greenlandic ruling party Siumut withdraws from coalition
The social-democratic Siumut party has announced its withdrawal from Greenland's governing coalition, according to Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. This move results in the departure of Foreign M...
The Crown actress Jane Lapotaire dies at 81
British actress Jane Lapotaire, best known for her role as Princess Alice in the series The Crown, has died at the age of 81. She earned acclaim for portraying Prince Philip's mother in the popular Ne...
Halsema: populist leaders are dismantling democracy
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema warned that populist leaders are dismantling democratic institutions and threatening the rule of law. During a speech in Vlaardingen, she expressed concern that the long-...
Historic Hoogte Kadijk electricity stations to be renovated and expanded over next 10 years
Two historic electricity stations on Hoogte Kadijk in central Amsterdam will be modernized and expanded over the next ten years to handle increasing electricity demand. Grid operators TenneT and Liand...
Deadlock over Bos garden center development: No support for proposal to increase housing to eighty
A proposal to build eighty homes at the site of Garden Center Bos in Vogelenzang has reached a deadlock due to a lack of support. As a result, the development project will not proceed for the time bei...
United States supports Israel in ICJ genocide case
The United States has filed a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice to support Israel in the genocide case brought by South Africa. The legal action, which South Africa ini...
New episodes of hit series Máxima look sublime again, down to the smallest detail
Notorious Uruguayan drug cartel boss Marset arrested in Bolivia
Uruguayan cartel leader Sebastián Marset has been arrested in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, during a large police operation. The capture was announced by the head of Paraguay's anti-drug agency on national ra...
Jetten satisfied with lower voting threshold
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten expressed support for measures intended to lower the threshold for voting, including an increase in polling stations and the use of smaller ballots. During a press conf...
Will there be a referendum on an Amsterdam boycott of Israel?
A citizen collective has submitted a request for a referendum in Amsterdam to implement a ten-point boycott of Israel, targeting municipal ties, procurement, and cultural cooperation. The initiative h...
Will there be a referendum on an Amsterdam boycott of Israel?
A citizen collective has submitted a formal request for a referendum in Amsterdam concerning a municipal boycott of Israel, listing ten specific demands such as severing ties with Israeli institutions...
Woman (22) from Heerhugowaard suspected of stabbing at Amsterdam ferry
A 22-year-old woman from Heerhugowaard was arrested following a stabbing incident near the ferry at Amsterdam Central Station on Monday. A man sustained minor injuries in the attack, and the suspect w...
Legalize the play area at Hoeve Duin en Kruidberg
A proposal has been made to legalize the playground area at Hoeve Duin en Kruidberg. The public is invited to share their opinions and vote on the matter.
Politics at the breakfast table in Castricum: women discuss housing, entrepreneurship and sustainability
About thirty women and female politicians gathered at De Oude Keuken in Castricum for an election breakfast organized by Stichting Goed Contact. The participants discussed several key topics including...
Crown witnesses may receive suspended sentences
The Dutch cabinet proposes allowing crown witnesses in organized crime cases to receive conditional sentences in exchange for providing valuable information. To qualify, the witness must be facing a m...
Minister Letschert rebuffed: €2,000 bonus for ‘unlucky students’ postponed
Minister Rianne Letschert's plan to provide a 2,000 euro bonus for students has been postponed after Prime Minister Rob Jetten removed it from the cabinet agenda. The decision was triggered by a proce...
Jetten calls fire at Rotterdam synagogue terrible
Dutch politician Rob Jetten condemned a fire at a synagogue in Rotterdam, stating that the incident has caused significant fear within the Jewish community. Police have since arrested four suspects in...