Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
MSF: Malnutrition in Gaza devastating for pregnant women and babies
An analysis by Médecins Sans Frontières warns that extreme food shortages in Gaza are having devastating effects on pregnant women and newborns. The international medical organization highlights tha...
New residence permit holders are working more often
An increasing number of refugees with residence permits in the Netherlands are finding employment shortly after being granted status. According to data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), these individ...
Jane Fonda after death of ex-husband Ted Turner: I was never the same again
Actress Jane Fonda paid tribute to her ex-husband Ted Turner on Instagram following his death at the age of 87. Fonda, who was married to the media mogul for ten years, shared that she was never the s...
Party for the Animals wants Rijksmuseum bird netting removed 'as soon as possible'
The Party for the Animals (PvdD) is calling for the immediate removal of anti-bird nets placed over trees in Amsterdam's Carel Willinkplantsoen by the Rijksmuseum. The museum installed the nets to pre...
Bobbi befriends all the animals at the petting zoo: 'I petted the pig on its nose, he really liked it'
Three-year-old Bobbi recently visited the newly reopened petting zoo at Park Velserbeek, where she enjoyed interacting with and petting the animals. The visit marked a pleasant outing for the young ch...
Cleanup at lock complex ‘unfortunately’ yields no jewelry, but jerrycans and a ‘strange’ orange capsule with 0.3 grams of cannabis
A community cleanup effort at the Noordersluisweg lock complex resulted in the collection of various discarded items, including jerry cans and tuna tins. Among the more unusual finds were a curious or...
Finnish participant allowed to play live violin at Eurovision against rules
Finnish participant Linda Lampenius has been granted special permission to perform the violin live at the Eurovision Song Contest. This marks the first time in years that live instruments will be feat...
Facade blown away in Amsterdam ATM bombing
Two suspects on a motorscooter fled after a double explosion during an ATM robbery at a shop in Amsterdam-West early this morning. The blast significantly damaged the building's facade, though no inju...
Man injured in hand in Haarlem stabbing, two arrested
A man sustained a hand injury during a stabbing incident on Generaal Cronjéstraat in Haarlem on Wednesday evening. Police have since arrested two individuals in connection with the incident.
Judge denies Brad Pitt's request to see Angelina Jolie's messages
A judge has rejected Brad Pitt's request to access private messages from his ex-wife Angelina Jolie as part of their ongoing legal dispute. The former couple is currently embroiled in a legal battle c...
It’s the end of an era and the big question now is: who will be the new Rico and Badr?
Dutch kickboxing is entering a new era as a prominent generation of fighters nears the end of their careers. Legends of the sport discuss how the next wave of athletes will handle the challenge of rep...
Mart Smeets reminisces about the Giro d'Italia of Gino, Marco, Fausto and Tom
Mart Smeets has released a new book titled "De grote rondes: Giro d’Italia" as the Italian cycling race prepares to start in Bulgaria this Friday. The work explores the history, scandals, and legend...
EU politicians want swift action on new AI model before hacking chaos breaks out: ‘Bad guys get golden opportunity’
European MEPs are calling for urgent action and access to test a new AI model called Mythos, which is capable of rapidly identifying security vulnerabilities. They warn that the technology could provi...
Ali B to hear today if he faces prison sentence in appeal ruling
Dutch rapper Ali B will hear the court's verdict today regarding his appeal against a two-year prison sentence for rape and assault. The artist will not be present in person for the court's decision.
Reduced sentence for former South Korean Prime Minister Han
A South Korean appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo by eight years. The 76-year-old was originally convicted for his involvement in the declaration of ma...
New design for Pontplein redevelopment, residents can comment until June 8
A new design for the redesign of Pontplein and its surrounding area has been presented after previous fly-over plans proved financially unfeasible. Residents can provide feedback on the proposal onlin...
'Clean' on paper, but what is really in concrete granulate? Your garden path could contain steel slag without you knowing
Toxicologist Paul Scheepers warns that concrete granulate used for garden paths may be contaminated with hazardous steel slag, even when labeled as clean. Private individuals are at risk as they often...
Ministry asks Heemskerk for clarification on asylum reception: ‘Currently fails to meet Distribution Act’
The Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security has requested clarification from the municipality of Heemskerk regarding its plans for an asylum seeker center on Tolweg. The ministry warned that the curren...
Boy forgets binder of Pokémon cards at Heemskerk flea market; Lara does everything to find him: 'He was so proud of his collection'
A boy accidentally left his Pokémon card collection at a King's Day flea market in Heemskerk while visiting a stall run by Lara Gurgy and her brother. Lara is now actively searching for the owner to ...
Alleged Jeffrey Epstein suicide note released
A US judge has released a handwritten note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein prior to an earlier suicide attempt. The convicted sex offender took his own life several weeks after the note was writt...