Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
No trains between Sloterdijk and Schiphol due to three switch failures
Train services between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Schiphol Airport are suspended until Tuesday evening following the discovery of technical issues with three railway switches. ProRail identified the mal...
Searching for one morally upright person in the Zuidas in the play ‘Incorruptible on the Zuidas’
A'DAM Tower celebrates 10th anniversary with a week of festivities (tickets cost 10 euros)
The A’dam Toren in Amsterdam-Noord is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a five-day mini-festival from May 13 to May 17. The event will span the entire tower from the basement to the roof, with t...
National override of local steel slag bans? GroenLinks and PvdD seek clarification from Minister Karremans
Dutch MP Ani Zalinyan has submitted questions to Minister Vincent Karremans regarding new national regulations that could override local bans on the use of steel slag. The inquiry addresses concerns o...
The Amsterdam Tech Debate is classic left vs. right: ‘Leave that to the market!’
When every drop of fuel counts: how to get more mileage from a full tank
Rising fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East and stable tax rates are forcing Dutch drivers to adopt more efficient driving habits. Experts suggest strategic refueling and utilizing the tr...
Dutch Parliament votes against disability care cuts
The Dutch House of Representatives has voted against the new cabinet's proposed budget cuts for disability care. The motion passed with a narrow majority of 75 to 74 votes, effectively blocking the pl...
Man (21) arrested for shooting incident at Arnhem shopping mall
A 21-year-old man from Zoetermeer was arrested last Wednesday in connection with a shooting at the Kronenburg shopping center in Arnhem. The incident took place on February 21 and left a bystander wit...
Minister wants to end residence permits for fake parent fraud
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink announced plans to revoke the residence permits of migrants who obtained them through fraudulent parentage claims. The minister stated during a parliamentary session...
The Collection | Why Rembrandt's most famous painting was actually a failure
Rembrandt van Rijn completed his most famous painting, The Night Watch, in 1642. Despite its modern reputation as a masterpiece, the article discusses why the work was originally considered a failure.
Beverwijk celebrates market's origins with exhibition on 1276 privilege
Museum Kennemerland will open the exhibition "Markt en Macht" on Sunday, March 22, to celebrate 750 years of market rights in Beverwijk. The display focuses on the historical trade privilege granted t...
Sportpark Brasa in Amsterdam-Southeast to go ahead despite resident protests: space for hockey and American football
More suitable housing for the elderly in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is developing more suitable housing options for elderly residents by integrating residential areas with nearby care and support services. This initiative aims to enable older adults to live ...
Sports in a new sports park along the Gaasperdammer Tunnel
Amsterdam is planning to build a new sports park along the Gaasperdammertunnel to accommodate the rapidly growing population in the Zuidoost district. Construction for the new facility is scheduled to...
Pieter Elbers resigns as CEO of IndiGo with immediate effect
Former KLM executive Pieter Elbers has resigned as the CEO of Indian airline IndiGo with immediate effect. His departure follows a period of significant operational chaos experienced by the carrier se...
D66 parliamentary leader Paternotte: maternity leave cut off the table
D66 parliamentary leader Jan Paternotte has announced that the proposed reduction in benefits for women on maternity leave will be scrapped. He emphasized that policy should not discourage women from ...
No second parking referendum in Haarlem, judge rules: 'Vote is not well-founded'
A judge has ruled that a second parking referendum will not take place in Haarlem for now, rejecting a request from Edwin Vermaire of Haarlem Betaald Parkeren. The court in Amsterdam determined that t...
Video | Pommelien Thijs seen in trailer for final season of Knokke Off
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AT5 will host a live final debate on March 17 at Theater Meervaart in Amsterdam featuring eleven political parties ahead of the municipal elections. Members of the public can apply for tickets to atte...
Longer prison sentence for role in brutal truck robbery of hidden cocaine shipment
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a daylight robbery of ten kilograms of cocaine from a truck in Rijsenhout. The court imposed a harsher sentence than the pr...