Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Shops and restaurants in Heemstede center open doors during Spring Fair
The annual Spring Fair in the center of Heemstede will take place this Sunday, featuring stalls, music, and activities for children. Many shops and restaurants along the Raadhuisstraat and Binnenweg w...
Dutch minehunter en route for possible deployment in Hormuz
A Dutch minehunter is departing for a NATO deployment in the Mediterranean Sea to be positioned for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, preparations are being made to send a spe...
Parliament wants pubs to show World Cup matches for free
A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives wants the public broadcaster NOS to allow hospitality entrepreneurs to screen World Cup matches of the Dutch national team for free. The proposal sugge...
De Jong reaches first Grand Slam third round in Paris
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time by defeating Federico Cinà at Roland Garros. De Jong, who entered the main draw as a lucky loser, secured...
Motorist ends up in water along N208 in Haarlem
A motorist drove into the water along the N208 in Haarlem on Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported following the incident.
Triggerfinger releases sixth album and goes on tour in autumn
Belgian rock band Triggerfinger will release their sixth studio album, titled 'TARMAC,' on September 18. The band is also scheduled to embark on a European tour this autumn, which includes performance...
Two children from Belgium train crash may soon be released from hospital
Two of the five children seriously injured in a collision between a train and a school bus in Belgium may soon be released from the hospital. According to the school's principal, three other students ...
Psychiatric treatment for former Heemskerk resident extended by another two years
The court in Haarlem has extended the involuntary psychiatric treatment (TBS) of a 40-year-old man for an additional two years. The individual, a former resident of Heemskerk, has already spent fourte...
In the award-winning ‘Paikar’, filmmaker Dawood Hilmandi travels to Afghanistan with his authoritarian father and becomes entangled in an ice-cold maze of memories and dreams
Review: internet folklore in feature film format with buzzing fluorescent lights, the smell of damp carpet, and the sound of a nearby creature
Amalie Atkins created a film monument to her aunt Agatha (90) with ‘Agatha’s Almanac’: ‘She does everything her own rebellious way’
Car ends up on its side after collision in Hoofddorp, one injured
Two cars collided on Wednesday morning on Antje Breijerstraat in Hoofddorp, causing one vehicle to flip onto its side. One person was injured in the accident and received medical attention from ambula...
Director Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito on the exuberant ‘Treat Her Like a Lady,’ featuring Nienke Plas’s first lead role: ‘I wanted the energy of a true Amsterdammer’
Dam Square again the scene of state visit, this time German President visits
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will begin a state visit to the Netherlands on June 9, starting with a ceremonial welcome on Amsterdam's Dam Square by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima....
In drama ‘Solomamma’, a single mother discovers the identity of her child's anonymous sperm donor
Review: In crime drama ‘Tuner’, piano tuner Niki (Leo Woodall) takes a dangerous turn
Province of Groningen commemorates Keti Koti with adjusted flag protocol
Groningen province has announced it will officially fly its flag on Ketikoti to commemorate the abolition of slavery. It becomes the third Dutch province to adopt this flag protocol, following similar...
Holocaust Museum and ICC on itinerary for Steinmeier state visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife will conduct a state visit to the Netherlands from June 9 to 11. Accompanied by the Dutch royal couple, the program includes visits to the Nationa...
First Laotians found in flooded cave after a week
Rescue workers in Laos have located five of the seven individuals who were trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. The group was reportedly searching for gold when they became stuck due to rising w...
Suspect plants explosive at Borneosteiger, police release clear footage
Amsterdam police have released surveillance footage of a suspect who placed an explosive at a restaurant on Borneosteiger on the night of January 22-23. The video shows the individual, believed to be ...