Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
New Zealand mosque attacker loses appeal
Brenton Tarrant, the perpetrator of the 2019 mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, has lost his appeal against his conviction and life sentence. Tarrant, who killed 51 people during the attac...
Number of over-85s in Haarlem to nearly double — are there enough adapted homes?
The number of households in Haarlem with at least one person aged 85 or older is projected to nearly double from 2,500 to 4,700 by the year 2040. While this aging trend is less severe than in similar ...
Governor of Mexican state Sinaloa charged in US on drug charges
US federal prosecutors in Manhattan have charged Rubén Rocha Moya, the Governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, with conspiring with drug cartels. The indictment also includes nine other current and...
Controversial Brazilian meat giant settles in the Netherlands as activist groups fight back
Ray van den Berg Hair & Hairpieces celebrates 60 years: 'We are more than just a hair salon'
Ray van den Berg Kappers & Haarwerken is celebrating its 60th anniversary on May 5. The family-owned salon, which Ray first helped reopen as a child in 1976, is now managed by him and his wife Laura.
Long queue in Castricum and public urinators caught in Heemskerk. King's Day passed quietly in the region
King's Day 2026 passed peacefully in the region, with significant crowds in Castricum leading to a "one in, one out" policy at Dorpsplein. In Heemskerk, local authorities reported a few instances of p...
Heemskerk adjusts charging plan after many reactions, draft traffic decree now ready
The municipality of Heemskerk has updated its plan for installing additional electric vehicle charging stations after receiving significant public feedback. The draft traffic decision incorporates res...
Park Schoonenberg in Velsen-Zuid to expand after removal of football pitches; housing to be built in the park
The removal of football fields at Waterloo in Driehuis will facilitate the construction of 60 new homes and the expansion of Park Schoonenberg in Velsen-Zuid. This project aims to increase housing ava...
ATM will not return; two suspects in Santpoorterstraat bombing quickly released
Two suspects arrested for the ATM explosion robbery at Santpoorterstraat last Tuesday have been released from custody. The destroyed ATM, which was located in an annex of a real estate office, will no...
Investigation: Jewish group warned of Bondi attack before violence
An investigation revealed that a Jewish community group warned police of a likely terrorist attack days before a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, Australia. Two gunmen killed 15...
Sellers forced to compromise: 12.2 percent of homes reduced in price
A new trend report from housing platform Huispedia reveals that 12.2% of homes have seen price reductions as overbidding becomes less common. Sellers are increasingly forced to lower their asking pric...
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla off the coast of Crete
Israel has intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza, off the coast of the Greek island of Crete. According to reports from the Israeli UN ambassador and fleet ...
Aartsen wants to expand entry-level job pilot for status holders
Minister of Work and Participation Thierry Aartsen is expanding a pilot program that provides "starter jobs" for newcomers with residence permits to more than 80 municipalities. The initiative aims to...
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The Art Café in West is for crafting, not heavy drinking: ‘The result doesn’t have to be beautiful’
RAI Amsterdam cautious amid challenges, but growth plans remain on the table: ‘I am trying to entice Amsterdam’
