Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Wildfire in wooded area near Tilburg
A wildfire has broken out in a forest area southwest of Tilburg, near the north side of the A58 motorway. The fire is specifically located along the De Siptenpad.
London police treat Golders Green stabbing as attempted murder
A man suspected of attempted murder was arrested after stabbing bystanders in London's Golders Green neighborhood on Wednesday. Two victims were hospitalized in serious but stable condition, and the a...
Sick domestic worker wrongfully denied pay: we've known for years but do nothing
A 2024 study by Utrecht University sociologist David de Kort reveals that approximately 90% of Dutch households fail to pay domestic workers during illness. Despite this being a legal requirement sinc...
Exceptionally large wildfire in ’t Harde could take days to extinguish
A wildfire at a military training ground in 't Harde is considered exceptionally large by Dutch standards. Authorities warn that due to weather conditions, it could take several days to fully extingui...
Halsema: Government should apologize to Moluccans
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has called on the Dutch government to apologize to Moluccan former soldiers and their families who were forced to relocate to the Netherlands in the 1950s. Speaking at a ...
Mayor Halsema calls on government to apologize to Moluccans
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has called on the Dutch government to formally apologize to the Moluccan community for their treatment following their arrival in the Netherlands 75 years ago. During com...
Smoke from 't Harde wildfire seen and smelled in Amsterdam
Smoke from a large wildfire at a military training ground in 't Harde has reached Amsterdam, carried by the wind. Local emergency services report receiving numerous calls from residents who can see an...
Grid operator not required to connect data center to congested power grid
A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that grid operator TenneT is not required to provide an immediate power connection to a large data center in an area with an overloaded grid. The ruling establishes th...
Air Force deploys Chinooks to fight wildfire in ’t Harde
The Dutch Air Force has deployed Chinook helicopters to assist in fighting a large wildfire that broke out Wednesday afternoon on a military training site in 't Harde. The fire is spreading rapidly ac...
The Jewish betrayers turned in more than 100 Jews: "I want the public to think: what would I do?"
The theater production 'De Jodenverraadsters' tells the true story of two Jewish women who collaborated with Nazi occupiers during World War II to avoid death. Scheduled to perform at Het Amsterdams T...
German prosecutor seeks 15-year sentence for former RAF member
German prosecutors have demanded a 15-year prison sentence for Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction. The trial addresses multiple robberies she allegedly committed with two accompli...
VVD MP Harry Bevers takes temporary leave due to acute leukemia
Dutch VVD Member of Parliament Harry Bevers is temporarily stepping down from his duties after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The party announced the diagnosis on Wednesday, noting that ...
BBC: Two Jewish men stabbed in London, man arrested
Two Jewish men were seriously injured after being stabbed in the Golders Green neighborhood of London. Local authorities have arrested a male suspect in connection with the attack.
Zutphen rejects COA request for three emergency shelter locations
The municipality of Zutphen has rejected a request from the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) to establish three emergency shelter locations. The decision follows the city counc...
Verweyhal gets a new future
The Haarlem city council has approved the sale of its share of the Verweyhal national monument to the Raiola heirs to facilitate a full restoration of the historic building. The renovation, set to beg...
Luilak market on May 22
The historic Luilakmarkt, the oldest plant and flower market in the Netherlands, will take place in Haarlem on Friday, May 22nd, featuring over 50 vendors along the Raamvest and Raamsingel. Between 4:...
Visitors to KNRM station open days can actively participate
KNRM rescue stations across the Netherlands will host an open day on May 9 from 10:00 to 16:00. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the volunteers' rescue work and see the specialized eq...
Harvesting together brings people together
Jan Willem and his wife Laura participate in a community farm in Haarlem to connect with nature and meet their neighbors. The initiative offers seasonal vegetable harvesting, workshops, and social act...
Thriving neighborhood farm at Nieuweweg 2
Ruben and Sarai have transformed a vacant lot in Haarlem into a thriving community farm where 45 households now harvest their own organic vegetables. The project promotes local biodiversity and social...
Wildfire at 't Harde military training ground
A large wildfire broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Artillerie Schietkamp (ASK) military training ground near 't Harde. Multiple firefighting units have been dispatched to the scene, according to...