Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
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 ...
Special Matisse loan for retrospective exhibition
The H’ART Museum in Amsterdam will display Henri Matisse's masterpiece "La Blouse Roumaine" later this year as part of a retrospective exhibition. On loan from the Centre Pompidou in Paris, this mar...
Competing in the 'C-tournament' for third-rate teams could be cathartic for Ajax
High demand for big screens for June 20 World Cup match
Rental companies are reporting a surge in demand for large screens to broadcast the Dutch national football team's World Cup matches. Interest is especially high for the game against Sweden, which is ...
Frustration in Parliament over costly and delayed ERTMS rail system
The Dutch House of Representatives expressed frustration on Wednesday over the significant costs and delays associated with the new ERTMS rail safety system. A recent report suggests the project could...
Blocked DigiD takeover poorly received; US ambassador in frantic talks with Washington: ‘We are concerned’
U.S. Ambassador Joseph Popolo is in urgent consultations with Washington after the Dutch government blocked the acquisition of the company behind DigiD by the American firm Kyndryl. Popolo expressed c...
Health Council: No meningococcal B vaccine in national program
The Dutch Health Council has advised Health Minister Sophie Hermans against including the meningococcal B vaccine in the National Vaccination Program. The council concluded that the benefits of the va...
Protesters removed from council chamber after displaying pro-Hamas banner: Halsema calls it an ‘absolute disgrace’
Keizersgracht has the most million-euro homes: 440 in one street
Amsterdam leads the Netherlands in high-value housing with 18,560 homes worth over one million euros, specifically concentrated in the Canal Belt and Oud-Zuid areas. The Keizersgracht is the street wi...
Publication ban demanded for book by victim in Apeldoorn sex crimes case
Three victims of a major abuse case in Apeldoorn are seeking a court-ordered publication ban on a book written by their sister detailing abuse within their strictly religious family. A summary proceed...
Haarlem municipality to co-fund TommyTomato lunch packages via special arrangement: 'Great example of impact entrepreneurship'
The municipality of Haarlem will support the local vegetable lunch delivery service TommyTomato using a social investment fund to bypass state aid restrictions. Alderman Diana van Loenen confirmed thi...
British media: fire at Jewish shop in London
A large fire broke out at a kosher supermarket in the Golders Green neighborhood of London. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blaze, noting that there have been several recent a...
Brussels takes new measures to improve humanitarian aid
The European Commission is implementing new measures to strengthen EU humanitarian aid in response to record-high global needs. While other major donors have reduced their contributions, the EU pledge...
District chairs recommend keeping three executive board members per district
District chairs in Amsterdam have written to the city council advising against reducing the number of daily board members per district from three to two. They argue that three members are necessary fo...
District chairs recommend: keep three executive board members per district
District chairs in Amsterdam and Weesp have sent a letter to the city government advising against reducing the number of executive board members per district from three to two. They argue that maintai...