Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
A1 towards Amsterdam closed for most of the summer, at least half an hour of extra travel time
Rijkswaterstaat will perform major maintenance on the A1 highway towards Amsterdam between the Eemnes and Muiderberg interchanges from July 3 to August 17. Motorists should anticipate travel delays of...
Bruno Mars celebrates the 'beautiful women' of Amsterdam during show at ArenA
Bruno Mars has kicked off a series of four concerts at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. The singer entertained the audience while performing for his fans in the Dutch capital.
Virtual reality brings true-to-life frustration into our home
In November 2023, the author purchased a Meta Quest 3 VR headset for their teenage son for 550 euros. Despite the high expectations associated with the gift, the device has resulted in unexpected frus...
Parents win first battle: Hartekamp Groep keeps swimming pools open for another year: 'We will keep fighting'
The Hartekamp Group has postponed the closure of therapeutic swimming pools in Heemstede and Heemskerk until 2028 following pressure from protesting parents. Despite this one-year extension, the paren...
The stars are shining brighter than ever at this World Cup. The glory days could return with double digits
It has been over fifty years since a top scorer at the FIFA World Cup reached ten or more goals. This year, experts anticipate that a player could once again achieve such a high scoring record.
IJmond receives most funding from traffic safety budget. 2.6 million from the province for safer roads
The province of Noord-Holland is awarding 5.8 million euros in subsidies to ten municipalities to improve road safety and develop cycling routes. The IJmond region will receive the largest share, tota...
Review: vibraphone is the unexpected highlight of Jonathan Jeremiah’s live recordings at Carré
Armagideon Time review: collection of obscure tracks and hits shows how punk and new wave were influenced by dub reggae
Radio Z review: fictional radio station constantly changes style, zapping through hip-hop history
Ymere can evict tenants from social housing after 33 years: they own seven homes and five business premises
Poem by city poet Ellen Deckwitz: I can only guess
Ministry of Defence invests tens of millions in drone company and takes golden share option for the first time
The Dutch Ministry of Defence is investing tens of millions of euros into Intelic, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in drone control software. As part of this deal, the ministry will secure a '...
Opinion: Amsterdam sees itself as an accessible city, but that requires more than just adjusting tram and bus stops
Nathalie (52) and Finn (24): ‘We are both a kind of material hoarder’
Harman and Karman open Surinamese restaurant near The Guru in Rijnstraat
Enthusiastic Arena enjoys spectacle by musical all-rounder Bruno Mars
Taylor Swift's wedding location and time revealed in New York
The wedding ceremony of singer Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce is scheduled to take place in New York this Friday at 5:00 PM local time. Reports confirm the event details after ...
Former Olympic canoeist charged with vandalism of Reflecting Pool
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been charged with property damage following allegations that he damaged the Reflecting Pool in Washington. The 67-year-old suspect has previously denied intenti...
COA closes emergency shelter in Apeldoorn after asbestos discovery
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) has temporarily closed an emergency shelter in Apeldoorn following the discovery of asbestos. The municipality of Apeldoorn confirmed the c...
House supports bill regulating voting booth assistance
The Dutch House of Representatives has approved a new law that allows voters who require assistance to receive help from a polling station worker inside the voting booth. This measure expands existing...