Dutch News in English
Latest headlines from the Netherlands in English. Covering Amsterdam, Haarlem, and national Dutch news.
Israel claims death of Hamas leader Mohammed Odeh
Israeli authorities confirmed that Hamas commander Mohammed Odeh was killed Tuesday during a targeted airstrike in Gaza City. Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had pre...
Jetten: Change in relationship with US is ‘irreversible’
Prime Minister Rob Jetten stated that the relationship between the Netherlands, Europe, and the United States has undergone an irreversible change. In a major speech on foreign policy, Jetten warned t...
A refreshing new start for Beth and Rip in Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch, full of fresh characters
Man seriously injured after falling from ladder in Hoofddorp, air ambulance dispatched
A man was seriously injured on Wednesday morning after falling from a ladder on Jadelaan in Hoofddorp. Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter, were dispatched to the scene to provide medica...
Police raid Spanish ruling party headquarters
Spanish police have searched the national headquarters of the ruling Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) as part of an investigation into illegal party financing. The operation by the Guardia Civil target...
Amsterdam has 18,560 million-euro homes, offering the least space for your money in the Netherlands
No alien visit: this unusual aerial phenomenon is (likely) visible over Haarlem
Residents of Haarlem may observe mysterious silver-blue streaks in the night sky over the next few weeks. These visual phenomena are not extraterrestrial in origin but are a natural atmospheric occurr...
Every time I passed by Diny I gave her a pack of cigarettes – but one day it was dark in her living room
Sluizenroute restrictions in IJmuiden lifted after repairs to South and Small Locks
The Zuidersluis and Kleine Sluis in IJmuiden have returned to service following repairs to a defective gearbox and a sensor. The reopening resolves traffic restrictions on the Sluizenroute that had be...
Hals-Rembrandt exhibition opens in Haarlem in November
The Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem will host the 'Hals-Rembrandt' exhibition starting November 6. The showcase offers visitors a unique opportunity to view and compare masterpieces by Frans Hals and Rem...
Military police arrest Amsterdam man (24) at Schiphol for allegedly leaking data to drug criminals
Schiphol cargo worker arrested over alleged data leak
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee arrested a cargo handling employee at Schiphol Airport last Tuesday for allegedly leaking company data to criminals. The arrest was announced on Wednesday following ...
Dutch people pay less often with cash at the checkout
Cash payments in the Netherlands have dropped significantly, now accounting for only 17% of point-of-sale transactions. Even among individuals aged 75 and older, there is a clear trend toward using de...
Rosie O'Donnell open about expensive facelift: 'Cost more than my car'
American television host Rosie O'Donnell revealed she underwent a facelift in January that cost more than her car. The presenter decided to have the cosmetic procedure after losing 23 kilograms.
SpaceX to become the largest IPO ever, if the planets align
SpaceX is potentially headed for the largest initial public offering in history, provided market conditions are favorable. Investors would need to pay a high price and accept limited control, betting ...
'I am completely fed up with prison.' Yet Velsen-Noord man (36) convicted of stabbing neighbor to death remains in custody
A 36-year-old man from Velsen-Noord remains in custody after the Amsterdam Court of Appeal denied his request for release during his appeal against a 12-year sentence for killing his neighbor. Despite...
Netherlands and Germany set up NATO headquarters in Estonia
The Netherlands and Germany are planning to deploy several dozen soldiers to Estonia to establish a NATO defense headquarters. While the Dutch Ministry of Defense has yet to officially confirm the mis...
Provincial officials traveling to US to discuss Formula 1 cycling traffic, cost: 29,000 euros
A delegation of five provincial officials is traveling to California for a study trip focused on public transportation and cycling logistics for Formula 1. The visit, which costs 29,000 euros, aims to...
Right-wing opposition moves to repeal asylum distribution law
A group of right-wing opposition parties led by JA21 has introduced a bill to repeal the Distribution Act, which governs the fair distribution of asylum seekers across the country. The initiative is u...
This Amsterdammer blew up himself and his ship to avoid capture by the Belgians
During the Belgian Revolution, Amsterdam naval officer Jan van Speijk blew up his ship and himself to prevent the vessel from falling into the hands of Belgian rebels. His act of self-sacrifice remain...