Haarlem News in English
Haarlem news in English — local headlines from Haarlem and the wider Kennemerland region (Heemstede, Velsen, Beverwijk, Zandvoort, IJmuiden), translated daily for expats and English-speaking residents.
HD poll: GL-PvdA and D66 neck and neck for the win, VVD, Jouw Haarlem and FVD battle for third place
A poll conducted by Haarlems Dagblad shows GroenLinks-PvdA leading with 15.7% of the vote in Haarlem, followed closely by D66 at 14.6%. Based on a survey of 553 residents, the results indicate a tight...
Will you soon have to pay for parking outside Haarlem city center?
Haarlem plans to introduce paid parking in seven additional neighborhoods by 2030 to reduce car usage and increase urban green space. The proposal has become a central issue in the upcoming municipal ...
New report: cycling in Haarlem gets a 6+
A study by the Fietsersbond indicates that cycling in Haarlem is less pleasant than in similar municipalities, receiving a rating of just over six. Although spring is encouraging more residents to cyc...
Fire in vacant house during renovation in Haarlem
A fire broke out on Tuesday evening in a vacant house undergoing renovations on Nachtegaalstraat in Haarlem. Local residents alerted the fire department after witnessing smoke and hearing several loud...
Fire in vacant house in Haarlem
A fire broke out in a vacant house undergoing renovation on Nachtegaalstraat in Haarlem after construction materials reportedly caught fire. The fire department successfully extinguished the blaze, an...
Will the Rijksmuseum’s iconic girl in blue be reunited with her parents? ‘They must belong together’
New Ajax coach still believes in second place: ‘This club must look up and not down’
Óscar García has been appointed as the new head coach of Ajax, succeeding the dismissed Fred Grim. The 52-year-old Spaniard expressed confidence in his ability to improve the team's performance and ...
Tineke Abma shows the beauty of old age at Museum of the Mind: ‘Aging is not an end point, it offers unique opportunities’
A new exhibition curated by Professor Tineke Abma at the Museum van de Geest offers a positive perspective on aging, challenging the common narrative of physical decline. The showcase explores how soc...
indebuurt is looking for Haarlemmers who moved abroad
The local news platform indebuurt is searching for former Haarlem residents who have moved abroad to share their stories of adventure. They are calling for people who left the city for a new life in a...
Significantly higher sentences demanded for motorcycle gang members over Heemskerk stabbing after TikTok feud; most seriously injured victim still unable to work
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded eight-year prison sentences for two German motorcycle gang members involved in a 2021 stabbing in Heemskerk. The attack, triggered by a TikTok dispute, resu...
A'DAM Tower celebrates 10th anniversary with a week of festivities (tickets cost 10 euros)
The A’dam Toren in Amsterdam-Noord is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a five-day mini-festival from May 13 to May 17. The event will span the entire tower from the basement to the roof, with t...
Beverwijk celebrates market's origins with exhibition on 1276 privilege
Museum Kennemerland will open the exhibition "Markt en Macht" on Sunday, March 22, to celebrate 750 years of market rights in Beverwijk. The display focuses on the historical trade privilege granted t...
No second parking referendum in Haarlem, judge rules: 'Vote is not well-founded'
A judge has ruled that a second parking referendum will not take place in Haarlem for now, rejecting a request from Edwin Vermaire of Haarlem Betaald Parkeren. The court in Amsterdam determined that t...
Pierre opens season with free ice cream at shops in Haarlem and Hillegom
Chocolaterie Pierre will mark the start of the 2026 ice cream season by giving away free ice cream for two hours on Wednesday, March 11. The promotion will take place at the company's shop locations i...
'And when will the asylum seekers' center open in Santpoort-Zuid?' Handful of residents view latest design
A small group of residents visited the town hall to review the final designs for a planned asylum seekers center in Santpoort-Zuid. During the viewing, attendees inquired about the facility's schedule...
PVV running for first time in Haarlemmermeer, lead candidate Daniël de Moel: 'We have our own PVV voice'
The PVV party is contesting municipal elections in Haarlemmermeer for the first time, with Daniël de Moel serving as the lead candidate. The local campaign emphasizes a distinct regional approach whi...
Telstar-PSV match potentially moved forward; PSV could become champions in Velsen-Zuid
The football match between Telstar and PSV on Sunday, March 22, may be moved to an earlier start time of 4:45 PM. PSV has the opportunity to secure the league championship during this game in Velsen-Z...
Municipal elections are on March 18; this is what D66 wants
On Wednesday, March 18, residents of Haarlem will head to the polls to elect a new city council. This report outlines the candidates and platform for the political party D66 as part of a series on the...
New development Nieuw-Vennep West: 4,580 homes, schools, sports and green spaces on the way
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer, the Dutch government, and regional partners have finalized plans to build 4,580 homes in Nieuw-Vennep West. The development project, which includes schools and spor...
Is there a future for Circus Hakim now that new development leaves no room for the theater? 'I want to keep telling the story'
Circus Hakim, a theater run by Hakim Tra0dia in Haarlem, faces an uncertain future due to large-scale redevelopment plans at its current location. After twelve years at the former Lieven de Keyschool,...
Diederik Slob gives lecture with tips for a more animal-friendly garden in Zuidervermaning Westzaan
Biologist and garden enthusiast Diederik Slob will give a lecture on March 12 at the Zuidervermaning in Westzaan. The presentation, which begins at 8:15 PM, will offer practical tips on making gardens...
Fake pharmacist from Haarlem arrested for stealing heavy painkillers
A woman from Haarlem was arrested for posing as a pharmacy worker to steal oxycodone from elderly residents by claiming their medication was contaminated. The suspect carried out the scam at least six...
Registration opens for ten-week pregnancy course from GGD Zaanstreek-Waterland region
GGD Zaanstreek-Waterland has opened registration for a 10-week pregnancy course titled 'Relaxed pregnancy and prepared childbirth' for residents in the Zaanstreek and Edam-Volendam regions. The progra...
Role swap at ChristenUnie: Yvonne Buit becomes Provincial Council member and Michel Klein duo-committee member
Michel Klein is stepping down as the leader of the ChristenUnie faction in the North Holland Provincial Council after eleven years. He will swap roles with Yvonne Buit, who currently serves as a duo-c...
These are the top amateur football scorers from the Haarlem region
This article provides an overview of the leading goalscorers in amateur football within the Haarlem region. It highlights the top-performing players currently active in local regional competitions.
Anderlecht was not a success, but Cedric Hatenboer is now the Andrea Pirlo of Sportpark Schoonenberg
Cedric Hatenboer has found success at Telstar after a previously unsuccessful transfer to the Belgian club Anderlecht. The midfielder is currently thriving at Sportpark Schoonenberg as the team contin...
Province applies suspended noise standards for Schoteroog wind turbines
The province of North Holland will apply current national noise standards for the two planned wind turbines at Schoteroog in Haarlem. This regulatory decision was confirmed by a provincial spokesperso...
Police responded with sirens only once since Meesterlottelaan asylum center opened: 'It's going incredibly positively there'
Since the asylum seekers' center on Meesterlottelaan opened in Haarlem, police have only responded with urgency to one fight. Out of seven total reports of safety concerns, three were actually caused ...
Majority of political parties support conditions for viable Herenboerderij Heemstede. ‘Vague promises in election manifestos get us nowhere’
A majority of political parties in Heemstede have signaled their support for the conditions necessary to sustain the local Herenboerderij farm. This development comes after the farm's cooperative aske...
North Holland allocates 600,000 euros for bus stop accessibility; Haarlem and Velsen to apply for subsidies
The province of North Holland has allocated 600,000 euros to improve the accessibility of bus stops for individuals with disabilities. Municipalities including Haarlem and Velsen plan to apply for the...