Netherlands News in English
Netherlands news in English — Dutch national headlines covering politics, housing, immigration, the economy, transport and daily life, translated and updated throughout the day for the international community.
Maastricht students still unable to use Canvas after hack
Students and staff at Maastricht University remain unable to access the Canvas educational software on Monday following a cyberattack. While the technical issues are causing disruption to teaching, th...
Lowest growth in onshore wind energy in years, RVO reports
The expansion of onshore wind energy in the Netherlands has reached a historical low, according to a report by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). A decline in total power generation capacity is ...
British minister thanks Netherlands after repatriation of Hondius passengers
Twenty British passengers from the ship m/v Hondius were repatriated from Tenerife to Manchester and subsequently transported to a hospital near Liverpool for medical observation. The British governme...
Disappointing growth in onshore wind energy due to power grid and uncertainty
Onshore wind energy expansion in the Netherlands reached its lowest point since 2017, with only 96 megawatts added in 2025. This stagnation is primarily driven by legislative uncertainty and the chall...
Devastating stats for Ajax: The painful consequences of Mike van der Hoorn's header
Ajax faces the possibility of missing out on European football after a late goal by Mike van der Hoorn secured a win for FC Utrecht. The result significantly damages the club's league ranking and thei...
Arjan van der Gracht (45) from Heemskerk has rare kidney cancer: Climbing Alpe d'Huzes for charity
Arjan van der Gracht, a 45-year-old from Heemskerk battling rare chronic kidney cancer, will climb the Alpe d'HuZes in June to raise money for KWF Cancer Relief. Following his 40-kilometer walk last y...
Nearly a hundred attend Multi-Cultural Mother's Day in Dwarsligger: 'It’s incredibly impressive that he pulled this off'
Nearly one hundred people attended a Multicultural Mother's Day celebration at the De Dwarsligger community center in IJmuiden. Organized by Hendrik Juliana, the event featured a relaxed atmosphere an...
Glass artwork removed from Osdorpplein after 27 years, artist's widow disappointed
The municipality of Amsterdam has begun removing the glass artwork 'Senza Parole' from Osdorpplein after 27 years, citing high restoration costs and square renovation plans. The sculpture, created by ...
VW and Seat stripped to the bone: ‘These were professionals, how else do you take eight doors and two hoods?’
Thieves professionally stripped a Volkswagen Polo and a Seat Ibiza of their doors, hoods, and other major components at a parking lot in Nieuw-Vennep. The thorough nature of the theft suggests organiz...
Dream farewell for passionate Amsterdam handball coach
VOC Amsterdam secured the Dutch women's handball title with a narrow 28-27 victory over SEW in Geleen. The championship marks the final game for retiring coach Elly An de Boer, with celebrations conti...
Hillegom lets victory slip away in fifteen minutes against relegation rival JVC: 'We just weren't ruthless enough'
Hillegom suffered a defeat against relegation rival JVC after letting a lead slip away within fifteen minutes. Despite showing strong play throughout the match, the team lacked the clinical finishing ...
Drama for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA: Play-offs loom after stoppage-time defeat to FC Utrecht
Ajax suffered a 1-2 home defeat against FC Utrecht in the Johan Cruijff ArenA, with the winning goal scored in stoppage time. This result leaves the team, managed by Oscar Garcia, likely facing the pl...
From Den Helder to Haarlem: residents work on large slavery history tapestry
Residents across North Holland are collaborating on a monumental 35-meter tapestry titled 'Draden van ons Nederlandse slavernijverleden' to illustrate the region's history of slavery and colonialism. ...
One more point needed: Telstar can finally banish relegation specter against FC Volendam
Telstar defeated Heracles 3-0 on Sunday, bringing them within one point of securing their place in the Eredivisie for next season. The team can officially avoid relegation in their upcoming match agai...
Feyenoord's Champions League journey reaches a dead end
Feyenoord concluded a difficult and stressful season with a 1-1 draw against AZ on Sunday. Despite the team's struggles and few highlights throughout the year, fans celebrated the result at De Kuip st...
Nadia de Vries was once suspected of plagiarism for writing too well; now she is nominated for the Libris Literature Prize
Author Nadia de Vries has been shortlisted for the Libris Literatuurprijs, years after being falsely accused of plagiarism by a teacher who doubted her talent. She also recently contributed a story to...
Arno Dijkstra fires HBC past Hollandia and back on play-off track. ‘If we reach the play-offs, we’ll go all out’
HBC secured a 3-0 victory against Hollandia, boosting their chances for the play-offs and the third period title in the fourth division. Led by Jasper Ketting, the team displayed a strong performance ...
French Hondius evacuee shows hantavirus symptoms
A French citizen evacuated from the Dutch cruise ship Hondius has displayed symptoms of the hantavirus. Consequently, all five individuals repatriated from Tenerife have been placed in strict isolatio...
Demi Hilterman leaves Bloemendaal as all-time top scorer: 'Need for new challenges grew'
Demi Hilterman, the all-time top scorer for Bloemendaal, played her final match for the club in a 3-4 loss against SCHC. The game also served as a farewell for several other teammates, including Sterr...
Advocaat and laughter: Friends from ‘Interchurch Family Care’ celebrate sixty years of friendship
A group of eight women who met sixty years ago during their 'Interkerkelijke gezinszorg' training program recently gathered in Velserbroek for their annual reunion. The friends celebrated their long-l...
Hoofddorp makes it difficult for title contender Purmersteijn for a long time but eventually succumbs
Hoofddorp held title contender Purmersteijn to a stalemate for over 75 minutes before eventually conceding a 1-0 defeat. The victory moves Purmersteijn to the top of the standings, two points ahead of...
Velsen hits rock bottom at Vitesse’22. ‘It was a total disaster’
Velsen suffered a significant setback in their pursuit of a playoff spot following a 3-1 defeat against Vitesse’22. The underdog team secured the victory after a dominant performance in the first ha...
Cabinet thanks Spain for help with repatriation
The Dutch government has thanked Spain for its assistance in repatriating passengers from the cruise ship Hondius. A flight carrying eight Dutch passengers is traveling from Tenerife to Eindhoven on S...
HBS fails to secure safety. 'It was close'
The HBS women's field hockey team suffered a narrow 0-1 home defeat in Bloemendaal, failing to secure their safety in the league. Despite the close competition, the newly promoted team was unable to s...
Tragic end to Leiden marathon festivities after death of girl (15): ‘The event is no longer important at all’
A 15-year-old girl from Oegstgeest died on Sunday while participating in a half marathon in Leiden. The tragic incident brought a sudden end to the event's festivities, as organizers emphasized that t...
Talent Celwin Hurkmans to get playing time at first-division DSS this season. 'It was really much too close'
On Thursday evening, the Haarlem-based baseball team DSS secured a narrow victory against the Brabant Twins in the first class. Solid pitching and a home run helped the league leaders maintain their p...
Olympia Haarlem not yet safe in first division after late goal. 'We're really selling ourselves short'
Olympia Haarlem suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against VIOS-W following a late goal from a corner kick. The loss means the club has not yet secured its safety in the first class for the upcoming season.
Youth fire brigades tackle simulated fires in Heemskerk to determine the best in the Netherlands
Youth fire brigades from across the Netherlands competed in Heemskerk on Saturday to determine the country's best team. Participants used digital technology to extinguish imaginary fires during the co...
Major disappointment for Nibbixwoud after missing out on national title: Very bitter
The handball team SEW from Nibbixwoud narrowly missed out on the Dutch national championship title after losing by a single point to V.O.C. Amsterdam. The loss resulted in the cancellation of planned ...
Landlord awarded over 20,000 euros in back rent after tenant leaves shared home
A tenant in Amsterdam-Noord has been ordered by a court to pay over 20,000 euros in rent arrears after his co-tenant moved out of their shared apartment. Although the remaining resident paid his porti...