Netherlands News in English
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Musical duo and De zoete Inval at ’t Mosterdzaadje
Cellist Noam Staal and pianist Hanke Scheffer will perform at 't Mosterdzaadje this Friday starting at 8:00 PM. The concert features the musical duo in a live performance at the venue.
Discover Spaarnwoude Park to highlight green buffer: 'We want to show people that Spaarnwoude is more than just Snowworld and festivals'
Businesses in Spaarnwoude Park are organizing a discovery day on April 19 and a new culinary event in October to showcase the area's diverse recreational offerings. The initiative aims to inform the p...
Elderly woman acquitted of killing husband after prosecution sought 9.5-year sentence
A 75-year-old woman has been acquitted of killing her husband in their Amsterdam home in 2020 due to a lack of evidence. While prosecutors sought a nine-year sentence, the court ruled that the victim'...
Memorial plaque for Milan (16) placed on bench at Handelskade in Beverwijk
A memorial plaque was placed on a bench at the Handelskade in Beverwijk last Wednesday to honor 16-year-old Milan, who passed away in December. The site serves as a dedicated space to remember the tee...
Man (32) arrested for double assault on bus driver
A 32-year-old man from Rotterdam was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting the same bus driver on two separate occasions. The incidents reportedly took place during the driver's shifts on Mar...
Free digital safety session for seniors in Zaandam
The municipality of Zaanstad and the Ministry of Justice and Security are hosting a free meeting on digital safety for seniors on April 24. The event will be held at the Zaantheater in Zaandam to help...
Rising inflation leads to higher wage increases at the bargaining table
Rising inflation and the energy crisis following the start of the war in the Middle East have led to increasingly difficult collective bargaining negotiations. Unions are now pushing for higher wage i...
Sharp increase in discrimination reports in North Holland
The number of discrimination complaints in the province of North Holland rose significantly in 2025, reaching 2,070 compared to 1,332 in 2024. Data from the national discrimination monitor shows that ...
Poultry injuries before slaughter decreasing but still occur
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) reports that poultry animals, including chickens and ducks, continue to suffer injuries before being slaughtered. However, the regulat...
Roman D. deliberately stabbed Dam Square victims in the back to avoid looking them in the eye
Roman D., a suspect in a March 2023 stabbing near Amsterdam's Dam square, reportedly told prison staff he targeted victims in the back to punish European taxpayers for funding the war in Ukraine. The ...
Strict asylum laws in jeopardy after PVV U-turn
Strict asylum laws in the Netherlands are at risk after the PVV demanded that providing assistance to undocumented immigrants be criminalized. This demand is unacceptable to the CDA and SGP, likely re...
Mayor closes house after drugs found
Mayor Jos Wienen has closed a residence on Madridplantsoen for six months following the discovery of more than 25 kilograms of soft drugs and distribution equipment. The closure was upheld by a court ...
King's Day 2026: here are the flea markets
King's Day 2026 in Haarlem will feature flea markets across several designated locations, including Marsmanplein and the city center, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM on April 27. Participants are restricted t...
Tilburg neighborhood officer Erwin (62) set to become millionaire selling info: ‘Deeply ashamed, I’m a nice guy’
Erwin van E., a 62-year-old neighborhood officer from Tilburg, is accused of selling sensitive police information to criminals over several years alongside his girlfriend. Authorities discovered thous...
Parties slam Hart voor Bloemendaal’s conduct following Gerard Metselaar’s departure
Political factions have condemned the party Hart voor Bloemendaal for accusing departing council member Gerard Metselaar of alcohol abuse in a press statement. Critics labeled the party's public accus...
We are collecting your garden tiles for free again
Residents of Amsterdam and Weesp who replace garden tiles with greenery can have their old tiles collected for free by the Tegelservice. The initiative aims to promote urban greening by encouraging pe...
PostNL remains the only party delivering letters and cards in the Netherlands
PostNL will remain the sole provider of the universal postal service in the Netherlands after the Ministry of Economic Affairs rejected bids from two other companies. The competing firms did not appea...
Hila Noorzai's Taliban documentary back on air after interviewee's arrest
The documentary 'Hila voorbij de Taliban' by Hila Noorzai is once again available on the Dutch streaming service NPO Start. It was previously taken offline after a woman interviewed in the series was ...
Joris Linssen to go freelance after 30 years at KRO-NCRV
Presenter Joris Linssen is ending his thirty-year permanent employment with Dutch broadcaster KRO-NCRV on May 1. He announced on Instagram that he will continue his career as a freelancer.
Drunk driver rams gas station during police chase
A drunk driver was arrested in Hoofddorp after crashing into a gas station while attempting to flee from police. The woman had been driving without lights and with a flat tire, ignoring signals to sto...
Plasklas helps with early potty training with app and children's book
De Plasklas supports parents in recognizing early toilet training readiness through regional training, an app, and educational materials. The program collaborates with local health centers, childcare ...
Greenhouses found to be leaking: Pesticide levels in water often too high
Pesticide leakage from greenhouses into Dutch waterways is decreasing but remains at levels that threaten aquatic life such as fish and insects. Although the official goal is to eliminate nearly all l...
Students go viral with self-designed deposit bin: Haven't received a grade yet
Four Amsterdam students have gone viral with a custom-designed trash can that features a separate compartment for deposit-return bottles to prevent scavengers from breaking open bins. Although the cit...
'We might just win,' says stadium announcer before start of Telstar match
Three new books are being released to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Dutch football club Telstar. The works by authors Milo Lambers, Willem Vissers, and Erwin van de Pol explore the club's hi...
'Nightingale' Emanuela (26) loved music and family, died due to another's mistake
The family of 26-year-old Emanuela Daoud shared emotional testimonies in a Haarlem court during the trial of a driver accused of causing her death in a car accident on the Drie Merenweg. The defendant...
NCAB: Antisemitism figures show a worrying picture once again
The Dutch National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism reported that police registered 867 antisemitic incidents in 2025, a figure nearly identical to the previous year's 880 cases. Eddo Verdoner d...
More discrimination reports last year, many involving Wilders
Reports of discrimination in the Netherlands increased last year, with many complaints linked to a social media post by PVV leader Geert Wilders. A study detailing these findings was presented to Inte...
Simone Kleinsma in musical with songs by Paul de Leeuw
Simone Kleinsma is developing a new musical centered around the songs of Paul de Leeuw. The story follows three generations of women—a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter—who all move in toge...
Hospitals do not rule out that hackers accessed patient data
Following a cyberattack on software supplier ChipSoft, two hospitals have stated they cannot rule out that patient data was accessed by hackers. The investigation into the extent of the data breach fo...
Epe maintains penalty for COA over asylum reception
The municipality of Epe has finalized a daily penalty payment of ‣63,480 against the COA for failing to close an emergency asylum shelter in a local hotel on time. The COA has been given one additio...