Netherlands News in English
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Foam block falls from 'great height' onto woman on Bloemgracht, taken to hospital
A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a foam block that fell from a significant height on the Bloemgracht in Amsterdam's Jordaan district on Monday morning. Witnesses reported seeing the obje...
Man arrested over suspicious situation at The Hague city hall
A man wearing only underwear was arrested on Thursday afternoon following a suspicious situation at the city hall in The Hague. Police confirmed the arrest and took the individual away in handcuffs.
Criticism of period tracking apps asking about unprotected sex and masturbation: ‘A lot of intimate information’
A study commissioned by Bits of Freedom highlights that menstrual cycle tracking apps collect highly intimate data, such as sexual activity and masturbation habits, often without users knowing how it ...
Máxima grateful for research into colonial items in collection
Queen Máxima expressed gratitude for an independent investigation into the provenance of colonial items within the Royal Collections. She stated that the findings and recommendations would be fully a...
ING also limits interest-only mortgage options
ING is joining other banks in restricting interest-only mortgages by lowering the financing limit to 30 percent of a property's value. This policy change will take effect on July 23.
Small portion of royal colonial objects potentially unlawful
An independent investigation into approximately 1,000 colonial objects in the Dutch Royal Collections found that a small portion may have been unlawfully or unjustly acquired. While the majority of it...
Inspectorate: asylum seekers' phones may not be searched
The Inspectorate of Justice and Security has ruled that authorities may not search the phones and laptops of asylum seekers entering the Netherlands without a solid legal basis. The inspection conclud...
The Hague City Hall evacuated due to suspicious situation
The Hague City Hall has been evacuated due to a suspicious situation. Police are currently investigating the incident, though further details regarding the nature of the threat have not yet been discl...
Amsterdam asked four times if Music On tent was safe but received no response
The municipality of Amsterdam requested safety approval status for a festival tent four times without receiving a response from the environmental service. The tent was ultimately rejected four days be...
Police take criminal botnet offline
Dutch police and the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) have dismantled a massive botnet consisting of at least 17 million infected devices. The network, which included computers, tablets, and smar...
TikTok promises a ‘glow’, but dermatologists see something else: irritation, breakouts and bags full of products
Dermatologists Mila Poelhekken and Sebastiaan van der Bent are warning against skincare misinformation frequently found on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They observe that incorrect usage of acn...
Time for ‘Brainsterdam’? Amsterdam wants to collaborate with Brainport in a ‘tech corridor’
Amsterdam is proposing a collaboration with Brainport Eindhoven to create a "tech corridor" aimed at positioning both regions at the top of the European high-tech sector. The initiative, which origina...
Spaarnestad has a unique creative hub in Haarlem-North with De Volharding: ‘There is no separation between the social and the artistic’
De Volharding has emerged as a unique creative incubator in Haarlem-Noord, aimed at integrating social and artistic initiatives. Coordinator Hugo Post describes the site as a vital space for cultural ...
Poetry collection by wordsmith Jan J. Pieterse brings a smile
Haarlem-based author Jan J. Pieterse has released a new collection of light verse poetry characterized by sharp insights and mild irony. The book aims to provide readers with a sense of humor and pers...
ACM fines auction website Ticketveiling.nl for price inflation via automatic bids; thousands of consumers misled
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined the auction website Ticketveiling.nl 270,000 euros for misleading thousands of consumers. The company used a custom-built algorithm ...
Malfunction at newly renovated Cruquius bridges, roads closed for investigation
A malfunction at the Cruquius Bridges has disrupted shipping traffic since last Friday, preventing the bridges from being operated for unknown reasons. The N201 road between Spieringweg and Javalaan w...
About 130 asylum seekers in Groningen shelter, 10 outside at Ter Apel
Approximately 130 asylum seekers stayed at a temporary shelter in Groningen on Wednesday night because the Ter Apel registration center reached capacity. An additional ten people opted to sleep outdoo...
New sunscreen dispensers in Velsen: sun protection at seven locations
The municipality of Velsen has installed free sunscreen dispensers at seven locations, including beach entrances and parks, to help protect visitors from sun damage. This initiative provides easy acce...
Parents believed it was their right to take children from Dalfsen
Two parents who allegedly kidnapped their children from foster care in Dalfsen to Belgium last March told a court they believed they were within their rights. The couple stated they took the children ...
Skating bench and plaques at Kees Jongert Ice Club honor unsung heroes. Turns named after board members who completed the 'Tour of Tours'
The Kees Jongert Ice Club in Heemskerk has honored its volunteers and local icons by unveiling a skating bench and naming track curves after members Nico Pronk and Jos Niesten. The bench, inspired by ...
Left-back Jetten leaves Jong Ajax for SC Cambuur
Eighteen-year-old left-back Lucas Jetten has left Ajax to sign a three-season contract with SC Cambuur. The young defender makes the move from Amsterdam as the Leeuwarden-based club prepares for its u...
Netherlands extends Patriot mission in Poland by six months
The Dutch government has decided to extend the deployment of Patriot missile systems in Poland for up to six more months to secure a key logistics hub for aid to Ukraine. Other defense systems, includ...
No more banana boxes of second-hand comics at Haarlem Comic Days, but a critical look at the world: 'A drawing can really grab you'
The Haarlem Stripdagen festival on May 30 and 31 will focus on social narratives and graphic novels under the theme "Critical Looking." Moving beyond second-hand comic collecting, the event highlights...
Fatbike company La Souris receives 6.5 million from ING and targets international expansion
The fatbike retailer La Souris has received a 6.5 million euro investment from ING to support its international expansion plans. Currently operating branches in the Netherlands and Belgium, the compan...
Landlords also dumped rental homes en masse in the first quarter: 'The Netherlands is on the brink of a housing market collapse'
Landlords in the Netherlands continued to sell off rental properties in large numbers during the first quarter of the year. While this trend persists, the Kadaster predicts that the pace of these sale...
Renewed concerns over Lokhorsterduin social housing: 'Are those prices correct?'
Political parties in Bloemendaal have raised concerns regarding the progress and high rental prices of planned social housing at Park Lokhorsterduin in Bennebroek. PRO Bloemendaal and Hart voor Bloeme...
Rianne Moerdijk takes up boxing. ‘You must be prepared to take a punch,’ says the IJmuiden native about her journey to the ring
Rianne Moerdijk from IJmuiden is preparing for the IJmond Business Boxing event held next week at Sporthal Zeewijk. Despite sustaining minor injuries during her intense training, she remains committed...
Hamer wants better oversight of investigations into transgressive behavior
Mariëtte Hamer, the Dutch government commissioner for sexual misconduct, is calling for the creation of a new organization to oversee investigations into inappropriate behavior. She argues that curre...
Arno Dijkstra hat-trick leads HBC past Flevo Boys in first step toward promotion to the Third Division
Arno Dijkstra scored a hattrick to lead HBC to a 3-1 home victory over Flevo Boys in the first step of their promotion playoffs to the third division. The win provides a strong start for coach Jasper ...
Lisa Kraak new director of Cultuurhuis Heemskerk
Lisa Kraak has been appointed as the new director of Cultuurhuis Heemskerk, effective June 1st. She succeeds Mirjam du Cloo, who is stepping down after ten years to become the director of Hart Haarlem...