Netherlands News in English
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JADE experiences hottest show of career at Pinkpop: 'My brain switched off'
Former Little Mix singer JADE performed what she described as the hottest show of her career during an energetic, dance-heavy set at the Pinkpop festival. Despite the intense afternoon heat, the singe...
Messi's boot, Summerville's kiss and the player lifting Advocaat: the first eleven days of the World Cup in eleven photos
This article highlights the first eleven days of the World Cup through a selection of eleven significant press photographs. The images capture key moments involving football figures such as Lionel Mes...
App that maps factory odors: "I would rather not have made it"
Amsterdam resident Bas has developed an app to track and predict odor nuisance from factories in the Westelijk Havengebied, such as ICL and Bunge. The app uses wind direction data to provide an eight-...
Renovated Slaughterhouse finally officially opens: 'A construction site suits us, but a bit of life is nicer'
The renovated Slachthuis in Haarlem has officially opened, transforming the historic former slaughterhouse into a mixed-use facility. The site now hosts sports activities, hospitality venues, and offi...
Toilet in the vault and confessionals as coat racks. Food bank IJmond-Noord opens doors in the Goede Raad Church in Beverwijk
Voedselbank IJmond-Noord is officially opening its new location in the former Goede Raad Church in Beverwijk this Tuesday. The move marks a leadership transition for the organization, as Cees Hamers s...
Shemana furthest for the second time in a row, but distance remains secret. 'When belly sliding, lying on your back doesn't work'
Shemana won the belly sliding competition for the second consecutive year during the Dorpsfeest in Velsen-Noord, while Fenna secured second place using a specific sliding technique. The event at Strat...
Dutch national team stays in Kansas City for now
The Dutch national football team will remain at its current World Cup base camp in Kansas City for the time being. Head coach Ronald Koeman and the squad are scheduled to stay at this location until a...
Timber resumes training with Oranje after concussion
Midfielder Quinten Timber has resumed training with the Dutch national team after recovering from a minor concussion sustained during practice. The injury had previously forced him to miss the Netherl...
Not drivers like Max Verstappen or Kimi Antonelli, but classic F1 cars are the stars of the Zandvoort Historic Grand Prix
The Historic Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit features vintage Formula 1 cars as the primary attraction, drawing thousands of spectators to experience the classic machinery. Unlike modern racing wh...
Ajax and Oscar Garcia part ways by mutual consent
Interim coach Oscar Garcia and Ajax have mutually agreed to part ways, ending his contract as Jong Ajax coach one season early. Fitness coach Enrique Sanz will also depart the club following Garcia's ...
Haarlem to launch new city festival on July 12: FIER Haarlem, inspired by the historic Siege of Haarlem
Haarlem will launch a new city festival called FIER Haarlem on July 12. The event is inspired by the historical Siege of Haarlem.
Oscar Garcia leaves Ajax after four months
Oscar Garcia is leaving Ajax after only four months, having reached a mutual agreement to terminate his contract which was set to run until 2027. The Spaniard, who was brought in by Jordi Cruijff, ser...
Broeders-Bol delights crowd at FBK Games with 800m victory
Femke Broeders-Bol secured a victory in the 800-meter race at the FBK Games in Hengelo with a time of 1:57.42. The 26-year-old athlete performed in front of a home crowd on an exceptionally hot track.
Uitgeest seeks input for renewal of participation policy
The municipality of Uitgeest is seeking input from its residents to help shape a renewed participation policy. Through a questionnaire, the local government aims to gather knowledge and experiences to...
Schouten: powerful that prime minister apologized
Rotterdam Mayor Carola Schouten has praised Prime Minister Rob Jetten's recent apology to the Moluccan community as "powerful." The apology, delivered on Sunday, addressed historical grievances within...
Heat stress primarily affects young, fit men: ‘That’s how you drive up your body temperature’
Data from Dutch event organizer Le Champion reveals that healthy, well-trained men aged 25 to 40 are the group most likely to suffer from heat stress during athletic events. This findings challenge th...
Being a council member costs Oscar Boeder two days a week on top of his day job: 'You shouldn't do it for the compensation'
Oscar Boeder, the CDA group chairman in Heemstede, balances his political duties with his professional roles as a bailiff and substitute judge. He emphasizes that the commitment requires approximately...
RMS president calls for transfer of former Moluccan leader's body
John Wattilete, the president of the Republic of the South Moluccas (RMS), has called for the return of the remains of former leader Chris Soumokil. The request was made during a speech at the unveili...
Late-night knockout match looms: these are the scenarios for the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup
The Dutch national football team secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Sweden in the 2026 World Cup. Ronald Koeman's squad is now preparing for their final group stage match against Tunisia on Friday ...
Hospitality has been a fixture at the site of Paviljoen Het Witte Huis for over a century, but not every establishment lasted as long
The hospitality site at Zeeweg 3 in Overveen has a history dating back to 1915, when it first began serving visitors from a simple wooden building. After more than a century of continuous operation th...
Jetten apologizes for treatment of Moluccan migrants
Prime Minister Rob Jetten apologized on behalf of the government for the historical treatment of Moluccan migrants following the Indonesian War of Independence. The statement was made during the unvei...
Two bouquets of flowers under windshield wipers in memory. Man who died in car on Rijksstraatweg reportedly lived in the vehicle
Flowers were placed on a car in Haarlem in memory of a man who died inside the vehicle last Friday near Marsmanplein. Local residents reported that the man had been living in his Peugeot 107 at the ti...
‘Little Local’ grant scheme for small-scale projects
The 'Little Local' subsidy scheme is now open for applications from individuals with small-scale projects that benefit their neighborhood or region. This initiative aims to support community-driven id...
Transport Day in Beverwijk creates a stir in Breestraat: ‘It’s harder to get young people excited about a career as a truck driver’
Transport Day transformed the Breestraat in Beverwijk into a truck exhibition featuring live music and food stalls on Saturday. The event aimed to revitalize the shopping street while highlighting the...
Harbor festival on Java Island: "Impressive to see"
Amsterdam is hosting the Zeehavendagen festival this weekend on Java-eiland to showcase its identity as a port city. Port industry director Kees Noorman emphasized the harbor's significance, covering ...
Lost deer roams train tracks and highway for hours
A stray deer roamed through Haarlem for several hours on Sunday, appearing on the A200 highway and near the Spaarnwoude train station. Police attempted to capture the animal but eventually allowed it ...
'Only in Amsterdam': city blunders with video of Utrecht canal
The municipality of Amsterdam's social media team mistakenly commented 'only in Amsterdam' on an Instagram video filmed at the Oudegracht in Utrecht. After being called out by the video creator and th...
Parents demand safe playground in Santpoort-Zuid as only play area is closed for renovation: 'Now they mostly just hang around the square in front of the Deka'
Parents in Santpoort-Zuid have petitioned the Velsen municipality for a safe playground after the renovation of Brederode Daltonschool left local children without a designated play area. Currently, th...
Watching Oranje with friends at SV Terrasvogels football camp: ‘I’m staying awake all night, that sounds like fun’
Thirty-six children participated in a special football camp at the SV Terrasvogels club, where they watched a Netherlands national team match together in the club's canteen. The event included an over...
Ria Heemskerk still not tired of council work in Hillegom after 25 years: 'Council members in smaller municipalities should actually get more'
Ria Heemskerk, the longest-serving council member in Hillegom, is currently serving her seventh term after 25 years in office. The 69-year-old leader of the Bloeiend Hillegom party remains dedicated t...