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.
Average Haarlem resident lives in the same amount of space as ten years ago
Recent data from Statistics Netherlands reveals that the average resident of Haarlem currently has approximately 47 square meters of living space, the same amount as ten years ago. This trend is drive...
Dutch Safety Board sounds alarm: refugee children in emergency shelters living in unsafe conditions
The Dutch Safety Board has released a report warning that refugee children in emergency shelters face unsafe living conditions, including poor sanitation and limited privacy. The board has called on t...
Vaccination rate in Amsterdam stable, but concerns remain for babies and young children
Vaccination rates for school-aged children in Amsterdam remain stable and higher than in other major Dutch cities, though concerns persist as coverage for babies and toddlers continues to decline. Ald...
9 million votes cast for new euro banknote designs, last chance today
The European Central Bank has collected 9 million public votes for new euro banknote designs featuring themes of European culture or rivers and birds. The public has until midnight today to participat...
Ordering packages from China becomes significantly more expensive again starting in November: here is what you will pay
Shoppers ordering from non-EU platforms such as Temu and Shein will face an additional 2 euro processing fee starting in November. This new measure adds to an existing 3 euro tax, aiming to combat unf...
Famke Louise celebrates ten-year anniversary with biggest solo show of her career
Famke Louise is returning to the stage for a major solo concert on January 22, 2027, to celebrate her ten-year anniversary in the music industry. The show will feature a retrospective of her career, i...
Suspect denies 2002 rape of 16-year-old girl in Lisserbroek
A 64-year-old man is on trial for the 2002 rape of a 16-year-old girl in Lisserbroek, a case that remained unsolved for 24 years. The suspect was identified through DNA kinship analysis but continues ...
Abused monastery children denied compensation for forced labor on appeal
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has rejected a compensation claim from a group of women who alleged they were subjected to forced labor at Good Shepherd convents between 1951 and 1979. The court ruled t...
Intelligence agencies still lack sufficient grip on the use of AI
The Dutch intelligence oversight committee, CTIVD, reports that national security agencies have insufficient control over their use of artificial intelligence and automated data analysis. To protect p...
Buddy Vedder asked if employer RTL agreed with criticism of him
Presenter Buddy Vedder consulted his employer RTL after receiving criticism regarding his performance on the show Een Tegen 100. Following discussions, the production team decided to refine the show's...
Boxing, philosophy and a love for Noord: Massih Hutak's debut novel mirrors his own life
Author Massih Hutak has published his debut autobiographical novel, Voor Issa, which reflects his own experiences as a refugee and his upbringing in Amsterdam-Noord. The story follows a young man's ph...
Boxing, philosophizing and a love for Noord: Massih Hutak's debut novel closely mirrors his own life
Author Massih Hutak has released his debut novel, Voor Issa, an autobiographical work written over the course of fifteen years. The story follows a young man's mental and physical preparation for a bo...
Google fined 403 million euros for processing location data
Google has been fined 403 million euros by the Irish Data Protection Commission for mishandling user location data. The investigation was triggered by consumer organizations concerned that the company...
Racoon celebrates thirtieth anniversary with concert at Ziggo Dome: 'How?'
Dutch band Racoon is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary with a nationwide tour and a special concert at the Ziggo Dome. The band plans to perform both their greatest hits and new music, including a...
Escaping fines becomes harder: police to monitor traffic across the Netherlands with drones
Dutch police are expanding the use of drones for traffic enforcement across the country after an initial pilot in Amsterdam proved successful. The technology allows officers to identify dangerous viol...
Anouk to perform twice with Metropole Orkest at Ziggo Dome next year
Singer Anouk will perform two shows with the Metropole Orkest at the Amsterdam Ziggo Dome next June, featuring both old and new songs. The artist also indicated that her next album might be her last, ...
Director Mike van Diem asks commission critical questions about Oscar submission
Director Mike van Diem is challenging the Dutch committee responsible for Oscar submissions after his film was overlooked in favor of a documentary. He argues that the selection process lacks professi...
Man seriously injured in stabbing at Amsterdam-Zuidoost home
A man was left seriously injured following a stabbing at a home in Amsterdam-Zuidoost early this morning. Police are currently investigating the incident and searching for a suspect while the victim r...
Folk singer John West marries Marina: A fairytale
Folk singer John West has married his partner of thirteen years, Marina, in a wedding he described as a fairytale. The couple, who share two children, celebrated with a large event for friends and fam...
Rapid construction aims to tackle housing crisis, but shortage won't be solved overnight
Housing Minister Elanor Boekholt-O'Sullivan has introduced a 7 billion euro initiative to combat the national housing shortage by streamlining permit processes and supporting large-scale development p...
Roadworks in Haarlem: keep this in mind this week (September 21 - September 28)
Haarlem will experience widespread traffic disruptions from September 21 to September 28 due to ongoing construction, maintenance projects, and local events. Key areas such as the city center and majo...
Heineken set to acquire hundreds of Stonegate pubs
Heineken is reportedly planning to purchase hundreds of prime pubs from Stonegate to help the company address its 3 billion pound debt. This move follows a period of financial instability for the Brit...
NTR creates Sinterklaasjournaal EXTRA for NPO Start
Broadcaster NTR has announced a new spin-off series titled Sinterklaasjournaal EXTRA for the streaming platform NPO Start. The news coincides with significant cast changes for the flagship Sinterklaas...
Purchasing power of Dutch households rises by 1.2 percent on average
The average purchasing power of Dutch households rose by 1.2 percent in 2025, with working households seeing a more significant increase of 2.2 percent due to rising wages. However, pensioners and the...
From Dam to Dom: fast cycle route from Amsterdam to Utrecht getting closer
Authorities have finalized an agreement to develop a fast bicycle route connecting Amsterdam and Utrecht along the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. The project, which was first proposed decades ago, involves si...
Dutch companies investing more in equipment such as defense hardware
Dutch businesses saw a marginal investment increase of 0.1 percent, driven by a rise in spending on equipment like defense hardware. Statistics Netherlands reports that this growth follows a mixed tre...
State secrets and a handwritten page by Marx: a look inside the IISG treasury
The International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam preserves a vast collection of global records on social movements, including the only original handwritten page of the Communist Manifesto. A...
State secrets and a handwritten page by Marx: a look inside the IISG treasury
For ninety years, the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam has preserved significant global archives, including the original handwritten page of the Communist Manifesto. The institut...
Cabinet wants half of all new homes to be prefabricated within four years
The Dutch government plans to require that half of all new housing projects be prefabricated within four years to accelerate construction and address labor shortages. Officials aim to simplify buildin...
Renewed Europaweg open for a month, traffic disruption not yet over
The Europaweg in Haarlem has reopened after a redesign that prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists over cars. Traffic disruptions persist due to ongoing construction at a new transport hub, with major p...