Netherlands News in English
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Court: NRC does not have to remove podcast about stolen painting
The Amsterdam District Court ruled on Wednesday that the news outlet NRC does not have to remove its 2023 podcast series about a stolen painting or issue a rectification. The legal action was initiate...
No prosecution for soldiers after Ede and Oirschot heath fires 2025
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has decided not to prosecute five soldiers following wildfires that occurred during military exercises in Ede and Oirschot last year. The criminal cases related to...
COA shocked: Loosdrecht riots very impactful and frightening
The Dutch asylum seeker reception agency (COA) expressed shock following violent riots at an emergency shelter in Loosdrecht on Tuesday night. Rioters targeted the facility with fireworks and arson sh...
Radboudumc calls hantavirus errors 'unfortunate coincidence'
Radboudumc hospital has attributed procedural failures involving a hantavirus patient to human error, resulting in the potential exposure of twelve employees. These staff members are currently in a si...
LAKS: significantly more exam complaints this year
The Dutch student organization LAKS reports a significant increase in exam complaints, with 165,000 reports filed within the first four days of the testing period. This figure represents a sharp rise ...
Lowlands expands lineup with Celeste, Willem, Sophie Straat and Kelis
The Lowlands festival in Biddinghuizen has expanded its lineup by adding fourteen new acts, including Celeste, Willem, Sophie Straat, and Kelis. Other notable performers joining the schedule include V...
Data center starts temporary power supply after fire
The NorthC datacenter in Almere has activated a temporary power supply following a fire that occurred last week. This development allows affected customers to begin a phased restart of their ICT syste...
First Eurovision semi-final without the Netherlands attracts few viewers
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest attracted only 541,000 viewers in the Netherlands, a significant decrease from previous years. This low viewership is attributed to a local boycott ...
Abolishing first herring barrel auction 'end of a beautiful tradition', stakeholders disappointed by wholesaler's decision
Stakeholders expressed disappointment following the decision to cancel the traditional auction of the first barrel of 'Hollandse Nieuwe' herring in Scheveningen. This annual event marks the end of a l...
Roadworks on Camplaan Heemstede due to gas pipe
Utility provider Stedin has started maintenance on a gas pipeline on Camplaan-West in Heemstede, necessitating a road closure for at least one week. Local traffic is being diverted while the work is c...
Never expected, but it happened: Yorick meets his hero Paul McCartney
Haarlem musician Yorick van Norden fulfilled a lifelong dream by attending a private album presentation by Paul McCartney at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. The singer-songwriter, who cons...
NVWA seizes 220,000 vapes from company and storage facility
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) seized nearly 220,000 illegal vapes and 50,000 nicotine pouches from locations in South Holland and North Brabant. The prohibited item...
NS CEO Wouter Koolmees has not yet completed conductor training
NS CEO Wouter Koolmees has not yet completed the conductor training he committed to when taking office in 2022. He initially planned to work as a conductor to gain firsthand insight into the daily exp...
Dutch Cabinet 'horrified' by Loosdrecht arson: 'Truly disgusting, truly reprehensible'
The Dutch cabinet expressed horror and condemnation following an arson attack at an emergency shelter for asylum seekers in Loosdrecht on Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister Dilan Yesilgöz described the i...
Judge: court accreditation policy unlawful
The District Court of The Hague has ruled that the current accreditation policy for Dutch courts and appellate courts is unlawful and non-binding. The verdict follows a legal challenge initiated by th...
53 municipal notices on construction, demolition, tree removal, and hospitality in Haarlem last week
The municipality of Haarlem processed 53 permit applications last week concerning construction, demolition, tree removal, and hospitality activities. While 52 of the notifications involve projects wit...
Haarlem neighborhood platforms want more power for citizens: 'Not just input, but participation and decision-making'
Seven neighborhood platforms in Haarlem are calling for a cultural shift to give residents more influence and decision-making power over local construction and environmental projects. They argue that ...
No additional government measures after riots at reception centers
The Dutch cabinet will not introduce extra measures following violent riots at asylum seeker reception centers, according to Minister David van Weel. The decision comes after a protest at an emergency...
IMF critical of 'freedom contribution' and more pessimistic about Dutch economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its growth expectations for the Dutch economy, citing a particularly uncertain outlook for the near future. The organization also criticized the gover...
Navy ship Evertsen back in Netherlands after weeks of overtime over Iran
The Dutch navy frigate Zr.Ms. Evertsen returned to its home port in Den Helder on Wednesday morning following an extended mission in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship remained at sea for several weeks l...
Three arrests for riots at Loosdrecht emergency shelter
Police arrested three individuals following riots at an emergency asylum seeker shelter in Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening. The suspects face charges including arson, violence against a journalist and p...
Economic growth falls to 1 percent, IMF advises: tackle housing market!
The IMF reports that growth in the Dutch economy is expected to slow to 1% or lower this year, aligning with or falling below the European average. The organization identifies structural issues, parti...
Loosdrecht town hall cleaned after arson
Cleaners began restoring the Wijdemeren town hall in Loosdrecht on Wednesday morning following an arson attack on Tuesday night. The incident occurred shortly after a wing of the building began housin...
Hacked lab failed to secure data properly, inspection finds
The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate found that the Clinical Diagnostics laboratory failed to adequately secure its data before being hacked last year. This breach allowed cybercriminals to steal me...
Civil servants doubted 'substantive justification' for asylum emergency law
Officials at the Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration informed Minister Marjolein Faber that the legal justification for using emergency powers to implement stricter asylum rules was insufficient. I...
Officials warned Faber: justification for asylum emergency law ‘insufficient’
Officials at the Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration warned Minister Marjolein Faber that the legal justification for invoking emergency powers to implement stricter asylum rules was insufficient. ...
He hated it, now Revolut founder Storonsky is shaking up the entire banking world
Nikolay Storonsky, the founder of Revolut, is disrupting the traditional banking industry as his digital bank reaches 1.5 million customers in the Netherlands. Often compared to Jeff Bezos, Storonsky ...
Jacket or T-shirt: the weather in Haarlem during the Ascension weekend
Haarlem residents can expect a long weekend for Ascension Day starting Thursday, May 14, 2026. The article provides a weather forecast for the period to help locals decide whether to wear a jacket or ...
NS CEO Wouter Koolmees reappointed for new four-year term
Wouter Koolmees has been reappointed as the CEO of the Dutch national railway company, NS, for a second four-year term. The former D66 politician is scheduled to begin his new tenure on November 1, 20...
Police urgently searching for man with dementia (81) missing since yesterday afternoon
Police are urgently searching for 81-year-old Cheong Kau Chan, who has dementia and diabetes and went missing in Amsterdam yesterday afternoon. He was last seen walking from Muiderpoortstation toward ...