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.
8 tips that really help with lower back pain: ‘The advice to rest is long outdated’
Between 60 and 90 percent of people in the Netherlands will experience lower back pain, yet many rely on outdated treatments like rest or surgery. An expert provides eight tips for recovery, including...
Music On organizers to compensate visitors and "other festivals not at risk"
Music On organizers have announced they will compensate all 20,000 ticket holders after the Amsterdam festival was canceled last Saturday due to safety concerns regarding a tent. Although the cancella...
Project choir From Vinyl to Streaming brings together over sixty years of pop music: ‘On stage everyone is the same’
The project choir 'From Vinyl to Streaming' is preparing for a concert weekend on June 13 and 14 at Theater Koningsduyn. Led by conductor Marieke Zondervan, fifty choir members will perform a musical ...
No concrete plans, but anti-asylum center protest in Hillegom. Organizer cannot guarantee peace: 'No idea who will show up'
A preventive demonstration against the potential establishment of an asylum seeker center is scheduled for May 12 in Hillegom, despite no concrete plans being on the local council's agenda. The organi...
These are the supermarket opening hours in Haarlem during Ascension Day 2026
Supermarkets in Haarlem will have specific opening hours during Ascension Day in 2026. This guide provides residents with a list of store operating times to help them plan their shopping during the ho...
'Crowd-puller' Decathlon to open in Hoofddorp shopping center
Sports retail chain Decathlon is set to open a new branch in the Vier Meren shopping center in Hoofddorp this summer. The store is expected to be a major attraction for the local shopping area.
Tata fined again for excessive harmful emissions
Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros for exceeding emission limits for carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at its aging coke plant. The penalty was imposed by the North Sea Ca...
Tata fined again for excessive harmful emissions
Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros by the North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency for exceeding emission limits of carcinogenic substances. The penalty was triggered by high concentrations o...
123inkt ordered to pay dismissed executive over half a million euros in compensation
A Dutch court has ordered office supplies company 123inkt to pay more than €500,000 in severance to its former executive, Jan Vos. The judge ruled that the company failed to make sufficient efforts ...
Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit the Netherlands this week
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Netherlands this week for official discussions. The talks will cover global issues such as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as wel...
Wendy van Dijk and Douwe Bob to participate in anniversary edition of Alpe d'HuZes
Dutch celebrities including Wendy van Dijk and Douwe Bob will participate in the 20th edition of the Alpe d'HuZes charity event on June 4. The group will climb the Alpe d'Huez to raise funds for cance...
Amsterdammers join coalition talks as city formateurs
Residents Eva Bollen, Saskia Bosnie, and Abdelhamid Idrissi have joined the coalition negotiations between the political parties Pro Amsterdam and D66 as "city formateurs." This initiative seeks to in...
Keukenhof attracts 1.4 million visitors for fourth year in a row
The Keukenhof flower park in Lisse welcomed over 1.4 million visitors during its 2026 opening period, maintaining consistent attendance for the fourth consecutive year. While many visitors were Dutch,...
No mini-golf, but flowers and bees. New Heemskerk walking park opens this week
A new walking park is set to open this week in Heemskerk on the site of a former minigolf course on Vrijburglaan. Contractors are currently finishing the transformation of the area into a green space ...
Outlines of new Beverwijk executive emerge: these are the four candidate aldermen
The political parties Vrij!, VVD, PRO, and D66 are expected to introduce their four candidate aldermen to the Beverwijk city council following a committee meeting on May 12th. This move marks a signif...
Second evacuation flight from Tenerife on Monday after all
Two evacuation flights will depart from Tenerife to Eindhoven on Monday for passengers of the Dutch cruise ship Hondius. The operation follows an outbreak of the Andes variant of the hantavirus on boa...
Most centenarians live in Het Gooi; North Holland coast also a ‘blue zone’
Data from the CBS indicates that individuals born in the Gooi, Vechtstreek, and along the North Holland coast between 1812 and 1923 have the highest probability of living to 100. These Dutch regions a...
Extra police at Sloterplas against youths slapping women's buttocks
Amsterdam police are increasing patrols and deploying drones and undercover agents around Sloterplas to combat the frequent harassment and assault of women. The operation follows dozens of reports of ...
Toxic manosphere gaining ground in schools: ‘Student said a woman should just be available for him’
A study by the School & Safety Foundation reveals that 78% of teachers observe students being influenced by toxic "manosphere" ideologies found online. These beliefs, which include misogynistic and ho...
City guide on Muslim heritage: An underexposed part of Amsterdam's history
Researchers have launched a new city guide highlighting Muslim heritage in Amsterdam, aiming to showcase the often-overlooked historical and cultural influence of Muslim communities. Through walking r...
Vanished: Spaarnestad began on a gray sandy plain in the early 1920s
This article explores the history of the defunct football club Spaarnestad, which was established in the early 1920s. It was the predecessor to the club Young Boys, which eventually ceased to exist in...
Thomas Berge loses 30kg: 'I want to be the fittest version of myself'
Dutch singer Thomas Berge revealed that he has lost 30 kilograms over the past three years in an effort to become the fittest version of himself. While Berge mentioned that he is currently working on ...
Prosecutors: Suspect in D66 office explosion had terrorist intent
A 37-year-old man is suspected of detonating a firework bomb at the D66 party headquarters in The Hague on Thursday evening. The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) alleges the suspect acted with te...
Geldezel die hoopte van zijn gokschulden af te komen, werd afgeperst: ’Ik heb heel vies gebruikgemaakt van een kwetsbare jongen’
Two suspects, aged 20 and 22, appeared in a Schiphol court for extorting a vulnerable young man who had agreed to act as a money mule to settle gambling debts. The victim's plan backfired when the sus...
COA has already paid 10 million euros in penalty payments for asylum centers
The Dutch Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) has incurred over 10 million euros in penalty payments to municipalities due to issues at its reception facilities. The majority of t...
EU countries agree on sanctions against violent Israeli settlers
All 27 European Union member states have agreed to impose sanctions on violent Israeli settlers after Hungary lifted its long-standing veto. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the consensus...
Work on Dorpsstraat Castricum has begun
The municipality of Castricum has begun roadworks on the Dorpsstraat to implement traffic-calming measures. These changes follow a city council decision made last summer aimed at improving road safety...
Mika Hollenberg: Sailing brings peace to my mind
Twenty-three-year-old Mika Hollenberg has transitioned from a student to the manager of Zeilschool Het Uitgeestermeer over the last eleven years. He describes the sailing school as his second home and...
Migrants contributed significantly to Haarlem’s prosperity in the seventeenth century
Refugees and migrants played a crucial role in the history and economic prosperity of Haarlem, particularly during the seventeenth century. The article highlights that migration is a recurring phenome...
Eleven arrests after disturbances surrounding NAC - Heerenveen
Eleven people were arrested following public order disturbances during the suspended Eredivisie match between NAC Breda and Heerenveen on Sunday. The suspects were held for various offenses, including...