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.
Cees doesn't want a smart device. Can he refuse the replacement of his old electricity and gas meters?
Cees Riedeman wishes to retain his traditional electricity and gas meters rather than upgrading to modern smart devices. He prefers manually reporting his energy readings and questions whether he has ...
Scorned used EVs suddenly in demand. Maarten Pompen drives an eight-year-old one: 'Hardly any maintenance, only tires wear faster'
High fuel prices are driving a new trend in the Netherlands as car owners increasingly turn to older, affordable used electric vehicles. Despite concerns over battery life, owners report low maintenan...
A9 highway a month-long bottleneck in IJmond; 'Stay home', urges Rijkswaterstaat
The A9 highway in the IJmond region will experience significant traffic disruptions for the next month due to lane reductions. Rijkswaterstaat expects delays of up to an hour and urges motorists to wo...
Hoofddorp to build 400 homes in city center: Houses too close to busy road according to health regulations
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has approved plans for 400 to 450 new homes in the center of Hoofddorp on the Binnenweg. Local politicians generally support the project despite health authorities' ...
Almost one in three railway crossing deaths are young people
ProRail reports that nearly one in three fatalities at railway crossings between 2021 and 2025 involved young people aged 10 to 29. To address this trend, the rail infrastructure manager is launching ...
NS launches free train pass trial for low-income residents in Amersfoort
The Dutch Railways (NS) is launching a pilot program in the municipality of Amersfoort to provide free train passes to residents with low incomes. The initiative aims to increase societal participatio...
Building for asylum seekers in Den Bosch damaged by explosive
An explosive device damaged a building in Den Bosch that was intended to house unaccompanied minor asylum seekers. Local authorities and media reports confirmed the blast occurred on Beverspijken stre...
Maastricht students still unable to use Canvas after hack
Students and staff at Maastricht University remain unable to access the Canvas educational software on Monday following a cyberattack. While the technical issues are causing disruption to teaching, th...
Lowest growth in onshore wind energy in years, RVO reports
The expansion of onshore wind energy in the Netherlands has reached a historical low, according to a report by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). A decline in total power generation capacity is ...
British minister thanks Netherlands after repatriation of Hondius passengers
Twenty British passengers from the ship m/v Hondius were repatriated from Tenerife to Manchester and subsequently transported to a hospital near Liverpool for medical observation. The British governme...
Disappointing growth in onshore wind energy due to power grid and uncertainty
Onshore wind energy expansion in the Netherlands reached its lowest point since 2017, with only 96 megawatts added in 2025. This stagnation is primarily driven by legislative uncertainty and the chall...
Devastating stats for Ajax: The painful consequences of Mike van der Hoorn's header
Ajax faces the possibility of missing out on European football after a late goal by Mike van der Hoorn secured a win for FC Utrecht. The result significantly damages the club's league ranking and thei...
Arjan van der Gracht (45) from Heemskerk has rare kidney cancer: Climbing Alpe d'Huzes for charity
Arjan van der Gracht, a 45-year-old from Heemskerk battling rare chronic kidney cancer, will climb the Alpe d'HuZes in June to raise money for KWF Cancer Relief. Following his 40-kilometer walk last y...
Nearly a hundred attend Multi-Cultural Mother's Day in Dwarsligger: 'It’s incredibly impressive that he pulled this off'
Nearly one hundred people attended a Multicultural Mother's Day celebration at the De Dwarsligger community center in IJmuiden. Organized by Hendrik Juliana, the event featured a relaxed atmosphere an...
Glass artwork removed from Osdorpplein after 27 years, artist's widow disappointed
The municipality of Amsterdam has begun removing the glass artwork 'Senza Parole' from Osdorpplein after 27 years, citing high restoration costs and square renovation plans. The sculpture, created by ...
VW and Seat stripped to the bone: ‘These were professionals, how else do you take eight doors and two hoods?’
Thieves professionally stripped a Volkswagen Polo and a Seat Ibiza of their doors, hoods, and other major components at a parking lot in Nieuw-Vennep. The thorough nature of the theft suggests organiz...
Dream farewell for passionate Amsterdam handball coach
VOC Amsterdam secured the Dutch women's handball title with a narrow 28-27 victory over SEW in Geleen. The championship marks the final game for retiring coach Elly An de Boer, with celebrations conti...
Hillegom lets victory slip away in fifteen minutes against relegation rival JVC: 'We just weren't ruthless enough'
Hillegom suffered a defeat against relegation rival JVC after letting a lead slip away within fifteen minutes. Despite showing strong play throughout the match, the team lacked the clinical finishing ...
Drama for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA: Play-offs loom after stoppage-time defeat to FC Utrecht
Ajax suffered a 1-2 home defeat against FC Utrecht in the Johan Cruijff ArenA, with the winning goal scored in stoppage time. This result leaves the team, managed by Oscar Garcia, likely facing the pl...
From Den Helder to Haarlem: residents work on large slavery history tapestry
Residents across North Holland are collaborating on a monumental 35-meter tapestry titled 'Draden van ons Nederlandse slavernijverleden' to illustrate the region's history of slavery and colonialism. ...
One more point needed: Telstar can finally banish relegation specter against FC Volendam
Telstar defeated Heracles 3-0 on Sunday, bringing them within one point of securing their place in the Eredivisie for next season. The team can officially avoid relegation in their upcoming match agai...
Feyenoord's Champions League journey reaches a dead end
Feyenoord concluded a difficult and stressful season with a 1-1 draw against AZ on Sunday. Despite the team's struggles and few highlights throughout the year, fans celebrated the result at De Kuip st...
Nadia de Vries was once suspected of plagiarism for writing too well; now she is nominated for the Libris Literature Prize
Author Nadia de Vries has been shortlisted for the Libris Literatuurprijs, years after being falsely accused of plagiarism by a teacher who doubted her talent. She also recently contributed a story to...
Arno Dijkstra fires HBC past Hollandia and back on play-off track. ‘If we reach the play-offs, we’ll go all out’
HBC secured a 3-0 victory against Hollandia, boosting their chances for the play-offs and the third period title in the fourth division. Led by Jasper Ketting, the team displayed a strong performance ...
French Hondius evacuee shows hantavirus symptoms
A French citizen evacuated from the Dutch cruise ship Hondius has displayed symptoms of the hantavirus. Consequently, all five individuals repatriated from Tenerife have been placed in strict isolatio...
Demi Hilterman leaves Bloemendaal as all-time top scorer: 'Need for new challenges grew'
Demi Hilterman, the all-time top scorer for Bloemendaal, played her final match for the club in a 3-4 loss against SCHC. The game also served as a farewell for several other teammates, including Sterr...
Advocaat and laughter: Friends from ‘Interchurch Family Care’ celebrate sixty years of friendship
A group of eight women who met sixty years ago during their 'Interkerkelijke gezinszorg' training program recently gathered in Velserbroek for their annual reunion. The friends celebrated their long-l...
Hoofddorp makes it difficult for title contender Purmersteijn for a long time but eventually succumbs
Hoofddorp held title contender Purmersteijn to a stalemate for over 75 minutes before eventually conceding a 1-0 defeat. The victory moves Purmersteijn to the top of the standings, two points ahead of...
Velsen hits rock bottom at Vitesse’22. ‘It was a total disaster’
Velsen suffered a significant setback in their pursuit of a playoff spot following a 3-1 defeat against Vitesse’22. The underdog team secured the victory after a dominant performance in the first ha...
Cabinet thanks Spain for help with repatriation
The Dutch government has thanked Spain for its assistance in repatriating passengers from the cruise ship Hondius. A flight carrying eight Dutch passengers is traveling from Tenerife to Eindhoven on S...