Haarlem News in English
Latest haarlem headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Haarlem almost got the trolleybus: costs too high and Heemstede fiercely opposed
In 1945, a proposal was made to replace Haarlem's tram system with electric trolleybuses, which would have provided quiet and clean public transport decades ago. However, the plan was ultimately rejec...
Administrative court rejects planning compensation for Waterakkers residents. Plaintiff: ‘Outrageous how Heemskerk treats residents’
An administrative court in Haarlem has rejected a claim for damages from residents in Heemskerk who argued that nearby housing construction decreased their property value. The residents expressed frus...
'My daughter's (26) fatal accident has a devastating effect on our family': Suspect in fatal Drie Merenweg crash was speeding
The mother of a 26-year-old woman killed in a high-speed crash on the Drie Merenweg shared the devastating impact of the loss during a court hearing in Haarlem. The suspect is accused of driving signi...
PRO Haarlem, D66 and CDA want to talk to residents
Following the March 2026 municipal elections, the political parties PRO Haarlem, D66, and CDA are inviting residents to share their ideas to help shape the city's plan for the next four years. Communi...
Forts, strongholds and bunkers: visit them near Haarlem this weekend
The National Defense Heritage Weekend on April 18 and 19 allows visitors to explore various forts, bunkers, and fortifications near Haarlem and throughout the Netherlands. Many participating locations...
Cedric (47) from Haarlem breathes new life into old laptops for people who cannot afford new ones
Cedric de Wijs, a 47-year-old computer enthusiast from Haarlem, restores laptops up to twenty years old for charitable purposes. He installs Linux on the devices to provide functional computers for in...
Haarlem takes 'Trevor' measures to ensure LGBTI community continues reporting anti-gay violence
The municipality of Haarlem is investing tens of thousands of euros in initiatives to encourage the LGBTQ+ community to report violence and build trust in the authorities. These measures include inten...
Prison sentences of more than three years for Haarlem-Noord explosions and smuggling drugs into prison
The Haarlem district court sentenced two men from Rotterdam to up to 40 months in prison for their roles in two explosions in Haarlem-Noord on November 3, 2024. The blasts, which occurred seconds apar...
Revenge of the province? Bloemendaal businessman waits years for hidden documents
Businessman Jan de Jong is accusing the province of Noord-Holland of retaliating against him for his legal battles against Tata Steel's pollution. Despite three court rulings, the province has yet to ...
Henk and Jelle give lecture on nature in South Kennemerland National Park
Bird experts Jelle van der Helm and Henk Wijkhuisen will give a lecture about the nature of National Park Zuid-Kennemerland on Sunday, April 19. The event is scheduled to take place at the De Vries va...
IJmuiden man (38) remains in custody for large-scale MDMA production and firearm possession; Haarlem co-suspect also detained
A 38-year-old man from IJmuiden and a co-suspect from Haarlem will remain in custody following a court hearing regarding large-scale MDMA production and illegal firearm possession. The Haarlem distric...
Telecom store in Haarlem robbed again in broad daylight
A telecom store in Haarlem was robbed by four young suspects on Tuesday, marking the fourth such incident at the same location in three months. The perpetrators used pepper spray to threaten staff bef...
Anthony Correia to leave Telstar at end of season, signs with FC Utrecht
Anthony Correia will leave Telstar at the end of the season to join FC Utrecht as their new head coach. The 43-year-old trainer from Velserbroek has signed a three-year contract with the Eredivisie cl...
Gerry Vlak to return to RKAV Volendam next season
Footballer Gerry Vlak will return to RKAV Volendam for the upcoming season. He is currently playing for Kon. HFC, a club based in Haarlem.
It's official: FC Utrecht signs Anthony Correia as Ron Jans' successor
FC Utrecht has officially appointed Anthony Correia as their new head coach to succeed Ron Jans starting next summer. The 43-year-old coach, who joins from Telstar, has signed a three-year contract wi...
Telecom store in Haarlem targeted by robbery again
A telecom store on Barteljorisstraat in Haarlem was robbed on Monday afternoon, marking the second robbery at the location following a similar incident on Saturday. Police are currently searching for ...
Club Stalker owner and music pioneer Felix van der Eerden (1955-2026) was not an entrepreneur who happened to end up in music: ‘We don’t want to be just a mindless straight club’
Felix van der Eerden, the founder of the influential Dutch nightclub Club Stalker, passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 71. Since opening in Haarlem in 1983, the venue became a significant hub ...
Restored version of war film ‘The Girl with the Red Hair’ at Filmkoepel, preview exactly 81 years after execution of Hannie Schaft
A restored version of the war film 'The Girl with the Red Hair' will premiere at the Filmkoepel on April 17. The screening marks exactly 81 years since the execution of Dutch resistance fighter Hannie...
Flower parade in Haarlem on April 18 and 19
The Bloemencorso flower parade will take place in Haarlem on April 18 and 19, 2026, featuring illuminated floats and city-center displays. Several major roads and bus routes will be closed or diverted...
Haarlem tower clock running five minutes slow in July 1896 delayed delivery of Opregte Haarlemsche Courant
In July 1896, the delivery of the Opregte Haarlemsche Courant was delayed because the central tower clock in Haarlem was running five minutes behind schedule. This incident highlighted the significant...
Roadworks in Haarlem: what to keep in mind this week (April 13 - April 20)
Haarlem is experiencing various roadworks and partial street closures from April 13 to April 20, affecting areas such as Kinderhuissingel and Parklaan. Motorists should expect disruptions in the city ...
'Dunes Tell War Stories' cycling tour in Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
National Park Zuid-Kennemerland is hosting a guided bicycle excursion this Wednesday focused on the history of the Atlantic Wall. Participants will explore various World War II remains, including bunk...
Rood-Wit almost safe after thriller, but not quite yet. ‘Tension too high’
Rood-Wit's women's hockey team played to a 3-3 draw against AthenA in a competitive match during the sixteenth round of the season. With six games remaining, the Aerdenhout-based team sits in ninth pl...
HBC secures crucial win against Ajax as Jasper Ketting’s side closes in on playoff spot
HBC moved up to fourth place in the league standings after securing a 2-0 home victory against the Ajax amateur team. This result puts Jasper Ketting's squad in a strong position to qualify for the pr...
Resident robbed at home in Haarlem, witnesses sought
A resident was robbed by an unknown man in his home on Saeftinge in Haarlem on Monday morning around 5:30 AM. Authorities are currently investigating the incident and seeking witnesses who may have in...
Russian rock legend plays for a thousand compatriots at Patronaat; Boris Grebenshikov: 'I don't see myself as an exile'
Russian rock legend Boris Grebenshikov performed for a crowd of one thousand compatriots at the Patronaat venue in Haarlem. During the event, Grebenshikov stated that he does not view himself as an ex...
Home robbery in Haarlem, resident threatened with stabbing weapon
A resident in Haarlem was robbed at their home on Saeftinge street early Tuesday morning by an armed intruder. The suspect threatened the victim with what appeared to be a stabbing weapon and fled wit...
Raymond wins money in Miljoenenjacht but doesn't live at the winning address
Raymond and Francisco from Amsterdam won 89,000 euros on the television show Miljoenenjacht, which will help fund their difficult home renovation. The win was particularly unusual because Raymond had ...
PvdD angry: Haarlem fails to protect nesting swans from stone-throwers. ‘Some sticks and chicken wire, how hard can it be?’
The Party for the Animals in Haarlem is criticising the city for failing to protect a swan's nest from youths throwing stones at the Zuider Buiten Spaarne. Alderman Robbert Berkhout stated that instal...
Telstar fails to recover from 2-1 setback: ‘Then something snapped’
Telstar suffered a heavy defeat against FC Utrecht after a controversial goal put the opposition ahead 2-1. Despite an equalizer from Danny Bakker, the team was unable to recover following an unpenali...