Netherlands News in English
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Children as young as 10 can now use mobile payments at youth bank BUUT
ABN AMRO's youth bank, BUUT, has launched a service allowing children as young as 10 years old to make mobile payments using their smartphones. Starting Tuesday, BUUT claims to be the first bank in th...
School trips under pressure due to funding shortages: 'Roller coasters have multiple functions'
Primary schools in the Netherlands are increasingly struggling to fund school trips as parental contributions decline in high-poverty areas. To address this issue, the Youth Education Fund is distribu...
Haarlem must house 283 more status holders this year
The municipality of Haarlem has provided housing for 91 status holders since the beginning of this year. According to figures from the Ministries of the Interior and Justice, the city is required to a...
One dead and two injured in Heerhugowaard stabbing incident
One person died and two others were injured following a stabbing incident at a business in Heerhugowaard on Thursday evening. Police responded to the scene around 7:35 PM and launched a large-scale op...
Clothing on fire along railway tracks in Beverwijk, police investigate arson
On Monday evening, several items of clothing were set on fire near the Sint Aagtenpoort in Beverwijk along the train tracks. Local police are currently investigating the incident as a suspected case o...
Police: Officer unaware woman was pregnant during arrest
A police officer who pulled a pregnant woman to the ground during an arrest at an asylum seeker center in Zeist stated he was unaware of her pregnancy. The police reported that the officer would have ...
Farewell after twelve years in the eye of the storm as Zandvoort alderman. Gert-Jan Bluijs: ‘Above all, you must be able to look ahead’
Gert-Jan Bluijs is stepping down as an alderman in Zandvoort after twelve years in the position and sixteen years as a council member. Known as "the treasurer," his departure marks the end of a long e...
Overview of (almost) all foundation stones in Velsen: 200 featured on Velsen Historical Society website
The Historische Kring Velsen has documented approximately 200 historical foundation stones from buildings in the Velsen area, particularly IJmuiden, in its online image database. This collection showc...
Keti Koti month begins with memorial march: "Have more love and understanding for each other"
Dozens of people participated in the 'Memre Waka' commemorative walk through Amsterdam's city center to mark the start of Keti Koti month. The procession visited historical sites linked to the slave t...
Keti Koti month kicks off with memorial march: 'Have more love and understanding for each other'
The Keti Koti month began with 'Memre Waka,' a commemorative walk through Amsterdam's city center past historical sites linked to the slave trade. Participants marched to the Mayor's residence to emph...
Citizens' initiatives soon easier to arrange in North Holland
The province of North Holland is lowering the required number of signatures for citizen initiatives from 5,000 to 1,500. This change aims to make it easier for residents to place specific topics on th...
What is heat power? New weather metric determines if it's too hot to work or exercise
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) is introducing a new metric called 'hittekracht' in its weather app this Tuesday. This hourly indicator is designed to help users determine when t...
Emergency departments to receive partially fixed budget of 4.6 million from 2027
Starting in 2027, emergency departments will receive a partial fixed budget of approximately 4.6 million euros to supplement current patient-based funding. This shift in the Dutch healthcare system ai...
Cause of Cruquius bridge malfunction remains a mystery: ‘Bridge deck won’t close properly’
The cause of ongoing malfunctions at the renovated Cruquius bridges remains unknown as the bridge deck fails to close properly under certain conditions. The issue recurred on Monday morning, leading t...
IJmuiden man allegedly threatened ex-partner, mental health workers and lawyer: 'I thought my child was kidnapped'
A 42-year-old man from IJmuiden appeared in an Alkmaar court for allegedly threatening his ex-partner, a lawyer, and mental health workers. He defended his behavior by claiming he believed his child h...
Dog handler again at center of outcry over violent police action: what is going on?
Recent videos showing police dog handlers using force at an asylum seekers center near Soesterberg and in Utrecht have sparked public outrage. These incidents have raised questions about the conduct a...
Amsterdam not (yet) caught up in World Cup fever
NH Sport visited the center of Amsterdam to gauge public excitement for the upcoming World Cup, finding that public enthusiasm and street decorations are currently low. Despite the quiet start, local ...
Superfan Sylvana visits twelve Harry Styles shows this year. Celina goes to the Arena three times. 'Every night is different'
Harry Styles is performing ten concerts at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam as part of his Together, Together Tour, drawing fans from around the world to the Netherlands. Local fans are attending ...
Car ends up in ditch in Beverwijk, driver taken to hospital
A car crashed into a ditch on the Sint Aagtendijk in Beverwijk on Monday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the scene, and the driver was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Court rules in favor of municipality in wind turbine dispute with province
A Dutch court has ruled in favor of the municipality of Amsterdam in a legal dispute with the province of Noord-Holland regarding the installation of three wind turbines at Noorder IJplas. The court f...
Court rules in favor of municipality in wind turbine dispute with province
The court has ruled in favor of the municipality of Amsterdam in its dispute with the province of Noord-Holland over the construction of three wind turbines at the Noorder IJplas. The judge determined...
Sabine hit on head by large foam block, broke her neck: "I knew this was completely wrong"
A woman named Sabine suffered a broken neck and a severe concussion after a 15-kilogram foam block fell on her from a third-story apartment on the Bloemgracht in Amsterdam. While police initially trea...
Sterk wants young people who stop eating to stay out of hospices
Dutch Youth Minister Mirjam Sterk argues that young people who stop eating and drinking to end their lives should not be admitted to hospices. She calls for earlier and more appropriate care to preven...
Veterans march through dunes during 10th Stormschool Bloemendaal Memorial
The tenth Stormschool Bloemendaal Memorial and local Veterans Day will take place on Saturday, June 13, in the dunes of Bloemendaal. Veterans will participate in a commemorative march organized in coo...
Zien tunnel in pastel colors, a keychain and Fixi complaints: Four Bonhoeffer students focus on safety in Uitgeest
Four students from the Bonhoeffer College Technasium conducted a study on public safety and the sense of security in Uitgeest as part of their Research & Design course. Their project resulted in sever...
Red Cross warns runners of heatstroke risk on Heat Action Day
June 2nd marks Heat Action Day, an initiative by the International Red Cross to raise awareness about the life-threatening risks of extreme heat. In the Netherlands, safety regions are providing guida...
Judge allows book by Apeldoorn sex case victim to be published Thursday
A judge in Arnhem has ruled that the book "Het waren toch mijn ouders," written by a victim of a sexual abuse case in Apeldoorn, can be published this Thursday. The court rejected a requested publicat...
First Gazans with visas on their way to the Netherlands
The first two of nearly fifty Palestinians from Gaza with study or work visas are currently traveling to the Netherlands. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed their departure, though the ti...
Former D66 leader Meryem Çimen becomes Haarlem alderman: 'Wants to contribute to a city where you can be yourself'
Former D66 leader Meryem Çimen and Bas van Leeuwen have been selected as the new D66 aldermen for Haarlem's incoming city government in June. The local D66 council members described the appointments ...
North Holland to implement more active rainbow policy
The province of North Holland is launching a more active policy to support the LGBTQIA+ community in partnership with local municipalities and interest groups. The initiative includes the creation of ...