Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Queen Máxima reacts to the death of Kops: 'Remarkable how strong she was'
Queen Máxima has paid tribute to 19-year-old influencer Jade Kops, who passed away on Friday morning after a battle with cancer. The Queen praised Kops for her openness and strength, while family and...
Jetten: Spain is and remains a full member of NATO
Prime Minister Rob Jetten affirmed that Spain remains a full member of NATO following an EU summit in Cyprus. His remarks respond to leaked U.S. plans suggesting potential suspensions for certain alli...
Mostly emergency seekers, status holders and students in Oldenhove, but Joyce Goverde captures the stories behind these stereotypical labels in new exhibition
Photographer Joyce Goverde is presenting a new exhibition that captures the personal stories of residents living in the Oldenhove temporary housing community before its scheduled demolition next year....
Mayor Halsema on King's Day: Record number of enforcement officers in the city
Amsterdam Mayor Halsema has announced a record deployment of 250 enforcement officers for King's Day to manage overcrowding and curb illegal alcohol and drug use. The city will enforce stricter regula...
Jade Anna caught with fake webshop review: ‘Jan’ gives five stars, but he doesn’t exist
Influencer Jade Anna van Vliet’s company has been caught posting a fake five-star review for a product before its official release. Although posting fake reviews is illegal, the brand has claimed th...
Brabant meat processor ordered to recall all products immediately
A meat processing company in Nuenen has been ordered to immediately recall all its products following a raid by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). The enforcement actio...
Ajax Women 'eager to shine' in the Klassieker this Sunday
The Ajax Women are set to face Feyenoord in 'de Klassieker' this Sunday at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, with approximately 11,000 fans expected to attend. Under new coach Anouk Bruil, the tea...
Amsterdam students start their own business: ‘We emailed almost every shoemaker in the city’
Students at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam are launching diverse startups, including sustainable sorbet and specialized insoles, as part of their Entrepreneurship minor. The program focuses on practical...
Haarlem components orbited the moon on Artemis II. 'Quite proud'
Components manufactured in Haarlem, including solar panel springs and shuttle connectors, were part of NASA's recent Artemis II mission around the moon. Local manufacturers expressed pride in contribu...
Brasserie Beeckestijn in Velsen-Zuid named third best wedding venue in North Holland: 'We put ourselves in the guest's shoes'
Brasserie Beeckestijn in Velsen-Zuid has been named the third-best wedding venue in North Holland. Owners Susanne and Michel received the honor after ten years of service, just before their planned re...
Bookman Frank (55) seeks successor for The ReadShop in Beverwijk: ‘If I want to do something else, now is the time’
Frank Valk, the 55-year-old owner of The ReadShop in Beverwijk, is seeking a successor to take over his bookstore. Valk has put the business up for sale to pursue a new career path, though the shop is...
D66 must change course in our ‘city-state’, says Jan-Kees Emmer: ‘More room for people’
Jan-Kees Emmer argues that the D66 party must lead a policy shift in the Netherlands to prioritize human needs over political deadlock. He highlights the contrast between the ongoing political theater...
Lokaal Vitaal and VVD in Castricum continue with D66, but without alderman candidate Erik Hordijk
Lokaal Vitaal and VVD have invited D66 to enter coalition formation talks to govern the municipality of Castricum. As a concession to secure the partnership, D66 candidate Erik Hordijk has withdrawn h...
Meta removes Instagram accounts of queer organizations: "You feel vulnerable"
Meta has permanently removed the Instagram accounts of several queer organizations and clubs, including Amsterdam's Club Church, without providing a clear explanation. Co-owner Richard Keldoulis expre...
Arrests in North Holland for ATM bombings in Germany and Switzerland
Nine Dutch men have been arrested for allegedly carrying out ten ATM bombings in Germany and Switzerland between mid-2023 and late 2023. Police conducted searches across fifteen locations, including A...
Utrecht connection freeze signals power issues for rest of country
A grid connection stop in Utrecht serves as a warning for potential electricity infrastructure challenges throughout the Netherlands. Similar restrictions are already affecting parts of Noord-Brabant,...
Thousands of kilometers for Telstar: how a Swiss South Korean fell in love with a club in the polder
Waudiz, a Swiss South Korean football fan, travels thousands of kilometers to the Netherlands to support the football club Telstar. Despite his friend's skepticism about his choice of club, he has bec...
Number of asylum seeker places in Loosdrecht scaled back
The municipality of Wijdemeren has reduced the planned number of temporary emergency reception places for asylum seekers in Loosdrecht from 110 to 70. The facility is now scheduled to open no earlier ...
Maurits' King's Day favorites: ‘The place to celebrate doesn’t matter much, as long as you’re with friends’
Maurits will be working for indebuurt Amsterdam during this year's King's Day, marking a change from his previous routine of starting the day late after King's Night. He emphasizes that the specific l...
This is why you shouldn't play Risk with Wilders
The Jetten cabinet is facing early setbacks and criticism after asylum laws were rejected in the Dutch Senate. Additionally, opposition members have condemned the government's proposed plan for tackli...
Who at Ajax was responsible for releasing the new AZ striker? Offices will stay quiet, Henk Spaan expects
Columnist Henk Spaan questions who at Ajax was responsible for the departure of a striker now playing for AZ. In his weekly column, Spaan also provides performance ratings for several football players...
Gordon collaborates with Re-Play again: 'Never lost touch'
Dutch singer Gordon and the Rotterdam-based R&B group Re-Play have announced a new musical collaboration. Their upcoming single, titled 'Mi Lobi Yu', is set to be released on May 8th.
Residents fear parking chaos: ‘Parking around Bolstoren will be a total mess’
Residents of Nieuw-Vennep took legal action in a Haarlem court against the Haarlemmermeer municipality over plans to build 110 apartments and a care center near the Bolstoren. They fear the new develo...
Minister announces fatbike crackdown: minimum age, exclusion zones and mandatory helmets
Dutch Infrastructure Minister Vincent Karremans has announced national measures to regulate fatbikes, including a minimum age requirement, a mandatory helmet rule for those under 18, and legal grounds...
Óscar García won't have Davy Klaassen back for crucial clash with NAC: 'We know a lot is at stake'
Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen will miss the upcoming match against NAC Breda as he remains unfit, according to manager scar Garca. However, the team welcomes back Youri Regeer, who has returned to t...
Netherlands will take in refugees in case of real emergency, says Jetten
Deputy Prime Minister Rob Jetten stated that the Netherlands will provide shelter to refugees fleeing the Middle East conflict in cases of genuine emergency. He also noted that the European Union is c...
Prison and community service for violence at Loosdrecht emergency shelter protest
A 30-year-old man from Hilversum has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and 100 hours of community service for attempted arson during a protest in Loosdrecht. The incident occurred during a demonstrati...
Cabinet sees no options for export ban on fighting dogs to Israel
The Dutch cabinet has decided not to implement an export ban on fighting dogs to Israel, despite concerns over their use against Palestinians. Ministers cited a lack of EU-wide support and stated that...
Rutte: If anyone deserves a royal honor, it is MH17 chairman Ploeg
Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte has expressed his support for Piet Ploeg, chairman of the MH17 Disaster Foundation, receiving a royal decoration. Rutte praised Ploeg's long-term commitment and empath...
Royal honor for director is recognition of tireless dedication, says Pride
Lucien Spee-Castillo Ruiz, the director of Pride Amsterdam, received a royal decoration on Friday in recognition of his dedicated efforts for the organization. The event's founders, who nominated him,...