Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Fifteen Castricum residents receive royal honors for 'deep dedication to the community'
Fifteen residents of Castricum received Royal honors on Friday in recognition of their long-term dedication to the community. Mayor Ben Tap presented the awards at various locations in Castricum, Aker...
Rotterdam once again has the most royal honors, decrease in Amsterdam
Rotterdam recorded the highest number of royal decorations in the Netherlands this year, with sixty residents receiving honors during the annual 'lintjesregen'. While Rotterdam's numbers increased com...
Royal honors for Van Ammelrooy, Verhoef and Dolly Bellefleur
Actress and director Willeke van Ammelrooy has been named a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion for her exceptional contributions to film and theater. Other notable figures honored during the ...
More honors for men, gap narrowing very slowly
Men continue to receive over 60% of Dutch royal honors, while women receive less than 40%. Although the gender gap is narrowing, the progress remains very slow.
De Achterklap Podcast | Humberto is fierce and Jetten's fiancé speaks out
The De Achterklap podcast discusses ongoing friction between Dutch television hosts Beau van Erven Dorens, Humberto Tan, and Renze Klamer. The episode also addresses the public reaction to the Michael...
23-year-old man shot on Admiraal de Ruijterweg
A 23-year-old man was shot on the Admiraal de Ruijterweg in Amsterdam West following an argument on Saturday afternoon. The victim was transported to the hospital by car and remained conscious, while ...
Six Royal honors in Uitgeest: 'We were tricked'
Six residents of Uitgeest were appointed as Members of the Order of Orange-Nassau for their significant contributions to the community. Mayor Sebastiaan Nieuwland presented the royal honors during a c...
Boy on fatbike hospitalized after collision in South district
A boy on a fatbike was injured and taken to the hospital following a collision with a car on Parnassusweg in Amsterdam-Zuid on Friday afternoon. Emergency services, including a mobile medical team, pr...
'Go big or go home': Eva Vedder’s American sponsor steps in to ensure money isn't a barrier to tennis dreams
Dutch tennis player Eva Vedder is currently competing in the United States as part of a multi-week trip supported by an American sponsor. The sponsorship allows her to pursue high-level tournaments gl...
No driver's license but a royal honor in Hillegom: partners Roos and Theo both surprised
Partners Roos and Theo were among several individuals surprised with royal decorations at the Hillegom town hall on Friday. They were lured to the location under the pretense of picking up driving lic...
Jetten witnessed heated debate among leaders over EU long-term budget
Prime Minister Rob Jetten reported that EU leaders held extensive and sometimes heated discussions regarding the 2028-2034 multi-annual budget during an informal summit in Cyprus. Jetten noted that th...
Welfare cuts reversed, funded by child benefit reductions
The Dutch cabinet has reversed a planned 30-million-euro annual cut to social assistance benefits. To fund this change, Minister Thierry Aartsen announced that child-related benefit schemes will be sc...
Esther Verhoef and Shirma Rouse receive royal honors
Writer Esther Verhoef and singer Shirma Rouse were among more than 3,600 people across the Netherlands to receive royal decorations during the annual "lintjesregen" honors ceremony on Friday. Mayors n...
Entrepreneur Melis loses case: Judge rules Juliet Broersen (Volt) was allowed to make statements
A court ruled that Amsterdam Volt leader Juliet Broersen was within her rights to compare real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis to Andrew Tate during a council debate. The judge emphasized the importa...
Entrepreneur Melis loses case: Juliet Broersen (Volt) was allowed to make statements, judge rules
A court ruled that Amsterdam Volt leader Juliet Broersen was within her rights to compare real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis to Andrew Tate during a council debate. The judge found the remarks prot...
May 4th commemoration at Tata Steel honors Gerrit Jan van der Steen
Tata Steel Netherlands will hold its annual Remembrance Day ceremony on May 4th at the war monument in Velsen-Noord. The commemoration, scheduled from 9:45 to 10:30 am, will pay special tribute to the...
Social media personality Jade Kops dies at 19
Nineteen-year-old social media personality Jade Kops has passed away following a public battle with cancer. Her family announced the news on Instagram, where she was known for candidly documenting her...
Royal honors: an award for extraordinary people
Mayor Halsema awarded 38 Royal decorations to residents of Amsterdam and Weesp during the annual ceremony at the Concertgebouw. These honors recognize individuals for their long-term volunteer work an...
Nostalgia at the Zaanenlaan fair: ‘Unique that this takes place in a residential area, this should never disappear’
The Lunapark fair on Zaanenlaan in Haarlem-Noord is celebrating its long-standing history as it approaches its 100th anniversary in five years. To honor the tradition, historical images of the fair ar...
Royal honors for Lucien Spee, Dolly Bellefleur and 36 other Amsterdammers
Mayor Halsema presented royal decorations to 38 Amsterdam residents at the Concertgebouw for their significant contributions to society and the city. Notable honorees include Pride director Lucien Spe...
Royal honors: Fourteen men and two women in Haarlem receive royal decorations
Sixteen residents of Haarlem, consisting of fourteen men and two women, have been awarded royal decorations in honor of King's Day. This annual tradition recognizes their significant contributions and...
Influencer Jade Kops dies of cancer at nineteen
Nineteen-year-old social media influencer Jade Kops has passed away following a battle with a rare form of cancer. Her family announced her death on Friday afternoon via an Instagram post.
Private holiday rentals shift from Amsterdam to the region, North Holland coastal towns gain popularity
A provincial study shows that private holiday rentals in North Holland are shifting from Amsterdam to surrounding regions due to stricter regulations in the capital. While Amsterdam's rental market st...
21-year-old from Haarlem arrested for home robbery
Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Haarlem yesterday morning in connection with a home robbery that took place on April 13. During the incident, the suspect allegedly threatened a resident with a ...
Judge: 28 years in prison for assassination of Krommenie murder suspect
The North Holland District Court has sentenced 45-year-old Salim B. in absentia to 28 years in prison for orchestrating the 2015 liquidation of Amsterdam criminal Eaneas Lomp in Krommenie. B. was also...
Mother of minor explosion suspect arrested in Haarlem
A 41-year-old woman has been arrested for complicity in an attempted bombing in Haarlem after her minor son was caught trying to place an explosive in February. Police allege she helped plan the timin...
Mother of minor suspect in Haarlem attempted explosion arrested
Dutch police have arrested two additional suspects in the investigation of an attempted explosion on Louis Pasteurstraat in Haarlem that occurred earlier this year. One of the newly detained individua...
Kasper Dolberg returned to Ajax for a new start, but Jordi Cruijff is now pushing for an early exit
Eight months after his €10 million return to Ajax, striker Kasper Dolberg faces an uncertain future as club official Jordi Cruijff reportedly considers an early exit. The 28-year-old has struggled t...
Many medical professionals receive royal honors in Bloemendaal. Foreign missions also popular.
Mayor Michel Rog decorated nine residents of Bloemendaal during the annual honors list ceremony for their exceptional contributions to society. This year's recipients notably included several medical ...
Evy (10), Sten (9) and Ryan (8) receive youth honors in Velsen, twelve residents receive regular honors
Twelve residents of Velsen received royal decorations on Friday morning for their significant contributions to society. In addition, three children—Evy (10), Sten (9), and Ryan (8)—were honored wi...