Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Makers Festival Aangaan comes to Fort Penningsveer this Sunday: ‘It is important for young creative makers to have places to gather’
The 'Aangaan' makers festival will take place this Sunday at Fort Penningsveer, concluding an artist-in-residence program for young creators from the Haarlemmermeer region. The free, sensory event pro...
Free entry to the Heineken Experience? Only if you're lucky (and enter our giveaway)
All free tickets for the Heineken Experience open day on Friday, May 29, have already been distributed. Due to high demand, the complimentary passes for the Amsterdam-based attraction were claimed qui...
Dirk-Piet (78) was on ship where deadly hantavirus broke out: 'I thought: this isn't right'
78-year-old Dirk-Piet de Graaf was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius during a five-week voyage when a hantavirus outbreak resulted in the deaths of three passengers. Despite the fatalities, ship activ...
Traffic disruption near Lijnden after collision and mini-lift falls from trailer
Traffic near Lijnden faced significant delays on Friday afternoon following two separate incidents. A multi-vehicle rear-end collision occurred on the N232, while a small aerial work platform fell fro...
Part of those on board Hondius go into quarantine in Port of Rotterdam
Twenty-three portakabins are being prepared in the port of Rotterdam to accommodate foreign crew members from the cruise ship Hondius for a potential six-week quarantine. Local health authorities will...
Portrait of Harry Styles at Johan Cruijff Arena: Ajax legends will also be on the pillars
A large portrait of singer Harry Styles was unveiled at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam to mark the start of his ten-concert residency. The artwork is the first in a series of murals for the stad...
Harry Styles portrait at Johan Cruijff Arena: "Ajax legends will also be on the pillars"
A large portrait of singer Harry Styles was unveiled at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam ahead of his ten-concert run at the venue. The artwork is the first in a series that will eventually includ...
Coach García certain Ajax will be champions next season
Ajax coach Óscar García expressed confidence that his team will win the Dutch league title next season. He made these remarks during an interview with ESPN just days before the club's final match of...
Two boys (15 and 17) arrested for possible involvement in Paul's death in Amsterdam home
Police have arrested two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, on suspicion of involvement in the death of 73-year-old Paul Wyber in Amsterdam. Wyber was found dead in his home in the Jordaan neighborhood on Mon...
Car drives into water along A9 near Badhoevedorp
A driver was hospitalized after their car plunged into the water alongside the A9 motorway near Badhoevedorp. Emergency services, including police divers, attended the scene of the single-vehicle acci...
Car in water on A9 towards Badhoevedorp, road closed
A motorist was seriously injured and transported to the hospital after their vehicle went off the road into the water on the A9 near Badhoevedorp on Friday afternoon. Emergency services, including a t...
WHO: no new suspected cases on Hondius after hantavirus outbreak
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reports that no new suspected hantavirus cases have been identified on the cruise ship m/v Hondius. The vessel is currently en route to the Netherlands ...
Jazz and La Voz Humana at 't Mosterdzaadje concert hall in Santpoort-Noord
Concert hall ’t Mosterdzaadje in Santpoort-Noord will host its final concerts of the season this coming weekend. The scheduled performances include a jazz concert and a production of La Voz Humana.
Leave the Kleine Houtweg alone
The article invites readers to share their opinions and vote on a proposition regarding the future of the Kleine Houtweg. The title suggests a sentiment in favor of leaving the street undisturbed.
Heemstede placed under state supervision over shortage of asylum seeker housing
The Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration has placed the municipality of Heemstede under supervision for failing to meet its legal requirements for asylum seeker housing. Correspondence shared with l...
Green Pennant crowns Blue Flag for Uitgeest Marina: Not exactly a marketing tool
Owners Menno and Caroline Klein of Jachthaven Uitgeest have received the Blue Flag with a Green Pennant award in recognition of their marina's environmental standards. They emphasized that the award i...
Four arrests after demonstration in Apeldoorn on Ascension Day
Police arrested four individuals during a demonstration against asylum seeker housing in Apeldoorn on Thursday evening. Two suspects were detained for insulting police officers, while the other two we...
Vandalism at three homes in Stadskanaal, police seek witnesses
Police are investigating three separate incidents of vandalism at homes in Stadskanaal that occurred on Thursday. Windows were smashed at properties on Julianastraat, Oranjestraat, and Koninginnelaan,...
Belgium to World Cup without Ajax's Godts
Ajax winger Mika Godts has been excluded from the Belgian national team squad for the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Head coach Rudi Garcia announced the final roster on ...
Demonstration against Christians for Israel at Koningkerk ended with violence; ‘a wrist was broken’
Riot police in Haarlem forcibly ended a pro-Palestinian demonstration by the group Ummah for Gaza on Wednesday near the Koningkerk. The protest, which targeted a Christians for Israel meeting, was dis...
Kennemer Golf Club slams 'incorrect' distribution of lottery funds, but KLM Open will proceed next year
The Kennemer Golf & Country Club has criticized a lottery-based sports subsidy distribution that is expected to provide less funding than budgeted. Despite these financial concerns, club manager Harro...
Demonstration in Haarlem North ended
On May 13, Mayor Jos Wienen terminated a demonstration by Ummah voor Gaza in Haarlem-Noord due to concerns over public safety and potential disorder. The protest occurred outside a church hosting a 'C...
Erben Wennemars quits as NOS analyst for son Joep's career
Former speed skater Erben Wennemars is stepping down as an analyst for the Dutch broadcaster NOS after 17 years. He made the decision to avoid a conflict of interest as his son, Joep Wennemars, pursue...
Stadskanaal mayor: Do not take the law into your own hands
Mayor Klaas Sloots of Stadskanaal has issued an urgent appeal to residents not to take the law into their own hands following unrest in the municipality. An emergency ordinance has been implemented in...
Influencer Marijn Kuipers makes documentary about years-long struggle with bulimia
Dutch influencer Marijn Kuipers is producing a documentary about her long-term battle with bulimia. The 26-year-old hopes that by sharing her personal struggle, she can help others facing similar issu...
Van Weel strongly condemns Markuszower's call for violence
Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel has condemned remarks by MP Gidi Markuszower, who suggested that Palestinian refugees should be deterred with violence. Van Weel emphasized that calls for violenc...
Ombudsman wants parents in benefits scandal to be better informed
National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen has urged State Secretary for Finance Sandra Palmen to improve the quality of information provided to parents affected by the childcare benefit scandal. He expre...
Criticized anti-bird nets at Rijksmuseum to be removed: "Breeding season well advanced"
The Rijksmuseum is removing controversial anti-bird nets from trees in Amsterdam's Carel Willinkplantsoen after several birds became trapped in the mesh. While the nets were intended to prevent nestin...
City pass in Haarlemmermeer can simplify and improve low-income policy. External agency: 'Lowers barriers for sports, culture and social activities'
A report by consultancy Medialect suggests that introducing a city pass for low-income residents in Haarlemmermeer would effectively simplify the municipality's social welfare policies. The study indi...
Almost fifty years among shelter cats: veterinarian Piet (75) has no plans to retire yet
Piet Sons, a 75-year-old veterinarian, continues to perform weekly surgeries at Dierenopvang Amsterdam after nearly fifty years of service at the shelter. Having started his career immediately after u...