Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Attention to Ali B case triggers trauma for other sexual assault victims
The high-profile legal appeal of Dutch celebrity Ali B is causing significant emotional distress for victims of other sexual offenses. Media coverage of the case is reportedly triggering past traumas ...
House in North closed due to illegal prostitution: "Constant stream of men"
Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence in Amsterdam-Noord that was being used for illegal prostitution. Neighbors reported constant nuisance, including noise and intimi...
Possible fourth suspect involved in Amsterdam jewelry store robbery
Amsterdam police are searching for four suspects involved in an armed robbery of a jewelry store in the Osdorp neighborhood. The suspects fled on fatbikes after smashing display cases and stealing jew...
MPs Zalinyan and Kostić clash with ministry over steel slag: 'Who protects the children along polluted ditches?'
Dutch MPs Ani Zalinyan and Ines Kostić have challenged the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management regarding the safety of children near areas polluted by steel slag. State Secretary Bertram ...
IT providers unite against Big Tech to reduce Dutch dependence on US
Seven Dutch IT providers have formed an alliance to offer a local cloud alternative to American technology firms, aiming to reduce the Netherlands' dependency on US providers. By collaborating on larg...
Dutch korfballers playing for Suriname unconcerned by ‘passportgate’: ‘There is so much money in football, it wouldn’t happen here’
Dutch professional athletes representing countries like Suriname risk losing their Dutch citizenship in a controversy known as 'passportgate.' While the issue has caused significant concern in the foo...
CDA Heemstede again pushes for council-wide agreement, HBB less certain. ‘Expect opposition won’t be there just for show’
The CDA party in Heemstede has issued an open letter calling for a council-wide agreement involving all six local political parties to collaborate on municipal plans. This proposal comes as election w...
Psychiatric treatment demanded for man who stabbed 85-year-old with screwdriver
Prosecutors have demanded mandatory psychiatric treatment for a man who stabbed an 85-year-old victim multiple times with a screwdriver in Amsterdam. The attack occurred last July on Riekerweg, where ...
Bizarre twist in investigation into death of Karin (59): AD reporter finds stabbing weapon and alerts police
An AD reporter discovered a stabbing weapon in Nieuw-Vennep near the location where a 59-year-old woman was found dead on Monday. Following the discovery, police conducted a new investigation at the s...
Royal honor and Uitgeest pin for Guus Krom; Mark Wouters and Bertus Berghuis honored in Heemskerk; Mariska El Ouni receives special brooch in Castricum
Guus Krom has retired from the Uitgeest municipal council after 28 years of service, receiving both a royal decoration and a municipal award. Other departing council members in the neighboring towns o...
Former SBS6 boss Tina Nijkamp: 'TV world has always been a snake pit'
Former SBS6 director Tina Nijkamp described the television industry as a "snake pit" in a recent interview with Nouveau. She noted that the competitive and challenging nature of the TV world has remai...
North Holland investigates regional heating company and fund
The province of Noord-Holland is exploring the creation of a regional heating company and a dedicated fund to support the development of heating networks. The initiative aims to address the shortage o...
Douwe Egberts parent company JDE Peet's falls into American hands
Keurig Dr Pepper has acquired a 96 percent stake in JDE Peet's, the parent company of Douwe Egberts. This move brings the coffee giant almost entirely under the ownership of the American beverage comp...
Record number of Easter baptisms in Catholic churches
Catholic churches in the Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam are reporting a record 160 baptisms during this year's Easter celebrations. The increase is particularly significant among young adults who are re...
VVD candidate Monique de Koning-de Rijk declines council seat after being elected via preference votes
VVD candidate Monique de Koning-de Rijk has declined her seat in the Velsen municipal council despite being elected through preference votes. Although she rose from an unelectable seventh place to fou...
Alternative Passion in Heemstede: Stations of the Cross through Mary's eyes at Our Lady of the Assumption Church
The OLV Hemelvaartkerk in Heemstede will host an alternative version of 'The Passion' on Holy Saturday. This production recounts the traditional Easter story through the eyes of Mary, repeating a succ...
Dylan (16) and Damiën (15) do carpentry for De Vlinder Children’s Center in Heemskerk. Noor is impressed: ‘He’s really not going to make that’
Teenage students Dylan and Damiën from Skills vmbo in Heemskerk built custom storage solutions for Kindcentrum de Vlinder. The project successfully addressed the school's issue with stray bags in the...
Minister Berendsen: US has every reason to stay in NATO
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen stated that the United States has every reason to remain in NATO despite President Donald Trump's threats to leave the alliance. Berendsen suggested that the threa...
TommyTomato declared bankrupt after failed investment: 'We made a lot of profit, just not in our bank account'
TommyTomato, a Haarlem-based delivery service providing healthy school lunches, has been declared bankrupt after a multi-million euro investment deal fell through in mid-March. Director Bas Turk attri...
Major rocket launch sends people around the Moon with a massive slingshot
A significant rocket launch scheduled for tonight aims to transport four astronauts further into space than ever before by sending them around the moon. The mission features a prominent role for Dutch...
Mandatory psychiatric treatment recommended for Rotterdam murders suspect
Behavioral experts from the Pieter Baan Centrum have recommended mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for 25-year-old Sendric S., a suspect in multiple murders in Rotterdam. The experts diagnosed S. ...
Information sessions on IJ tunnel closure: live and online
The IJ-tunnel in Amsterdam will be closed for major maintenance from July 1, 2027, until November 2028. Information sessions are being organized, both in-person and online, to inform the public about ...
Students experience what it’s like to have a malfunctioning brain: ‘You really feel your brain isn't working anymore’
Eighth-grade students at the Cruquiusschool in Haarlem used virtual reality goggles to experience the daily challenges of living with dementia. The initiative by Zorgbalans aims to help children bette...
Special stamp marks 25 years of same-sex marriage in the Netherlands
A special stamp was unveiled at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam to celebrate the 25th anniversary of same-sex marriage legalization in the Netherlands. The country made history as the first in the world t...
Russia expels Dutch journalist
Russia has announced the expulsion of a Dutch journalist by revoking their accreditation. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated the move is a retaliatory measure following the Netherland...
Amsterdam turns orange for the new Queen of the Netherlands
On September 5, 1898, the city of Amsterdam celebrated the arrival of the 18-year-old future Queen Wilhelmina. The historic event, which saw the city decorated in orange, was captured in a painting by...
Fort bij Krommeniedijk opens its doors during Defense Heritage Weekend with extra tours
Fort Krommeniedijk will host an extra guided tour on Saturday, April 18, in celebration of the Defense Heritage Weekend. This event offers visitors a special opportunity to explore the historic fortif...
Spring gains ground: dry and sunny Easter ahead, 20 degrees next week (and that’s no joke)
The Netherlands is set to experience dry and sunny weather for the upcoming Easter weekend, with temperatures expected to rise to 20 degrees Celsius next week. This shift marks a more stable transitio...
'Ministry was wrong, banning steel slag is allowed.' Health at 1 and Urgenda offer municipalities a helping hand
Environmental and health organizations Gezondheid op 1 and Urgenda have issued a guide to Dutch municipalities challenging the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management's stance on steel slag. T...
Stricter holiday rental rules from today: what changes in the city center and De Pijp
Amsterdam has halved the maximum number of nights allowed for vacation rentals in the city center and De Pijp neighborhood from 30 to 15 per year. Effective immediately, the measure aims to reduce tou...