Netherlands News in English

Substitutes lead Zwanenburg to victory and near-certain top spot: 'We can't let this slip away'

Zwanenburg secured a 2-0 victory against Schoten, extending their lead at the top of the table to ten points after rivals Urban Talent lost. Coach Mitch Snijders' team overcame a resilient defense to ...

Frustration at Telstar after missed chances against Heerenveen: 'We have to score them against PSV on Sunday'

Telstar suffered a 3-0 defeat against Heerenveen after failing to convert multiple scoring opportunities, a stark contrast to their recent clinical victories. The team expressed frustration over the m...

Summary: Relegation fast approaching for Blauw-Wit korfballers

The Amsterdam-based korfball team Blauw-Wit faces potential relegation from the highest level of Dutch korfball after a 13-19 loss to Dalto. With two matches remaining, the team can no longer secure d...

Ajax secure big win over Sparta Rotterdam under new coach García

New head coach Óscar García led Ajax to a dominant 4-0 victory over Sparta Rotterdam in his debut match. The team showed improved performance and passion, gaining confidence ahead of upcoming fixtur...

Velsen gives goals away far too easily against ZOB: 3-3. 'It’s a joke how we give those goals away'

Velsen played to a 3-3 draw against ZOB in an entertaining match where they failed to capitalize on their dominance. The home team expressed frustration after the game, noting they conceded goals too ...

After two games where everything went right, the tide turns against Heerenveen: Telstar lose in Friesland

Telstar's two-match winning streak ended with a 3-0 defeat against Heerenveen in Friesland. The loss keeps the team positioned within the relegation zone.

Van Weel does not rule out link between Amsterdam and Rotterdam attacks

Israel: violent antisemitism in the Netherlands is unacceptable

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has condemned violent antisemitism in the Netherlands as completely unacceptable. He stated that it is intolerable for the historic Jewish community to continue facing s...

Sloppy HBC salvage late point against Odin’59 with scrappy goal

HBC secured a 1-1 draw against Odin’59 in the closing stages of their match at sportpark Assumburg. Despite an underwhelming performance, the Heemstede-based team managed to equalize following a lat...

Arrests at multiple locations in IJmuiden

At least two people were arrested by police on Saturday evening in IJmuiden. The arrests took place at two separate locations, specifically on Willebrordstraat and Noostraat.

Koninklijke squanders big lead at Kozakken Boys in final fifteen minutes

Koninklijke HFC suffered a 3-2 defeat against Kozakken Boys in Werkendam, ending their three-game winning streak. Despite holding a 0-2 lead, the team conceded three goals in the final fifteen minutes...

We are doing everything we can to make having children as difficult as possible

Young people in the Netherlands are increasingly delaying major life milestones like living together and starting a family due to financial and political barriers. Despite expressed concerns from poli...

CDA leader celebrates iftar in Osdorp: "It doesn't get more CDA than this"

Rogier Havelaar, the CDA lead candidate for Amsterdam, attended an iftar at a community center in Osdorp to highlight the party's commitment to social cohesion and local neighborhood investment. Despi...

Lieutenant's century-old diary a surprise at Defence Line of Amsterdam anniversary symposium

The Stelling van Amsterdam is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage site and 145 years since its defensive route was officially established. A symposium marking these milestones ...

Explosion at Jewish school hits Jewish community hard: "Very frightening"

An explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam's Buitenveldert neighborhood has caused significant alarm and fear within the local Jewish community. Residents and officials have noted a rise in antisemi...

Lucky Fonz III: 'Bit by bit my hairline is receding and my hair is thinning, making me insecure'

Dutch artist Lucky Fonz III discussed his personal insecurities regarding hair loss and his journey with mental health. Following a severe depression, he found that conscious eating and regular exerci...

Ajax start Konadu and Tomiyasu against Sparta Rotterdam

Nineteen-year-old striker Don-Angelo Konadu will start for Ajax in their home match against Sparta Rotterdam, filling in for the suspended Wout Weghorst. Kasper Dolberg is named on the substitutes' be...

Knocking over human pins as PR for new bowling alley in Haarlem

To promote the upcoming opening of Marty’s Bars & Bowling, employees performed a "guerrilla bowling" event with human pins in the center of Haarlem on Saturday. The new venue replaces Bison Bowling,...

I'm leaving my home. The place where I could walk around in my underwear, comforted a friend and left toothpaste stains.

Journalist Lisanne van Sadelhoff reflects on moving house in her latest weekly column for the supplement AlleTijd. She describes the personal memories and the sense of freedom she experienced in her h...

Melanie van der Horst (D66) aims to restore trust in government: 'Policy often holds the power'

Melanie van der Horst, leader of the D66 party in Amsterdam, has proposed a ten-point plan to restore public trust by making the municipal government more flexible and resident-focused. The plan advoc...

Hillegom euphoric after second consecutive win: 'We wanted, had to win'

Hillegom secured their third victory of the season with a 1-2 win against HBOK in Amsterdam. Dilano Wegkamp scored the decisive goal for the second consecutive match to continue the team's recent succ...

Roaring generators and colorful flower seeds: Haarlem parties turn on the charm on final major campaign day

Seventeen political parties held a final large-scale campaign event in Haarlem's Koningstraat this past weekend ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. The election market featured various activiti...

Cautious optimism at Olympia Haarlem after point at BOL: 'Hopefully our poor run is over now'

Olympia Haarlem ended a five-match winless streak by securing a 2-2 draw against BOL in Broek op Langedijk. Coach Barry Tjeertes expressed cautious optimism that the result marks the end of the team's...

Five months in prison for stabbing friend in lung in Nieuw-West

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in prison for stabbing a friend in an Amsterdam Nieuw-West residence, causing the victim a collapsed lung. The perpetrator, who resides in the Nethe...

Cindy Heinen from Uitgeest presents book My sister gave me new life

Cindy Heinen-Van den Oever presented her new book, 'Mijn zus gaf mij nieuw leven', at Yogastudio Kokos on Saturday. The author, who is from Uitgeest, shared her personal story about how her sister gav...

Author Manon Duintjer's father went in search of himself and lost his daughter as a result

Haarlem-based author Manon Duintjer has released her second novel, 'We zijn verdwaald,' which is inspired by her personal experience of her father leaving his family to pursue a spiritual path. The bo...

What is it like living in a student house in IJmuiden? ‘My big outing is going to the Vomar’

Students at Nova College Scheepvaart in IJmuiden live in housing provided by the school, though they report a quiet lifestyle with few local activities. The experience differs from traditional student...

Raymond Thiry suddenly dives into the celebrity world: ‘You don’t walk down the street with your bare ass, do you?’

It's not ideal toad weather, but volunteers like Karen (28) and Roeland (36) are still out every day helping amphibians

Volunteers like Karen Villari and Roeland are assisting toads and frogs during their annual migration along the Beverwijkerstraatweg in Castricum. Despite suboptimal weather conditions, the group rema...

Two days of extra traffic checks in North Holland: nearly 300 fines, over 130,000 euros

Police in the Noord-Holland province issued 295 fines during a two-day traffic enforcement operation targeting phone use while driving or cycling. The total amount of fines collected during the crackd...