Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
HBC secures big win over local rivals FC Aalsmeer: 'We dominated for the full ninety minutes'
HBC Heemstede secured a dominant 4-0 victory over regional rivals FC Aalsmeer, controlling the match for the entire ninety minutes. Coach Jasper Ketting praised the performance as a clear and well-des...
Confidence in the royal family rises again, but what does such a poll really say?
Trust in King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima has increased according to the annual King's Day poll conducted by EenVandaag. The report examines the rising approval ratings while also questioning t...
Top scorer Floris Reurts frustrated after Velsen defeat: 'We gave away two goals just like that'
Velsen suffered a 1-2 defeat against De Foresters after a match marked by poor performance and defensive errors. Top scorer Floris Reurts expressed frustration, stating that the team gave away two eas...
Two more arrests for robbing pizza delivery drivers in Amsterdam Southeast
Police arrested two additional suspects in connection with a series of robberies targeting pizza delivery drivers in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, bringing the total number of arrests to eight. The perpetrators...
Bloemendaal men hope for a miracle at season's end, women have work to do
The Bloemendaal men's field hockey team faces nearly impossible odds for the play-offs following a 2-2 draw against Amsterdam. Meanwhile, the Bloemendaal women's team is under pressure to avoid play-o...
HBS women fight back twice against title contender Nijmegen
The HBS women's field hockey team showed great resilience by fighting back twice in their match against title contenders Nijmegen. Despite Nijmegen's technical superiority and aim for promotion to the...
Hillegom can keep hoping for another year in the first division. ‘The job is not yet finished’
Hillegom kept their hopes of remaining in the first division alive with a 4-1 victory over Sporting Martinus. Coach Hans Schakel noted that while this was the team's seventh win of the season, the str...
DSS thrashes Zaandijk. Haarlem side scores nine. ‘It’s not the prettiest football, but we score a lot of goals’
DSS secured a dominant 9-1 victory over Zaandijk, strengthening their position in the fourth class B title race. The Haarlem-based team's high-scoring performance allowed the players to celebrate thei...
Beatrix as a hippie calling for peace: this is the King's Day artwork by De Blaffende Vis
Amsterdam café De Blaffende Vis has unveiled its annual King's Day facade decoration, this year featuring Princess Beatrix dressed as a hippie. The artwork includes the message 'make love not war' to...
New tenants' chair Ans (69) slams 'unjustifiable' rent hike for 'old junk' at Woningbedrijf Velsen: 'How are we paying €887 a month for porch lights?'
Ans van der Velde, the new chair of the Tenant Council for Woningbedrijf Velsen, is strongly opposing rent increases while many social housing units suffer from maintenance issues like mold and leaks....
Despite 500 million kg potato surplus, fries remain expensive: ‘Snack bars had already purchased’
Dutch potato growers are facing a surplus of 500 million kilograms of unsold potatoes, yet the price of fries in snack bars remains high at nearly 5 euros. This price stability is due to snack bars ha...
Griekspoor loses to Italy's Musetti in straight sets in Madrid
Tallon Griekspoor was eliminated from the Madrid Masters tournament after losing in straight sets to the sixth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti. The match ended 6-4, 7-5, preventing the Dutch player fro...
Captain Spitse considers player-coach role at Ajax
Ajax captain Sherida Spitse expressed interest in a future player-coach role after her current contract ends next year, stating she is not yet ready to retire from professional football. The 35-year-o...
Complainant ruled against: King's Night party at Homomonument can continue until 1 AM
A judge has ruled that the Kingsnight party at Amsterdam's Homomonument can continue until 1:00 AM, dismissing a complaint that sought an earlier end time based on noise policies. The court determined...
Peter van den Oever has been delivering the newspaper in IJmuiden for thirty years. 'I didn't prepare you for this. Otherwise you wouldn't sleep.'
Peter van den Oever was celebrated for his 30-year career as a newspaper deliverer in IJmuiden. After completing his route on Saturday morning, the 45-year-old was surprised by his depot manager to ma...
Ajax women drop points against Feyenoord in ArenA: 0-0
The Ajax women's football team played to a 0-0 draw against Feyenoord in front of nearly 10,000 spectators at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. This result causes Ajax to lose ground in the Eredivisie title ra...
Republic loses case over inflatable dinosaur, takes mascot anyway
The anti-monarchist group Republiek lost a court case against the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân regarding its protest plans for King's Day. A judge ruled that the group is prohibited from placing...
Dedicated senator involved until the end: voted for asylum laws on Tuesday
CDA Senator Greet Prins has passed away at the age of 72 after suffering from the muscle disease ALS. Despite her illness, she remained dedicated to her work in the Dutch Senate and participated in le...
Waarderbrug temporarily closed to car and bicycle traffic
The Waarderbrug in Haarlem is temporarily closed to all road traffic, including pedestrians and cyclists, due to a technical defect that requires a replacement part. While the bridge remains open for ...
Lessons for the new board: how can youth care be improved?
As Amsterdam prepares for a new city administration, youth care advocate Jason Bhugwandass and professional Iris Vos are calling for a shift towards quality-driven care and increased support for small...
Skydiver dies in Rhoon, police suspect accident
A parachutist died on Sunday morning after being discovered at the Essendijk in the village of Rhoon, South Holland. Local police are investigating the incident and currently suspect the death was the...
'Dutch people don't want to downsize, but they must.' Aging far from the only pain point in the housing market, according to economist
Economist Joep Steegmans of Leiden University warns that home ownership is increasingly becoming a privilege for the wealthy due to demographic trends and a persistent housing shortage. He notes that ...
Olympia Haarlem looking forward to August: 'We were the only ones to place a bid'
Olympia Haarlem currently holds second place in the Dutch top-tier softball league following recent matches against local rivals Onze Gezellen. The club is also preparing for major events in August af...
'Will talking about it make the violence worse?' Mosque opens doors for discussion on domestic violence and femicide
The Turkish HDV Selimiye Mosque in Haarlem has opened discussions regarding domestic violence and femicide to support women within the community. Senay Copur, the new chairperson of the mosque's women...
Suspect arrested for shooting at house in Frederik Hendrikbuurt
Police arrested a suspect following reports of a shooting at a residence on Van Houweningenstraat in Amsterdam-West on Sunday evening. Although investigators found a possible bullet hole in a window, ...
Jetten calls shooting 'shocking event'
Dutch Premier Rob Jetten described a shooting at the Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington as a "shocking event." President Donald Trump and members of his administration were unharmed in the inciden...
Havo students fail final exams most often: 'Diluted VWO program'
A data analysis by NU.nl reveals that Havo students in the Netherlands have the lowest final exam pass rates compared to other educational levels. While 97.5% of VMBO-basis students pass their exams, ...
Increasing number of areas at increased risk of wildfires
The Dutch fire department has declared Phase 2, the highest warning level for wildfires, in fifteen regions across the country. This alert signifies an elevated risk of nature fires, urging increased ...
Stan Eveleens mercilessly punishes OFC blunder; SCW takes step towards third division survival
SCW secured a dominant 4-0 victory over OFC, with Stan Eveleens capitalizing on a defensive error to help the team move closer to safety in the third class. With three matches remaining, SCW needs onl...
Standout Tijn Schoof critical of himself: 15 goals for SCW last season, only three so far
SCW midfielder Tijn Schoof was recognized for his consistent performance in a match against OFC, despite his self-criticism over his scoring record this season. While teammate Cherinho Griffith starte...