Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Doctors sound alarm over shops selling vapes to schoolchildren: ‘Unimaginable. Would you sell these products to your children too?’
Doctors in the Netherlands are warning that many physical shops are illegally selling vapes and cigarettes to minors. New research indicates that 38 percent of students successfully purchase vapes at ...
GroenLinks-PvdA Castricum calls for resistance: No more steel slag in our municipality
The GroenLinks-PvdA party in Castricum is urging the local government to resist national regulations that would allow the use of steel slag in the municipality. Party representative José Smits stated...
No sound insulation in wall between parsonage and De Krocht, municipality knew long before renovation: ‘No action despite promises’
A resident of a rectory adjacent to Theater De Krocht has taken the municipality of Zandvoort to court over the lack of sound insulation in a shared wall. Despite claims that the municipality was awar...
Prosecutors suspect Beverwijk man of head-kicking with shoes on
A 19-year-old man from Beverwijk is being prosecuted for attempted manslaughter and group violence following an incident in IJmuiden. The suspect is accused of kicking a victim in the head while weari...
62 percent of young people feel their opinions don't count at municipalities
A poll by UNICEF Netherlands indicates that 62 percent of young people aged 10 to 18 feel their opinions are not valued by their local municipalities. Despite this sentiment, 72 percent of the surveye...
Young people on welfare more often have severe problems preventing them from working
The number of young people receiving welfare benefits has been increasing for three years, with individuals staying in the system for longer periods. These young adults often face complex mental healt...
Neapolitan Fred’s Coffee stands in contrast to the many sleek beige coffee shops
How to keep Amsterdam attractive for ordinary people with average incomes? What political parties want to do
More reports of suspected workplace misconduct in 2025
The Dutch House for Whistleblowers (HvK) reported a record high of nearly 700 advice requests regarding workplace misconduct last year, a significant increase from 467 in 2024. Despite legal protectio...
Rijnstate doctor fathered at least 16 donor children with own sperm
A gynecologist at the Rijnstate hospital in Arnhem fathered at least 16 children using his own sperm during the 1970s and 1980s. The discovery follows an independent investigation triggered by the doc...
Claudia de Breij to perform 2026 New Year's Eve special
Claudia de Breij will perform the 2026 New Year's Eve special, marking her fourth time hosting the annual cabaret show. The performance will be broadcast on NPO 1 to review the events of the year.
Claudia de Breij to perform 2026 New Year’s Eve special: 'We must go on'
Claudia de Breij will perform the 2026 New Year's Eve show on NPO 1, marking her fourth time hosting the annual review. The comedian and singer will reflect on the events of the past year in the natio...
Libris Literature Prize shortlist announced, 'six declarations of love to literature'
Anderlecht was not a success, but Cedric Hatenboer is now the Andrea Pirlo of Sportpark Schoonenberg
Cedric Hatenboer has found success at Telstar after a previously unsuccessful transfer to the Belgian club Anderlecht. The midfielder is currently thriving at Sportpark Schoonenberg as the team contin...
Frenna and Sef biggest winners at Edison Pop
Frenna and Sef were the top winners at the Edison Pop 2026 awards ceremony held on Monday in Leusden. Frenna received the award for best single, while Sef won for best album, and DI-RECT was honored w...
Dense fog in northwest again, traffic disrupted
Dense fog is affecting parts of the Netherlands, including the Wadden area, Friesland, and northern North Holland. The KNMI reports visibility below 200 meters, which may cause significant disruptions...
Motorcyclist crashes on A10 after police chase
A female motorcyclist was hospitalized after crashing on the A10 East highway during a police pursuit on Wednesday evening. Officers initiated the chase near Duivendrecht following several traffic vio...
DI-RECT honored with Edison Pop Lifetime Achievement Award
The Dutch band DI-RECT has been awarded the Edison Pop Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor was presented to the group by former manager Dick Westland during a gala event at the AFAS Theater in Leusd...
Party for the Animals wants to end mass tourism in the city: "At a certain point you're done talking and it's time for action"
The Party for the Animals (PvdD) staged a protest outside the Booking.com headquarters in Amsterdam to call for an end to mass tourism and its environmental impacts. Ahead of the municipal elections, ...
Van Weel also apologizes for communication regarding Lisa case
Justice Minister David van Weel apologized for his communication regarding the investigation into the murder of a girl named Lisa. He clarified that 1,700 officers accessed police systems rather than ...
Province applies suspended noise standards for Schoteroog wind turbines
The province of North Holland will apply current national noise standards for the two planned wind turbines at Schoteroog in Haarlem. This regulatory decision was confirmed by a provincial spokesperso...
Birth mothers angry over pressure on migrant workers to give up babies: ‘Have they learned nothing from the past?’
Mothers who were pressured into giving up their children for adoption decades ago are expressing outrage over reports that vulnerable migrant workers are currently facing similar pressures. They criti...
‘You used to eat noodles, now you eat burrata on sourdough’: three students on their money worries
Sofyan Mbarki (PvdA): We must not take the city's success for granted
Sofyan Mbarki, the PvdA lead candidate for Amsterdam, emphasizes the importance of addressing discrimination, overtourism, and inequality to maintain the city's long-term success. His proposals includ...
'A fine cut of meat with French sides.' Restaurant Vuur moves into the former café ’t Centrum building in IJmuiden
Three new owners, Kimberly Stringer, James Muller, and Raf Seegers, are opening Restaurant Vuur in the former building of the iconic café 't Centrum in IJmuiden. The team is currently renovating the ...
Police leadership admits mistakes in investigation into ‘peeping’ officers
The Dutch police leadership has admitted to making communication errors during an internal investigation into officers who inappropriately accessed systems in the 'Lisa case.' As a result, several int...
DPG Media tightens security after incident at Amsterdam headquarters
DPG Media is increasing security at its facilities following an incident where a man caused damage and unrest at its Amsterdam headquarters last week. The suspect has been arrested and remains in poli...
Police responded with sirens only once since Meesterlottelaan asylum center opened: 'It's going incredibly positively there'
Since the asylum seekers' center on Meesterlottelaan opened in Haarlem, police have only responded with urgency to one fight. Out of seven total reports of safety concerns, three were actually caused ...
Amsterdam gains a new city museum on Monday – and everything is tiny: ‘You can look at it for hours’
Dirk-Jan Prins, photojournalist and Tata critic, dies. His work lives on
Dutch photojournalist and Zilveren Camera winner Dirk-Jan Prins has passed away at the age of 71. He was widely recognized for his photography documenting environmental issues at the Tata Steel plant,...