Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Hours of waiting, missed flights and damages for airlines: queue chaos at Schiphol border control is critical
The implementation of the new digital Entry/Exit System at Schiphol Airport has led to critical wait times and significant operational chaos. Travelers are facing missed flights and airlines are exper...
Minister pleased with massive residential towers near Arena: "Excellent accessible location"
Housing Minister Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan and Amsterdam officials have officially marked the construction start of Eleven Square, a major development near the Johan Cruijff Arena. The project will...
Damage to home in Nieuw-West after explosion
A home in the Sloten neighborhood of Amsterdam was damaged by a fire and a suspected explosion early this morning. No injuries were reported among the occupants, and police have opened an investigatio...
Giel Beelen returns to Radio Veronica with his own evening show
Radio personality Giel Beelen is returning to Radio Veronica to host a new weekly evening show starting this Friday. Beelen previously worked at the station from 2017 to 2020 and will also provide cov...
Chinese car brands give electric vehicle sales in EU a major boost
Electric vehicle sales in the European Union have grown significantly to reach a 21.7 percent market share, driven by government support and high fuel prices. While traditional carmakers face stagnant...
If you want start-ups, then help them: Minister Herbert puts demands on the table in Brussels
Dutch Minister Heleen Herbert is calling on the European Commission to relax state aid rules that currently prevent governments from subsidizing promising start-ups. Supported by ten other EU member s...
More forced layoffs due to reorganizations, budget cuts, and conflicts
Forced layoffs due to reorganizations, budget cuts, and bankruptcies have increased, rising from 5 percent in 2022 to 8 percent in 2025. Workers who lose their jobs due to these economic factors or co...
Owners must microchip their cats starting in 2028
Starting January 2028, a mandatory microchipping requirement for newly born cats will take effect in the Netherlands to help reunite lost pets with their owners. The government expects owners to cover...
Organization claims 'hundreds of millions' from Fortnite maker for pressuring children into purchases
The organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument is launching a mass claim against Epic Games, seeking hundreds of millions of euros for Dutch users who were pressured into making in-game purchases ...
Balans takes legal action against the State over the problem of school absenteeism: "More appropriate education needed"
The parents' association Balans is taking the Dutch State to court, arguing that the government has failed to guarantee the right to education for children who are currently falling out of the school ...
Meta removes Roel Maalderink's satirical video about company AI glasses
Meta has removed a satirical video by Roel Maalderink from Instagram, claiming it violated policies against bullying and harassment. The video featured the comedian wearing Meta's AI glasses at the co...
Consumers buy less fuel due to high diesel and petrol prices
Dutch drivers are cutting fuel consumption by roughly 10 liters per month as prices remain high due to global supply disruptions and local tax increases. Although motorists are driving less and utiliz...
Employees increasingly dropping out due to stress-related complaints
Data from ArboNed and HumanCapitalCare shows a 12 percent rise in stress-related absenteeism among Dutch employees over the last year. Long-term absences represent the bulk of the issue, with stress-r...
Female MPs seek end to deepfake porn with new plan: 'Feels like digital rape'
Fifteen female members of the Dutch parliament from across the political spectrum have joined forces to combat the rise of illegal deepfake pornography. The group intends to develop a plan to better p...
NPO Zapp series De Achterblijvers in the running for an Emmy Award
The NPO Zapp television series De Achterblijvers has been nominated for an International Emmy Award. The program, which depicts the summer adventures of a teenager facing financial hardship, will comp...
Fire in wooden shed at Osdorp community center
A fire destroyed a wooden shed at a community center in Amsterdam-Osdorp on Tuesday evening. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze within thirty minutes, preventing it from spreading to the...
Why engineering firm Arcadis showed Canadian WSP the door: ‘Fourfold lock on the door’
Engineering firm Arcadis has successfully resisted two acquisition attempts by the Canadian competitor WSP. The company maintained its independence after consistently rejecting the takeover bids.
What needs to change for girls and women to feel safer?
Participants gathered in Amsterdam for an Actie Aletta session to discuss strategies for combating sexual harassment and enhancing public safety for women. Government officials and young people explor...
Sports party for children at Cruyff Foundation open day: "Also for kids like me, in a wheelchair"
The Johan Cruyff Foundation hosted its 26th annual open day at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, allowing over 1,300 children to try thirty different sports. The event focuses on inclusivity, ensuring...
The success of Dutch brand Rituals: not as cheap as Hema, not as expensive as luxury perfume
Rituals has achieved global success by positioning its cosmetic products between budget retail options and high-end luxury brands. This strategy has allowed the Dutch company to expand rapidly, establ...
Judge rules Wakker Dier advertisements can be displayed at NS stations
A court has ordered NS Stations to display advertisements from animal welfare group Wakker Dier after the company previously refused to show them. The organization is promoting its Eet Geen Dierendag ...
Police search water for possible evidence in fatal Amsterdam-East stabbing case
Police divers and specialized teams searched the waters of the Transvaalkade in Amsterdam-East, recovering several items, including a potential weapon, related to an April stabbing. A 38-year-old susp...
There is an emergency brake to stop Trump's attack on the ICC, but the cabinet prefers not to use it: why?
The United States is intensifying its pressure on the International Criminal Court in The Hague, threatening to paralyze the institution. The Dutch government is currently weighing its options, includ...
Number of nuisance reports involving confused persons in Haarlem has been rising since 2023
The number of nuisance reports involving confused persons in Haarlem has risen steadily since 2023, reaching 1,491 incidents in the first eight months of 2024. National police figures show a similar u...
Quarter of a million people sign up for nostalgic Hyves profile
The social network Hyves has relaunched thirteen years after its original decline, attracting over a quarter of a million sign-ups. Developed by Mediahuis, the platform intentionally avoids modern alg...
24Kitchen ends television broadcasts and moves to Disney+
The culinary television channel 24Kitchen is ending its linear broadcasts and migrating its entire content offering to the Disney+ streaming service. The brand, which launched in 2011, plans to contin...
State buys shares in Borssele nuclear power plant to keep it open longer
The Dutch government plans to purchase a majority stake in the Borssele nuclear power plant for 115.7 million euros to ensure it can operate beyond 2033. This move aligns with national efforts to util...
OM: Evidence against Clen V. for murder of woman in South home mounts
Prosecutors are building a case against Clen V. for the death of his 40-year-old wife, who was found in a bathtub in her Amsterdam-Zuid home in March. Evidence includes DNA matching V. found on the vi...
Swedish meatballs and tableware: IKEA to launch small-format stores
IKEA is launching smaller, supermarket-sized stores in the Netherlands to provide better accessibility for customers by focusing on everyday household items and limited food offerings. These new locat...
NOS to broadcast Eurovision, but broadcasters to choose artist together
The NPO has announced a new organizational structure for the Eurovision Song Contest, assigning broadcasting duties to the NOS while tasking a committee of experts with selecting the Dutch artist. Thi...