Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Subsidy for reuse plans
The city of Haarlem is offering subsidies for initiatives that focus on repairing, sharing, or reusing materials to reduce CO2 emissions. Residents and non-profits can receive up to €5,000 in fundin...
Information market on Schipholweg projects
An information market will be held on May 28, 2026, to discuss various urban development projects around Schipholweg in Haarlem. Key topics include the new Haarlem Spaarnepoort public transport hub, h...
King views asylum protests with ‘great concern’
King Willem-Alexander expressed deep concern over recent violent asylum protests in Loosdrecht, emphasizing that the right to protest should not involve violence, especially against emergency responde...
Amsterdam homeowners to lose right to social housing starting in 2027
Starting in 2027, the city of Amsterdam will implement new regulations that deny homeowners access to social rental housing to prioritize those in greater financial need. Amsterdam is the first munici...
Amsterdam homeowners will soon be banned from social housing
The municipality of Amsterdam plans to prohibit homeowners from renting social housing starting next year. This measure is intended to ensure that social rental properties are reserved for households ...
Class action lawsuit against company selling data of millions of Dutch people
Privacy foundation The Privacy Collective has filed a mass claim against the American tech company AppLovin for allegedly collecting and selling the data of millions of Dutch citizens. The foundation ...
Number of complaints against MP Markuszower rises to 20
Twenty police reports have been filed against Dutch MP Gidi Markuszower following controversial remarks he made about Palestinian asylum seekers. Authorities expect the number of complaints to increas...
Prosecutors seek 10 years for 81-year-old man for killing his wife
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a ten-year prison sentence for an 81-year-old man from Assen for the death of his 72-year-old wife. The demand was presented on Thursday during a court hear...
Organizations: Only the cabinet's tone on Israel is different
Five organizations met with the Dutch cabinet on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. While the groups noted a more empathetic tone from the governmen...
Anneke Suerink (84) honored after 27 years at Haarlem Regional Animal Ambulance: ’I hope to keep going for a long time’
Anneke Suerink, 84, was recently honored for her 27 years of service as a volunteer at the Regional Animal Ambulance in Haarlem. Suerink continues to work at the dispatch center on Willem Pijperstraat...
Players will work harder for this 'softie': Danielle Kliwon has faith in new Telstar coach
Danielle Kliwon expressed confidence in Telstar's new head coach, Henk Brugge, noting that his approachable management style motivates players to work harder. The article also touches on Brugge's tran...
Shoplifter eats stolen meal on toilet after arrest; Prosecutors seek to deport Polish repeat offender
A 37-year-old Polish repeat offender was arrested on March 28 for stealing food from a supermarket in Castricum. After being detained, he locked himself in a toilet to consume a stolen ready-made meal...
KNMI launches new indicator to assess heat impact
The KNMI is launching a new heat index on June 2nd to help people assess the impact of heat on their health and activities. Known as the 'hittekracht-index', the tool will be available through the ins...
Inez Weski absent from verdict in criminal case
Former lawyer Inez Weski will not be present at the Rotterdam court for the verdict in her criminal case this Thursday. Prosecutors have demanded a 4.5-year prison sentence, alleging she acted as a me...
Fatal Flowers celebrates forty years of ‘Younger Days’: ‘We were a bunch of stubborn punks’
The Amsterdam-based band Fatal Flowers is embarking on a festival tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, "Younger Days." This tour marks seven years since their last reunion and ...
Mayor: no one forced to sleep outside in Ter Apel
Mayor Jaap Velema of Westerwolde stated that no asylum seekers were forced to sleep outside at the Ter Apel application center on Wednesday night. He confirmed that everyone was offered alternative sl...
Clubs in court in June over new KNVB weekend competition
Amateur football clubs are taking the KNVB to court on June 23rd to block the implementation of a new weekend competition format scheduled for after the summer. The proposed structure would merge exis...
Both of Tata Steel’s polluting coke and gas plants must close; company’s survival depends on speed of transition
Tata Steel in IJmuiden is facing the mandatory closure of its two polluting coke and gas plants after environmental regulators threatened to revoke their permits. While the company acknowledges the cl...
Mass claim against US company for allegedly reselling data of 8.5 million Dutch people
A Dutch organization has launched a mass claim against an American company for allegedly selling the personal data of 8.5 million Dutch citizens. The data was reportedly collected through popular apps...
Asylum minister: municipalities cannot be forced to provide emergency shelter
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink stated that he lacks the legal authority to force municipalities to provide emergency shelter for asylum seekers. This announcement follows reports that the Ter Apel...
Digital 'mask' used by criminals taken down
International law enforcement, including Dutch authorities, have dismantled a communication service used by criminals to mask their identities. The operation, which began in 2023, involved the questio...
No agreement yet on EU return rules for rejected asylum seekers
The European Parliament, EU member states, and the European Commission failed to reach an agreement on the return policy for rejected asylum seekers on Thursday. Negotiations, stalled by a disagreemen...
Why grid operators want to adjust electricity prices several times a day and who will feel the impact
Dutch grid operators are proposing to adjust electricity prices multiple times a day based on grid demand to manage congestion. Under this plan, power would become more expensive during peak hours and...
Military resumes explosives training in nature reserves
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has resumed training with explosives in nature areas after a temporary suspension following wildfires caused by earlier drills. New regulations mandate that such exercise...
Heritage of the Week | 60 years of a brutalist church on the Zuidas
The Thomaskerk on Amsterdam's Zuidas district is celebrating its 60th anniversary since opening. The church is highlighted as a significant example of brutalist architecture that conveys warmth and sp...
Art mystery solved after years: Man in Simon de Heer portrait identified as well-known Amsterdam entrepreneur
After a long investigation, researcher Teun Schermerhorn has identified the subject of a 1942 portrait by artist Simon de Heer. The man in the painting, which was previously a mystery, has been reveal...
Council of State approves construction of ten houses on Kaag Island: ‘Ferry can handle five extra cars at peak hour’
The Dutch Council of State has approved the construction of ten new houses on Kaageiland at Julianalaan 68-70. This decision follows years of legal objections, with the court ruling that the local fer...
Major projects coming to Schipholweg Haarlem, info market at Olympia
The municipality of Haarlem is hosting an information market on Thursday, May 28, to discuss upcoming construction projects near the Schipholweg. Residents can visit Sportvereniging Olympia between 4:...
Eleven world premieres at multifaceted Holland Festival: Empathy as the driving force
The 79th Holland Festival kicks off on June 3, featuring eleven world premieres including a haute-couture drama and an all-female Kurdish opera. This year's diverse program focuses on empathy and incl...
Flotilla organization: Dutch fly to Istanbul
Six Dutch citizens arrested by Israel during a Gaza flotilla operation are scheduled to leave the country for Istanbul on Thursday. The Turkish government has chartered flights to transport the partic...