Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
The Amsterdam housing market explained in 9 graphics
The Amsterdam housing market has seen average home prices more than double since 2015, rising from €292,000 to over €600,000. High demand has resulted in over 80% of properties being sold above th...
Domestic holidays to become much more expensive next year, Efteling also affected
Domestic holidays and overnight stays in the Netherlands will become significantly more expensive starting in January due to a substantial tax increase. This change affects various accommodations such...
Gijs experiences unprecedented ice adventures during arduous sailing trip impossible for years: ‘It was magical’
Skipper Gijs Sluik and his crew completed a 52-day sailing expedition through icy waters, encountering polar bears and severe storms along the way. The journey, which was historically impossible but i...
Ryanair and Wizz Air in court: dozens of passengers in Eindhoven with fake passports or without visas
Ryanair and Wizz Air are facing legal action in a Den Bosch court for transporting dozens of passengers with invalid documentation to Eindhoven Airport. The airlines are accused of flying foreign nati...
Het Parool is looking for Amsterdammers living in small spaces – and their clever solutions
The Amsterdam newspaper *Het Parool* is seeking local residents who live in tiny spaces to share their creative housing solutions for its video series "Kleinbehuisd." Participants are invited to show ...
KLM ground staff to strike: canceled flights will be rebooked, here is how it works
KLM ground staff are scheduled to strike at Schiphol Airport this Wednesday, leading to potential flight cancellations and disruptions. Passengers affected by the strike will have their flights rebook...
These are the 7 most beautiful specialty shops in Amsterdam
This article profiles seven unique specialty shops in Amsterdam that offer niche products and historical charm, ranging from the 18th-century drugstore Jacob Hooy to the button specialist De Knopenwin...
Transavia and easyJet fall short in assisting stranded travelers, Consumers' Association complains to inspectorate
The Dutch Consumers' Association has filed a complaint with the national aviation authority against airlines Transavia and easyJet. The organization alleges that both companies are failing to comply w...
End of the stench in sight? ICL expects less odor nuisance within a year
The Amsterdam-based fertilizer factory ICL plans to install an activated carbon filter by the summer of 2026 to mitigate long-standing odor complaints from neighboring residents in Tuindorp Oostzaan a...
Suitcase row escalates at Eindhoven Airport: five-year ban from Transavia and KLM
A Belgian passenger has been banned from flying with Transavia and KLM for five years following a dispute over a trolley suitcase at Eindhoven Airport last year. The conflict with ground staff escalat...
Tourists rave about the Netherlands: 'Highest number of visitors since corona'
In June, the Netherlands saw its highest number of foreign tourists since the pandemic, with nearly 2.4 million visitors staying in hotels and holiday parks. This represents a significant increase com...
How the Dutch can better understand the French: ‘Don’t move chairs around on the terrace’
Francophile Dewi van Deurzen investigates the complex love-hate relationship between Dutch tourists and French locals for the weekend magazine Mezza. The article explores why millions of Dutch visitor...
From refugees to flirting Dutch: Lesbos back in the spotlight
The Greek island of Lesbos is experiencing a shift in public perception, moving away from its long-standing association with the refugee crisis toward becoming a popular destination for Dutch tourists...
Uninsured for medical costs in the US: Barry’s Segway ride was an expensive lesson
Barry Mulder, a 43-year-old traveler, was forced to pay 1,200 euros out of pocket following a Segway accident in Philadelphia. The high cost resulted from a lack of medical insurance coverage for his ...
Staying with B&B Vol Liefde’s Petra costs 400 euros, Dick doesn't mind an extra bed in his jungle lodges
The Dutch television show *B&B vol liefde* features a range of international accommodations, from Petra’s luxury villas in Greece to Dick’s jungle lodges in Suriname. This overview details the var...
Council supports free public transport for asylum seekers who volunteer
The Amsterdam city council has approved a pilot program for 2026 that provides free public transport to asylum seekers who volunteer, aiming to remove financial barriers to social integration. The six...
Bystanders rescue drowning person from Leidsegracht canal
Passersby rescued a woman from Amsterdam's Leidsegracht canal overnight after she fell into the water and was pulled into a boat. Emergency responders transported the woman to the hospital for treatme...
Shots fired at Geldershoofd apartment building in Zuidoost
Shots were fired during an attempted robbery near the Geldershoofd apartment complex in Amsterdam-Zuidoost on Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, although witnesses stated that multiple shots...
Fire in erotic club Luxury quickly extinguished
A fire broke out this afternoon on the second floor of Club Luxury in Amsterdam's city center, leading to a brief evacuation of neighboring buildings. The blaze was quickly extinguished, and no injuri...
Police searching for fleeing shoplifters in North
Police are searching for two men who fled a Dirk van den Broek supermarket in Amsterdam-Noord after a failed shoplifting attempt on Wednesday night. During the escape, one suspect threatened staff and...
Car destroyed by fire in North
A parked Toyota was destroyed by a suspected arson attack early this morning on Schoorlstraat in Amsterdam North, which also damaged two other nearby vehicles. Investigators found a brick next to the ...
GVB driver assaulted on bus in Geuzenveld
A GVB bus driver was hospitalized after being physically assaulted on bus line 21 in Geuzenveld, Amsterdam, on Wednesday afternoon. Video footage of the incident shows an assailant putting the employe...
Minor injury after robbery at The Phone House near Hoofddorpplein, suspects flee
Two men robbed a Phone House store in Amsterdam's Hoofddorppleinbuurt neighborhood shortly before 6:00 PM, leaving a store employee with minor injuries. The suspects fled the scene with stolen product...
Two teenagers robbed at gunpoint in North
Two teenagers were robbed at gunpoint on Monday evening while sheltering from bad weather under a viaduct in Amsterdam-Noord. Two suspects stole the victims' personal belongings and fled toward Parlev...
Body found in water near Oostpoort
A body was discovered by a runner this morning in the water near the Oostpoort shopping center in Amsterdam. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death and whether foul play...
Man shot at Schiphol after knife threat is 27-year-old Tanzanian
A 27-year-old Tanzanian man was shot in the leg by military police at Schiphol Airport after threatening officers with a large kitchen knife and refusing to disarm. While the suspect is currently hosp...
Military police shoot man at Schiphol Airport
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee shot a man in the leg at Schiphol Airport's departure hall after he threatened officers with a knife and refused to disarm. A second suspect associated with the man ...
Shooting at Kikkenstein apartment building in Southeast
A 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting at an apartment building on Kikkenstein in Amsterdam-Zuidoost around 3:30 AM. The victim, who sustained an injury to his forearm on the building's seventh f...