Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
BNNVARA journalist arrested by Israel while reporting on Gaza aid flotilla
Dutch journalist Gijs Sanders was detained by Israeli forces while reporting on the Global Sumud Flotilla aid mission to Gaza. BNNVARA and De Marker confirmed the arrest of their colleague, who was do...
Can a religious pharmacist refuse the morning-after pill? No, says Minister Hermans
Dutch Health Minister Sophie Hermans stated that a pharmacist in Nieuwegein is violating regulations by refusing to provide contraceptives based on religious beliefs. She emphasized that pharmacists h...
Public transport in Haarlem: fewer stops, fewer buses in three years
Public transport in Haarlem has experienced a decline over the past three years, with a reduction in both the number of bus stops and operating buses compared to 2022. This trend highlights a signific...
Ajax tickets for play-off against FC Groningen in Volendam almost sold out
Tickets for the European football play-off between Ajax and FC Groningen at the Kras Stadium in Volendam are nearly sold out. The match was moved from Amsterdam because the Johan Cruijff Arena is host...
Heavy traffic on A9 due to accident near Beverwijk
A multi-vehicle accident on the A9 highway near Beverwijk has caused significant traffic delays. The congestion is worsened by ongoing roadworks that were already affecting the route.
Pro-refugee protesters felt unsafe without police escort after car drove into march
Protesters marching through Haarlem to support refugees at the Meesterlottelaan asylum center reported feeling unsafe due to a lack of police escort on Saturday. Organizers stated that participants ha...
Triple Threat receives 50,000 euros for football program in Schalkwijk: 'There is faith in youth from neighborhoods like ours'
The youth organization Triple Threat has received a €50,000 donation to support its new football program in the Schalkwijk district of Haarlem. Founder Okrah Donkor expressed gratitude for the fundi...
Green roof initiative creates 760 square meters of new greenery in Velsen
Last Saturday, 51 residents in Velsen participated in the fifth annual green roof campaign, installing 640 square meters of new greenery. The initiative saw participation from almost every local distr...
Tata Steel finds workaround for cheaper steel exports to US via UK
Tata Steel Netherlands has found a way to export steel to the United States with lower import tariffs by using a British sister company. This strategy allows Dutch steel to qualify for reduced US duti...
Amsterdam's greenery remains stable, more greenery in neighborhoods
Amsterdam's greenery remains stable overall, with an increase in green spaces reported within specific neighborhoods. The city is highlighting its greenest districts and most popular parks through new...
Two men from Haarlemmermeer and Hillegom arrested for bank helpdesk fraud
Police have arrested two men, aged 21 and 18, from Haarlemmermeer and Hillegom on suspicion of bank helpdesk fraud. Both suspects are currently in custody and being questioned as part of an ongoing in...
Noordwijk VVD alderman Pim van Strien new chairman of Bevrijdingspop, Bernt Schneiders to step down
Pim van Strien, an alderman from Noordwijk, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Bevrijdingspop festival, succeeding Bernt Schneiders. The organization announced the appointment this week,...
Motorcyclist injured in collision with car in Heemskerk
A motorcyclist was injured and taken to the hospital following a collision with a car on Tuesday afternoon in Heemskerk. The impact caused the motorcycle to end up in a roadside ditch.
Nearly 200 officers raid properties in Brabant, 9 arrests made
Nearly 200 police officers conducted raids in the North Brabant towns of Tilburg and Oisterwijk on Tuesday morning, resulting in nine arrests. The suspects, aged between 21 and 29, are accused of viol...
Police search Leidsevaart in Haarlem for missing 13-year-old girl
Police in Haarlem are conducting a search in the Leidsevaart water for a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen in the area. Authorities have cordoned off the Zuider Emmakade and deployed a tracki...
Leontine Ruiters open to new love: 'Very welcome'
Presenter Leontine Ruiters shared in Ruud de Wild's podcast '30 Minuten Rauw' that she is open to finding a new relationship. The ex-wife of singer Marco Borsato expressed that a new love would be ver...
Major search operation near water in Haarlem, nearby school evacuated
Police are conducting an extensive search operation at the Zuider Emmakade in Haarlem for a person who may have fallen into the water. Consequently, the nearby Eerste Christelijke Lyceum school was pa...
Hoofddorp art collector auctions decades-old Ans Wortel collection: All proceeds go to charity
Boudewijn Hiltermann is auctioning a large portion of his extensive Ans Wortel art collection, which he has been building since the 1970s. The proceeds from the auction will be donated to Médecins Sa...
Enthusiasm building among Driehuizen residents for ‘Woonhof Waterloo’ communal living concept for new sports park housing
The municipality of Velsen is exploring a collective living concept for the 'Woonhof Waterloo' housing project, which is planned for former football fields in Driehuis. A group of local residents has ...
Popular Swatch watches pulled from Dutch stores following sales chaos
Swatch has removed its new Royal Pop watches from three stores in the Netherlands due to safety concerns for staff and customers following chaotic sales. Sales of the collection will resume once the c...
More passengers via Schiphol despite Middle East war
Schiphol Airport recorded an increase in passenger numbers in April compared to the previous year, despite a decrease in travel to and from the Middle East. The decline in regional traffic was caused ...
17-year-old Rivaldo shot dead after chain robbery, prosecution demands two years in juvenile detention
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a two-year juvenile detention sentence for a teenager accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old Rivaldo in Amsterdam Zuidoost last August. The incident ...
Large swarm of bees causes commotion in Heemstede shopping street
A swarm of approximately 7,000 to 8,000 bees caused unrest on the Binnenweg shopping street in Heemstede on Tuesday afternoon. Beekeeper Pim Lemmers arrived at the scene to assess and manage the large...
Prosecutors demand 24 years in prison for mistaken identity murder of Rob Zweekhorst
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 24-year prison sentence for 58-year-old René F. for his involvement in the 2014 mistaken identity murder of mental health director Rob Zweekhorst. ...
Youth care will not improve quickly even after Stadskanaal tragedy
A young girl in Stadskanaal was placed in a coma following severe abuse, highlighting ongoing failures within the youth care system to protect vulnerable children despite prior warnings. The incident ...
Millionth inhabitant expected in 2035, East growing fastest
Amsterdam is projected to reach one million inhabitants by late 2035, with the city's population currently standing at 940,000. Growth is primarily driven by international migration, with the fastest ...
IKEA introduces lingonberry-flavored Swedish meatball lollipop
IKEA is releasing a limited-edition Swedish meatball-flavored lollipop with lingonberry after a positive response to what began as an April Fool's joke. The unique candy will be distributed as a one-t...
Another car fire in Hoofddorp, police investigating
A car caught fire on Tuesday afternoon at Baron de Coubertinlaan in Hoofddorp. Police are currently investigating the incident and have not ruled out the possibility of arson.
Cerisa (24) sails to Gaza: 'Ten ships left, forty intercepted on Monday'
Cerisa van Kesteren from Hoofddorp is traveling with a humanitarian flotilla to deliver food and supplies to Gaza. The fleet has decreased to approximately ten sailboats following the reported interce...
Milieudefensie hopes Supreme Court forces Shell to reduce CO2 emissions
Milieudefensie and Shell are appearing before the Dutch Supreme Court this Friday for the final judgment in their landmark climate case. The environmental organization hopes the court will legally man...