Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Awakenings Upclose brings thousands of visitors to Spaarnwoude
The Awakenings Upclose festival attracted thousands of visitors to Spaarnwoude this weekend. The event is an intimate version of the larger Awakenings festival and serves as a direct tribute to club c...
Hans and Hans from Limmen already barely sleeping, face hundreds more night flights from June
A planned route change for night flights departing from Schiphol's Polderbaan will result in approximately 600 additional annual night flights over several North Holland municipalities starting in Jun...
DSS heading into final round one point behind despite 18th win. 'Then we'll just promote through the playoffs'
DSS remains one point behind league leader WSV’30 heading into the final matchday after securing a 3-0 victory against SEW. Despite their eighteenth win of the season, the team remains dependent on ...
Couples push themselves to the limit during CFC Character Games: 'Hell, why did I sign up?'
Fifty-six pairs participated in the CFC Karakter Games held at the AV Castricum athletics track, pushing their physical limits through various intense exercises. Participants competed in events such a...
Thousand Telstar fans watch relegation battle on screens at Buko Stadium: 'This is such a nice, almost village-like club. You really want it for them'
Approximately 1,000 Telstar supporters gathered at the Buko Stadion to watch their team's final Eredivisie match against Volendam on big screens. The club needs at least a draw to ensure they remain i...
Ajax coach Óscar García calls it a disgrace that Heerenveen match was not suspended: ‘That shows no respect’
Ajax coach Óscar García criticized the decision to continue their match against SC Heerenveen despite heavy rainfall that left the pitch unplayable. He stated that the conditions were a disgrace and...
Rood-Wit controls own destiny after five goals ahead of final round
The Rood-Wit women's team secured a dominant 0-5 victory against MOP in Vught, putting them in control of their fate heading into the final round of the season. Their position was further strengthened...
Commentary: Concerts and festivals are pricing themselves out of the market
Ticket sales for major events like Harry Styles' residency at the Johan Cruijff Arena and several summer festivals are seeing a decline compared to previous years. The trend suggests that high prices ...
Housing market cools, but overbidding continues: 'Don't use all your savings'
Despite a slight cooling of the housing market in the first quarter of 2026, Dutch homebuyers continue to overbid by an average of 3.7% to secure properties. Prospective owners often feel compelled to...
Disappointing Ajax drop into Conference League play-offs after draw
Ajax was held to a 0-0 draw by sc Heerenveen, forcing the club into the Conference League play-offs after a disappointing season. The match was played under heavy rainfall, and the result means Ajax m...
Scoring Ronald Koeman is the hero; Telstar stay in the Eredivisie and Volendam face a replay
Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman secured his team's place in the Eredivisie after making a crucial save and scoring a last-minute winning penalty. The victory ensures Telstar remains in the top flight...
Hillegom badminton club De Vossemeppers forced to give up beloved Wednesday morning slot after 40 years: 'A big change, but we'll just have to accept it'
After forty years, the Hillegom-based badminton club De Vossemeppers is being forced to give up its Wednesday morning sessions at the De Vosse sports hall. The time slot is being reassigned to the pri...
Car in water along N201 near Hoofddorp
A car skidded off the N201 road near Hoofddorp on Sunday afternoon and ended up in the water. The driver was assessed by emergency services but did not require transportation to the hospital.
Fire-ravaged Club Zand Castricum reopens after eight months
Club Zand in Castricum has officially reopened eight months after it was destroyed by a fire last September. The beach club has been completely rebuilt to welcome visitors back to the popular coastal ...
Henry Schut 'thoroughly enjoyed' debut as Eurovision commentator
Henry Schut expressed great enjoyment after making his debut as a commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Alongside Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte, Schut provided the Dutch commentary for the ...
Episode of Carrie op Vrijdag taken offline, guest prosecuted for bribery
The latest episode of the Dutch talk show "Carrie op Vrijdag" has been taken offline because a featured guest is being prosecuted for bribery. The editorial team also discovered after the broadcast th...
New York Pizza in Beverwijk celebrates 25th anniversary: '30 pizzas please, or wait, make it 35'
The New York Pizza branch in Beverwijk celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday by offering pizzas for a discounted price of 2.50 euros. For every pizza sold, 1.50 euros was donated to the KiKa cha...
Lining up for Baantjer's autograph: How De Cock made a busy Nieuw-Vennep police station cheer
The article discusses the regional connections of the iconic Dutch detective character De Cock and his creator, Appie Baantjer. Despite being synonymous with Amsterdam, the series also held significan...
Confrontation between football fans at gas station along A28
A confrontation involving dozens of football supporters occurred at a gas station along the A28 near Putten. During the incident, a vehicle was set on fire, according to the East Netherlands police.
Fight between Ajax and Feyenoord supporters along A28, car set on fire
Supporters of football clubs Ajax and Feyenoord clashed at a gas station along the A28 highway on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a car being set on fire. Police are currently investigating the inciden...
VNG vice-chair: politicians' remarks on asylum reception dangerous
Mark Boumans, vice-chairman of the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG), has criticized statements by politicians regarding asylum seeker reception as "dangerous." He argued that suggesting munic...
VNG vice-chair denounces 'dangerous statements' by VVD’s Brekelmans over distribution law
Mark Boumans, vice-chairman of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG), has criticized VVD parliamentary leader Ruben Brekelmans for his comments regarding the asylum distribution law. Bre...
Haarlem breweries win awards at Dutch Beer Challenge: Uiltje and Jopen both win six medals
Breweries from the Haarlem region, including Uiltje Brewing Company, Jopen Bier, and De Hollandse Pilsener Fabriek, won a total of thirteen medals at the Dutch Beer Challenge. Uiltje and Jopen each re...
Will Telstar secure safety in Volendam?
Telstar needs at least one point in their upcoming match against Volendam to secure safety from relegation in the Eredivisie. Conversely, Volendam must win the game to avoid competing in the promotion...
Despite brief resurgence, Haarlem's comeback against ’t Gooi falls short. 'It was a call between us'
The Haarlem rugby team lost its final match of the season 12-34 against 't Gooi at the Van der Aart sports park. With this defeat, coach Robbie Coetzee's team concludes the competition in ninth place ...
Arrests during protest on railway in Port of Rotterdam
Police arrested twelve activists from the 'Kappen met Kolen' group for attempting to disable a coal railway track in the Port of Rotterdam. Approximately thirty protesters participated in the action, ...
Man tries to take officer's gun during protest in Haarlem
During a protest in Haarlem on Saturday afternoon, a man attempted to snatch a firearm from a police officer. The suspect was quickly apprehended by bystanders and other officers before being taken in...
KIOS closing in on promotion after hard-fought win over Fluks; Haarlem takes big step towards survival
Haarlem and KIOS secured key victories this weekend, moving closer to their respective season goals with two rounds remaining. Haarlem took a major step toward staying in the overgangsklasse by defeat...
Bronze for sailors Lambriex, Van Aanholt and Van de Werken at World Championships
Dutch sailors Bart Lambriex van Aanholt and Floris van de Werken secured a bronze medal at the 49er class sailing World Championship in Quiberon, France. Lambriex van Aanholt, who hails from Haarlem, ...
Utrecht University systems back online after data center fire
Utrecht University has restored all systems and reopened its buildings as of Monday following a data center fire in Almere last Thursday. The fire had caused widespread technical disruptions across th...