Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Joep (24) reaches play-offs for first time with Pinoké: ‘That’s what I came back for’
The Pinoké field hockey team has qualified for the Dutch national championship play-offs for the first time since the 2022/23 season. Striker Joep Troost has played a key role in the team's success t...
Thrift store worker Francis believes both items and people deserve a second chance
In the second season of "Kringlopen met Francis," host Francis Broekhuijsen explores thrift stores and recycling projects across North Holland to highlight how both items and people receive second cha...
Bernard (81) loses thousands of euros to sophisticated new bank scam: 'I’m deeply ashamed'
An 81-year-old man named Bernard lost thousands of euros to sophisticated bank help desk fraud that utilizes AI and data leaks to impersonate bank staff. Data from ABN Amro reveals that scammers now u...
Tatjana Simic had to 'find her way' in new Flodder role: 'Now I am Ma'
Actress Tatjana Simic discusses her return to the Flodder franchise in a new spin-off series premiering this Monday on the streaming service Videoland. She told ANP that it took some adjustment to ste...
FNV warns government: don't abolish the weekend through extended opening hours
The FNV trade union has urged the Dutch cabinet to maintain existing shopping hour regulations to protect weekends, evenings, and holidays for workers. FNV official Linda Vermeulen warned that expandi...
Rare Swatch sale spirals out of control: stores in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Leidschendam remain closed
The release of a rare Audemars Piguet x Swatch watch was canceled on Saturday morning due to extreme crowds at several store locations. Branches in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Leidschendam remained closed...
To the Alps with the new night train: ‘A breath of fresh air compared to previous trains’
Travel journalist Hans Avontuur reviews the newly upgraded Nightjet train service connecting the Netherlands to the Alps. The updated sleeper cars provide a significantly more comfortable experience c...
Heemskerk focuses on senior housing in center: 'We desperately need those housing movements'
The municipality of Heemskerk plans to convert a former bank building on Burgemeester Nielenplein into 19 senior apartments to address high local housing demand. The project will include twelve social...
CBS outage resolved after Almere data center fire
The Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) has resolved a system outage caused by a fire at a datacenter in Almere last Thursday. The disruption also impacted other companies using the facility, but serv...
From Johann Sebastian Bach to AI: Netherlands Bach Society connects Baroque and the present at the Phil
The Netherlands Bach Society will perform their program "Bach's Inspiration" at the Philharmonie in Haarlem this Sunday. Conducted by Johanna Soller, the concert explores the connections between Baroq...
Mystery in the East: why are these trees suddenly wearing knitted sweaters?
Residents in Amsterdam-Oost have noticed that several trees in the neighborhood are now decorated with colorful, knitted sweaters. This urban phenomenon has sparked curiosity among locals about the or...
Wine, bites and jazz: you don't want to miss this wine festival near Haarlem
On Sunday, May 24, Openluchttheater Caprera will host a small-scale wine festival featuring tastings, snacks, and jazz music. Organized by Wijnkoperij Henri Bloem in collaboration with local partners,...
'Unscrupulous' repeat offender plagues Zwanenburg: "Even a child's bike stolen"
Residents of Zwanenburg are on high alert due to a serial burglar who has been caught on camera checking door handles and stealing bicycles late at night. Local police have received multiple reports a...
Wouter de Vogel (35) had to retire from pro football at 27. Now he wants to make the most of his coaching career: ‘Learned that your body also needs rest’
Former professional footballer Wouter de Vogel, who retired at age 27 due to persistent knee injuries, is now focusing on his coaching career. He is currently finishing his tenure with the AZ women's ...
Haarlem Comic Days invite public to look critically
The Haarlemse Stripdagen festival has launched a warm-up event featuring eight young artists creating public illustrations across Haarlem based on the theme 'Critical Looking.' These interactive art d...
Weeronline: Sunny and warm weather to return late May and early June
Weather forecasts indicate that sunny and warm conditions are expected to return to the Netherlands in late May and early June. Over the next four weeks, the region will likely experience drier and wa...
Banter flies at IJmuiden fishmonger ahead of Fishermen's Derby: 'Can you even count?'
The article describes the pre-match excitement and banter at a fish shop in IJmuiden ahead of the 'Fishermen's Derby' between football clubs Volendam and Telstar. Customers and staff are focused on th...
Jan-Kees Emmer on the Loosdrecht riots: Democracy is not always about getting your way
Jan-Kees Emmer addresses the escalating unrest in Loosdrecht regarding the establishment of an emergency asylum seeker shelter. He emphasizes that while initial concerns may have been understandable, ...
Annemiek and Thomas buried under return packages from unknown Chinese webshop
Annemiek and Thomas Buiter have been receiving a continuous stream of return packages for years because an unknown Chinese webshop provided their home address as a return destination. Despite their ef...
Suzan & Freek celebrate life after eventful year in moving GelreDome show
Suzan & Freek began their series of ten concerts at the GelreDome on Friday evening. The duo delivered an emotional performance that focused on celebrating life, while also reflecting on Freek's termi...
Police arrest three after anti-asylum center protest in Apeldoorn
Police in Apeldoorn arrested three individuals following disturbances at a roundabout late Friday night. The unrest began when a group of protesters confronted officers after a lantern procession held...
Mayors and councilors increasingly threatened: 'They used to come to the town hall, now they come to your home'
Mayors and council members are increasingly facing intimidation and threats, which are now frequently targeted at their private residences. These incidents are often driven by public anger over local ...
Four concerned Velsen residents send letter to city council after FVD victory: 'We want to call for unity'
Four residents of Velsen have sent a letter to their municipal council calling for unity following a significant election victory for the Forum for Democracy (FVD). The group expressed concern over th...
Buckle up: Cabinet working on ‘nitrogen map’ 2.0, though no one says it out loud
The Dutch cabinet is reportedly developing a new version of the controversial "nitrogen map," which identifies areas where farmers must comply with stricter environmental regulations. Officials in The...
Hennis-Plasschaert steps down as UN envoy for Lebanon
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert is stepping down as the United Nations envoy for Lebanon to become the Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security. She will succeed Gilles Michaud at the UN Department ...
Van den Brink calls Markuszower's call for violence incomprehensible
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink criticized MP Gidi Markuszower for calling for the use of violence, describing the remarks as "unfathomable" during an appearance on the television program Café Koc...
Wijdemeren mayor apologizes to Loosdrecht residents
Mayor Mark Verheijen of Wijdemeren has apologized to the residents of Loosdrecht for the sudden announcement regarding an emergency asylum shelter in the local town hall. The mayor admitted that the c...
Departing alderman Groot Wassink: "I'm not so left-wing, the country has moved to the right"
After twenty years in Amsterdam politics, GroenLinks alderman Rutger Groot Wassink is stepping down, reflecting on his career and the rightward shift in Dutch politics. While he is leaving his current...
At the Ripperda Barracks in Haarlem, Bosnians Emina and Jasmina felt like children again: 'It was our safe haven'
Sisters Emina and Jasmina Jagurdzija, who fled the war in the former Yugoslavia as young children, recall their time at the Ripperdakazerne in Haarlem. After losing their carefree youth to violence, t...
Welcome to the Middle Ages
The author humorously describes his wife's disappointment upon receiving a gift, as she had likely hoped for a trendy, pastel-colored thermos flask. The anecdote touches on modern social trends and me...