Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Signs were repeatedly missed, and now 70,000 children are out of school: ‘School hadn’t missed her until she posted about chicken nuggets’
The number of children staying home from school in the Netherlands has reached 70,000, with figures continuing to rise each year. While politicians often blame teacher shortages and large class sizes,...
Fire in building on Schoterbosplein in Haarlem, residents temporarily evacuated
A fire broke out in a building at the corner of Schoterbosplein and Iepenstraat in Haarlem on the night of Saturday to Sunday. Emergency services were alerted around 3:00 AM, leading to the temporary ...
Paula forced to pay for useless information session
A woman named Paula was charged for a useless sustainability consultation after being contacted by a scammer posing as an energy provider representative. This incident serves as a warning about fraudu...
F-35 at Schiphol: Routine training or is there more to it?
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is conducting training exercises with F-35 fighter jets at Schiphol Airport to practice cooperation between civil and military aviation. These drills, the first of thei...
Jan swapped Haarlem for Oslo 60 years ago but still dreams of a herring cart
81-year-old Jan Hoogenwerf reflects on his life in Oslo sixty years after moving there from his hometown of Haarlem. Despite his long residency in Norway, he maintains a strong connection to his Dutch...
A22 on-ramp temporarily closed after collision at Velsertraverse
Two cars collided on the A22 on-ramp at the Velsertraverse in Velsen-Noord on Saturday night around 11:50 PM. The incident resulted in a temporary closure of the ramp, and the exact cause of the accid...
Road inspector Michiel (31) hit by van: ’I flipped over and lay in the middle of the asphalt’
Rijkswaterstaat is seeking new road inspectors to manage the increasing volume of traffic and incidents on Dutch motorways. The article highlights the experiences of inspector Michiel, who survived be...
Wouter Klootwijk on young people needing to eat more herring: ‘If they don’t start eating fish soon, they won’t even live to be very old’
In his weekly column, Wouter Klootwijk advocates for increased herring consumption among young people, citing its importance for health and longevity. He warns that a lack of fish in their diet could ...
From club night to coffee rave: why young people are ditching bars for morning parties like Rise & Rave in Haarlem
The third edition of the 'Rise & Rave' event will take place on Tuesday, June 9th, at Copper Branch in Haarlem, offering a morning dance party with coffee and croissants before the workday begins. The...
Will villas be built next to the Brederode Ruins in Santpoort-Zuid? Opponents return to Council of State: 'Only the developer is happy'
Organizations including Monumentenbezit are threatening to appeal to the Council of State if plans for three villas next to the Ruïne van Brederode in Santpoort-Zuid proceed. Opponents argue that the...
Special training for neighborhood dispute mediators as problems grow more complex
BeterBuren has launched a pilot program in Amsterdam to provide specialized training for volunteer mediators dealing with increasingly complex neighbor disputes involving mental health issues or cultu...
After months of waiting, demolition resumes at Huis ter Wijck construction site: 'To continue in July or August'
Demolition work at the Huis ter Wijck construction site is set to resume in July or August after being delayed for months by administrative issues. The project involves clearing buildings at Kuenenple...
Employees can take time off to pull all-nighters during World Cup
Employees are taking time off to watch World Cup football matches that are broadcast during early morning and late-night hours. Despite these schedule conflicts, employers reportedly do not expect a s...
Suspended priest Pierre Valkering wants two high-ranking Vatican officials to testify in Haarlem: 'I want to know exactly what has been alleged about me'
Suspended Amsterdam priest Pierre Valkering is seeking to have two high-ranking Vatican officials testify at the Haarlem district court. He aims to uncover what Bishop Jan Hendriks reported about him ...
'Kennemerland is no Russia,' says Rinus Michels, but the amateurs score twice against the future European champions
In 1988, the Dutch national football team played a warm-up match against an amateur side from Kennemerland in Haarlem shortly before winning the European Championship. Although the professionals won, ...
Yet another house in Wijk aan Zee subdivided for migrant workers: '22 percent of the village are now migrant workers'
Residents of Wijk aan Zee are protesting the increasing conversion of homes into housing for migrant workers, who now make up 22% of the village population. After the Beverwijk municipality rejected a...
Apologizing for historical wrongs – how do you do it?
The Dutch state will officially apologize on July 2 to mothers who were forced to give up their children between 1956 and 1984. Historian Nicole Immler notes that while addressing such historical inju...
No provocation during Ye's first show in Arnhem
American rapper Ye performed the first of two scheduled shows at the GelreDome in Arnhem without making any provocative remarks. He focused primarily on his music from a large globe-shaped stage with ...
Search for missing man on Veluwe suspended due to presence of wolves
A search operation for a missing man in the northern Veluwe was suspended on Saturday evening due to the presence of wolves in the area. The rescue organization SAR Nederland stated that continuing th...
Injury and damage in car collision on Rijksweg in Velsen-Zuid
A collision between two cars occurred on Saturday evening on the Rijksweg in Velsen-Zuid, resulting in significant vehicle damage. One occupant of the vehicles was injured and transported to the hospi...
Olympia Haarlem reaches final, three set-piece corners seal victory. 'The defense was solid'
Olympia Haarlem secured a 3-1 victory over DCG in their first-division maintenance play-off match. The win, which advances the team to the final, was achieved through three successfully executed pract...
First-ever American of Haarlem club Flamingo’s dies
Steve Powell, the first American basketball player for the Haarlem-based club Flamingo’s, passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. He is remembered as the club's inaugural American recruit.
Hedgehog dance between VVD and PRO begins
Former ASML CEO Peter Wennink has raised alarms regarding potential political stagnation in The Hague, warning that the government may fail to deliver effective solutions for citizens. The VVD is curr...
S10 and Oscar and the Wolf duet created during sleepover with long conversations
Dutch singer S10 and Belgian artist Oscar and the Wolf have released a collaborative single titled "Safe and Sound," which was created quickly following a deep conversation during a sleepover. The tra...
Jeroen Elshoff: ‘I limp for two days after playing football’
In an interview with Mezza magazine, sports commentator Jeroen Elshoff discusses his physical health and passion for amateur soccer. Despite suffering from chronic knee pain that leaves him limping fo...
Tagore Park opens in no man's land on Strandeiland: "Had to scoot for half an hour"
Tagore Park has officially opened as the first park on Strandeiland, the newest development area in Amsterdam's IJburg district. The park features BMX tracks, sports fields, and gardens, providing ame...
Protesters with conspiracy signs removed from Ye performance
Police removed three protesters from the GelreDome in Arnhem on Saturday during a concert by the rapper Ye. The individuals, who carried signs featuring conspiracy theories about the Holocaust, were s...
Cruise ship Hondius departs Rotterdam
The cruise ship Hondius departed from the port of Rotterdam on Saturday evening following a hantavirus outbreak on board in April. The vessel is currently sailing to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, where i...
Residents sharpen knives over 'green postage stamp': '4,500 new homes coming to Cruquius. Why must this plot be filled too?'
Residents in Cruquius are threatening a joint lawsuit to block a proposed housing development at the 'Landje van Draaijer' site. The community argues that the project will cause excessive nuisance and...
Ye has a major downside, don't look away from it, says CIDI
Naomi Mestrum, director of the Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI), is protesting against rapper Ye's performances at the GelreDome in Arnhem. She urges the public not to ignore the...