Netherlands News in English
Latest netherlands headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by tram in Rotterdam
A pedestrian died on Friday night after being struck by a tram in Rotterdam. The accident occurred around 11:30 PM on the 1e Middellandstraat, according to local police.
Harry Styles concert series ends, De Toppers and Bruno Mars up next
Harry Styles has concluded a record-breaking series of ten concerts at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, surpassing a previous record set by De Toppers. Despite initial concerns about unauthorized...
Harry Styles concert series ends, with the Toppers and Bruno Mars to follow
British singer Harry Styles has concluded a record-breaking ten-concert run at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, with organizers successfully enforcing a camping ban for fans. The venue will host ...
KLM Open tournament director Daan Slooter beams after false start: 'Golf is a metaphor for life'
The KLM Open golf tournament faced a difficult start with weather-related delays on Thursday, but play resumed successfully on Friday as conditions improved. Tournament director Daan Slooter expressed...
European publishers sue Google over advertising practices, seeking over €640 million
A group of more than twenty European news publishers has filed a lawsuit against Google in an Amsterdam court, seeking over 640 million euros in damages. The publishers claim they suffered financial l...
Golfer Luiten slips back after poor second round at KLM Open
Dutch golfer Joost Luiten dropped to a tie for 43rd place at the KLM Open after shooting a one-over-par 72 in the second round. The competition, held at The International in Badhoevedorp, was interrup...
City council wants 'extra enforcement' against nuisance drug users
The Amsterdam city government is allocating 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through increased enforcement and expanded drop-in center hours. The plan also includes a pi...
City government seeks 'extra enforcement' against nuisance drug users
The Amsterdam city government is investing 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through stricter enforcement and expanded support services. Key measures include increasing t...
Confess or conceal a dubious past? Experts on Anna Dobber and Donald Pols: ‘How it can turn out better’
This article examines the strategies of public figures Anna Dobber and Donald Pols in handling controversial pasts, weighing the benefits of voluntary confession against the risks of concealment. Expe...
Severe staff shortage in technical sector: focus on career switchers
The City of Amsterdam, educational institutions, and businesses have launched the 'Baan met Toekomst' program to address a severe labor shortage in the technical sector by targeting career switchers. ...
Halsema on failure of erotic center: 'Coalition didn't dare or want to take the step'
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema criticized the city coalition's decision to scrap the planned erotic center and maintain current levels of window prostitution in the Red Light District. Despite this set...
Haarlem’s Ad van Dongen creates podwalks for Natuurmonumenten: ‘We want an experience, a kind of mini radio play’
Haarlem resident Ad van Dongen has developed immersive audio-guided "podwalks" for Natuurmonumenten to enhance the experience of nature trails. These audio tours, such as the one in the Midden-Herendu...
Owner sees stolen items surface online 100km away, police arrest suspect
A 27-year-old suspect was arrested at an asylum seekers' center after items stolen during a vehicle burglary in Apeldoorn were tracked over 100 kilometers away. The owner of the goods discovered their...
Bystanders raise alarm after seeing starving dog
Police in Amsterdam seized a severely emaciated dog yesterday after bystanders reported seeing the starving animal on the street. Upon inspection of the owner's home, officers found no food or water, ...
We’re having too few children, and Richard Kemper understands why
The fertility rate in the Netherlands has dropped from 1.71 to 1.43 over the past decade, falling short of the 2.1 children per woman needed to sustain the workforce. Richard Kemper notes that while r...
Haarlem completes investigation: Main sewer in Kleverpark neighborhood did not cause rat nuisance
An investigation by the municipality of Haarlem has concluded that the local sewer system was not responsible for a recent rat plague in the Kleverpark neighborhood. Alderman Robbert Berkhout stated t...
96.24 euros for Yvonne, 120 euros for Roy. SP pays fuel receipts along the A9. 'At Shell they are first-class profiteers'
The Socialist Party (SP) and leader Jimmy Dijk organized a protest against rising fuel prices at a Shell gas station along the A9 near Heemskerk. During the event, the party used a 'Wheel of Fortune' ...
Title of Haarlem coalition agreement announced: ‘Building a strong Haarlem together’
The political parties PRO, D66, and CDA have announced that Haarlem's new four-year coalition agreement will be titled 'Samen bouwen aan een sterk Haarlem'. This document outlines the city's political...
Health gap for children in Southeast starts before birth: "Alarming result"
A study by Erasmus MC reveals that infants born in Amsterdam Zuidoost face significantly higher health risks, with stillbirth and low birth weight rates double the national average. Researchers emphas...
Fairground operator acquitted of violent incident in Hillegom: 'I was attacked by nuisance youths'
A 64-year-old fairground operator has been acquitted of a suspected stabbing incident that occurred in a Hillegom parking lot. The police judge ruled that there was no concrete evidence to support the...
Cabinet wants ban in principle on use of steel slag
The Dutch cabinet plans to implement a principle ban on the use of steel slag to protect human health and the environment. Under the new proposal, permits for using the material will only be issued if...
Steel slag use in construction soon to require permit: State Secretary Annet Bertram working on ‘no unless’ ban
State Secretary Annet Bertram is developing new regulations for the use of steel slag in construction, effectively introducing a "No/unless" ban. Under these rules, a permit will only be granted if th...
Burglars in Haarlem more successful than five years ago and more active this year
Burglars in Haarlem have become more successful compared to five years ago, leading to an increase in break-ins during the first months of this year. Data indicates that this higher success rate may b...
Corona hearings with Rutte, Schoof and Koolmees next week
Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte, current Prime Minister Dick Schoof, and former Minister Wouter Koolmees will testify next week before the parliamentary inquiry committee investigating the Dutch COVI...
Multiple people in Amsterdam-West attacked by aggressive bird: 'Totally absurd'
Several residents and cyclists in Amsterdam-West have reported being attacked by aggressive birds, likely crows or ravens, which are protecting their nests during the breeding season. Victims describe...
Corona hearings enter new week: Rutte, Schoof and Koolmees to appear before inquiry committee
Mark Rutte, Dick Schoof, and Wouter Koolmees are scheduled to testify next week before the Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the organization of the COVID-19 response. This marks the sec...
Former NCTV head: lobbying had increasing influence on measures
Former National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg testified to a Dutch parliamentary inquiry that lobbying interests had an increasing influence on COVID-19 policy ...
A new swimming pool. Implementation of the Distribution Act. Vape-free zones. These are Beverwijk’s major plans for the next four years
The new coalition in Beverwijk, consisting of Vrij! Beverwijk, PRO, VVD, and D66, has outlined its policy goals for the next four years. Major plans include building a new swimming pool at Sportpark A...
Eatery Turquoise in Parkwijk to close: 'We cannot afford the planned relocation'
Stichting Turquoise and its associated eatery in Haarlem's Parkwijk district will close permanently on July 4th. The board decided to shut down because they cannot responsibly manage the planned reloc...
'We didn't intentionally end up at the edge of the municipality,' says Alderman Scholte on Tiltenberg asylum center in Vogelenzang
Mayor Michel Rog and Alderman Rob Scholte have confirmed plans for an asylum seeker reception center at the Tiltenberg in Vogelenzang, which is expected to open in early 2027. The facility is located ...