DutchNews.nl brings daily news from The Netherlands in English
2 days ago · DutchNews.nl is the leading provider of quality Dutch news in English for an international audience.
Manchester City 3-3 Feyenoord: Late rally earns unlikely point
Nov 26, 2024 · Feyenoord pulled off a stunning comeback to earn a precious point in the Champions League as Manchester City self-destructed in the last 15 minutes. The English champions appeared to have taken total control of the match when Erling Haaland slammed in his second goal of the night and his 44th in the competition after eight minutes of the second half. Even when Anis Hadj-Moussa pounced on a ...
Thousands demonstrate in The Hague against education cuts
Nov 25, 2024 · The current government wants to cut €1 billion from spending on higher education, including stop funding grants for young researchers. MPs are due to debate the education cuts later this week and, according to the Volkskrant, there is now a majority against the plans in the upper house of parliament. The senate earlier put paid to plans to increase value added tax on culture, sports and books.
Three arrested after youths rampage in Amsterdam Nieuw-West
Nov 12, 2024 · Riot police were called out to deal with disturbances in Amsterdam Nieuw-West on Monday evening, after a group of youths went on the rampage, setting off fireworks and throwing stones at police. According to the Parool around 100 youngsters were involved in the riot, which began shortly after 7 pm. They built barricades with wood and poles from market stalls and smashed the windows of a tram ...
Homepage - DutchNews.nl
6 days ago · Help us to keep providing you information about coronavirus in the Netherlands. Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days!
Police have so far 45 people on radar for Amsterdam violence
Nov 18, 2024 · Amsterdam police have picked out photographs of 45 people who are suspected of involvement in the football-related violence in Amsterdam 10 days ago, and trouble almost a week later in the west of Amsterdam. Nine of them, all with Dutch nationality, are in custody, police chief Janny Knol told current affairs show Buitenhof on Sunday. Knol told broadcaster NOS later some of the suspects are ...
Dutch health insurance: what you should do now to stay on top
Nov 14, 2024 · It’s time to start thinking about whether you should change health insurance company next year. All the insurers have now published their rates for 2025, so what are the big changes, and what, in particular, should you beware of? All Dutch health insurance companies have announced their premiums for 2025 so that means you can now switch to a different company. Premiums have risen this year ...
What’s all the fuss about poverty in the Netherlands?
Oct 30, 2024 · The richest Dutch are getting richer, adding 5% to their wealth last year, according to the latest edition of the Quote 500 rich list. The Netherlands may be one of the most prosperous countries in the world, but some 3.1% of the population, or 540,000 people, are still classified as poor. Over a million are living just above the official poverty line, often with no savings or buffer assets ...
Seasoned newcomers: the 16 ministers in Dick Schoof’s cabinet
Jul 2, 2024 · Seasoned newcomers: the 16 ministers in Dick Schoof’s cabinet July 2, 2024 Gordon Darroch King Willem-Alexander with prime minister Dick Schoof (centre) and the ministerial team in Huis ten Bosch palace in The Hague. Photo: ANP/Remko de Waal. The first new Dutch prime minister for almost 14 years takes office on Tuesday, heading a cabinet who are politically unknown quantities, but bring a ...
Life and death: the biggest Dutch criminal trial explained
Feb 26, 2024 · Life and death: the biggest Dutch criminal trial explained February 26, 2024 Molly Quell Ridouan Taghi in court. Illustration: ANP / Hollandse Hoogte / Aloys Oosterwijk. On Tuesday, February 27, judges in the Marengo trial – a mega process involving 17 defendants, six murders, and the alleged leaders of one of the most violent criminal gangs in Dutch history – will issue their verdict.