Dutch News for Internationals.

Get the essential Dutch news digest that saves you hours of scrolling through multiple sources every week.

5 Arrested After Rotterdam Shooting, 20-Year-Old Victim Dies in Hospital

Nov 3, 2025

•

2 min read

5 Arrested After Rotterdam Shooting, 20-Year-Old Victim Dies in Hospital

Police detain five suspects aged 17-24 of a fatal Rotterdam shooting as officials investigate the motive behind the early-morning attack in IJsselmonde.

LATEST ARTICLES

Bacterial Contamination Forces Boil-Water Advisory Across Utrecht and Other Areas

Nov 3, 2025

•

3 min read

Bacterial Contamination Forces Boil-Water Advisory Across Utrecht and Other Areas

Enterococci bacteria found in reservoir calls for strict safety measures, coffee machines offline and residents are urged to boil water as testing continues.

Health

Environment

Breaking

Nov 1, 2025

•

10 min read

What to Do in Groningen in November?

We’re bringing back a classic guide on events and activities to attend in Groningen during the cold and rainy season.

Groningen

Dutch Military and Hospitals Step Up War-Readiness Planning

Oct 31, 2025

•

3 min read

Dutch Military and Hospitals Step Up War-Readiness Planning

Netherlands is preparing hospitals and military medical systems for potential wartime casualties as European security concerns grow.

Health

Breaking

More Job Seekers Than Vacancies in NL for the First Time in Four Years

Oct 31, 2025

•

3 min read

More Job Seekers Than Vacancies in NL for the First Time in Four Years

399,000 unemployed vs 387,000 vacancies: first time since 2021 jobseekers outnumber jobs. Market cools, but shortages persist in retail, healthcare, business services, and construction.

Economy

Breaking

Halloween Increasingly Gains Ground in the Big Dutch Cities

Oct 30, 2025

•

4 min read

Halloween Increasingly Gains Ground in the Big Dutch Cities

Halloween is gaining visibility in the Netherlands through city parties, haunted attractions, and pumpkin-themed events. While participation remains modest, growing engagement and retail offerings show the holiday is establishing itself in Dutch culture.

Community

Culture

Microsoft Cloud Outage Disrupts NS Travel Services and Businesses Across NL

Oct 30, 2025

•

3 min read

Microsoft Cloud Outage Disrupts NS Travel Services and Businesses Across NL

Accidental configuration error in Azure cloud disrupted train ticketing and bike rentals and some services may still show residual issues

Business

Tech

How a Dutch Takeover of Chip-Maker Nexperia Sparked a Global Supply Crisis

Oct 29, 2025

•

4 min read

How a Dutch Takeover of Chip-Maker Nexperia Sparked a Global Supply Crisis

Trade secrets theft and fears of European "gutting" pushed the Netherlands to seize control of a Chinese-owned chipmaker, now both sides are blocking exports and car production hangs in the balance

Business

Tech

ING Plans Job Reductions in NL Due to AI and Digital Changes

Oct 29, 2025

•

3 min read

ING Plans Job Reductions in NL Due to AI and Digital Changes

Dutch bank ING forecasts workforce reduction as AI reshapes banking operations and customer service

Business

SAVE TIME, STAY INFORMED

Dutch News for Internationals

A clear, concise briefing delivered straight to your inbox.

POLITICS

Parties Will Hold Final Debate Before Elections Tonight

Tune into NOS Slotdebat on national TV channel NPO 1 at 19:06 (smaller parties) and 20:33 (main leaders); expect clashes on cost of living, housing, migration, healthcare, and security.

Politics

Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Elections

What the major parties propose and how it could shape the next years.

Politics

People Are Frustrated by Lack of Political Progress

Rising costs, housing and healthcare strain, wars abroad, and online polarisation are fuelling anxiety and low trust in politics.

Politics

LEGAL

Netherlands Has Far More Migrant Workers Than Earlier Counts, Roughly 1 Million

New analysis says up-to 1.7 million foreign nationals are in the country for work, far above earlier counts, which raises pressure for better oversight, housing and clear rules while keeping the key sectors staffed.

Legal

NS Will Start a 2-Year Baton Pilot for Rail Security Officers

Up to 75 Veiligheid & Service staff will carry short batons after extra training, to be used only as a last resort in high-risk situations.

Legal

Report Says €8 Million in Dutch Tech Linked to Secret Russian Defence Project

An international investigation ties at least eight Netherlands-based firms to supplies routed via intermediaries for Russia’s “Harmony” seabed monitoring network; Dutch authorities and companies say they follow sanctions.

Legal

CULTURE

Halloween Increasingly Gains Ground in the Big Dutch Cities

Culture

Guinness World Record Pie Baked in Maastricht

Dutch pastry chefs set a Guinness World Record with a 7.7-metre, 1,058-kg apricot pie at the BBB Bread & Pastry Fair.

Culture

Join Amsterdam’s 3-Day 750th Birthday Finale

From 25–27 October 2025 the city closes a year of jubilee events with district-wide pop-ups, a 75-metre cake on Dam Square, and a televised National Celebration on Museumplein. Check out all the scheduled events and activities.

Culture