Various Dutch newspapers and news websites throughout the Netherlands allow people to access both national and international news. You don’t have to know Dutch to read the news as an expat. You can use Google translate or read English news websites to stay up to date with all the latest news and information.

News websites

You can find both Dutch and English news websites in the Netherlands. Although many websites provide news and information in Dutch, NOS.nl is the most popular one among Dutch people. Moreover, English-speaking expats living in the Netherlands can access news in English from a variety of websites:

• Dutch News is the leading provider of quality Dutch news in English for an international audience. The website covers topics such as news, business, sport, and entertainment. Readers can also subscribe to receive daily digital newsletters.
• NL Times is the most regularly updated English news website in the Netherlands. It regularly publishes Dutch news in English, with sections such as crime, politics, business, sports, and technology.
• Expatica publishes regular news updates in English on its website in the Netherlands; covering topics that affect expats living.
• Government.nl provides up-to-date news reports in English from the Dutch government about issues affecting the country.