Netherlands News in English

Good morning! It’s 5th February, and here’s your Netherlands daily news capsule.

Police officer in Utrecht goes into hiding with family after violent arrest threats.

Belgium investigates smoke from a brand new minehunter, sabotage not ruled out.

Code red weather alert lifted in Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe, but yellow remains.

Human Rights Watch warns about erosion of rights under Trump’s administration.

Mother of American presenter reportedly kidnapped, demands for ransom in Bitcoin.

Norwegian crown prince's son emotional in court, reveals years of media bullying.

Weapons and firearm parts discovered in shed, four suspects arrested in Middelburg.

Drought hits Brabant, water authorities urge conservation measures ahead of spring.

Brand at construction company in Vlissingen-Oost contained, no major injuries reported.

Israel re-closes border with Egypt after two days of chaos at Rafah crossing.

Amsterdam aims to reduce reliance on American tech companies by 2035.

Rockstar to kick off marketing for Grand Theft Auto VI this summer.

Nintendo set to hold its first Direct presentation of 2026 this Thursday.

Google unveils Pixel 10a, closely resembling its predecessor.

Disney+ reportedly no longer supports Dolby Vision streaming.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!