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Ukraine now also believes it is time for a ceasefire with Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called for a ceasefire with Russia, citing the recent truce in the Middle East as a precedent. He praised United States leadership and urged for similar in...

Men severely assaulted and robbed during date, possibly more victims

A 35-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested for severely assaulting and robbing two men he met through a dating platform at his residence in the Wallen district. The suspect allegedly forced his vic...

Javier Rameix is the new classical music programmer at Phil: 'I consider art and society as an ecosystem'

Javier Rameix has been appointed as the new classical music programmer at the Phil concert hall in Haarlem. He is launching his tenure with the '48 Hours of Spanish Classics' festival, which explores ...

Luciano (10) hopes for a good recovery from surgery: 'I already notice I can run much faster than before'

Ten-year-old Luciano is recovering from major surgery, which prevented him from participating in the BJM G-football tournament with his team in Driehuis this weekend. Despite being unable to play, he ...

Singer Rolf Sanchez to tour the Netherlands in October

Singer Rolf Sanchez has announced a new concert tour across the Netherlands starting in October. The tour will feature performances in seven different Dutch cities.

Ajax never needs to call Dennis Bergkamp again: 'I left in a very unpleasant way'

Former Dutch international Dennis Bergkamp has stated he will never return to Ajax following an unpleasant departure from the club. The 56-year-old emphasized that his professional relationship with t...

Comedian Gavin Reijnders' encore is perhaps the most poignant part of the entire show

Israeli military says it will no longer attack Iran

The Israeli military (IDF) announced it has ceased its attacks on Iran after conducting strikes on Tuesday night to prevent potential Iranian aggression. However, the IDF emphasized that military oper...

D66 to enter coalition talks with Hart voor Den Haag after all

D66 has decided to enter coalition talks with Hart voor Den Haag in The Hague, reversing its previous refusal to collaborate with the party. The decision follows an urgent appeal from scout Ahmed Abou...

Macron wants Middle East ceasefire to include Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the Middle East ceasefire to include Lebanon, emphasizing that the truce should apply more broadly. He also expressed support for the agreement between ...

EU chief welcomes temporary US-Iran ceasefire

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed a temporary ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Writing on X, she stated that the deal provides much-needed de-escal...

Two men assaulted and robbed during dates in Red Light District, possibly more victims

Kallas: US-Iran ceasefire a step back from the brink

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the new two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a necessary step back from recent escalations. The agreement also includes a commitment f...

Former lawyer Weski denies statements made during arrest

Former lawyer Inez Weski denied making incriminating statements during her 2023 arrest in a statement read by her defense team on Wednesday. Weski faces charges for allegedly participating in the crim...

Spaarne Gasthuis takes precautions after Chipsoft hack, patient care continues

Spaarne Gasthuis has implemented precautionary security measures, including disabling digital connections with other hospitals, following a ransomware attack on healthcare software provider ChipSoft. ...

Madonna returns as an actress after 23 years in second season of The Studio

Madonna is set to return to acting after a 23-year hiatus with a guest appearance in the second season of the series The Studio. The 67-year-old singer will feature in two episodes of the show, as rep...

TNO to produce explosives to tackle severe European ammunition shortage: 'This is a real game changer'

The Dutch research institute TNO is developing mobile shipping containers that function as mini-factories for explosive materials to address ammunition shortages in Europe. This initiative aims to red...

Israel carries out attacks on South Lebanon even after Iran ceasefire

Israel has continued military operations in southern Lebanon despite the commencement of a ceasefire agreement with Iran. While mediator Pakistan stated the truce extended to Lebanon, Israeli Prime Mi...

Cardi B victim of credit card fraud: 'You’re going to get beat up'

Rapper Cardi B revealed in an Instagram livestream that four individuals committed credit card fraud using her payment information to spend large sums of money. She responded to the theft by threateni...

Shell shares fall sharply at Amsterdam market open

Shell shares dropped by 8 percent at the opening of the Amsterdam stock exchange following a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The significant decline is primarily attributed to ...