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Parkwijk pioneers look back: from flowers to hot tubs at Beatrixplein

Koos and Hannah Sijm reflect on their history as pioneering business owners at the Beatrixplein shopping center in Haarlem-Oost. The couple opened their flower shop, Floriade, in 1960 within the then-...

LIVE Eredivisie | Feyenoord nearly take the lead after ten minutes, Mokio heads ball off the line

The 201st edition of the Klassieker between Feyenoord and Ajax has begun in the Dutch Eredivisie. Following a festive send-off for the Ajax team bus, the match saw an early scoring attempt by Feyenoor...

Special find in construction skip leads to exhibition on wartime Jewish students

History teacher Cees Koole discovered WWII-era school records in a construction container at Amsterdam's Spinoza Lyceum, detailing the forced departure of 39 Jewish students. His research into their f...

Jan Slagter and the SBS6 newsreader turn out to be amazingly good at lying

Ajax women return to top three after victory at NAC Breda

The Ajax women's football team has returned to the top three of the Eredivisie following a 3-2 victory over NAC Breda. The Amsterdam-based club secured the win during a catch-up match held in Etten-Le...

Belgium commemorates terror attacks of 10 years ago

Belgium commemorated the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks at Brussels Airport and a metro station. The 2016 bombings resulted in 35 deaths and left hundreds of people injured.

Strong blocking leads Spaarnestad to victory over Jokers, securing safety. 'Great to be able to finish the season calmly'

Haarlem-based volleyball team Spaarnestad secured their safety for the remainder of the season with a 4-0 victory over Jokers. This win served as revenge for a previous defeat in Maastricht and allows...

LIVE Eredivisie | Kalou, Guidetti and Bijlow support Feyenoord in Klassieker, Weghorst starts as striker for Ajax

Former Feyenoord players Justin Bijlow, Bonaventure Kalou, and John Guidetti are attending 'De Klassieker' at De Kuip to support their team against rivals Ajax. Ajax fans cheered their team's bus on t...

This is the dress rehearsal, right?!

A performer describes a moment of uncertainty during a dress rehearsal behind the stage curtain. A fellow actor approaches with a question about their exit cue, but the narrator is unable to provide a...

Ajax start Weghorst for away match against Feyenoord

Wout Weghorst will start as the striker for Ajax in their away match against Feyenoord after returning from a suspension. He was selected for the starting lineup over Kasper Dolberg for the game sched...

Ajax bus briefly stopped by group with flares on A4 near Hoofddorp

A group of approximately 100 people carrying flares briefly stopped the Ajax players' bus on the A4 motorway near Hoofddorp on Sunday. The individuals then crossed the road to the central reservation,...

Ajax team bus briefly halted by group with flares on A4 motorway

A group of at least 100 people carrying flares briefly blocked the Ajax players' bus on the A4 highway near Hoofddorp on Sunday. The group's actions caused traffic disruptions as they crossed the high...

Recruiter says age is no issue as long as you fit the company vibe

Sixty-one-year-old Huub shared his experience applying to a younger company with career expert Anne-Marije Buckens, who focuses on job seekers over 50. Huub realized that while his age was not the pri...

Geraldine Kemper was in tears at the Wie is de Mol elimination hotel

Geraldine Kemper shared on her podcast that she struggled emotionally after being the first contestant eliminated from the current season of 'Wie is de Mol?'. She admitted to crying in the elimination...

Ajax fans walk onto A4 to wave off team bus

Ajax supporters briefly blocked the A4 highway with torches on Sunday to encourage the team bus ahead of their match against Feyenoord. The bus was forced to stop and navigate around the group before ...

Feather touches, velvet hairbrushes, and gliding nails: ASMR massage is a trend you can experience in Hoofddorp

The ASMR massage trend has reached the Netherlands, offering relaxation through soft touches with feathers and brushes to help combat stress and overstimulation. A specialized salon in Hoofddorp provi...

Settlers set fires in West Bank villages

Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank during the night between Saturday and Sunday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported the attacks, which occurred followin...

Young burglar (18) arrested after overnight car break-in in Hoofddorp

An 18-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning following a car burglary on Etta Palmstraat in Hoofddorp. The suspect, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody by police at approximatel...

Ambassador: Jetten at private dinner with Trump and royal couple

Premier Rob Jetten will join King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima for a private dinner with U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump in Washington D.C. The American ambassador to the Netherlan...

Hillegom too strong for BOL at home: ‘We cracked the code together’

SV Hillegom secured their third consecutive victory with a 2-1 home win against BOL at Sportpark De Zanderij. The team, led by coach Hans Schakel, continues a successful streak following recent wins a...