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Volkswagen misses out on billions, and that is good news for car buyers: Prices are going down

Volkswagen Group reported a 44 percent drop in profits to 6.9 billion euros, marking its worst performance since the emissions scandal. Despite the financial decline, the company remains stable, and c...

Pussycat Dolls make comeback as trio with new song

The Pussycat Dolls have announced their official comeback as a trio with the release of a new single titled "Club Song" this Thursday. This marks the group's first musical release since their 2020 tra...

Kesbeke supports pregnant women in conflict zones with pickles for Doctors Without Borders

More than 630 dead in Lebanon from Israeli attacks

Lebanon has reported more than 630 deaths, including 91 children, following recent Israeli airstrikes. The conflict has displaced approximately 860,000 people, with recent strikes targeting a resident...

Zita Pels (GroenLinks): You don't have to take this from your landlord

Amsterdam Alderman Zita Pels has launched a new hotline to help residents identify and contest unfairly high rents, modeled after a successful initiative in Rotterdam. The project targets negligent la...

Marilyn Manson opens French fashion show on Women's Day, fashion press reacts with fury

The 5 of… Former Sheer frontman, songwriter and singer Bart van Liemt: ‘New songs for musical photo album’

Former Sheer frontman Bart van Liemt is returning to the stage this spring after a hiatus from the spotlight since 2015. The Haarlem-based musician, known for his 2000s Britpop hits and work with the ...

Taxi ends up on its side in water after collision

A taxi landed on its side in a ditch in Hoofddorp following a collision with another passenger vehicle on Monday evening. One person was transported to the hospital by ambulance, while two other occup...

Taxi ends up on its side in ditch after collision with car in Hoofddorp

A taxi landed on its side in a ditch following a collision with another vehicle in Hoofddorp on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at the intersection of Circular Avenue and the Crossing.

Circus acrobats teach the gods of Handel's opera a lesson in The Opera Circus

Peak Everything is an energetic rom-com about the climate: ‘We filmed as sustainably as possible’

Tofik Dibi (BIJ1) wants more fireworks in the council: It’s okay for things to get heated

Tofik Dibi, the leader of the BIJ1 party, is campaigning for the Amsterdam city council elections with a focus on police reform and tackling high living costs. He advocates for mandatory drug testing ...

Fugitive with 1,078 days left to serve tracked down and arrested

A 63-year-old fugitive was arrested by the Special Interventions Service (DSI) in Amsterdam after failing to return to prison to serve the remaining 1,078 days of his sentence. The man, previously con...

Heemstede local Berk Efe is 15 and already a council candidate: 'I see children around me addicted to vapes with ketamine. Truly terrible'

15-year-old Berk Efe has become the youngest candidate for the municipal council in Heemstede, representing the Heemsteeds Burger Belang (HBB) party. He aims to give young people a voice and encourage...

Damage after collision between car and delivery bike in Beverwijk

A car and a delivery bicycle collided at the intersection of Grote Houtweg and Raamveld in Beverwijk on Wednesday evening. Both vehicles sustained damage in the accident, though no injuries were repor...

Anti-money laundering checks cost banks 1.6 billion in 2024, but results are unclear

An investigation by the Netherlands Court of Audit reveals that anti-money laundering checks cost banks 1.6 billion euros in 2024, though their effectiveness remains unclear. The report highlights tha...

Side stitch? This can help with the pain, according to a sports doctor

Sports doctor Robert Rozenberg explains the nature of side stitches that occur during exercise and discusses potential remedies for the pain. The article explores current medical understanding of the ...

IJmuiden Fisherman’s Monument contains at least 14 name errors and 20 missing names: ‘It feels as if he never existed,’ says relative

Researcher Jan van Welie has discovered at least fourteen errors and twenty missing names on the IJmuiden Fishermen's Monument. Relatives of the deceased have expressed frustration, noting that these ...

Kate Winslet lands lead role in new Lord of the Rings film

Kate Winslet has been cast in the female lead role for the upcoming film "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum," according to Deadline. While her specific character details have not yet been dis...

Podcast 'Dangerous Books' complements Teylers Museum exhibition on recurring censorship

Teylers Museum in Haarlem has launched a new podcast titled 'Gevaarlijke boeken' (Dangerous Books) to complement an exhibition on recurring censorship. Created with podcast maker Dide Vonk, the series...