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Registration opens for ten-week pregnancy course from GGD Zaanstreek-Waterland region

GGD Zaanstreek-Waterland has opened registration for a 10-week pregnancy course titled 'Relaxed pregnancy and prepared childbirth' for residents in the Zaanstreek and Edam-Volendam regions. The progra...

Amsterdam tenants report increasingly extreme security deposits of up to €8,600

Role swap at ChristenUnie: Yvonne Buit becomes Provincial Council member and Michel Klein duo-committee member

Michel Klein is stepping down as the leader of the ChristenUnie faction in the North Holland Provincial Council after eleven years. He will swap roles with Yvonne Buit, who currently serves as a duo-c...

Large fire on Willem de Zwijgerlaan in Amsterdam-West extinguished

Large fire on roof of houses on Willem de Zwijgerlaan, many fire engines present

A large fire broke out on the roof of an apartment building on Willem de Zwijgerlaan in Amsterdam on Monday morning. Numerous fire trucks responded to the scene after reports began coming in around 9:...

Renault announces 22 new European models and aims to make electric cars 40 percent cheaper

Renault Group has announced a new strategy involving the launch of 36 new models, with 22 specifically targeted for the European market across its Renault, Dacia, and Alpine brands. The plan aims to r...

Michiel Huisman lands detective role in American series

Dutch actor Michiel Huisman has been cast as a detective in the upcoming NBC series 'What the Dead Know.' He will star alongside 'Orange Is the New Black' actress Taylor Schilling in the American prod...

More and more people starting cooking or baking services from their own kitchens

Inspired by social media and television shows like Heel Holland Bakt, an increasing number of people are starting food businesses from their home kitchens. However, authorities warn that 90% of these ...

Uitgeest Tolpad nearly finished, Heemskerk section must wait until 2028

The construction of a safer Tolpad connecting Uitgeest and Heemskerk is nearing completion, with the new bicycle path finished and the footpath expected to be ready within days. While the Uitgeest por...

These are the top amateur football scorers from the Haarlem region

This article provides an overview of the leading goalscorers in amateur football within the Haarlem region. It highlights the top-performing players currently active in local regional competitions.

Top layer benefits most from mega-profits: ‘A trick to earn even more’

Fewer employees in the Netherlands are participating in company share programs, which could have served as a valuable pension supplement. This trend is driven by decreasing incentives, resulting in on...

European gas prices drop significantly after Trump remarks

European gas and oil prices saw a significant decline on Tuesday morning following statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Traders responded to the president's remarks suggesting that the conf...

Toos & Henk - March 10

Cartoonist Paul Kusters shares his unique perspective on current events through his 'Toos & Henk' comic strips. The illustrations are published daily from Monday to Saturday.

60-year-old driver arrested for DUI after collision and attempt to flee in Leiden [update]

A 60-year-old man from Heemstede was arrested in Leiden on Tuesday morning after crashing his car into a lamp post while under the influence. The driver attempted to flee the scene following the colli...

Situation at metro stations during Ajax-Benfica uncontrollable and unsafe according to GVB staff

GVB employees reported that the situation at Amsterdam metro stations during high-risk football matches, such as Ajax against Benfica, was unsafe and uncontrollable due to extreme overcrowding. Intern...

Rembrandt thought marksman Frans Banninck Cocq was a ‘scoundrel’ and a ‘prick’

Twelve-car pile-up on A1, long traffic jam towards the city

Twelve vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction collision on the A1 motorway at the Watergraafsmeer junction near Amsterdam. The accident caused significant traffic congestion, with most lanes close...

Recommended diesel price tops 2.50 euros per liter for the first time

The average recommended diesel price in the Netherlands has surpassed 2.50 euros per liter for the first time. This price surge, which also affects gasoline, is attributed to the ongoing conflict in t...

How the expat debate went: ‘You are just as much an Amsterdammer as we are!’

Iran-backed group in Iraq reports deaths from US strike

An airstrike in northern Iraq has killed four fighters from the Iran-backed group Kata’ib al-Imam Ali. The group has attributed the responsibility for the attack to the United States.