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Nasrah Habiballah steps down as Israel correspondent for NOS

Nasrah Habiballah is stepping down as the Israel and Palestinian Territories correspondent for the Dutch broadcaster NOS. She will remain in her role until May to allow the organization time to find a...

Amsterdam children with mobility issues can now use multiple modes of transport

Velsen takes legal action to reopen lock route; Rijkswaterstaat refuses due to construction and safety concerns

The municipality of Velsen is taking legal action against Rijkswaterstaat to force the reopening of the car route over the North Sea Canal sluices. Local officials argue that the route must be reopene...

Lucinda Riley's son writes sequel to Seven Sisters series

Harry Whittaker, the son of author Lucinda Riley, is set to release a new novel titled 'Orlando' on November 5th. The book serves as a sequel to the popular 'The Seven Sisters' series and follows a we...

Lieve was abandoned as a baby 22 years ago in De Pijp

Lieve, who was abandoned as a newborn in Amsterdam's De Pijp neighborhood 22 years ago, is searching for her identity in a new podcast series by AT5. The series explores her personal journey alongside...

Man kicked into water at Oosterdokskade first insulted and beaten

A man was kicked into the water at the Oosterdokskade in Amsterdam after being insulted and punched by three suspects. The victim fell five meters before being rescued by a police officer, and police ...

Energy suppliers crunch numbers: cashbacks and multi-year contracts under pressure

Energy suppliers are tightening their offerings and increasing prices in response to the conflict in Iran. Many providers are reducing cashback discounts and removing multi-year contracts from the mar...

This is the Holland Festival 2026 program: 104 performances at 23 locations

Schalkwijk definitely won't get school gardens after Poelpolder complex closure: 'Too scattered'

Haarlem's Schalkwijk district will not receive new school gardens following the closure of the Poelpolder complex in 2022. Alderman Robbert Berkhout announced that no suitable locations were found tha...

Wilders refuses to comment on leaked texts about ‘debate excuse’: ‘Messages were private’

PVV leader Geert Wilders has declined to comment on leaked private messages between him and former party colleague Gidi Markuszower. Wilders stated that he would not respond to private communications ...

'The sound is bone-chilling and unlike anything else': footballer Pelle van Amersfoort sees Iranian missiles flying over his home

Dutch footballer Pelle van Amersfoort, who plays for the Qatari club Al Shahania, witnessed Iranian missiles being intercepted over his home during recent attacks in the Middle East. Residents have be...

The ethical AI model with a backbone

Google's former motto, 'Don't be evil,' serves as a reference point for the evolution of ethics within the tech industry. The article highlights how this slogan once symbolized the belief that compani...

Virtual taxi fence around Arena to prevent chaos at Harry Styles and Bruno Mars concerts

Civil servants protest in The Hague over lack of pay rise

Approximately 3,000 Dutch civil servants demonstrated in The Hague on Tuesday to protest the lack of salary increases and inflation correction in their collective labor agreement. The FNV trade union ...

New minister admits ‘struggling’ with response to Iran war: This is his dilemma

Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Tom Berendsen acknowledged that the cabinet is struggling to formulate a response to the conflict in Iran. During his first appearance in the House of Representatives, h...

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Automobiel provides free transport for disabled voters to Haarlem polling stations during elections

The transport service Automobiel will provide free transportation for voters with disabilities to polling stations in Haarlem on election day. This service will be available on Wednesday, March 18, be...

Bolt now allows women to choose female drivers

'I was really ready for an ice cream again': Ice cream parlors in Velsen open early due to nice weather

Several ice cream parlors in the municipality of Velsen have opened their doors early due to pleasant weather. This includes the Bonasera shop in IJmuiden, which officially started its season on Satur...

Ukraine reports new damage to Druzhba oil pipeline

Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported serious damage and a fire at the Druzhba oil pipeline following a Russian attack. The pipeline is used to transport Russian oil to several countries, i...