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Another Silver Griffel for Pim Lammers

Pim Lammers' poetry book 'Ben je vergeten dat babygeitjes bestaan?' has been awarded a Zilveren Griffel, one of the top Dutch prizes for children's literature. The book's illustrator, Nadia Meezen, al...

G7 summit concludes in Évian-les-Bains

The three-day G7 summit has concluded in Évian-les-Bains, with host President Emmanuel Macron highlighting a sense of unity among leaders during a difficult period.

Cabinet announces radical education reform: language first, then arithmetic

The Dutch government is overhauling a multi-million euro education plan after it failed to improve children's reading and math skills over the last four years. State Secretary Judith Tielen announced ...

First Green Griffel awarded to ‘We, Bears’ by Lotte Stegeman

Code yellow for 'unpleasant, oppressive heat'

The KNMI has issued a code yellow alert for the Netherlands as temperatures are expected to reach up to 35 degrees Celsius this Thursday and Friday. The extreme heat and high humidity have triggered t...

René Froger returns to Ahoy with solo concert for 65th birthday

Dutch singer René Froger will celebrate his 65th birthday with a special concert titled 'Show of the Year 2026' at Rotterdam Ahoy. The event is scheduled for December 18, marking the singer's return ...

Ed van der Elsken's photography can no longer exist, Rijksmuseum exhibition shows

Patricia Paay will never walk properly again: 'Mentally fit, but physically not'

Patricia Paay is unable to walk properly following a fall down the stairs that occurred shortly after her hip surgery. Her daughter, Christina Curry, shared that while Paay remains mentally fit, her p...

‘Do you have children?’ the man asked. ‘I have four. A miracle, because I’ve swallowed and injected everything God forbade’

'I'll eat you alive.' Masies Artien would have loved to face Erling Haaland in physical duels for Iraq

Masies Artien reflects on missing the chance to play for Iraq against Norway in Boston, where he would have faced star striker Erling Haaland. Instead of competing, Artien is watching the match as a s...

Nature near Eindhoven and Rotterdam airports not yet protected by permits

Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen announced plans to enforce nitrogen limits at Rotterdam and Eindhoven airports following court rulings that nature permits are required. Despite these rulings, the...

Fire at company in Velsen-Noord quickly under control

A fire broke out at a company in Velsen-Noord on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control and extinguish it completely within thirty minutes.

Walter Parazaider, co-founder of the band Chicago, dies at 81

Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the band Chicago, has passed away at the age of 81. His family confirmed the news to TMZ, noting that the musician had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease f...

Pesticides still ending up in ditches at bulb growers, water board sees ‘increasing number of exceedances’

The Rijnland water board reports that pesticides from bulb growers continue to contaminate local ditches, leading to an increase in regulatory violations. In response, the water board will conduct str...

Prosecutors confirm 'criminal activities' in basement storage unit is main scenario for Osdorp explosion

Prosecutors: Men arrested in Amsterdam-Osdorp suspected of planning explosions or ATM bombings

The Public Prosecution Service suspects two men arrested after an explosion in Amsterdam-Osdorp of preparing for explosions or ATM robberies. Both suspects were injured in the blast and will remain in...

Paris adventure ends for controversial budget retailer SHEIN

The Parisian department store Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville (BHV) is terminating its partnership with the Chinese e-commerce giant SHEIN after just seven months. The store's new owner characterized the c...

Multiple broad daylight thefts at Castricum station, suspects sought

Police are searching for three suspects who robbed several people at the Castricum railway station on Saturday afternoon. Authorities are urging victims to come forward and file reports while also see...

IJtunnel and Arenatunnel closed Friday for emergency repairs

The IJtunnel and Arenatunnel in Amsterdam will undergo emergency maintenance this Friday to replace outdated control and camera systems. The Arenatunnel will be closed from 07:00 to 12:00, while the I...

Netherlands gives Ukraine half a billion euros in weapons support

The Netherlands has announced a new 500 million euro military aid package for Ukraine. Half of the budget will be allocated to purchasing drones from Dutch manufacturers, while the rest will be spent ...