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Alderman on massive cost increase for IJ bridge: I also had to swallow hard

Amsterdam Alderman Elise Moeskops expressed shock as the estimated cost for the new bridge over the IJ has risen from approximately –340 million to between –650 million and –850 million. During ...

Alderman on massive cost increase for bridge over the IJ: "I also had to swallow hard"

Amsterdam's Alderman for Mobility, Elise Moeskops, expressed shock over reports that the projected cost of the new bridge over the IJ has nearly tripled, potentially reaching 850 million euros. Origin...

No unanimous support for new team of aldermen in Zandvoort. Wiegmans will not live in Zandvoort

A new board of aldermen has officially started in Zandvoort following their appointment on Wednesday night. The three aldermen did not receive unanimous support from the municipal council, and one app...

Two-year prison sentence demanded for burying body of Surinamese Sherwin Peterhof (41) in Belgian cornfield

Second Chance Foundation in Amsterdam East faces closure in a week, to the dismay of the Party for the Animals: 'This is far from enough'

British investigation into Ryanair over high costs of travelling with children

The British competition authority is investigating Ryanair over its policy requiring at least one parent to pay for a seat to sit next to their child. The investigation focuses on the mandatory costs ...

Busy World Cup days barely increase hospitality revenue

Dutch catering entrepreneurs expect busy days during the World Cup, as 170 municipalities have permitted pubs and cafes to extend their opening hours. However, business owners anticipate that the incr...

Indian dal is now vegan comfort food: why traditional plant-based cuisines only become trendy when repackaged

Minister Sjoerdsma called to Parliament again today: what’s going on with the budget deal?

D66 Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma is appearing before the Dutch House of Representatives today to explain a controversial budget deal regarding development aid. The minister faces criticism for orchestrat...

New health center at Hof van Jacob has room for new patients again: ‘Not just providing care, but connecting people’

A new health center, ZOED Boerhaavewijk, has opened at Hof van Jacob in Haarlem to address the local shortage of general practitioners. The facility provides capacity for 3,500 new patients and aims t...

Haarlem reaches new coalition agreement

Political parties PRO Haarlem, D66, and CDA have presented a new coalition agreement for Haarlem titled "Samen bouwen aan een sterk Haarlem." The plan prioritizes the construction of 12,000 affordable...

Officer who fatally shot 15-year-old after fatbike robbery will not be prosecuted

A Dutch police officer will not face prosecution for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy following a fatbike robbery report in September 2023. The Public Prosecution Service ruled that the officer...

Review: The ingenuity with which the forgotten souls of a Victorian asylum come to life makes you forget this is also fiction

British Defense Secretary Healey resigns over budget row

British Defense Minister John Healey has announced his resignation following a dispute over funding. In a post on social media, Healey shared his resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, exp...

Review: ‘October, October’ is a breathtaking youth novel about nature, loss, and acceptance

Tobi Dahmen illustrated his German family’s wartime past: ‘Everyone was part of the machine’

Cabinet votes for EU pesticide plan despite risks

Dutch State Secretary Silvio Erkens announced that the cabinet will vote in favor of a European proposal to simplify pesticide regulations, despite concerns about environmental and health risks. While...

“Even after his death, they stripped him of his dignity”: family of murdered Sherwin (41) has letter read at trial of two of nine suspects

The family of Sherwin Peterhof, who was murdered and buried in Meer last year, shared an emotional statement during an Amsterdam court hearing for two suspects accused of disposing of his body. The su...

PVV politician sentenced to community service for hitting XR activist

Ronald van Tiggelen, a PVV provincial council member, has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service for driving into a climate activist at the provincial house in Haarlem. The court convicted h...

Social housing tenants to pay 3.6 percent more on average this year

Housing corporations in the Netherlands are increasing social housing rents by an average of 3.6 percent this year, according to industry body Aedes. This figure represents the maximum allowable incre...