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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...
Gerri Eickhof returns to television with documentary for Omroep ZWART
Former NOS reporter Gerri Eickhof is returning to television with a three-part documentary series for Omroep ZWART titled "Ongelijke Behandeling." The series investigates the extent of inequality with...
Haarlem's orange street ready for the World Cup: "We have every confidence"
Residents of Bantamstraat in Haarlem have decorated their street in orange flags and banners ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Japan. Despite recent mediocre results in practice matche...
Maintenance on Kerklaan in Heemstede, new step towards 30 km/h limit
Maintenance work will take place on Kerklaan in Heemstede for two days starting Tuesday, June 16, to replace the asphalt. This project covers the section between Herenweg and Burgemeester van Lennepwe...
Babette impresses jury. Bonhoeffer College Castricum student wins 2026 KNAW Education Prize
Babette de Bruijne, a student at Bonhoeffer College in Castricum, has won the 2026 KNAW Education Prize. Her winning research project investigated how bioflavonoids influence the antioxidant effects o...
Business owners ask minister for more police: "Daily crime or nuisance"
Dozens of Amsterdam business associations have sent a formal letter to the Minister of Justice and Security requesting more police presence to combat daily crime and public nuisance. The organizations...
VNG after ruling: religious exemptions from compulsory education harder to obtain
The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) is tightening rules for religious exemptions from compulsory school attendance following a recent Supreme Court ruling. Starting next school year, p...
Twelve officers injured after new riots in Northern Ireland
Twelve police officers were injured during overnight riots in Northern Ireland. Authorities arrested sixteen individuals following the unrest, according to Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.
NS to introduce train line numbers next year
The Dutch railway operator NS will introduce line numbers for all its train routes starting with the 2027 timetable. The carrier aims to simplify planning and transfers for passengers through this new...
Goalkeeper Van Eijk leaves Ajax for Bayern Munich
Regina van Eijk, a 24-year-old goalkeeper, is transferring from Ajax to Bayern Munich after the two clubs reached an agreement. Although she was under contract with the Amsterdam-based club until 2027...
NS to introduce line numbers for trains next year
Starting with the 2027 timetable, Dutch railway operator NS will introduce line numbers for all its train routes to simplify travel planning and transfers. The company believes this change will improv...
Reader’s question: 78 euros for trips not taken – is that allowed?
Trudie Theebe is questioning a travel agency's decision to withhold a 78-euro refund for excursions after she canceled her bus trip ten weeks before departure. While she accepted the standard cancella...
IJmuiden wheelchair four-day march turns rest stops into small parties. 'We even did a conga line with the wheelchairs'
The fifth annual wheelchair and walking four-day event for care center residents has begun in IJmuiden. Participants travel through local neighborhoods and enjoy festive rest stops featuring music and...
Mischa Blok (50) profiles four talk show regulars: ‘The world is black and white for them, never gray’
Homes evacuated due to gas leak in Beverwijk
Several homes were evacuated in Beverwijk on Thursday morning after a gas leak occurred on Diezestraat. The evacuations were conducted as a safety precaution due to the release of gas into the area.
Sweden scraps plan for tougher sentences for 13-year-olds
The Swedish government has withdrawn a controversial proposal that would have allowed children as young as 13 to be sentenced to prison. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer acknowledged that the plan wa...
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New aldermen installed: "You will see more women and otters in public spaces"
Nine aldermen of Amsterdam's new coalition were officially installed, consisting of four returning members and five new faces. While the city council provided broad support for the group, some members...
New aldermen sworn in: "You will see more women and otters in public spaces"
Nine aldermen for Amsterdam's new coalition were officially installed following questioning by the city council. The new leadership includes five first-time aldermen, such as Elise Moeskops, who empha...
Regulator expects more gamblers and ads during World Cup
The Dutch gambling authority (Ksa) expects an increase in sports betting and advertisements during the upcoming football World Cup. Due to concerns about the vulnerability of young adults to gambling ...