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Addictive painkillers stolen from hospitals and pharmacies and sold
The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate has confirmed that heavy painkillers stolen from hospitals and pharmacies are being sold on the black market. This announcement follows investigative repor...
More arrests at protest against emergency shelter in Apeldoorn
Police arrested five individuals on Wednesday evening during a protest against emergency housing for asylum seekers in Apeldoorn. The demonstration is part of a series of recurring protests in the cit...
More details revealed on Rihanna house shooting, suspect refuses mental evaluation
More details have emerged regarding the shooting incident at singer Rihanna's home, where the suspect is reportedly refusing to undergo a mental health evaluation. Reports also indicate that Rihanna a...
Latvian Prime Minister resigns after Ukrainian drone crisis
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has resigned following a political crisis in the country. The turmoil began after two Ukrainian drones entered Latvian airspace from Russian territory last week.
Heat pump dilemma: hybrid or all-electric. ‘We have a 1955 house that could be a very interesting case’
Over fifty people attended an information market at the Cunera primary school in Bakkum to discuss the transition to hybrid and all-electric heat pumps. The event featured presentations from the CALor...
Telstar fans watch crucial match on big screen at Buko Stadium
Telstar will face FC Volendam this Sunday in a decisive match to determine which team remains in the Eredivisie. Fans can gather to watch the game on a large screen at the Buko-stadion, as the loser w...
Review: Jeannine la Rose's dick jokes are of a questionable level
NSB members were better off entering this notorious Amsterdam neighborhood only in groups of at least three before the war
Haarlem coalition sacrifices old Werf Conrad administration building for housing: ‘Grandeur will not return’
The Haarlem city coalition has decided to demolish the 1897 Werf Conrad administration building to make way for new housing along the Spaarne. Although the building's historical remains were recently ...
Kyiv death toll rises after massive Russian attacks
The death toll in Kyiv has risen to at least three following massive Russian attacks that also left more than forty people injured. Search and rescue operations are ongoing as officials fear more vict...
Stopping weight loss injections isn't that simple, say studies and doctors: Weight returns to starting point
Medical experts and recent studies caution that weight loss medication often leads to a yo-yo effect, with many users returning to their original weight after stopping treatment. Surgeon Justin van de...
Community farm Nieuweweg is a great success, but the end seems near. ‘This is unsustainable’
The neighborhood farm on Nieuweweg in Haarlem's Reinaldapark is a commercial success but faces potential closure due to unsustainable operating conditions. Operators Ruben Heineman and Sarai Maëla ha...
RIVM: Passengers on 2nd and 3rd Hondius repatriation flights test negative
Passengers on the second and third repatriation flights from the cruise ship Hondius have tested negative for the hantavirus. The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) ...
Haarlem festival on the unknown sides of sex symbol Marilyn Monroe: 'A smart businesswoman who protected gay actors'
Hans Goes and Lisa Cobelens are organizing a festival in Haarlem dedicated to the lesser-known aspects of Marilyn Monroe's life. The event will highlight her role as a savvy businesswoman and advocate...
ATM bombing in De Pijp, one explosive fails to detonate
An ATM at the intersection of Van Woustraat and Ceintuurbaan in Amsterdam was targeted in an explosion early this morning, causing significant damage. One explosive failed to detonate and was later sa...
Venus Street residents complain about unclear housing plan: 'A blank check to a developer'
Residents of Venusstraat in IJmuiden criticized a proposed housing development during a council committee meeting on Wednesday, calling the current plan too vague. They expressed concerns that the pro...
They have flags, logos and banners? So do we! Foundation to amplify the soft voice of the well-meaning majority in the Netherlands
The civic movement De Goede Zaak has launched a fundraising campaign to amplify the voices of the "silent majority" in the Netherlands as a counter-response to far-right and anti-refugee symbols. Acti...
Sports entrepreneurs Paul and Nick organize second edition of CFC Character Games: 'Our event is about doing it together'
Sports entrepreneurs Paul Bruggeling and Nick Berkhout are organizing the second edition of the CFC Karakter Games this coming Sunday. The event will take place at the Atletiek Vereniging Castricum (A...
