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Seven Beverwijk residents receive Royal honors for decades of volunteer work in sports, church, and care

Seven residents of Beverwijk were honored with Royal decorations on Friday for their decades of voluntary service in sports, healthcare, and local community organizations. Mayor Martijn Smit presented...

Significant train discounts during roadworks a major success in Zeeland

A pilot program by NS offering significant discounts on train travel during roadworks at the Vlaketunnel in Zeeland has proven to be a major success. During the ten-day closure of the tunnel, many tra...

Iranian Minister Abbas Araghchi expected in Islamabad Friday

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday for potential negotiations with the United States. A US delegation is reportedly already in the city to...

Humberto and Beau also suddenly appeared to suffer from Swollen Ego syndrome

Regional supermarkets donate €150,000 worth of food after checkout errors

Supermarket chains DekaMarkt, Hoogvliet, and Nettorama have agreed to donate ‑150,000 worth of products to food banks after overcharging customers for promotional items. This compensation follows di...

The ribbon caravan tours Haarlemmermeer again: 'Oh no, I look a mess!'

Mayor Marianne Schuurmans of Haarlemmermeer surprised local residents at their homes with an entourage of officials and media to present them with annual royal honors. This tradition, known as 'lintje...

Cabinet to tackle fatbike nuisance with big words and another investigation

The Dutch government is moving forward with plans to establish specific regulations for fatbikes to address public nuisance, as outlined in the coalition agreement. Despite previous setbacks, Infrastr...

Amsterdam student corps board members can receive grants again

Griekspoor records first clay win of the season in Madrid

Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor secured his first clay-court victory of the season by defeating Damir Dzumhur in the second round of the Madrid Masters. Griekspoor won the match in straight sets...

Apply for a new passport on time and avoid long waits

Residents of Amsterdam and Weesp are advised to renew their passports and ID cards early, as more than 120,000 documents will expire this year. Applying in advance will help avoid long waiting times f...

Gaming Authority intervenes: Gambling sites scrap own-goal bets over match-fixing risk

Following an intervention by the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa), two online gambling sites have removed betting options on own goals. The regulator prohibited these types of bets due to their high susce...

Information sessions for residents on better waste separation at Beverwijk City Hall. ‘Why does it have to change again?’

Residents of Beverwijk attended information sessions at the city hall to discuss upcoming changes to local waste separation policies. The meetings addressed community concerns regarding the introducti...

Heemstede gains six decorated residents and one Knight

Mayor Falgun Binnendijk presented seven royal honors to residents of Heemstede during the annual King's Day decorations ceremony on Friday. Six individuals were decorated for their contributions to so...

Major search for person in water at Toolenburgerplas Hoofddorp, helicopter deployed

Emergency services launched a large-scale search operation on Friday for a person reported to be in the water at Toolenburgerplas in Hoofddorp. A helicopter and numerous rescue teams were deployed to ...

Betting on own goals prohibited: two betting sites remove offer

Two online gambling platforms have removed the option to bet on own goals following a warning from the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit. The regulator stated that these types of bets are h...

Corrupt Amsterdam official ordered to pay €135,427 in criminal proceeds case

First sounding board group to meet in June about Tolweg asylum seekers' center

The first sounding board group, consisting of residents from Heemskerk and Uitgeest, will meet in June to discuss the asylum seekers' center on Tolweg. The meeting will focus specifically on the desig...

Amsterdam student corps board members can receive grants again

Board members of the Amsterdam student society A.S.C./A.V.S.V. are once again eligible for scholarships after being sanctioned for misogynistic behavior. Amsterdam's major higher education institution...

Hundreds of pills and two weapons in Marnixstraat home, premises closed

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence on Marnixstraat after police discovered a significant cache of drugs, weapons, and cash. One resident was arrested foll...

First new Dutch pelagic freezer trawler since 2000: KW-170 'Annie Hillina' soon to be christened in IJmuiden

The KW-170 'Annie Hillina', the first new Dutch pelagic freezer trawler built since 2000, recently arrived in the port of IJmuiden for its upcoming christening. Owned by Parlevliet & Van der Plas, the...