Heavy smoke from major fire at data center in Almere

Celine Cairo: ‘I worked hard for it, but I can make a living from my music’

Singer-songwriter Celine Cairo discusses her career as an independent artist, noting that she has successfully avoided record labels to retain her earnings. Known for her hit 'Hibernate,' the 35-year-old musician currently lives in Zaanstad and supports herself entirely through her music.

As one fake site is taken down, another for bankrupt Fonq pops up: ‘Everything must go’

Cybercriminals are launching multiple fraudulent websites mimicking the bankrupt home retailer Fonq to scam consumers with fake clearance sales. Despite police efforts to take down these sites, new ones continue to emerge, resulting in financial losses for unsuspecting shoppers.

Plenty of tickets still available for Harry Styles concert series in Amsterdam: ‘Organizer overestimated demand’

Business dispute over fairground ride escalates: shooting suspect in court

A 63-year-old suspect from Zundert will appear in court in Breda facing attempted murder and weapons possession charges following a shooting incident last year. The victim was shot multiple times during a business conflict over a fairground attraction at the Van der Valk Hotel Princeville.

Judge definitively axes house festival: "This is the death blow for us"

A Dutch judge has upheld the cancellation of the "Music On" house festival in Amsterdam after the municipality revoked its permit just one hour before the event was set to begin. The decision followed safety concerns raised by the environmental service regarding the construction of a large tent on the festival grounds. The festival organizer described the ruling as a devastating blow, marking the first such incident in his thirty-year career.