Amsterdam drinks producer Stëlz adjusts ads after criticism

Dutch children already underperform in math by age 5, but score better in one area

The International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS) shows that Dutch five-year-olds score lower in mathematics than their international peers. While lagging in math, Dutch children perform near the global average in reading skills as they begin primary education.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon sued over too realistic film

Two United States police officers are suing actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon for defamation regarding their new film, The Rip. The officers claim the movie's plot too closely resembles a real-life police case, which they allege has caused damage to their reputations.

Walk of Life Warm-Up in Heemskerk: walking for connection and mental health: ‘A walk is the shortest path to a good conversation’

The Walk of Life Warming-Up initiative is organizing walks across the Netherlands, including Heemskerk, to promote mental health and social connection. Led locally by Fabienne Zwanenburg, the program emphasizes that walking in nature facilitates easier conversations with others and self-reflection.

Mother Mary is a haunting pop fantasy starring Anne Hathaway as a lifeless superstar

In ‘The President’s Cake’ a 9-year-old girl must bake a cake for Saddam Hussein: ‘Iraq was a black hole in the early nineties’