The parents of twins Lotte and Tim Houben (17) initially wanted to keep the two apart: ‘At first I wasn’t allowed to play basketball because Tim was already doing it’

The Orange Shirt is a hefty coffee table book for fans of the Dutch national team

Two women Yanaika deeply admires die in a single week

Dutch author Yanaika reflects on the deaths of two women she deeply admired, including the recent passing of former Dutch Poet Laureate Lieke Marsman. The article highlights the personal impact of these losses occurring within the span of a single week.

Wandering among the imposing scaffolding of a monumental ruin: 'Look, the century-old neighbor in East is rising again'

A small-scale tour was held through the scaffolding of the former Haarlem Energy Company's administrative office during the Day of Architecture. The monumental ruin, which is over a century old, is currently undergoing restoration in the eastern part of Haarlem.

Nanette’s zoon werd op zijn tiende verkracht: ‘Bij iedere man die ik tegenkwam, dacht ik: is dat hem?’

Annette Smit shares the personal story of her son Nathan, who was sexually abused at the age of ten, as part of the "De moeder van" series. The interview highlights the long-term emotional impact on their family and is published in honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence.

Bent steel, loose bricks and charred roofing material. Daniël (23) watched as his business in Zwaanshoek went up in flames: 'I've lost everything'

A devastating fire in Zwaanshoek has completely destroyed De Droog Automotive, a car garage business owned by 23-year-old Daniël de Droog from Haarlem. A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help the young entrepreneur recover after his business and equipment were reduced to rubble.