Parool readers’ favorite trees: ‘This tree brings a touch of Paris to Amsterdam’

No alien visit: this unusual aerial phenomenon is (likely) visible over Haarlem

Residents of Haarlem may observe mysterious silver-blue streaks in the night sky over the next few weeks. These visual phenomena are not extraterrestrial in origin but are a natural atmospheric occurrence.

Every time I passed by Diny I gave her a pack of cigarettes – but one day it was dark in her living room

Hals-Rembrandt exhibition opens in Haarlem in November

The Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem will host the 'Hals-Rembrandt' exhibition starting November 6. The showcase offers visitors a unique opportunity to view and compare masterpieces by Frans Hals and Rembrandt side-by-side.

Dutch people pay less often with cash at the checkout

Cash payments in the Netherlands have dropped significantly, now accounting for only 17% of point-of-sale transactions. Even among individuals aged 75 and older, there is a clear trend toward using debit cards more frequently than cash.

Rosie O'Donnell open about expensive facelift: 'Cost more than my car'

American television host Rosie O'Donnell revealed she underwent a facelift in January that cost more than her car. The presenter decided to have the cosmetic procedure after losing 23 kilograms.