Sidney Schutte swaps Herengracht for Amsterdam-Zuid: star chef opens new restaurant in old gym

Frits Spits had to get used to retirement: 'It was a hard transition'

78-year-old radio veteran Frits Spits shared in a recent interview on NPO Radio 1 that he found the transition to retirement difficult after stopping his radio work in late December. Speaking on the program 'Nooit meer slapen,' he described the sudden change as a hard transition that he is still adjusting to.

Hend Samir wins ABN Amro Art Prize

Nick de Graaf (HBC) isn't a natural striker, but he's the region's top scorer: 'Euphoric feeling like nothing else. Amazing!'

Nick de Graaf of HBC finished the 2025-2026 football season as the regional top scorer with 19 goals. He secured the title after his closest rivals, Nigel Compter and Kaya Lima, failed to overtake him in the final weekend of competition.

De Oerkap and Parksessies host musician P.J.M. Bond: ‘See my music as an indictment of all AI music and those mega-concerts by artists like Harry Styles’

Musician P.J.M. Bond will perform at De Oerkap and Parksessies, promoting a new album recorded with a focus on spontaneity and live takes. Bond views his raw musical approach as a deliberate protest against AI-generated music and large-scale commercial concerts.

Energy plans open for inspection: Where will the new high-voltage, transformer, and converter stations be located?

The Dutch government has released plans for offshore wind energy landing sites, targeting regions such as IJmond and the Kop van Noord-Holland for new infrastructure. While landing at Egmond is more cost-effective, it conflicts with sand extraction activities, leading to a preferred route near Julianadorp. These plans for new high-voltage and converter stations are now available for public inspection.