Cookbook author Alison Roman and food influencer Jet van Nieuwkerk on bitterballen, herring and handsome Amsterdammers

Utrecht road users rewarded for avoiding rush hour

Road users in the Utrecht region are being incentivized to avoid rush hour travel this summer due to extensive roadworks. By registering their trips via an app, participants can earn points to win prizes such as NS train subscriptions.

Bas Smit is the highlight of the daily star safari

Prince Andrew rented out cottages on land where he lived for free

A report from the British National Audit Office revealed that Prince Andrew rented out three cottages on the Windsor estate for profit. This occurred while the prince paid only a symbolic rent for his own residence on the same grounds.

People worldwide eat nearly six times as much chicken as in 1961

A report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that global meat production has quadrupled over the past sixty years. On average, individuals worldwide now consume nearly six times as much chicken and twice as much pork as they did in 1961.

Ruth Jacott at tenth anniversary of Pride at the Beach

Singer Ruth Jacott will perform at the tenth anniversary of Pride at the Beach in Zandvoort at the end of July. The event is part of this year's World Pride Amsterdam program and is expected to attract a significant number of national and international visitors.