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Insurers call on government to tackle rogue contractors

Insurers call on government to tackle rogue contractors

Legal aid insurer DAS is calling on the Dutch government to take stricter action against rogue construction companies following an increase in scams targeting homeowners. Reports indicate that one in three homeowners has encountered fraudulent contractors who often appear prominently in online search results.

Ferry Doedens in court today for driving under the influence

Ferry Doedens in court today for driving under the influence

Actor Ferry Doedens is appearing in court today to face charges for driving under the influence of hard drugs multiple times in 2024. The 35-year-old actor has previously been convicted for the same offense.

Teun and his 'Opa' ready for the boating season: 'We want to go to Friesland this summer'

Teun and his 'Opa' ready for the boating season: 'We want to go to Friesland this summer'

The boating season has officially begun at Watersportvereniging IJmond in Velsen-Zuid. Club member Teun Cuppé has prepared his sailing yacht for the summer and plans to travel to Friesland.

The master painter who outgrew her husband's shadow

The master painter who outgrew her husband's shadow

Judith Leyster, a prominent 17th-century artist, established her own legacy as a master painter despite her output decreasing after marrying Jan Miense Molenaer. She is recognized for successfully emerging from her husband's shadow to achieve individual artistic acclaim.

Lecture on the mysteries of Verspronck’s ‘Girl in Blue’

Lecture on the mysteries of Verspronck’s ‘Girl in Blue’

Professor Frans Grijzenhout will deliver a lecture at the Frans Hals Museum on May 17 regarding the identity of the subject in Johannes Verspronck's famous painting, 'Girl in Blue.' The presentation aims to uncover the mysteries surrounding the child and her parents.