haarlemsdagbladMar 4, 2026, 12:27

First Dutch citizens relieved to be back from Middle East. Tonio (34): 'Bombs flew over our heads. And we were there with our young children'

The first group of Dutch citizens has returned from the Middle East, arriving at Schiphol Airport to reunite with their families. Passengers described the harrowing experience of living through bombings and expressed immense relief to be back in safety with their children. The flight was specially arranged to evacuate citizens from the escalating conflict in the region.

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Princesses regularly seen in Máxima's clothes: 'Good for image'

Princesses Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane frequently wear items from Queen Máxima’s wardrobe, a practice experts believe enhances their public image. This habit of sharing clothes is seen as a positive and relatable trait for the members of the Dutch royal family.

Heavy smoke from house fire in IJmuiden

A house fire on Trompstraat in IJmuiden caused significant smoke development on Saturday morning. Emergency services responded to the blaze in the residential building.

XR climate protesters walk onto A12 at De Meern

A large group of Extinction Rebellion climate protesters successfully walked onto the A12 highway near De Meern on Saturday. Despite attempts by the police to block the demonstration, they were unable to prevent the group from reaching the road near Utrecht.

XR climate protesters try to enter A12 near De Meern

Climate protesters from Extinction Rebellion attempted to block the A12 highway near De Meern on Saturday. Police have successfully prevented the demonstrators from entering the road so far.

Haarlem’s Kian Macnack (23) dreams of pain-free jumping after year of setbacks in Ghent to work with father Hein at Oranje again

23-year-old Haarlem volleyball player Kian Macnack is working to recover from a persistent knee injury that sidelined him for much of the 2025-2026 season. After a difficult year following his transfer to Gent, he hopes to return to pain-free competition and rejoin the Dutch national team to work alongside his father, Hein.