Spotify reached record-breaking audience numbers last year despite several bands leaving the platform in protest of the company's policies. The streaming service's growth continued even as it faced criticism over its founder's investments in a defense company and the inclusion of AI-generated music.
New data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) shows that the number of starters on the housing market decreased from 560,000 in 2023 to 518,000 in 2024. The decline is notably driven by a 12 percent drop in the number of young people leaving their parental homes to find their own residence.
Annet’s 93-year-old mother, a resident of the Huis ter Hagen care center, is preparing for a traditional Ascension Day morning outing. The residents plan to celebrate the holiday and the fine weather by traveling together in a procession of wheelchairs.
A fire broke out at the Euroshop store on Italiëlaan in Beverwijk during the night between Thursday and Friday. The building sustained significant damage as a result of the blaze.
Harvey Weinstein has filed an appeal against his 2022 rape and sexual abuse conviction in Los Angeles. The former film producer was previously sentenced to sixteen years in prison for the charges.
Jessie's birthday gift cards for the online home retailer FonQ have become worthless following the company's bankruptcy. She had requested the vouchers to help furnish her new apartment but now regrets not asking for cash.