150 years of the telephone: ‘My father would let it ring for a long time, so people thought we lived in a big house’

Ordering online without paying: these fake webshops give you a thrill but cost you nothing

A growing trend of fake online shops allows users to place virtual orders for items that do not exist. Experts suggest that these platforms may serve as a psychological tool to curb compulsive shopping habits by providing a sense of satisfaction without actual financial costs.

Remembering loved ones on the evening of lights

Haarlem is organizing two evening memorial events at Akendam and Kleverlaan cemeteries this October to honor deceased loved ones. Attendees can experience a peaceful atmosphere with music and light, and are welcome to submit names of the departed to be read aloud during the gatherings.

We said 'fuck Brescia' and got a heartfelt 'fuck Feyenoord' back

Cables for mega ADE party will already be hanging from the roof when Ajax plays Atalanta

Organizers of the Amsterdam Music Festival are undertaking a record-breaking, rapid construction process at the Johan Cruijff Arena to accommodate both an Ajax football match and the festival this week. Technicians are using pre-rigging techniques in the stadium roof to ensure the complex production can be assembled in time for the event on Saturday.

Municipal council information portal taken offline to prevent security breach

The Amsterdam municipal government has temporarily disabled its Notubiz information system as a precaution against global cyberattacks targeting PHP vulnerabilities. This outage affects public access to council documents and live meeting streams until the security risk is resolved.