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Maarten and Mariska returned to Amsterdam: ‘I couldn't even grab a coffee there in the morning’

Maarten and Mariska returned to Amsterdam: ‘I couldn't even grab a coffee there in the morning’
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Complainant ruled against: King's Night party at Homomonument can continue until 1 AM

Complainant ruled against: King's Night party at Homomonument can continue until 1 AM

A judge has ruled that the Kingsnight party at Amsterdam's Homomonument can continue until 1:00 AM, dismissing a complaint that sought an earlier end time based on noise policies. The court determined the event features a variety of musical genres rather than a continuous "dance-like" profile, which would have required an 11:00 PM cutoff. Additionally, the judge overturned a recent municipal decision that had attempted to lower the permitted volume levels for the celebration.

Peter van den Oever has been delivering the newspaper in IJmuiden for thirty years. 'I didn't prepare you for this. Otherwise you wouldn't sleep.'

Peter van den Oever has been delivering the newspaper in IJmuiden for thirty years. 'I didn't prepare you for this. Otherwise you wouldn't sleep.'

Peter van den Oever was celebrated for his 30-year career as a newspaper deliverer in IJmuiden. After completing his route on Saturday morning, the 45-year-old was surprised by his depot manager to mark the milestone.

Queen Camilla takes missing Winnie the Pooh toy Roo to New York

Queen Camilla takes missing Winnie the Pooh toy Roo to New York

Queen Camilla will deliver a replacement for the missing Roo stuffed animal to a New York library during her upcoming state visit. The library houses the original plush toys that inspired the Winnie the Pooh characters, but the Roo figure has been absent from the collection.

'Dutch people don't want to downsize, but they must.' Aging far from the only pain point in the housing market, according to economist

'Dutch people don't want to downsize, but they must.' Aging far from the only pain point in the housing market, according to economist

Economist Joep Steegmans of Leiden University warns that home ownership is increasingly becoming a privilege for the wealthy due to demographic trends and a persistent housing shortage. He notes that while Dutch citizens are reluctant to move to smaller homes, demographic shifts make downsizing necessary to address the current market crisis.

'Will talking about it make the violence worse?' Mosque opens doors for discussion on domestic violence and femicide

'Will talking about it make the violence worse?' Mosque opens doors for discussion on domestic violence and femicide

The Turkish HDV Selimiye Mosque in Haarlem has opened discussions regarding domestic violence and femicide to support women within the community. Senay Copur, the new chairperson of the mosque's women's group, emphasizes the importance of openness and overcoming shame to help victims find necessary assistance.